Chronic substance abuse is unique among diseases because it has such a harrowing effect on not only the individual, but the family as well. The…
It’s been painful for us to read news outlets buzzing about opiate addiction in wake of the White House’s announcement last week. We agree that…
A panicked lump in your throat starts swelling. Your buddy just took a big enough hit that he’s slumped over and unresponsive. Your eyes dart…
You’re in college with a research paper due in 10 hours. You stock up on energy drinks and pull an all-nighter because realistically, it’s the…
You know what’s worse than having to accept change? Hearing platitudes about the necessity of accepting change. There are few things more tiresome than a…
43,982 people die from drug overdose every year in the U.S. alone. That’s about 120 deaths per day from drug overdose! Even if you refuse…
Scenario: You’re at a friend’s party full of liquor, beer, and weed. Maybe you don’t smoke, but you’ll gladly take some shots with your friends.…
Growing up, I would notice members of my dad’s side of the family silently – and occasionally audibly – assessing me and attributing any shortcomings,…
Painkillers are supposed to help relieve your pain, right? That’s why they’re called “pain killers.” But researchers have recently begun looking at this strange phenomenon…
I’ll be the first to admit that I couldn’t actually stomach the final, fully collapsed sequence of Requiem for a Dream. The film, centered on…