Drunkenness and Consent: When Alcohol Blurs Lines
If there's one thing every healthy, interpersonal relationship has, it's consent. On the surface, the concept of consent may seem simple: Two or more people voluntarily agree [...]
Trouble with the Law for Going to the ER on Drugs?
More than 106,000 people lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2021. Some of those deaths could have been prevented if 911 had been called. But can [...]
Trouble with the Law for Going to the ER Drunk?
Arriving in an emergency department while drunk presents complex legal questions and ethical concerns for emergency physicians and patients. It's a situation nobody plans or wants to [...]
Can You Force Someone into Rehab?
Watching a loved one struggling with addiction can be heartbreaking. You may fear for your loved one's safety and worry about the long-term mental, emotional and physical [...]
Painkiller Abuse: Help for Someone You Know
As of 2023, roughly 3 million Americans have a history of opioid painkiller abuse. Furthermore, the 500% increase in opioid-related overdoses between 1999 and 2020 has put [...]
How to Help Someone Quit Vaping
An estimated 5.6 million Americans vape regularly, and many people see vaping as a healthier alternative to smoking. However, there's increasing concern about the risks of vaping, [...]
How Demi Lovato Became a Voice for Recovery
If you grew up watching the Disney Channel, you might be familiar with Demi Lovato. After rising to fame with the hit 2008 Disney film, "Camp Rock," [...]
DXM Abuse: Help for Someone You Know
Dextromethorphan, or DXM, is a common ingredient in over-the-counter cough syrups. While DXM can be a helpful remedy when you're sick, some people abuse it for its [...]
Pot Use: Help for Someone You Know
Pot is a common slang term for marijuana or weed, a popular drug often used for recreational purposes. The leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of cannabis plants [...]
Acetaldyhyde and Recovery from Hangovers
Acetaldehyde is an organic chemical compound that can damage the membranes of cells in your body and sometimes cause the formation of scar tissue as well. How [...]
