Entitlement and Addiction
Negative experiences such as abuse, poor childhood experiences, loss of a loved one and more can all fuel feelings of being entitled to certain actions and ideas There is something to be said for...
View ArticleFlight Attendants and Addiction
Flight attendants are in a career that has increased risk for addiction. While the effects of addiction are detrimental to any person, flight attendants risk the safety of other individuals in addition...
View ArticleChemical Dependency in the Creative Arts
Drugs and alcohol have taken an enormous number of artists before their time. Creative vision that has brought invaluable insight to others and enriched the common culture beyond measure has been...
View ArticleDangers of Bath Salts from China
Bath salts are one of the latest designer drugs manufactured in an effort to stay one step ahead of drug laws and find a legal high. As of yet, bath salts have not been regulated by the federal...
View ArticleHow Opioids Affect Sleep
Opioid pain medications are semi-synthetic drugs that replicate the effects of the opiate class of drugs that includes morphine and heroin. Opioid painkillers are classified as controlled substances...
View ArticleRepercussions of Positive Drug Tests in Newborns
When a newborn tests positive for illicit drugs, federal guidelines require a plan to keep the infant safe and provide needed services. Laws Governing Substance-Exposed Newborns Public health workers...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Using Contaminated Drugs
Many people use drugs of some sort, regardless of whether these drugs are prescribed or are being used recreationally. However, there are dangers associated with both kinds of use, especially if the...
View ArticleHow Addictive Is Nicotine?
Nicotine is a highly addictive chemical found in tobacco products, such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco. Although nicotine and tobacco use is legal, dependence and addiction are common. Use comes...
View ArticleIs There Such a Thing as Drug-Induced Stoicism?
Detachment does not solve unhappiness, and it only furthers emotional and social isolation. Addiction can be described as an emotional and attachment disorder. It has many properties and...
View ArticleHow Drugs Affect Men’s Brains
There are gender-specific differences that impact how drugs affect the male brain When thinking about the differences between men and women, it is common to first consider the obvious, physical...
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