Opiate abuse and addiction is the fastest-growing substance use problem in the United States, and treatment for opiate addiction requires long-term management. Behavioral interventions alone have poor outcomes, with upwards of 80% of patients returning to drug use. acording to the National Institute of Health...
While it isn’t getting the spotlight of the opiate epidemic, alcoholism is on the rise. On average, alcohol resulted in deaths in 12,460 car crashes, 7,541 falls, 8,404 poisonings (not alcohol poisonings) and 1,089 fires. This is just to name a few of more than...
Photo: Heart before and after prolonged use of cocaine, causing endocartis. The combination of alcohol and cocaine has more side effects than either substance alone. Cocaine produces a high while alcohol pulls down as a depressant, one substance can intensify and amplify the high of the...
After the mid-winter holidays, getting back in the school groove can be tough—and spring semester comes with its own set of challenges. Not only is the return to structured classwork and daily teacher interaction sometimes hard to manage, but students who slacked off during fall...
It’s easy to think high achievers have a magic formula for success; that it’s a seamless process of setting goals, tackling problems and achieving results. These “Type-A personalities” are believed to have vision, imagination, drive and commitment—along with an irrational love for risk-taking. Dynamic high...