An increasing number of the senior population is becoming addicted to prescription painkillers. A recent study, lead by researcher Mary Carter of Towson University, presented a 78 percent rise in emergency department visits, from 2006 to 2012, amongst seniors who abused prescription or illicit drugs. Eleven percent of the misuse was associated to opioid drugs. [...]
The opioid epidemic is considered to be most likely the worst drug crisis of the U.S. history. Since 1999, the amount of overdose deaths involving opioids has quadrupled. It’s only imperative to research and formulate treatment modules that treat opioid addiction as effectively as possible. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), last year, affirmed [...]
We have a problem. Two years ago several hundred youth pastors met together in Orlando, FL for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops and…….PORN. Yes, you read that correctly. No, it wasn’t part of the conference programming (the porn, that is) but nonetheless the stats were in and the website analysis was in….we have a [...]
Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of consuming alcohol that raises the blood alcohol concentration levels to 0.08 g/dl. This typically is 4 drinks for women, and 5 for men in a two hour period, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) [1] at least 1 time in the past [...]
A social epidemic of mass proportions has broken into our world and while this soul-numbing disease is alluring, compelling and interesting, it ultimately leads to death. Let me explain….. Pornography is one of the fastest growing businesses in America, and it’s happening right under our noses. You can either acknowledge it, or you can keep [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.