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Infographic: How Drinking Impacts Reporting Sexual Assault
The Senate officially confirmed Brett Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice on Saturday, Oct. 6. Several protestors in the public viewing gallery interrupted the vote, arguing someone accused of sexual assault should not hold such a position. Alcohol’s Impact on...
Infographic: The No. 1 Date Rape Drug is 100% Legal
In the wake of sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the conversation has abruptly moved away from the misconduct allegations and towards the question of whether Kavanaugh drank too much (or even lied about it before...
It’s True – Women Do Experience Addiction Differently
Women experience a wealth of unique health challenges, many of which remain under-treated or poorly addressed. Addiction is no exception, according to Dr. Lipi Roy, a physician specializing in addiction. In a recent Forbes article, Dr. Roy points out...
This Philosopher Says Addiction Stigma Prevents Recovery
Thousands of people are unnecessarily dying because we misinterpret how those struggling with addiction think, according to a philosopher, German Lopez. After a year of reporting on the crisis, Lopez claims the stigma against addiction “is the single biggest...
Here’s How the NIMBY Attitude Crushes Recovery Expansion
They were all set to expand their counseling services into a full residential treatment facility. The county originally bought the building with plans to demolish it, but the team worked hard to restore it to its’ former beauty. The...
Alcohol Poisoning: 3 Things to Expect During Your ER Visit
Several years ago, when I was first trying to get sober, I went on a terrible drinking binge. A really, really terrible one. I drank around the clock for two solid weeks. I stopped eating. I reached for a...
Drug Testing: How Urine Samples Turn Into Big Business
Who knew that substance abuse would create a hot, new commodity for the American market? No, it’s not a new drug. The latest money-maker in addiction treatment circles is “liquid gold.” With outlandish markups and more than a few...
Do You Drink Or Use to Repress Your Rage?
Women in general are trained not to show anger – Southern women especially. I grew up in the South in the Reagan years, the daughter of a divorced mom. I was close to my dad, step-mother, step-brother, and grandparents....
4 Barriers Plaguing On-Demand Addiction Treatment
We can get our favorite TV shows on-demand. We can find just about anything we want online. Amazon even offers easy buttons now, to reorder your favorite stuff with just one click. We’ve come so far with technology, convenience,...
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