Rationalizing Risk: A Common Sign of Addiction
A lot of people do it, too– they’re not dead. I can stop any time. I’ve stopped before. I choose to start again. I like it. I don’t want to stop. Everyone has a vice. Everybody is going to die of something. Comments like these are often made by those who are rationalizing their addictive . . . . Continue Reading
Are Infertility Rates Connected to Rates of Alcoholism and Mental Disorders?
Infertility is an emotional rollercoaster for many women who find themselves faced with the inability to conceive a child. A new study conducted in Denmark and presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Istanbul is showing the stress from this experience may cause additional mental health concerns.
Adderall: The American Supermom’s Newest Addiction
There is a growing addiction in the US, and it’s not happening in the back alleys of big cities.
The Jennifer Act is a Mother’s Love Letter to Her Deceased Daughter
Knowing your child is struggling with an addiction that is potentially lethal would be scary enough, but finding out you can’t help them would be enough to break the spirits of many parents.
Bobby Brown Breaks His Silence About Whitney Houston’s Death
Brown has never commented through his reps or otherwise on these opinions but agreed to sit down with Matt Lauer on the Today Show and discuss his relationship with Houston on camera.
Project Prevention Pays Drug Addicted Women to Sterilize Themselves
How much is your fertility worth to you? According to Project Prevention, a nonprofit organization that advertises in homeless shelters, methadone clinics, and AA meetings across the US, it might be worth about $300 – at least, that’s what they’re offering to women who are struggling with addiction.
Is Rihanna Following in Whitney Houston’s Addiction Footsteps?
After Rihanna (Robyn Rihanna Fenty) posted an eyebrow-raising photo on Instagram recently, many people started to make comparisons between her and her idol, Whitney Houston.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) on the Rise Due to Prescription Drug Abuse
When a baby is in utero, drugs that the mother takes can pass through the placenta and reach the developing fetus.
Former Miss USA Clean and Sober for 5 Years
With five years of sobriety under her belt, the former Miss USA Tara Conner is now talking about the time she spent in drug rehab, according to PalmBeachPost.com. Six years ago, Conner was crowned Miss USA in 2006, but almost lost her title when her addiction became apparent. Donald Trump, the owner of the Miss . . . . Continue Reading
Alcohol Abuse and Romance Connected Says New Study
The person you date likely influences the movies you watch, the restaurants you go to, and – occasionally – the clothes you wear. But did you know it could also affect how much you drink and when? A new study from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, says that is indeed the case. For about a . . . . Continue Reading