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How Can Men Increase Emotional Intelligence Around Sensitivity? Sensitive men are incredibly attractive. They are path-forgers in the new paradigm of the evolved man. Strong and sensitive. Intuitive and powerful. They’re able to give and receive love without ambivalence, being “unavailable,” or commitment phobia.In my new book, I write extensively about the power of empaths…

The tension between inner and outer self is common in the modern world. Each person is tugged in many directions every day and our behaviors do not always align with our core values. Becoming aware of our inner-selves and how it balances out is what takes some thinking. It helps to consider what it looks…

A neurotransmitter does what it sounds like: carries signals between neurons in the body. The role of these messengers is to tell other cells what to do, which impacts how the body functions. Anything from sleeping to eating, breathing, and other behaviors are regulated by neurotransmitters. Our brain and body rely on these to work…

Adderall is a stimulant that is prescribed primarily to treat attention deficit disorder. The drug itself is a blend of four different amphetamines. Researchers do not fully understand how Adderall achieves its effects of increasing concentration and memory, but those effects are very well understood within many different groups of individuals who value concentration and…

Crack cocaine affects the body in a number of ways, but it’s most known for maximizing the feelings of pleasure and alertness. While you may be familiar with these effects, you may not understand exactly how crack works once ingested into the body.Being a stimulant, crack cocaine ramps up your body and mind. Under the…

How does drug addiction affect the family? If you’re a son, father, husband, uncle, or grandfather, you might be wondering exactly how drug use and drug addiction can make a difference for your family. But though many people think of drug addition as a “victimless crime,” the fact is that nobody does drugs in a…

The Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”, which is more popularly referred to as “Obamacare”) is slowly but surely approaching its goal of assuring that everyone in the United States has access to and is covered by a comprehensive health care plan. The ACA treats substance abuse disorders as one of ten essential elements of healthcare,…

Vicodin is the most commonly prescribed brand name of the opiate pain reliever hydrocodone, mixed with acetaminophen. It’s strong pain relieving effects have been a favorite for recreational drug abuse since the mid 1980s, however it’s also responsible for some pretty damaging long term effects.So How Does Vicodin Affect Your Body Long Term?One of the…

Heroin is an opiate derivative that is processed from the sap drawn out of the pods of a poppy plant. Certain opiate derivatives, including morphine and painkillers such as oxycontin, are also derived from poppy plants. Like heroin, those opiate derivatives are potentially addictive. Heroin, however, has no accepted or established medicinal properties and it…

How is Family Part of a Rehab Program? Even when a loved one may think they’re not addicted to drugs or alcohol, the issues present themselves regardless. They fail to show up when they should, they drink too much and black out, their drug use has cost them jobs, relationships, and more. End of the…

Methamphetamine is a highly potent, highly addictive stimulant that has devastated the United States for decades. Meth accounts for a significant amount of arrests, emergency room visits, and crime in the United States, and the issue has only grown worse in recent years, with more people manufacturing and consuming the toxic drug. Methamphetamine abuse ravages…

Methadone belongs to a class of synthetic-agents called “opiate analgesics.” Essentially, these drugs distract certain brain regions that keep us hooked on opiates: namely, the parts responsible for the euphoria.Methadone is often a godsend to those determined to quit. The prescribing of methadone is common practice; however, doctors must be registered with the DEA as…

Vicodin is a combination of hydrocodone, which is an opiate painkiller, and acetaminophen. Vicodin tablets contain less than 15 milligrams of hydrocodone, but even at that low level this painkiller was recently moved up on the schedule of controlled substances because of increasing levels of Vicodin abuse and opiate addiction that have been reported throughout…

Vicodin is a blend of hydrocodone, which is an opiate pain-killer, and acetaminophen, which is the over-the-counter analgesic medication in Tylenol. A physician will prescribe Vicodin for post-surgical pain management, or to control pain associated with traumatic injuries. Like all opiate products, Vicodin can be extremely addictive. The U.S Drug Enforcement Agency recently reclassified Vicodin…

OxyContin is a painkiller that blends oxycodone, which is an opiate derivative, with another non-opiate analgesic. Like all opiate-derived substances, OxyContin generates a strong euphoric sensation shortly after it is ingested. But how long do the effects of OxyContin last? Read on to find out. How Long Do the Effects of OxyContin Last? The duration…

The length of time a cocaine high last depends on the person. Generally a high starts almost immediately and can last up to a couple hours. It sounds simple, but there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Once someone ingests cocaine, whether by smoking, snorting, or intravenously, it immediately starts affecting the brain. Basically,…

If you have been arrested and convicted for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of intoxicating substances (DUI or DWI), that conviction will appear on two separate records: your driving record, and your criminal conviction record.Each of the fifty states has different laws and rules on when your DUI or DWI conviction will…

Bunavail is one of the latest iterations of pharmaceutical treatments to help individuals who have fallen prey to opiate addiction. It comprises a combination of naloxone, which is a synthetic drug that blocks opiate receptors in a person’s nervous system, and buprenorphine, which is a semi-synthetic opioid that reduces opioid withdrawal symptoms. It accomplishes this…

How long cocaine can be detected in your system depends on a variety of factors, including how long you’ve been using, how you ingest the drug, and what kind of detection test is done. On average, cocaine is detectable for a range of two to four days (casual use, tested with urine), with the majority…

How Long Do the Effects of Heroin Last? The length of time a heroin high lasts depend on the quality of the drug and how it is introduced to the system. If the heroin is injected into the body through veins, the effects should begin about 20 seconds after injection and the high will last…

Heroin is a potent opioid drug that can have dramatic effects on the body. If you know someone that struggles with heroin addiction, you may be wondering, “How long does heroin stay in your system?” The answer can be complicated. How Long Does Heroin Stay in Your System? Heroin can be detected in your bloodstream…