Dangers of Driving High

Fatal Crashes Involving Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana on the Rise Thinking about getting high and driving? Think again. A study released this week by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed the data of fatal crashes of individuals in Washington state testing positive for THC and found that the results have doubled since…

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Zero Tolerance Laws for Underage DUI Offenses in North Carolina

In high school, most, if not all of us, have probably experienced trying to buy beer using whatever means necessary—from fake IDs to having someone of legal drinking age buy it for us. We all have the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) laws to thank for that. Because of these laws, we had to wait…

How To Deal With Financial Hardships Due To An Addiction

Eight in ten adults with a loved one who has a substance use disorder (SUD) say that regaining financial control is one of the biggest hurdles in the recovery process. Financial hardship is a likely effect of addiction that can even lead to financial ruin or bankruptcies, so looking after financial well-being is as vital as physical and…

The Physical Remedy: Employing Exercise To Empower Addiction Recovery
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The Physical Remedy: Employing Exercise To Empower Addiction Recovery

53% of Americans report that they feel better about themselves after exercising, according to the American Psychological Association. As such, exercise has a pretty positive reputation in being an effective way of self-improvement. In the case of those battling with alcoholism or substance addiction, exercise can also empower their recovery. So how exactly can exercise do that? …