7 Ways  Addiction Affects Family and Friends

7 Ways Addiction Affects Family and Friends

Addiction affects family and friends. The answer is simple: addiction affects them in many intense ways. Although addiction can be extremely damaging to the individual if not treated, many people don’t consider the effect addiction has on those around them. Many people believe that battling addiction is a personal matter, but family members, children, parents,…

Tramadol Addiction: How to Recognize the Signs and Get Help

Tramadol Addiction: How to Recognize the Signs and Get Help

Because of its addictive potential, tramadol has become a popular target for addicts. It has also been prescribed more heavily than some other opioid painkillers, since it has been considered non addictive in the past. Tramadol has been abused by some individuals who are unaware of its addictive potency or the hazards it poses. Those…

Is It Drug Induced Psychosis? Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Is It Drug Induced Psychosis? Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

What is drug induced psychosis? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a psychotic episode is one in which an individual becomes disconnected from reality. Delusions, which are strongly held false beliefs that are contradicted by clear evidence, are often present but not always present in an episode of psychosis. About 3% of people…

A Magician Never Reveals Their Secrets… But Sometimes Mentalists Do: A Look Into Mentalism

A Magician Never Reveals Their Secrets… But Sometimes Mentalists Do: A Look Into Mentalism

A mentalist is an arts performer who uses their mental talents and intuitive insights to understand body language, behavior, and energy in order to perform. Unlike traditional stage magic, mentalism performers claim to have supernatural abilities such as telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance. Mentalists use ‘mental magic’ rather than traditional magic to perform magic ‘for the…

Johnny Depp’s Battle With Substance Abuse: Addiction Amongst the Rich and Famous

Johnny Depp’s Battle With Substance Abuse: Addiction Amongst the Rich and Famous

Truthfully, the trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard never should have been televised.  On December 18th, 2018, actor Amber Heard was published in The Washington Post with an article detailing her experience with domestic abuse. She did not name Depp in the op-ed, but he was heavily implied as the perpetrator in Heard’s story…