Cocaine and the Brain: Can Weakened Drug-Related Memories Treat Drug Addiction?
By Cheryl Steinberg It’s clear by now that drugs have intense effects on brain chemistry and structure. It’s also come to light, as we’ve recently reported, that memory might play a profound role in...
View ArticleMovies Depicting Alcohol May Put Teens at Risk for Drinking Problems
By Cheryl Steinberg The last thing I quit was cigarettes. And boy, that was hard. As some have said, it’s harder to kick a smoking addiction than an addiction to heroin and, after several attempts...
View ArticleUpdate: Scientology Rehab Center Denied in Maryland
Author: Justin Mckibben This story began just over a year ago when the Church of Scientology bought the plot of land for just over $4 million before announcing the intentions of opening a rehab center...
View ArticleJay from “Jay and Silent Bob” Speaks Up about Addiction
Photo Via: http://commons.wikimedia.org Author: Justin Mckibben Have you ever seen a movie with the characters Jay and Silent Bob? If not, go watch one right now… don’t worry, I’ll wait… RIGHT?! How...
View ArticleUpdate: Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon Both Barely Hanging On
Author: Justin Mckibben It’s never a good feeling to have to follow-up on a story that appears to be making some decisive progress with another headline of bad news. Back at the end of April we had...
View ArticleSafe Injection Facilities Could Prevent Heroin Overdoses
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Deaths from heroin overdoses continue to be a serious issue in the...
View ArticleStone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland Found Dead
Scott Weiland, the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver has passed. Weiland, who was known for his musical talent as well as his unending battles with drug addiction, was...
View ArticleKratom Will Soon Join Schedule I Controlled Substance List
Author: Shernide Delva Just this Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration displayed a notice of intent in the Federal Register to place Kratom on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In...
View ArticleIs Relapse a Part of Recovery?
Author: Justin Mckibben Every once in a while there is that daunting cliché you may hear in the recovery community; that relapse is a part of recovery. It may come from someone who has experienced a...
View ArticleShould I Drink in Front of My Loved One in Recovery?
Dug and Heidi McGuirk answer “Should I Drink in Front of My Loved One in Recovery?” Author: Shernide Delva Dug and Heidi McGuirk, who run the Revolutionary Family program for Palm Healthcare, recently...
View ArticleMovies Depicting Alcohol May Put Teens at Risk for Drinking Problems
By Cheryl Steinberg The last thing I quit was cigarettes. And boy, that was hard. As some have said, it’s harder to kick a smoking addiction than an addiction to heroin and, after several attempts...
View ArticleUpdate: Scientology Rehab Center Denied in Maryland
Author: Justin Mckibben This story began just over a year ago when the Church of Scientology bought the plot of land for just over $4 million before announcing the intentions of opening a rehab center...
View ArticleJay from “Jay and Silent Bob” Speaks Up about Addiction
Author: Justin Mckibben Have you ever seen a movie with the characters Jay and Silent Bob? If not, go watch one right now… don’t worry, I’ll wait… RIGHT?! How awesome was that?! “Ladies, Ladies,...
View ArticleUpdate: Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon Both Barely Hanging On
Author: Justin Mckibben It's never a good feeling to have to follow-up on a story that appears to be making some decisive progress with another headline of bad news. Back at the end of April we had...
View ArticleSafe Injection Facilities Could Prevent Heroin Overdoses
Author: Shernide Delva Deaths from heroin overdoses continue to be a serious issue in the United States. Just this week in Chicago, there was a reported 74 deaths in 72 hours from heroin overdoses....
View ArticleStone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland Found Dead
Scott Weiland, the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver has passed. Weiland, who was known for his musical talent as well as his unending battles with drug addiction, was...
View ArticleKratom Will Soon Join Schedule I Controlled Substance List
Author: Shernide Delva Just this Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration displayed a notice of intent in the Federal Register to place Kratom on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In...
View ArticleIs Relapse a Part of Recovery?
Author: Justin Mckibben Every once in a while there is that daunting cliché you may hear in the recovery community; that relapse is a part of recovery. It may come from someone who has experienced a...
View ArticleShould I Drink in Front of My Loved One in Recovery?
Author: Shernide Delva Dug and Heidi McGuirk, who run the Revolutionary Family program for Palm Healthcare, recently answered, “Should I drink in front of my loved one in recovery?” in their latest...
View ArticleBen Affleck Back in Rehab after Ex Stages Intervention
Back in March of 2017, Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter, and producer Ben Affleck had made a powerful public statement about completing alcohol addiction treatment. After years of on-and-off...
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