TV viewing might be more prevalent today than ever before. There’s a vast number of cable and streaming channels, and people can now watch shows on laptops, phones, tablets and, yes, television sets. With all of those platforms comes a great deal of exposure to alcohol consumption. Sometimes TV realistically explores the consequences of drinking. […]
Is drug addiction the result of childhood experiences? One researcher thinks it could be. Dr. Daniel Sumrok from the Center for Addiction Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Medicine has examined the link between childhood experiences and substance abuse — and the results are surprising. What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences? Someone with […]
Overcoming addiction can be a huge battle. The thought of going to rehab might frighten you. You might never want to get clean and sober. Or so you think. The truth is, people with substance abuse problems are at risk of overdose and death, and there’s research to back this up. Unfortunately, more than 70,000 people […]
