Did you know that about 100 billion neurons (that is—100,000,000,000) are hard at work in your brain as you processes the content of this post? That’s a lot happening at once in the ol’ melon if you ask me. As trillions of synapses occur between these neurons, info is processed at speeds exceeding 250 miles/hr, … Read More
A Tennessee judge was having sex and buying pills during courtroom breaks from convicts he had previously sentenced, read an article from the Associated Press last week. Published the same day, an article from Press-Citizen revealed how a former Iowa City nurse was charged with stealing her patient’s medications from the hospital’s drug dispensing machine. These are only two … Read More
Update: the content in this blog has been modified as of January 2018 to reflect the most recent national survey.* Although it is impossible to measure the extent of drug use, drug use is everywhere. From bathrooms and refrigerators to cars and street corners, alcohol and drug use touch every part of our culture. Recent national data from the Substance … Read More
Designer drugs are drugs created by changing the chemical structure of a pre-existing drug often bought for recreational uses. Because there are no laws against these newly synthesized drugs, many designer drugs are considered legal—until law enforcement catches up. Over the years, certain designer drugs have have grown in popularity and now rank among the most … Read More
“Anyone who believes the competitive spirit in America is dead has never been in a supermarket when the cashier opens another checkout line.” (Ann Landers) We know it. Shopping is among the most favorite hobbies of Americans. From Macy’s to Sears, everyone has their favorite department store. But some people say that shopping is becoming … Read More
I grew up in a rather large family and like most brothers and sisters we roughhoused a little. Our dad always warned us, “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” We thought, “Dad, we won’t get hurt.” Sometimes we were smart enough to stop, but other times we would just get injured–clunk heads … Read More
You’re stuck with it. Your brain has changed. Addictive substances have re-structured the inner workings of your mind, and the squishy stuff beneath that head of hair (or lack thereof) has taken on a new challenge: the challenge of addiction—and all that comes with it. Part of the unforgiving package of addiction is a little … Read More
Most of us share a common goal: we want to make a difference in this world or impact someone’s life in a positive way. Even though that sounds like a daunting task and we scramble about where to even begin, we can be inspired by those who have gone before us. Betty’s Struggle “Somewhere along the line, … Read More
You’ll probably never see someone try to smoke a big mac, or inject ice cream into their forearm. But recent neurological studies argue foods similar to America’s iconic burger, and the dessert we all scream for are as addictive as drugs that end up in syringes and pipes. A consistent diet of burgers, sausage, ice … Read More
Beautiful, sunny, 85-degree Orlando here we come–with Disney World at the top of our list. At least–that’s typically what one’s plans would be when traveling to Orlando. But last week, we would have found more than just families on vacation gathering at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort. Last week, Orlando also became ground zero … Read More
