Approximately 15 million people in the United States suffer from social anxiety disorder (SAD). According to WedMD, SAD is characterized by “excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations.” Anyone can develop this disorder at any stage of their life. Due to its classification as a ‘mental illness’, a stigma surrounds it. In fact, the stigma…
When was the last time you bought a bottle of booze based on its alcohol proof? It might sound like a silly question, but lots of people check the proof of the alcohol they purchase. Alcohol proof is a measurement. You’ll find it in percentage form on the label of any purchasable alcoholic beverage. It…
In 2011, 52,700 people were arrested in North Carolina for driving under the influence. Our state is facing a flood of of-age and underage drinkers who either have or are on their way to developing an alcohol addiction. Have you ever thought alcohol isn’t or can’t be that bad since it’s legal? If you have,…
Modern-day teenagers are getting smarter about drugs and alcohol. Since its peak in the 1970s, teen consumption of alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs has consistently been on the decline, hitting record lows in 2015. Even though the numbers are trending in the right direction, the next generation is beginning high school. Because of this, it’s…