Purple Drank: What is it and why do teens think it’s cool?
What is Purple Drank? Also known as lean, Dirty Sprite, sizzurp, and syrup, Purple Drank is a drug concoction made from prescription cough syrup. The sugary drink has been made popular among teens and influenced by the hip-hop industry. Numerous celebrity rappers sing about purple drank. In fact, Lil Wayne went to the hospital for […]
Ketamine: New Hope for Depression
Ketamine: Essential Medicine Those suffering from treatment-resistant depression may now have new hope! A new study shows that Ketamine, a club drug known as ‘special K’, may be an effective treatment for depression. Ketamine is a class III schedule drug. Hospitals and other medical settings have the approval to use as an anesthetic. Ketamine’s discover […]
When a Friend Attempts Suicide
Suicide Touches Everyone When a person attempts suicide, it’s a terrible time for the whole family, as well as friends and other loved ones. Often the attention goes only to the person who attempted suicide. This is understandable. However, family and friends are also victims of suicide, in a different way. Common questions if a friend […]
How Anxiety and Depression Relates to Addiction
Struggling with Anxiety or Depression For people who struggle with anxiety or depression, drugs or alcohol may seem like a miraculous solution. Unfortunately, that solution is a short-term one for the fear, discomfort, hopelessness or pain they are experiencing. Using drugs or alcohol to relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression only makes those problems worse. […]
Facts About Suicide
Facts About Suicide According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, nearly 45,000 people take their lives each year. More facts about suicide are that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States annually. And the ramifications of suicide are far-reaching, often leaving an aftermath of bewilderment, devastation, and sadness. The […]
Two Dead Bodies — Taking A Different Path
On my first day of treatment, I watched them roll two purplish bodies out of the room across from me. EMS were there and the police too. Residents circled the scene, taking it all in. But, most of us used and drank again. I was 21 and not convinced I had a problem I couldn’t […]
