Author: Charles Frank

Even if you personally disagree with a loved one’s behavior, you might ignore it for any number of reasons. The following signs can help you recognize when a pattern of enabling behavior may have developed. This is an obvious red flag that their alcohol or drug use is affecting you enough to cause pain, and […]

Specific laws and penalties for drunk driving, however, vary significantly from state to state. Some states have specific BAC limits for commercial drivers as well as drivers who have previous drunk driving-related offenses. Supreme Court, in Birchfield v. North Dakota, held that a breath test, but not a blood test, may be administered as a […]

These are the result of changes in the brain, especially when it comes to serotonin levels. Horowitz decided to reach out to David Taylor, Ph.D., one of his graduate school mentors. Taylor, a professor of psychopharmacology at King’s College London and director of pharmacy and pathology at the Maudsley Hospital, had done some research into […]

On September 23, 2008, Lovato released their first album, Don’t Forget, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. In promotion of this album, Lovato went on tour with the Jonas Brothers on their Burnin’ Up Tour as the opening act. The title track reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it […]

Studies show that the earlier an individual starts smoking, drinking or using other drugs, the greater the likelihood of developing addiction. 9 out of 10 people who abuse or are addicted to nicotine, alcohol or other drugs began using these substances before they were 18. People who began using addictive substances before age 15 are […]

Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This risk may increase if you use certain drugs (such as diuretics/”water pills”) or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should have naloxone available to treat […]

You may misuse drugs to feel good, ease stress, or avoid reality. But usually, you’re able to change your unhealthy habits or stop using altogether. This knowledge can be used to develop better care plans with the potential to increase patient compliance and make treatment more effective. Fears about addiction should not prevent you from […]

These effects can be positive for those suffering from insomnia and weight loss. Over half of people with chronic migraine have depression, demonstrating how commonly comorbid these conditions are. The SNRI Effexor XR may provide both reliefs of depression symptoms and prevention of migraine. Effexor XR can be used off-label for migraine headache prophylaxis at […]

This app is a game changer as long as YOU are willing to put in the work to get there. D.A.R.E. is the only international drug prevention curricula to hold consultative status with the Committee on Non-Government Organizations of the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Multiple government organizations and institutions, as well as highly […]

Required ongoing education to the animal and owner and liability insurance covering the animal and owner during volunteer activities. Understanding what emotional intelligence looks like and the steps needed to improve it could light a path to a more emotionally adept world. There are concerns that people may become dependent on the animal and could […]