Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Prescription medications are much more accessible than one might think. Open any bathroom cabinet, kitchen drawer, pillbox, etc. and there are likely one or more medications that have been made available by a physician’s prescription. Some of the most commonly prescribed [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The chances that you or someone you know are taking a prescription medication are quite high, as research shows that nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug with more than half of Americans taking at least two [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Many prescription medications have addictive properties, which can increase a desire to continue use, even if only taken for a short time period. Some of the prescription medications that are generally more addictive include painkillers, sedative medications, tranquilizers, depressants, and stimulants. [...]
Contributor: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. There are many different ideas that describe “the good life”. Most of them have to do with having lots of external power (over people), lots of money, financial freedom, and lots of social respect so people think you’re awesome, generally [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The misuse of prescription drugs involves the use of medications outside the parameters recommended by a physician and pharmacists. Because of the widespread availability of prescription drugs, many individuals may have taken a prescription drug on occasion without the recommendation or [...]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.