Reading Time: 4 MinutesThe United States was once known as a prosperous country where everyone had a chance to improve their livelihoods and live the “American Dream”. Unfortunately, the “American Dream” is a past idea that we often romanticize. High rent, increasing prices for goods, limited job availability, an increase in home prices, the widening wealth gap, and […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesYour heart is pounding out of your chest, you cannot breathe, the world is closing in on you, your head is spinning, your hands are trembling, you are sweating, and you feel as though you may die. You are most likely experiencing a panic attack, and these symptoms will last for an average of ten […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesVivitrol is the brand name for Naltrexone-extended release, an injectable treatment for alcohol use disorder or opioid use disorder. Naltrexone, the main ingredient in Vivitrol, is an opioid antagonist. It binds to the opioid receptors (pockets) in the brain. Once bound to the receptor, it prevents opioids such as heroin or morphine from binding to […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesFetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FAS) is a group of conditions that results in a newborn baby when a pregnant mother consumes alcohol. It is unknown how much alcohol is considered harmful during pregnancy. As a result, researchers and physicians are not sure how much alcohol is needed for a baby to develop fetal alcohol syndrome. Drinking while pregnant […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesWe as humans all need love and intimacy in our lives to feel whole. However if your search for a sexual or romantic connection feels like an overwhelming need, you may be dealing with a dangerous addiction that can threaten your health, social life, and professional life. Individuals who have a sex or love addiction […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesWhat is Intergenerational trauma? Intergenerational trauma is an unconscious grief from the historical trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples that is passed from generation to generation. Intergenerational trauma is defined as “The intergenerational and unconscious grief from the historical trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples is passed from generation to generation due to forced relocation, land dispossession, […]
Reading Time: 4 Minutes“Get your beauty sleep” is an understatement, and we all need quality sleep regularly to thrive. Research shows that adults need 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night, but unfortunately, our adult society is sleep-deprived. Adults in the United States average six hours sleep each night with hopes of stacking sleep on the weekends, a […]
Reading Time: 4 Minutes“Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) was launched nationwide in October 1987 as a way to connect and unite individuals and organizations working on domestic violence issues while raising awareness for those issues. Over the past 30+ years, much progress has been made to support domestic violence victims and survivors, to hold abusers accountable, and to […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesCrocodile, when injected, produces an immediate high but at a high cost. Crocodile drug gets its name from the unsightly appearance at the injection site, which turns green and scaly. The injection site is often infected and can result in dead tissue and infected ulcers that often need antibiotics, debridement, and sometimes even surgery. Other […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesMental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being and encompasses your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and how you react and process them. Your mental health affects your actions and how you treat yourself and others. Your mental health can also have an impact on your physical health. For example, when an individual neglects their mental […]
