by admin | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog, Drug Abuse, Marijuana Addiction
Hashish Some haven’t heard of the drug hashish but they wonder if its the same things as marijuana. In fact, hashish comes mainly from the flowers (as well as leaves and stems) of the cannabis plant. And further, the active ingredient in hashish is the same as in...
by admin | Mar 22, 2018 | Addiction, Blog, Gambling
Gambling: Fun or Addiction? Gambling is a fun way to blow off steam or even get lucky and make a few bucks..right? For most people, this is true. However, some people struggle to stop gambling and the games go from fun to addicting. Gambling addiction (sometimes...
by admin | Mar 15, 2018 | Addiction, Blog, Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Perscription Drug Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse
Ritalin Addiction With all of the media focus on opioid addiction and prescription painkiller regulating, other drugs that are addicting get overlooked, like Ritalin. Ritalin is often prescribed for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...
by admin | Mar 8, 2018 | Addiction, Blog, Drug Abuse, Drug Prevention, Opioid Abuse
Could a Natural Nasal Spray Replace Addictive Opioids Could a nasal spray actually help people avoid opioid addiction? Researchers at the University College London say “yes” and they are moving toward testing their theory on human subjects. When individuals need...
by admin | Mar 5, 2018 | Blog, Depression, Drug Abuse, Effects of Depression, Mental Health, Opioid Abuse, Overdose, Suicide
Suicide Rates on Rise in U.S. In a new report by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) they indicate that suicide rates are on the rise in the United States and have been increasing in number since the year 2000. In fact, from 1999 to 2015,...
by admin | Mar 1, 2018 | Alcohol Detox, Blog, Detox, Opioid Abuse
Bill Moving Forward to Fight Detox Deaths in Utah Jail With the opioid crisis in full swing, many county jails across Utah are seeing more and more people detained while withdrawing from their addiction. Legislators are working to pass a bill in which research would...
