It’s probably been a good minute since you’ve heard about barbiturates. They have fallen out of usage in the last few decades due to their…
We’ve all heard the “just say no” chorus since Nixon declared drug use to be America’s public enemy #1 in 1971. But until quite recently,…
Many people struggling with substance abuse are completely unaware that they qualify for up to 12 weeks of government-mandated protected time off from their jobs…
Did you know that the expression “mind your p’s and q’s” may be related to alcoholic drinking? Though some doubts exist, a popular theory says…
One of the awesome things about being an active alcoholic: You always have the option to repress the shit out of those choking, visceral feelings…
Recently, The Center for Disease Control reported that new cases of hepatitis C rose almost 300% in the short span of five years (2010-2015). That…
The “endowment effect” describes an innate, yet objectively irrational value bias best described by example. Imagine you’ve just turned 35. You’ve been proud of the…
Dulled senses have a way of lulling us through pain. Alcohol and drugs act as a crutch that seem to help us escape from the…
The ever-shifting definition of “narcotic” defies simple explanation. It’s tempting to slap on a cold, clinical answer like, “Narcotics bind to opioid receptors” and declare…
When we see yet another #MeToo headline rush past the floodgates, it’s tempting to speculate, “We are living in crazy times. Why is all this…