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Ideas for a Safe St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Safety Tips? Try a Green Milkshake Instead of Green Beer The Feast of Saint Patrick marks the death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. A day of attending mass or services is what some do, but many of the rest of us drink. St...
Alcohol and Brain Damage
Saturday, March 17th, 2018 is St. Patrick’s Day. In different places in North America and Europe, this day means different things and different ways to commemorate it. Some people commemorate the day by attending religious services honoring St. Patrick, some celebrate...
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Drug
Police routinely stop drivers they suspect of drinking too much and give them tests to detect the presence of alcohol in their bodies. Police also stop drivers who may be driving under the influence of a drug. Did you know that police can also issue tests to determine...
AUDIT Examines Risky Alcohol Use
Do you have a problem with alcohol? As strange as it sounds, it might be hard to tell. Alcohol is everywhere in our culture and people drink alcohol for different reasons. They drink it for the taste, to celebrate good times, to try to forget bad times, or to feel...
The End of an OxyContin/Oxycodone Era?
Recently, the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma announced that it would stop marketing its drug OxyContin (oxycodone) to doctors. Could this move be a welcome step in fighting the opioid/opiate epidemic? Or, more cynically, could it be a move that appears to fight...
Romance in Recovery
Today is Valentine’s Day. For many people, the holiday triggers thoughts of hearts, candy, and romance. For all we talk about love, romance, and sex, though, maybe we should explore what those topics mean, because it sure isn’t all hearts, flowers, and swooning...
Oh, Canada: Opiate/Opioid Addiction in Canada
Many people know about the opioid/opiate epidemic in the United States. They might not know about a similar epidemic in Canada, an epidemic that is just as deadly. How deadly? In 2017, Canada reported at least 2,816 deaths due to opiate/opioid abuse. This number is...
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Blues
Millions of people around the world struggle with allergies. Many allergy sufferers use allergy medications in the forms of pills or shots. But how much do we really know about such drugs? How should we sell them? Many people use over-the-counter (OTC) medications to...
Brazilian Ju-Jitsu to Combat Addiction
Addiction can be hard to combat but that’s not to say that there are ways to fight against it. The art of combat releases several chemicals in the brain that help combat addiction. This is usually seen in any type of workout, however, combat sports such as Brazilian...
Sober Living Homes a Transitional Step
Sober living houses are exactly what they sound like. Houses without substance. People living in sober living houses are a part of a community. People who have experience addiction fill the house. They all have dealt with addiction and it has affected them. Benefits...