Zohydro: A New Addictive Drug? Recently, many people have been protesting a new and powerful opioid painkiller: Zohydro. Many fear that Zohydro will be as addicting as Oxycontin and will be equally as abused. Even more concerning is that Zohydro is being manufactured by the same company that makes Vivitrol, which is a drug used … Read More
The Latest Party Drug: Flakka A new party drug, flakka, is now circulating the United States. This synthetic drug, which comes in a crystal form, is a mix of cathinoes and other stimulants and is frequently compared to other party drugs like Molly or Ecstasy. Flakka has very dangerous effects and has been nicknamed the … Read More
Meth in Rural Utah Small towns in Utah have definitely seen more meth during the last few years. Just this week, ksl.com reported that 3 men were arrested in Price after police say they found 135.9 grams of meth and nearly 16 grams of heroin in a car during a traffic stop. A recent documentary … Read More
Appearances and Drugs and Alcohol Although many people believe that taking drugs and/or drinking alcohol will only have an impact on the inside of their body, these substances greatly affect one’s outward appearance as well. Alcohol and drugs most certainly affect internal organs, but drinking excessively or taking drugs too often or in higher quantities … Read More
An Alternative Recovery Tool in Colorado: Aromatherapy An alternative recovery tool used in addiction recovery that is gaining popularity in many places, particularly in Colorado, is aromatherapy. Although there are many different alternative treatments used in addiction recovery including yoga, acupuncture, and equine therapy, aromatherapy is showing great promise for users in Colorado. Aromatherapy is … Read More
Drinking seems funny on YouTube The Internet is flooded with comical videos, many on YouTube of people drinking alcohol. During these quick clips, one will often hear laughing, snickering, and talking about the funny or dumb things that the person on camera in engaging in while drunk. The focus of all of these videos is … Read More
Are “Sips of Alcohol” given by Parents Bad? Many parents believe that allowing their children to drink alcohol while at home in order to keep and eye on them and shape their drinking habits is a good thing. Often, parents allow their children small “sips” while growing up under their care. A new study shows … Read More
Women and Alcohol Some recent statistics show that more and more women are struggling with alcohol related issues. Many think of alcohol abuse as a more dominantly male struggle, but alcohol abuse in women seems to be on the rise. In fact, a recent analysis of national surveys shows that 47 percent of white women … Read More
Kids and recovery Kids have a unique way of sensing when something is not right. Most can feel others emotions and even gear their own emotions around what those nearby them are feeling – especially their parents. Some parents in recovery feel it is best to hide their recovery from their kids. Parents don’t want … Read More
Does MI contradict AA principles? A recent article written by Stanton Peele discusses how motivational interviewing (MI) contradicts principles in AA (alcoholics anonymous). Motivational interviewing, as defined by Peele, “is a psychological therapy developed for alcoholism and other addictions. It responds to the fact that no single technique is especially effective in resolving addiction or … Read More
