IS A NON ADDICTIVE OPIOID PAINKILLER IN DEVELOPMENT?
One of the terrible side effects of painkillers is they can be highly addictive, as we’ve seen with the current opioid crisis. But now the L.A. Times reports a non-addictive…
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HANGOVERS AND ANXIETY
Hangovers are no fun no matter what, but recently some have wondered about their connection to anxiety. Many symptoms come with hangovers, like horrible headaches, dry mouth, and nausea, but…
Can Vivitrol help people through opioid addiction?
Opioid addiction is one of the significant problems in the US. This deadly addiction can kill hundreds of thousands of people during the next decade. According to www.vox.com: “It is…
FINDING SOBRIETY IN DOOM METAL
Doom metal is one of the subgenres of heavy metal, and it’s generally a slow, sludgy version of the music. (Think of a Black Sabbath album played on a much…
FIGHTING DEPRESSION WITH WEIGHT TRAINING
Exercise is a strong tool in fighting depression, and while it can’t get rid of your mental demons entirely, for many people it definitely helps. Now The New York Times has filed…
ALTERNATIVE BAND SISTER HAZEL MAKES A POWERFUL STATEMENT ABOUT ADDICTION
Sister Hazel, an alternative band from Florida, have just created a powerful song and video for You Won’t See Me Again, which deals with addiction. Guitarist Andrew Copeland wrote the…
HOW EMINEM HELPED GET RAPPER ROYCE DA 5’9” SOBER
When you get sober, you are often encouraged to help others get clean. Now that Eminem has hit his ten-year sober mark, Royce da 5’9” has spoken out about how…
HOW A WOMAN CAME BACK FROM ADDICTION WITH EXERCISE
Exercise is one of the most important ways people suffering from addiction can get toxins out of their system, clear their heads, and stay sober. It’s usually a very important…
TREATING ADDICTION WITH ACUPUNCTURE
There are many ways to tackle addiction, and one technique that can be used against it is acupuncture. In fact, one doctor in Ohio has been using acupuncture as a…
SOME STRAINS OF FENTANYL MAY BE RESISTANT TO THE ANTIDOTE NALOXONE
Even if you’re only vaguely aware of the fentanyl crisis, chances are pretty good you know it’s a major epidemic that is killing too many people. Fortune reports that since…