Addiction

Using Social Media to Treat Depression [caption id="attachment_16430" align="aligncenter" width="387"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben I’m at it again! #cantstopwontstop Back to talk about that strangely familiar topic of the... Learn More

Studying Teens and the 12 Steps Author: Justin Mckibben How early can you get involved in a 12 Step program? Is it ever really too soon to start learning about the realities of drug addiction and alcoholism? With programs out there specifically created to help teens... Learn More

Amphetamine a Secret Ingredient in Diet Supplements Author: Justin Mckibben People take supplements for all types of reasons. Some take them for weight loss, and others take them for energy and building muscle, and some might just be taking vitamins and food supplements to stay healthy and... Learn More

Heroin Kills More People than Homicide Author: Justin Mckibben Americans today are faced with a presence of drug overdose like none other, and it has made a staggering impact on the death rate in this country. Drug overdose has become public enemy number one, and while... Learn More

New Bath Salt-Like Drug Makes Its Rounds in Florida [caption id="attachment_16390" align="aligncenter" width="286"] Matthew Kenney booking photo via Broward Sheriff's Office[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg It seems like Florida is the land of scumbags, white-collar criminals, and the jumping off point of any new (read: psychosis-inducing) drug that comes ashore.... Learn More

Save the Hipsters: The Anti-Smoking Campaign [caption id="attachment_16375" align="aligncenter" width="383"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Quitting smoking is now cool, or maybe it already was and you didn't know… either... Learn More

Drug Dependent Babies Increase in Southwest Florida [caption id="attachment_16371" align="aligncenter" width="459"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben For a long time there was the notion of ‘crack babies’ that started back in... Learn More

10 Surprising Drug Myths Busted By Cheryl Steinberg This is in no way an endorsement to go out and do some drugs. We just think it’s important for people to know what’s up before having discussions about drugs. Below are common misconceptions about drugs... Learn More

Virginia Bans the Box on Job Applications By Cheryl Steinberg Many people feel that all-too-familiar dread when they are on the job hunt: not only is filling out the job application exhaustive and sometimes a bit daunting; for those with criminal records, seeing a question on... Learn More

Love Hormone Oxytocin: Cure for Addiction? By Cheryl Steinberg Oxytocin – no, not oxycodone – is a hormone we secrete in our brains in such instances as when we fall in love. It’s also helpful in the bonding process between a mother and her newborn. Oxytocin... Learn More

First Church of Cannabis: Is Getting High Holy? [caption id="attachment_16343" align="aligncenter" width="462"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Cannabis has been used in an entheogenic context, meaning as a chemical used in religious, shamanic, or spiritual practices, across... Learn More

Was it Wrong of Tommy Chong to Stereotype Himself? [caption id="attachment_16333" align="aligncenter" width="274"] photo via: www.wikipedia.org[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Stereotype exists. I KNOW RIGHT… how crazy is that? Well sad as it is, it is true. Stigma has clouded our perceptions with various assumptions of what a “typical” (fill-in-the-blank)... Learn More

Using Social Media to Treat Depression

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