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Father Speaks Up about Daughter’s Fatal Heroin Overdose

Father Speaks Up about Daughter’s Fatal Heroin Overdose A recent article posted by Fox13 Salt Lake City discussed how one father’s honest obituary concerning his daughter’s heroin overdose has prompted other parents of addicted children to continue to be “as supportive as possible” in helping recovery happen. Tom Parks, of Manchester, New Hampshire, candidly wrote … Read More

E-Cigarette Controversy

E-Cigarette Controversy More and more people are joining together to ban flavorings and advertising on TV for E-cigarettes. In fact, prominent groups such as the American Medical Association, the American Heart Association and most recently the American College of Physicians are included in this increasing force. E-cigarettes are not healthy or safe, but many believe … Read More

Zohydro: A New Addictive Drug?

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

Appearances and Drugs and Alcohol

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 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