Every year that substance abuse is delayed during the adolescent brain development, the risk of substance abuse disorder decreases. Research shows that substance abuse initiated earlier in adolescence is indicative of a greater prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) into adulthood. Amid the present epidemic of opioid use disorder and overdose mortality, making the prevention [...]
Every person who ever lived struggled with repeating behaviors they regretted, weren’t effective or they didn’t like! It is actually unavoidable to a degree; because of the way our brains work. If you have re-entered relationships, begun others that turned out the same, or simply dropped your coffee on the same spot over and over [...]
A study of over 26,000 participants, researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that 43% of current drinkers take medications that could interact with alcohol, and 78% of those individuals were 65 or older [1]. Interactions Between Drugs and Alcohol Drugs such as antihistamines, when combined with alcohol, can increase drowsiness and can impact [...]
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” - Psalm 46:10 If you’re going to see the value in a life jacket, you must see it’s proper use. To substitute a flotation device/life vest and mistake it for body armor would be an ironic antithesis of it’s said purpose. Seeing the [...]
Contributor: Nikki Baker, Content Writer at JourneyPure. “I have a problem,” you say to yourself. It’s a brave and scary thing to admit that your drug addiction is beyond your control. That this addiction is taking over your life, isolating you from friends and family. You’ve come to realize you are now a shell of [...]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.