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February 22, 2017
The Legalization of Marijuana in California
In 2016, Proposition 64 passed with a margin of about 12 percent, making California the latest state to legalize recreational use of marijuana. Although California…
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December 22, 2016
More States to Legalize Marijuana: Good or Bad?
The movement to legalize marijuana in the United States is gaining traction. In recent election results, California and seven other states voted to reform marijuana…
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November 28, 2016
How Yoga Helps Heal Addiction
Recently, Elizabeth Perry, MA, RYT Yoga Therapist at Sober College was the main contributor to the article “Yoga Helps Heal Addiction” in the most recent…
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November 22, 2016
Investigating Baclofen – the Drug that Claims to Cure Alcoholism.
Alcoholism is a problem that affects countless people across the globe. Because alcohol is a legal substance that is easily accessible, many people do not…
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October 4, 2016
Johnny Manziel: A Tale of What Could Have Been
Johnny Football. Money Manziel. Only a few years ago, Johnny Manziel was on top of the world. He was the hottest commodity in the football…
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August 9, 2016
NFL Drugs & Drug Abuse | NFL Suspensions 2016
If you are a fan of the NFL, or sports in general, your cellphone is often littered with notifications telling you that a player has…
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July 6, 2016
The War on Prescription Drugs; One Step Closer to Victory?
The growing prescription drug epidemic is devastating lives regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or religion. Although many have a preconceived notion of what a…
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June 14, 2016
Drug Rehab Wait Lists; Causing More Harm than Good?
The need for addiction treatment is rising. As the opioid abuse epidemic spirals out of control, there is an increasing demand for rehab services, especially…
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June 6, 2016
Convenience Could Kill: The Problem with Alcohol Delivery Services
The introduction of alcohol delivery services sounds like a promising idea—delivering alcohol to a person’s home should reduce the number of alcohol-related car crashes, and…
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