Addiction Blog
Drug Overdose Deaths Reach All-Time High
In October 2017, opioid addiction—mostly due to indiscriminate prescription of painkiller medications—was declared a public health emergency in the United States. By March 2020, an ...
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Gender Differences in Binge Drinking
As the holidays approach, with family gatherings and office parties planned for the upcoming weeks, it is even more important to understand the effects of ...
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How Does Alcohol Affect the Liver?
Drinking can affect your health in many ways. Alcohol can impact the brain, the stomach, and the heart, among other organs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Going Back to Work After Rehab
You have successfully completed treatment for your addiction to drugs or alcohol and are ready to return to your job. Restarting your career can be ...
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Bullying in the Workplace
Bullying doesn’t just happen in the schoolyard. Professionals can also experience bullying in the workplace. There are many reasons why people bully and there are ...
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Binge Drinking: Can It Affect My Overall Health?
As a professional in the healthcare, legal, or aviation field, you face a lot of pressure and stress on a daily basis. You may try ...
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Psychological Stress Among Frontline Workers
Even during “normal” times, the stress felt by frontline workers can be tremendous. Now, during the coronavirus pandemic, the psychological stress among frontline workers has ...
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Study Finds Alcohol Linked to More Cancers
Even a small amount of alcohol can have detrimental effects on your health. Medical professionals have known for a long time that drinking can cause ...
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How to Relieve Stress at Your Desk
Workplace stress is often associated with high-pressure careers such as those in emergency medicine, aviation, and law enforcement fields. Professionals who work in an office, ...
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Burnout in Physicians and Pilots
Professionals are under a lot of stress normally and their stress level has increased significantly over the past year and a half, during the pandemic. ...
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