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Why Using Alcohol To Cope with Stress Doesn’t Work
Alcohol is often touted as a do-it-all wonderdrug that can fix any unpleasant situation, particularly, the stressful ones. Songs, movies, tv shows, and advertisements all perpetuate this notion that alcohol makes things better. While it can make you feel good at the...
A Look at Bipolar and Alcohol Blackouts
Researchers and medical professionals have known for some time now that there are many connections between substance use and mental health. However, alcohol and bipolar disorder have an interesting effect in common: blackouts. In recognition of World Bipolar Day on...
Is Quitting Alcohol “Cold Turkey” Safe?
In a world where nearly every home, restaurant, resort, and even nail salon has alcohol available, quitting is not easy. Some people chose to quit alcohol to lose weight, some do it for religious or spiritual reasons, some realize that their relationship with alcohol...
9 Practical Benefits of Quitting Alcohol (That You Actually Care About)
Alcohol is a literal toxin that wreaks slow - but very certain - destruction on our bodies every time we consume it. Naturally, giving it up is sure to bring a heap of benefits (or at least, prevent things from getting worse). While we may logically understand that...
Self-Harm Awareness Month
March 1st is Self-Harm Awareness Day and marks the beginning of Self Harm Awareness Month. This month is observed in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe. The purpose of Self-Harm Awareness Month is to help eliminate the stigma associated with self-harm so...
Is My Loved One a Closet Alcoholic? Signs To Look Out For
There are nearly 15 million Americans with an alcohol use disorder, a debilitating addiction characterized by a compulsion to drink at the cost of their health, career, financial well-being, and even their relationships. But not all alcoholics undergo the same visible...
The 9 Most Dangerous Complications of Alcoholism
Alcohol might be a legal drug, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. While temporary effects of intoxication might seem harmless, rest assured alcohol is wreaking internal havoc on your heart, liver, entire digestive system, ability to make decisions, and even...
The Health Consequences of Adderall
Adderall is a popular recreational drug, sought after due to its reputation as a cognitive booster. Distracted by the prospect of improved professional or academic performance, users often fail to realize that this stimulant also has a major effect beyond brain...
Will Your Adderall Dose Get You High?
The slow decline into addiction is a story we’ve all heard before and one that usually starts off with some sort of high—but can that happen accidentally? There are plenty of instances where FDA-approved medications inadvertently causing euphoric or similar...
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JOHN GAU
CORI BAIZA
AMANDA MARINELLI, DNP, BBA, AG NP-BC, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
MARK GUDIM
RAFAEL A. MUNNE, MD