June 26, 2020
Bad Habit or Addiction: How to Tell the Difference “Addictions rarely happen suddenly, unless it’s something like heroin,” says Nowinski. “Generally, they creep up on […]
June 5, 2020
The Nature vs. Nurture Debate Genetics, early life experiences and environmental factors all play a role in addiction. “Roughly speaking, 50 percent of the contributors to […]
May 15, 2020
Drinking and Driving– A Deadly Combination. The danger of driving while under the influence of alcohol is widely known. General awareness and stiffer laws have increased […]
March 4, 2019
Jennifer White was a 36-year-old avid runner. At first, she started running to maintain a healthy weight. But as time went on, she started increasing the […]
March 6, 2017
Alcohol is the most consumed drug by minors. When those aged 12-20 drink alcohol, over 90% of them are engaging in binge drinking. It is typical […]
February 16, 2017
Because of their propensity to cause drowsiness, lethargy and amnesia, many prescription drugs are often used as “date rape” drugs. Rohypnol and GHB, are for insomnia, […]
February 16, 2017
How bicycle pumps and ball needles were introduced to drinking we may never know. But a new drinking trend, that doesn’t involve drinking, is getting people […]
October 26, 2016
You’re having a family party, and the wine is flowing. Your son is eager to be considered one of the “adults” and asks for his own […]
August 30, 2016
When JuliAnn Crommelin was 13, she started sneaking beers out of her parent’s kitchen cabinet. “Drinking just put me in a different state of mind. It […]
