Is a nonprofit that actively seeks to sterilize or provide long-term birth control for female substance abusers going too far? Drug and alcohol addiction are serious problems in the US and around the world, and the problem of babies being born addicted is particularly tragic. No innocent life should begin by suffering withdrawal symptoms, but [...]
This dangerous new trend has teens distilling the alcohol from hand sanitizer and getting drunk. Any parent knows how resourceful teens can be when they want something. Unfortunately, that also applies to finding the next high. There’s no doubt how the new troubling trend of teens drinking hand sanitizer came about. This seemingly harmless substance, [...]
Emergency rooms are being inundated with patients seeking powerful painkillers for toothaches, making it a doctor’s job to determine who’s faking. Prescription drug addiction is making it increasingly hard for emergency room doctors to do their jobs. The New York Times recently reported on the problem, quoting an attending physician in the emergency department of [...]
This simple procedure can sound confusing — until you try it. When done right, it can be a very productive treatment method. Don’t be fooled by the long, funny name. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a fairly simple therapy method that is starting to make its way into the mainstream, with more therapists [...]
Moms aren’t the only ones at risk for postpartum depression, and untreated mental health issues can lead to self-medicating. Awareness of mental health issues continues to grow, lessening the stigma and making it easier for sufferers to get treatment. Postpartum depression is one of those issues that is better understood today, with new moms and [...]
They may seem like uppers, but these popular party drugs can be a serious downer in the weeks and months following use. It may sound contradictory, but a new study founds that Ecstasy can trigger depression. While the club drug (aka MDMA) as well as amphetamines definitely do produce a high, they can also be [...]
The government wants your unused prescription meds – so they can safely dispose of them. Saturday, April 28, 2012 has been designated Drug Take-Back Day by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The DEA regularly schedules these National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days so that anyone who has accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs can safely dispose of those [...]
