With prescription drug abuse on the rise in a huge way- especially opioid abuse — individuals are beginning to wonder if they should fill a prescription the doctor willingly gave them following surgery or of chronic pain. A recent article published by US News titled “5 Questions to ask your doctor before you fill that … Read More
When individuals reach the point where they want to recover from drug abuse, many feel they simply do not have the funds to do so. Or, they feel like they can beat it on their own and save money. Or, they think that rehab is too costly and they can’t or won’t afford it. A very … Read More
Are Psychiatric Institutions/Asylums a Necessity? When most of us think of asylums, we think of Halloween horror movies and terrorizing people. However, recently a case was made by Dominic Sisti, the director of the ScattergoodEthics Program and assistant professor of medical ethics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, that there is … Read More
