Is Congress Finally Doing Their Job to Fight Opioid Abuse?
House GOP surprises everyone with Presser on Opioid Addiction If the messaging used last week is any indication, the country might just get what it needs out of our elected officials in D.C., finally. And, there was no mention of Donald...
Read MoreOnline Addiction Toolkit For Families Impacted By Opiate...
The bipartisan task force's online toolkit offers links for prevention, treatment, recovery and an online course for medicine safety. Task force offers addiction resources for Families impacted by the opiate...
Read MorePoet Living On The Streets Found By His Family
What does it take to get to know someone, to really understand them? Research clearly indicates that nothing has a greater impact upon our well being and the ability to generate coping skills in facing life challenges than our belief...
Read MorePain Killer Addiction Is Ruining Lives
The shortest road from pain to euphoria can be in a pill. A few years ago, I was moving my office and as we were lifting a very heavy solid wood desk, my hand slipped and I dropped the desk on my foot. As I dropped to the floor in pain,...
Read MoreGender & Age Makes A Difference When Choosing A Drug...
Does gender and age relate to the drug of choice? National data consistently demonstrates that it indeed does. Data indicates that age and gender is an important factor when assessing patterns of substance abuse, especially as it relates...
Read MoreThe Power of Practice, Practice, Practice
"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." Mahatma Gandhi As a young 7 year old boy, I started my first ski lesson. I remember how excited I was to get on the mountain and learn how to ski. A cold front moved in and my...
Read MoreProfessional Athlete is Beating Depression with Authentic...
Some of us might believe that professional athletes have it all. They have money, fame, and success, what do they have to be depressed about? However, most are not well known, are not cash flush, and feel they are fighting every day to...
Read MoreEight Year Old Boy Gives This Soldier A Priceless Gift
In the memory of his Father, an 8 year old boy transcends his chronological age, displays the wisdom of selflessness and gratitude, and moved to "pay it forward." Sometimes we question our legacy, the feeling that we are really making a...
Read MoreHomeless Poet Found By His Family After Fifty Seven Years
What does it take to get to know someone, to really understand them? Research clearly indicates that nothing has a greater impact upon our well being and the ability to generate coping skills in facing life challenges than our belief...
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