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TIME’S Top Teen Wants to Tackle Cyberbullying and the Opioid Crisis
TIME'S Top Teen Wants to Tackle Cyberbullying and the Opioid Crisis TIME Magazine looked at more than 5,000 nominees ages 8 to 16 to choose one Kid of the Year. The winner is a 15-year-old teen from Lone Tree, Colo. Not only did Gitanjali Rao secure the top...
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome & Alcohol Abuse
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome & Alcohol Abuse Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, also known as wet brain, is a combination of two diseases: Wernicke encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s psychosis. People develop Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome due to the lack of...
What is a High Functioning Alcoholic?
What is a High Functioning Alcoholic? You might think people suffering from an alcohol addiction would eventually hit rock bottom. However, this is not true. Many people never hit rock bottom. They hide their addiction and keep it secret. These people believe they can...
Benzodiazepines Classification
Benzodiazepines Classification: Is It A Controlled Substance? Essential Information About These Widely-Used Anxiety Medications Benzodiazepines are currently some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the mental health field. Four benzodiazepines – Xanax,...
How Long Does One Beer Stay In Your System?
How Long Does One Beer Stay In Your System? Two of the most commonly asked questions concerning alcohol in the body include “How long does one beer stay in your system?” and “How long does alcohol stay in your blood?”. Some people ask these questions because they are...
Treatments Offered At Alcohol Rehab Centers Near Me
Finding & Vetting An Alcohol Rehab Center Near You People who are struggling with an alcohol addiction often have trouble taking the first step towards recovery. This is understandable since many have personal issues with substance dependence. Even when a person...
Alcohol Dementia: What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, & Life Expectancy Brain damage can be done with excessive alcohol drinking throughout the years. Mental confusion is common in those that drink alcohol excessively while drinking, but even when they stop drinking,...
‘Will I Make it?’ Fears that Drug Addicts Deal with Along the Way
How To Overcome A Fear Of Sobriety Fighting drug addiction is probably one of the hardest battles of one’s life and so it makes all the sense that an addict would doubt their ability to win this battle. Loved ones usually reach out in a bid to help, but they are shut...
How Is OxyContin Different From Oxycodone?
The Difference Between OxyContin And Oxycodone are becoming epidemics in this nation and it is very alarming. This is something that needs addressed immediately. This nation is experiencing more alcohol and drug addictions than any other time during this country’s...
Scientists Report How Opioid Affects our Brain
How Opioids Affect The Brain We are not born with the brain we have now. It grew and adapted to the environment, helping us form habits related to eating and thinking. At worst, it also helped in shaping our drug habits. From our homes to school and work, our brain...