The many benefits of physical exercise can be seen in how they improve one’s health, strength, and mental clarity. In recent years, exercise has been studied and implemented in comprehensive medical treatment plans for a variety of illnesses and diseases with great results. Given the success, adding exercise into one’s
The “war on drugs” has been raging on for decades in the United States. Historically, the first laws that restricted drug use occurred in the 1900s against cocaine use. It is no surprise to anyone that illicit drug use in the United States is a huge problem. Since the year
Heroin causes people to make irrational and poor choices. This disregard for reality and responsibility not only puts them at risk but often others around them. Children subjected to caregivers that use heroin are innocent victims of many negative outcomes. Listed below are some facts about the drug heroin: Heroin
Music festivals are hotbeds for drug use. Every year these festivals have reports of serious injuries from overdose or death from drug-related activities. Between December 2017 and January 2019, there were six MDMA-related deaths reported at music festivals prompting Harriet Grahame, a coroner to call for changes to the way
A study done by New York University found that workers in the construction and mining industries were at higher risk than other industries to use opioids and cocaine. More than 3 percent of the construction industry and those that are employed as miners took non-prescription opioids versus 2 percent of
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Mexican drug cartels are manufacturing tremendous amounts of fake pills that are made to look like prescription painkillers. The DEA has conducted seizures between January and March of 2019 where 30 percent of the pills had deadly levels of fentanyl. Uttam Dhillon is
Chronic pain is a problem that many people suffer from every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that almost 50 million Americans are struggling to live with daily pain. Chronic pain occurs when a person suffers from pain most days to every day of the week.
According to recent studies, the United States is seeing an increase in drug use for middle-aged to older adults. Both marijuana use and opioid use have increased in this age group during the past 10 years. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released three studies that show the importance
Opium is an extract of Papaver Somniferum, a milky, resin-like extract from a type of poppy flower historically cultivated throughout Asia. In ancient Rome, the physician Galen was recommending this exudate of the opium poppy for headaches, deafness, epilepsy, vertigo, venomous bites, asthmas, coughs, and overall melancholy. When it came
Recovery can be a particularly impeding time for any individual that provides pressure and isolation. Out of fear and irritability, some addicts continue to isolate themselves during addiction and recovery. Some may simply be angry, others may do so to avoid getting attached or hurting other people. What may come
It doesn’t matter what time it is, Discovery Place is here and ready to help those impacted by addiction day or night. Whether it is 3 AM or 3 PM, you can start your recovery journey by reaching out to our rehab in the Nashville area.
