August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day
This year, the International Overdose Awareness Day’s theme is about the unsung heroes of addiction: those you don’t see in your communities: support services, healthcare workers, and the parents and…
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Read More“Everything Old Is New Again!”
According to NBC Out (LGBTQ arm).com. a dangerous party drug has been everywhere, even Amazon. Even with COVID-19, substances like GHB (gamma-hydroxy-butyrate), known in the past, as “the date rape”…
Read MoreRead Between The Lines Of These “Emotional Growth Schools”
Eager for their child’s rehabilitation, many parents are hoodwinked by glossy brochures and the advice of educational consultants. I know I was. Therapeutic boarding schools spell R-E-L-I-E-F to a parent…
Read MoreHigher Usage of illicit Drugs in LGBTQ Community
Almost all LGBTQ individuals face some level of homophobia and discrimination, workplace harassment, bullying, and even hate crimes. Consequently, clinical depression, stress and anxiety disorders are common, according to American…
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