We all want our children to grow up happy and healthy, with the power to stand up in the crowd andsay ‘no’ to drugs. Parents can help their children be strong enough to avoid drugs or alcohol by spending more … Continue reading
Marijuana has been a subject of controversy for years; users tout its medical benefits and relatively harmless effects, while opponents cite studies that show detrimental effects on users’ brains and the likelihood that marijuana is a gateway drug to more … Continue reading
Addicts often spiral downward into such a dark depression that life is never again the same. There are, however, those addicts who manage the pain in a different way — by making an impact on the lives of others. Sometimes the … Continue reading
On any given day, there are millions of inmates in correction facilities. Estimated costs for keeping an inmate in jail are around $60 per inmate, per day. While we must consider the safety of our citizens, many people are looking … Continue reading
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) of New Zealand has made headlines recently with a new pot dispensing machine. Their government has reportedly shut the machine down, but a medical dispensing group in the U.S. may … Continue reading
This is really a pastime? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) describes the choking game as, “an activity where pressure is applied to the neck/carotid artery to limit oxygen and blood flow; once the pressure is released, a ‘high’ or … Continue reading
Brave. Heroic. Strong. These words define a firefighter. Inhuman. Immortal. Immune. These words, however, don’t. Firefighters are some of the most courageous men and women imaginable, but each and every day, but they’re also at an extremely high risk of … Continue reading
Online gaming addiction is a serious problem, and is now considered a medical condition; since it can be done in the privacy of one’s own home, no one is around to watch or judge — making it easier for people … Continue reading
We spoke with Frank Silletti, Executive Director of Treatment Solutions’ New Jersey Campus, and an expert on Vivitrol – a tool used to aid an alcoholic’s recovery process. Vivtrol is the trade name of injectable naltrexone, which helps block the … Continue reading
It used to be that those with self-control were simply proud of it, while those who lacked it, wanted it. Now, new studies go deeper to reveal the true importance of self-control when it comes to health and well-being, and … Continue reading
