Nowadays there is a hefty list of dos and don’ts while you are pregnant and/ or breastfeeding. After spending nine months adhering to the list it is to be expected to start tackling…
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With everything that goes on on any given day, it is no surprise that it is not uncommon for women to experience difficulty sleeping. This can manifest as an inability to remain asleep…
Suboxone is a brand-name drug that is comprised of buprenorphine and naloxone. It is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat opioid use disorder. Opioid use disorder (OUD)…
There are countless reasons why an individual may turn to drugs and alcohol, and every person that abuses drugs and/ or alcohol does not inevitably develop an addiction. Some individuals may abuse substances…
Most women can empathize with the discomforts that can accompany one’s period. The Mayo Clinic asserts that one’s menstrual flow typically occurs every twenty-one to thirty-five days and can last between two to…
In the not so distant past, individuals that struggled with substance and/ or alcohol abuse were significantly stigmatized. They were often viewed as weak individuals that chose to overly indulge in drugs and/…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as an anxiety disorder. It is characterized as a mental illness involving recurrent unwanted thoughts…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). The National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) defines borderline personality disorder as an “illness marked…
Marijuana is a drug that is made up of a mixture of the dried plant matter (stems, flowers, seeds) of the cannabis plant. There are a variety of ways a person can use…
Cocaine is an incredibly addictive stimulant drug that is extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. Cocaine specifically refers to the drug in a powder form or crystal corm. The powder is…
