In a recent episode of NBC’s hit show Chicago Fire, paramedics are called out in a violent snowstorm to attend to two teens under the influence of drugs and in peril. When they arrive at the scene, they find a severely frostbitten male who believes he’s covered in bugs and is tearing at his skin. He then informs th
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In Step Eight, we learn that we need to make a list of all the people we have harmed and get ready to make amends to them. The goal of Steps Eight and Nine is to heal our relationships and to become aware of our own part in any difficulties we have had while relating to others.
Like many of the other steps, Step Eig
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New research from a team of American and Dutch researchers indicates that sheer habit is a significant contributor to college students’ dangerous drinking behaviors. College students in the U.S. and some other countries consume alcohol relatively frequently and have a high level of involvement in dangerous drinking p
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It’s National Nutrition Month, an education and information campaign that takes place in March every year. It’s created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the purpose of bringing attention to the importance of making informed food choices and eating habits as well as developing smart exercise habits. Thi
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In Step Seven, we humbly ask a power greater than ourselves to remove our shortcomings. As in the previous steps, we have the freedom to define this power in whatever way makes sense to us. Humility is one of the most powerful tools used in Step Seven. It means recognizing that we are no better than other people. At th
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Opioid use disorder is the diagnosis doctors in the U.S. use to identify people affected by opioid addiction or dysfunctional opioid abuse. Some people have problems related to the use/abuse of an opioid medication, while others have problems related to the use/abuse of an illegal opioid drug. In a study published in l
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Social media provides the opportunity to connect with friends and share life experiences with people in your life, regardless of distance. However, social media platforms can also offer unique insight into a person’s current emotional state. Often times, it’s easier for a person to be truthful when alone at a keybo
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The sponsors of Miami’s Ultra Music Festival have decided to prohibit those under age 18 from attending this three-day electronic dance music extravaganza. This is largely in response to the plethora of drug overdoses that have marred EDM festivities over the past few years.
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After we have done Step Five, we have faced our deepest secrets and shared them with another human being. Although we may feel relieved to have come this far, we aren’t cured. There is more work to be done. We have to take what we have learned about ourselves and make a plan for change.
When we decide to get sober
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Going away to college is technically about getting an education, but in reality its biggest significance is in terms of independence. Where young people once lived under their parents’ roofs and adhered to the comparatively strict schedules of high school, college allows a taste of independence, more opportunities to
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