Opioid Overdose Statistics and Traffic Accidents Opioid overdose treatment options are required. Drug overdoses have overtaken traffic accidents as the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. The vast majority of these overdose deaths are connected to prescription opioid abuse and heroin abuse. Many of these opioid overdose statistics include teenagers trying these …
Did a deadly drug cocktail end up robbing the world of Princess Leia? As Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series, the most popular science fiction storyline of the modern age, Carrie Fisher was a true star. Despite being only twenty-years-old when the first movie was shot and costumed in a flowing white gown …
Prescription drug abuse killed Heath Ledger, and his accidental drug overdose and addiction to prescription drugs needs to be a national wake-up call for teenagers and their parents. As prescription drug overdose becomes more common, the death of a major celebrity like Heath Ledger can be used as a lighthouse leading to recovery. Ultimately, the …
There are so many different types of drugs out there—both prescribed and illicit—that it can sometimes be difficult to keep track. Here are the differences between the two primary categories of drugs: stimulants and depressants.
Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the U.S.—43.7 million, or 18.6%—experiences mental illness in a given year. It is important to be educated around these prevalent illnesses. Check out these five documentaries on Netflix that discuss mental health issues from a variety of perspectives.
There is no question that parenting is a difficult, ever changing process. As your children grow, and as society changes, your parenting type is often expected to change too. Two approaches that fit opposing ends of the parenting spectrum are “helicopter parenting” and “free-range parenting.” Here are the pros and cons of each. Helicopter Parenting …