Addiction
How Orange Is the New Black Got Mackenzie Phillips to Tap into Her Past
The onetime One Day at a Time star, who spent years struggling with substances, had plenty to draw on when playing Barb””an addict serving a life sentence. by Lisa Liebman for Vanity Fair This story contains spoilers for Orange Is the New Black Season 6. When Mackenzie Phillips got a call about auditioning for a role on the new season of Orange Is…
Read More5 Things that Cost Less than Urine Drug Screening
In the past few years, Urine Testing has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry and labs and clinicians are making a killing. Some practitioners make 80% of their money from urine testing alone and may spend as little as 20% of their work hours with patients. When families receive their bill after urine testing, the…
Read MoreWhy are We Still Debating about Naloxone, a Life Saving Emergency Drug?
Naloxone is a medication used by emergency responders to miraculously reverse the effects of a lethal opioid overdose, yet, some people are opposed to community efforts making this drug more accessible. Naloxone is one of the most important tools we have to combat the growing nationwide Opioid Epidemic, which takes thousands of lives every year.…
Read MoreWhat are the Most Addictive Substances out There? The Answer Might Surprise You
People can become addicted to pretty much anything, depending on their unique conditions and personality. Food, shopping, drugs… There are so many different addictive things out there in the world, and some are clearly worse than others. Have you ever wondered how they compare? We’ve compiled a list of the top 10 most addictive things…
Read MoreWhy Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction are Kind of the Same Thing
Sex: it’s a beautiful, rewarding, and healthy part of the human experience. It brings couples together, improves our general wellbeing, and it’s one simple way for us to feel safe, warm, and validated. Although sex is probably one of the best parts of being alive, it comes with risks. Think back to 6th-grade health class.…
Read MoreThe Vicious Cycle of Addiction
“If it’s so bad for them, why don’t they just stop?” Any reader who’s battled addiction before is rolling their eyes after reading that question.1) because, for some odd reason, people ask this all the time, and 2) because it’s a totally ridiculous question. You know that it’s just not that simple and easy. The…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Drug Addiction
If you have been researching this topic, you are likely concerned about developing a substance abuse problem, or you are worried about a current problem getting out of hand and becoming a full-blown addiction. By seeking out articles like this one, you have already taken an important step to avoid addiction by becoming informed; congratulations…
Read MoreHeroin: The Drug of Nice Suburban Areas
When people think of heroin, they think inner city, urban, low-income culture. According to CBS News, a new study shows that abuse of heroin is actually more common in nice suburban areas. Negligent doctors prescribing everyone and their mother’s reckless amounts of narcotics is the main culprit for this change. We as a society need…
Read MoreOff-the-court: The life of Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom, the former NBA star and ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian is fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital, after he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel. Brad Lamm, Founder of Breathe an author and interventionist who helps families deal with addiction joins Tamron Hall on MSNBC.
Read MoreJosh Duggar’s Rehab: Welcome to the Dark Ages
By Brad Lamm, CIP The Josh Duggar headlines holler HYPOCRITE and LIAR. No surprise as that’s what addictive behavior breeds an abundance of — lies, hurt, drama and yes, trauma, but Duggar’s not alone as the Ashley Madison data hack continues to steamroll through Evangelical Christian leadership rolls. As the spokesperson for a conservative Christian organization,…
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