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How Many Years Can Someone Be in Jail for Drug Possession?

How Many Years Can Someone Be in Jail for Drug Possession?

In Maryland, drug possession is a common criminal charge. Despite being very common, drug possession charges remain significant, and depending on different circumstances; someone can be in jail for years. With more agencies reporting, the percentage of drug-related...

5 Reasons Why Now Is Always The Right Time to Get Sober

5 Reasons Why Now Is Always The Right Time to Get Sober

Many people need to find the strength to get sober. This guide focuses on the best ways to do that, no matter your stage. It's a journey similar to any other one, but there is also light at the end of every tunnel. If you’ve been looking for the perfect time to get...

What Does Alcohol Do To Your Muscles?

What Does Alcohol Do To Your Muscles?

There is a strong connection between alcohol use and our body. Alcohol use can decrease overall physical fitness and increase our risk of adverse health effects. Alcohol can impair muscle protein synthesis (MPS), which helps us build new muscle. Because alcohol causes...

The Medical vs. Social Definition of Alcoholism

The Medical vs. Social Definition of Alcoholism

We hear the term alcoholism being thrown around all the time. However, what some people call alcoholism isn’t necessarily what being an alcoholic means. Known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), it describes a chronic disorder in which a person’s capacity to cease or...

5 Ways to Stop Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

5 Ways to Stop Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol and drugs alter the molecular makeup of the brain, and repeated use of mind-altering substances can lead to dependence. Withdrawal is a set of physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using or reduces their consumption of a substance...

5 Benefits of EMDR Therapy for Trauma & Addiction

5 Benefits of EMDR Therapy for Trauma & Addiction

At least 75 percent of people in substance abuse treatment have a history of trauma. About one-third of the people exposed to trauma eventually develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy manages trauma...

Does Marijuana (Weed) Make You Lazy?

Does Marijuana (Weed) Make You Lazy?

The use of marijuana, cannabis, hemp, or pot as it's known colloquially is nothing new. For years, marijuana has been used for therapeutic and recreational purposes. Still, there are many myths about the effects of weed in our system. Like, can weed make you lazy?...

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