Author: Shernide Delva Every 25 minutes, a baby is born addicted to opioids. The use of opioids results in newborns born with a condition called neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and it…
Author: Shernide Delva Over the weekend, my sister watched the 2015 movie, Everest. I know this, because she simply had to tell me about it. The movie depicts several mountain climbers determined…
Author: Justin Mckibben Every year as Super Bowl Sunday strikes the public is privy to a brand new batch of clever and powerful commercials. Some of us don’t even bother…
Author: Shernide Delva Do you find it difficult to show sensitivity towards others? You are not alone. In fact, there are common reasons why some people are more insensitive than…
Author: Justin Mckibben What kind of selfie do you usually snap? Is it one with an obscene amount of editing to look glamorous? Is it one of you and the…
Author: Shernide Delva Remember a while back when the price for a life-saving HIV/AIDS drug hiked up 5,000 percent? The blame was on Mark Shkreli, a brash pharmaceutical entrepreneur who bought…
Author: Justin Mckibben Using needles to heal addicts is nothing new. Those who practice and promote holistic healing are often familiar with the concept. In recovery, the needle can mean…
Author: Shernide Delva Pornography addiction is one of the most controversial addictions out there. Even the DSM-5, the latest official manual of mental disorders, does not list pornography or…
Author: Justin Mckibben Alcoholism is a term that has been around for quite a long time, but over the generations it has been understood and treated in a variety of…
Author: Justin Mckibben With drug abuse being a major issue facing the nation, education is extremely important. Any hope of winning the fight against rising overdose rates and the spread…
Author: Shernide Delva A massive report released last week by the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) highlighted the global impact tobacco makes on the economy and mortality rates. Believe it…
Author: Justin Mckibben Some would say “good things come to those who wait,” but others would add “only what is left by those who hustle.” Our characteristics can seem like…