AT Magazine Contributor
You are what you eat and that’s more important than ever when it comes to healing the body (and mind) from the consequences of drug abuse. From oral decay to cardiac distress to liver failure, there are countless ways that drug addiction harms the body. While food...
In today’s fast-paced world it can be easy to get lost in our racing thoughts and busy schedules. Those of us who struggle with mental illness or other health issues--or addiction, which can include both of these--have it even harder. These conditions can cause us to...
Nearly two-thirds of all inmates (a little under two and a half million) who are sent to prison meet the criteria for drug addiction, when incarceration occurs. Disturbingly, less than 10% of these millions ever receive treatment. For the vast majority of inmates, the...
New Year’s is a time that’s ripe with an air of optimism and excitement about the future. For the millions afflicted with depression--about 4% of the world population--this time of year can further the disconnect they feel from loved ones, deepening the perception of...
Drinking alcohol is a recreational pastime that Americans use to celebrate good times and get through the bad, relax after work and ramp up for fun. It’s so integrated into our social norms and customs that no one would bat an eye if you were to say that you have a...
Benzodiazepines, it’s a drug that’s a mouthful to say and seemingly on everybody’s lips. It recently made headlines as part of a sports scandal, concerns over increased instances of benzo-laced drugs and the spike of benzo-related overdose deaths, and an epidemic...
Medication, therapy, and time are integral to the addiction recovery process. Drugs—the legal kind—can help you safely get through the withdrawal process and counteract the long-term side effects you might have incurred through sustained drug abuse (like heart...
Benzodiazepines are prescription sedatives used to treat anxiety, seizures, and insomnia. Despite their legal status and range of legitimate uses, benzos are popular targets of misuse and abuse that carry a hefty amount of risk. Yes, a person could overdose on benzos....
It seems that there’s no limit to the awful consequences of substance abuse: financial ruin, damaged relationships, addiction, overdose. However, there’s yet another outcome and it’s one that often gets overlooked, mental illness. Over 8.1 million Americans have both...
Your romantic partner might play a bigger role in your drug addiction than you realize. Even if you don’t do drugs together, they may unwittingly enable your behavior or be the trigger that makes you feel the need to drown your sorrows. Fortunately, they also have the...