Most homeless alcoholics began drinking while they were still children and became alcohol dependent soon after. This is a profound conclusion based on findings from a quantitative study at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. The detailed insights into chronically homeless, alcohol-dependent patients, helps give a better understanding to a tragic social problem. Twenty patients […]
Our culture shows its acceptance of alcohol use by its positive and widespread depiction in movies and advertising, which more often than not, show young, happy people at celebrations, sporting events, or popular outdoor activities drinking some form of alcohol. More often than not, risky behavior is often shown being lightly treated when it comes […]
Advocates of hallucinogens claim that substances that alter the conscious may be a key to treating mental illness and can be more effective than some prescription drugs. There has been a resurgence of interest in psychedelic research in the last few years with promising results. However, treatments using restricted Schedule 1 drugs like psilocybin are […]
You have probably heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but may not know much about it. PTSD affects not only returning war veterans traumatized by military service, but many people who are exposed to terrorism, violence and natural disasters, shattering their sense of trust and safety. After a traumatic event, everyone experiences some stress symptoms. […]
When people are out having a good time on the town with friends, let’s face reality; many do not keep accurate count on how much they drink. Maybe a rough estimate, but it is a well-known fact that alcohol affects our ability to make sound decisions or there would not be such high statistics on […]
People ask me all the time if I ever take a vacation. Yes, in fact I do. And you have the opportunity to join me. March 10-22, 2015, I will help to lead a trip to Israel. On this adventure, we will visit Israel “From End to End.” If you want to know more about […]
An alarming number of young people are consuming alcohol nowadays, often binging on the weekends and combining drinking with drug experimentation. These risky behaviors are causing health problems with consequences that will have to be dealt with throughout their adult lives. I should know. I was once that teenage drinker turned alcoholic. As such, these […]
Americans are increasingly becoming more obese and medically recommended diets just have not worked for the majority of people. Dieting may result in a few lost pounds, but it often causes a loss of energy that consequentially encourages overeating and weight gain. This is the familiar “yo-yo” effect of dieting which frequently frustrates long-term weight […]
Synthetic drugs are attempts to create the high of marijuana, cocaine or even heroin in a synthetic formula. The goal is to get a drug high without being detected, so that one will not go to jail for possession or can keep their job if it requires drug testing. The products are sold legally as […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on average 100 people die every day in the United States from drug overdoses. Most involve prescription drugs. This is a huge number of preventable deaths that unfortunately affects close friends and family members, including many children. Prescription drug abuse is a major growing public […]