How to Know When It’s Time to See a Therapist
It can oftentimes be hard to know when it’s time to see a therapist. Throughout our lives many of us may have considered taking a therapy session or two. Knowing when it’s time to see a therapist can be difficult, if you’re feeling like anxiety, depression, sadness, or anger are causing disturbances in your daily […]
What Are Cigarettes?
A cigarette is a cylindrical roll of fine chopped tobacco leaves that are wrapped in paper and then smoked. Cigarettes are designed to be smoked at one end, while the other end is lit. Many cigarettes have filters which trap some of the smoked chemicals, however the filters do not trap all of the chemicals […]
What Is Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks)?
Flashbacks can be caused by hallucinogenic drugs, and it’s quite common for many who’ve used drugs to experience; for some the flashbacks may be bothering, while others may not find them troublesome. There are times when these flashbacks can be intense, frequent, and quite unpleasant, even for those who are currently abstaining from drug use. […]
Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans
On monday, February 5th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Office of Behavioral Health Equity, held the Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans. SAMHSA’s Division of Children and School Mental, Mental Health Promotion Branch, Suicide Prevention Branch, and the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office were a part of this collaboration […]
What Is Emotional Abuse?
Emotional abuse can happen in a variety of ways, usually by manipulating or controlling another persons emotions. The most common forms of emotional abuse happen among people who are in relationships, married, or dating; they can also happen among friends, family, and even co-workers. Emotionally abusive relationships or friendships that are consistently putting the other […]
Everything You Need to Know About Vaping CBD Oil
The use of CBD vape has become a popular trend amongst people today. In recent years many claims have been made to the healing and medicinal properties of CBD vape, however without enough research done to back these claims. Vaping can cause many health risks, some of which may lead to cancer or other serious […]
Community Partners Invited to Participate in Minnesota’s JUUL Settlement Input Process
The state of Minnesota has agreed to sue JUUL Labs inc for breaching its duty of reasonable care, and creating a public nuisance. The complaint also mentioned that JUUL sold unsafe nicotine products as a safe alternative. These products had higher addictive doses of nicotine than commercial tobacco products. JUUL also developed products that appealed […]
How to Stop Thinking About Smoking
Quitting smoking can be a great challenge for many smokers. Some people associate smoking with good memories, social gatherings, comfort, entertainment, and companionship. Smokers may sometimes want to quit but relate quitting smoking to pain, misery or sacrifice. These conflicting thoughts and ideas can make quitting smoking even more difficult. At a Glance Thinking about […]
Is the Nicotine Patch a Good Way to Stop Smoking?
Many smokers have chosen to use the nicotine patch in helping with quitting tobacco. Research has shown that using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other forms of NRT can help smokers quit by up to 50%-60%. People are realizing the health risks associated with using nicotine, and they are looking for ways to quit. For […]
What to Do When You Have No Motivation
A lack of motivation can sometimes be the biggest obstacle to overcome. Being unmotivated may hinder our progress on goals, work, and daily responsibilities. If you are dealing with being unmotivated take a step back, and find the origin of why you’re unmotivated, after observing the reasons you can then work out a helpful strategy […]