Alcohol addiction is a challenge. It is a struggle that not only affects those suffering from the addiction, but the loved ones surrounding them. Remember, a dependency to alcohol does not make you a bad person, as we all face obstacles in life. With this in mind, here are five ways you can actively beat…
“Have you tried their fries?” Courtney asks over lunch. “Oh my god, I am so addicted to them!” “No, I haven’t,” replies Ginger, “but did you see the season finale of Game of Thrones last night? I’m completely addicted! I’m going to have withdrawals waiting for the next season to start.” “Game of Thrones?” asks…
Last winter, a headline in The Charlotte Observer read, “Two powerful street drugs behind recent overdoses across NC.” The story, covered by Thomasi McDonald, opened with a reference to a warning issued by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) in the winter of 2013. The NCDHHS warned about the arrival of acetyl…
Ask anyone how drug addiction affects pregnancy or infant care, and you’ll receive a slew of answers, all of which have one thing in common. Drug addiction affects both negatively. A recent NCBI study involving inner-city, low-income mothers in New Haven, Connecticut, delved deeper into the impact of drug addiction on infant care. The information…