Chronic alcohol abuse can often lead to numerous health risks, such as high blood pressure, stroke, or cirrhosis of the liver. Alcoholism also increases the risk of liver failure, jaundice, and liver cancer. Trying to overcome the habits of heavy drinking on your own is never easy. Reaching out to an alcoholism treatment program will…
The US lockdown resulted in a significant increase in drug overdose deaths last year. According to the CDC, overdose deaths in 2020 went up 29.4%, as the nation was in a COVID lockdown for the majority of the time. One of the main reasons behind such a more considerable increase in drug overdose deaths in…
People trying to maintain sobriety often do a variety of things to help them overcome their addictions. Unfortunately, some people begin smoking marijuana to avoid using other drugs, whether it’s cocaine, heroin, or even drinking alcohol. “Marijuana maintenance” is often an ineffective strategy to overcome an addiction due to various reasons. Understanding the negative effects…
Many of us are now working from home. For some, this will only be for the duration of a lockdown, while others have found themselves moved permanently to home-working. While working from home does have its advantages, there are many drawbacks, too. Stress, isolation and worry about the future can hit especially hard, particularly if…
All industries have at least some problems with drug and alcohol abuse. Despite stereotypes, people working in the world of finance are no more likely to develop substance abuse issues than in any other — in fact, rates of substance abuse are somewhat lower in the finance industry than average. Because it’s so high-pressure, though,…