The revolutionary 3D printer is changing countless industries. Working from a virtual design, a 3D printer is capable of creating nearly any object you want by using a 3D modeling program or a 3D scanner. While not all 3D printers use the same technology, many of them work by “slicing” a model into hundreds or thousands of horizontal layers and creating the object by blending each layer together … [Read more...]
Counting Sheep: Alternative Methods to Cure Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects countless people in the United States. According to the National Sleep Foundation, nearly half of the people in the United States (48 percent) experience insomnia at least once in their lives and approximately 22 percent of people live with chronic insomnia. Insomnia can last from a few days to a few weeks in acute cases, and can last months or years … [Read more...]
Is Craft Beer Contributing to a Rise in Alcoholism?
Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances in the United States. As a legal controlled substance, alcohol is easier to obtain than any other illicit depressant. While alcohol is commonly used in many social settings, not everyone who consumes alcohol struggles with alcohol abuse or alcoholism. When alcohol begins to negatively impact a person's life and relationships, it is more likely … [Read more...]
Blebb: A New Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 1.2 million, which .4 percent of the U.S. population, reported using methamphetamine and 440,000 people reported using meth within the month of being polled. Meth is cheap and can be made at home which allows the spread of it to be very easy and affect rural and middle-class areas. Also, methamphetamine accounted for 103,000 … [Read more...]
Do Alcohol and Memory Loss Go Hand-in-Hand?
Alcohol consumption can produce a large number of side effects including blurred vision, slurred speech and loss of coordination. It is also known to cause impaired memory which may occur as a result of a blackout. All of these side effects typically present within one or two drinks and will fade when drinking stops; however, long-term alcohol abuse can produce side effects that persist long … [Read more...]
Warning Signs That Someone You Know is Addicted to Painkillers
Countless individuals in the United States use prescription medication to relieve pain stemming from a variety of ailments, including headaches, menstrual cramps, and injuries. While these medications are incredibly effective in treating these ailments, they may cause adverse effects that can turn into dependency and addiction. Even when taken as prescribed, an individual may begin to develop a … [Read more...]
The Current Threat of Legal Synthetic Drugs
Countless synthetic drugs are used recreationally in the United States and other parts of the world, and synthetic drug abuse has grown exponentially in recent years for a variety of reasons. Often referred to as “legal highs,” synthetic drugs are made by chemists who avoid legal repercussions because of their ability to alter formulas and avoid arrest. By changing the formula to include compounds … [Read more...]
The Best of Us | Get to Know Sober College
This video perfectly captures the spirit of Sober College. Clients, who range between the ages of 18 and 26, are treated in a unique and fun way. Focusing not just on the sobriety of our clients, although that is of utmost importance, Sober College also recognizes that adjusting to the real world after treatment is just as hard as getting clean and in doing so Sober College equips its clients with … [Read more...]
Healthy (Safe) Alternatives to Alcohol For Stress Management & Coping
When alcohol is abused, environmental triggers and emotionally stressful situations become connected to alcohol use. Over time, the use of alcohol itself becomes a stressor, which creates a cycle of abuse. It is common for individuals to use alcohol as a means of self-medication, but this often worsens the problem and the person’s condition. Dual-diagnosis addiction treatment is the most effective … [Read more...]