Why Should GHB be Feared as a Drug?
Gamma-hydroxybutyric (GHB) is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter although is mostly known as a psychoactive drug. GHB is a synthetically manufactured drug that is used mostly for recreational use along with…
Summertime Sobriety
Summer is finally here, and you probably want to stay sober through what you perceive as maybe some of the toughest months to not pick up a drink or drug.…
How Do I Know if I Really Have an Addiction?
There are many people that are heavy drinkers that may ask themselves if they are really addicted to drugs and alcohol or have someone close to them ask them if…
Best Ways to Right Your Wrongs
People hurt each other all the time in a variety of ways. Someone with an addiction especially will probably do many things that hurt their loved ones. Whether it be…
Cure Your Hangover with 3 Simple Tips
There are two types of people that wake up after a long bender of drugs and alcohol - someone who does not have a hangover and those that do. Having…
Will a “Buprenorphine Team” Help San Francisco to Treat Drug Addiction?
San Francisco has been estimated to have approximately 11,000 residents that use heroin with needles. The Sanitation Department disposes of more than 12,000 needles every month especially with in the…
Why Change is Inevitable in Recovery
If you want something you never had, you have to do something you have never done. The point is that if you keep doing what you are doing, you will…
Is Ketamine Safe for Depression?
Finding ways to cope with major depression can be disheartening for some people to say the least. Trying to find the right medication along with keeping up with self-care can…
Drug Related Arrests and the Statistics of Incarceration
The amount of people that get arrested for drugs and alcohol yearly is astronomical and continues to grow. Approximately 11 million people are arrested each year from committing a crime…
What is a DUID?
Drunk driving has been a problem for decades, probably ever since the Model T was around in the early 1900’s before prohibition. New York is credited with the first laws…