The Most Lucrative Side Hustles in 2021
904 words|4.5 min read|A little extra cash never hurt anyone. In 2020, countless Americans found themselves with a little extra time on their hands and a desire to [...]
Understanding and Handling Midlife Substance Abuse
567 words|2.8 min read|Most everyone is familiar with the term “midlife crisis,” manifested in behaviors like buying a motorcycle or engaging in somewhat reckless or random actions. Midlife [...]
The Key to De-stressing Without Turning to Alcohol
866 words|4.3 min read|Many people turn to alcohol use as a way to unwind at the end of the day, deal with hardship or to let loose and [...]
What Makes Opioids Addictive?
843 words|4.2 min read|What are opioids? Opioids are substances that produce a euphoric, pain-relieving effect on the user. Natural, synthetic, and semisynthetic opioids are legally and commonly prescribed [...]
Potential Benefits and Risks of Benzodiazepines
764 words|3.8 min read|What are benzodiazepines used for? Benzodiazepines are a class of psychoactive drugs that are currently approved to be prescribed to treat insomnia, generalized anxiety disorder, [...]
The Short and Long-Term Consequences of Heroin Use
820 words|4.1 min read|Something potentially easy to forget when interacting with drugs is the reality of their effects, and not just the short-term, “positive” effects, like the euphoria [...]