What Is Addiction And What Causes It?

What is addiction and what causes it? There’s many people in this world who don’t understand the insidious nature of what is medically classified as a disease, not a choice. Addiction doesn’t make the addict a bad person, the addict just makes poor decisions and poor judgement calls because of the mental state… Read more

Five People Suffer Drug Overdose In One Home

  It seems as if there has been a lot of drug overdose deaths this holiday season, and although it’s not a nice thought to think about, the number of drug overdoses has been growing. Unfortunately, five tri-state residents will not survive the holidays due to lethal drug overdose deaths…. Read more

Prescription Drug Abuse Amongst Your Favorite Celebrities

    Prescription drug abuse is a growing epidemic all throughout our country. Although there was a painkiller addiction boom in the 1990’s, the surge that is hitting our loved ones now blows that boom out of the water. With 52 million people in the US, who are over the… Read more

Convicted Drug Dealer Gets 20 Years In Overdose Case

  Twenty-nine-year-old Sierras Noble, a convicted Northeast Ohio drug dealer just outside of Akron, Ohio, has been charged in an overdose case and has been sentenced with 20 years in prison. The drug dealer was accused of selling Fentanyl (a synthetic opiate) laced heroin to a women who fatally overdosed… Read more

Dealing With Anxiety And Addiction

Dealing with anxiety is never comfortable, especially with those who suffer from the disease of addiction. Addicts and alcoholics tend to use or drink to numb themselves from any uncomfortable feeling that comes their way, much like anxiety or loneliness. It’s important to know that there are much healthier ways… Read more

The Grieving Process: Coping With Loss During The Holidays

The grieving process while losing someone you loved and cared for can be extremely overwhelming and difficult, especially during the holiday season. There are many different feelings and emotions that will come and go, but ultimately a good percentage of people turn to drugs or alcohol to cope with their… Read more