Al Interviews Logan Lynn | American Musician, Writer, Producer, Filmmaker, TV...
In this episode, Al interviews Logan Lynn, American musician, writer, producer, filmmaker, TV personality, mental health advocate, and LGBT Activist (recorded 9-9-19). Logan shares his incredible story...
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View ArticleMental Illness and Addiction: Let’s Talk About It
Mental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, so let’s talk about Stigma. Merriam-Webster defines Stigma as “a mark of shame or discredit.” Now let’s see what the definition of Shame is: “a...
View Article3 Options for Seeking Opiate Treatment
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View ArticleDrug Addiction Treatment
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View ArticleDo Alternative Detox Therapies Truly Work?
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View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About Drug Court and Addiction
— Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of decades, you know that alcohol and drug addiction have reached epidemic proportions. Jailing addicts will not get us out of the crisis....
View ArticleWhite Privilege From a Blue-Eyed Drug Addict’s Perspective
I was raised in a neighborhood named Beverley Hills in Alexandria, VA, an affluent city right on the edge of DC. I am white. My parents make good money though I certainly wouldn’t consider us rich. I...
View ArticleDifferent Phases of Addiction Recovery
— Overcoming a drug addiction is not a simple procedure as you think. It might very well be more precise to consider it like an excursion in which you adventure through unfamiliar domains before at...
View ArticleMy Brief Prison Education
Author’s note: Certain names and details have been changed. — My first formative experience as an educator came in a correctional institution. I volunteered to tutor English and Math for imprisoned...
View ArticleFour Myths About Sober Men
While 2018 NSDUH data shows that 21.2 million over-12s in the United States required substance use treatment, only 11 percent received treatment at a drug and alcohol rehab center. One of the many...
View ArticleFentanyl: The Deadliest Opioid
This program arms viewers with the most updated information on fentanyl, an opioid drug responsible for thousands of accidental overdose deaths. The program describes how fentanyl is made in dirty,...
View ArticleDual-Brain Psychology Is an Innovative Theory and Treatment for Drug Addiction
By Fredric Schiffer , Dr Fredric Schiffer is an experienced psychiatrist, working in private practice and affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He has spent the last 30 years developing a...
View ArticleWhat Is Fentanyl and Why Is It Behind the Deadly Surge in Us Drug Overdoses?...
By Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax to cocaine, drugs or counterfeit pills purchased in nonmedical settings may contain...
View ArticleSherief Abu-Moustafa Shares 5 Ways We Can Help With The Drug Addiction...
— The drug addiction epidemic in the United States is a significant issue that needs to be addressed. Every day, people struggle with addiction to drugs such as heroin, prescription painkillers, and...
View ArticleBreaking Free of Addiction: Stillwater Behavioral Health’s Nicholas Mathews’...
— If anyone knows how difficult it can be to overcome drug addiction and substance abuse, it’s Nicholas Mathews. Today, the co-founder and CEO of Stillwater Behavioral Health is a high-performing...
View ArticleHow to Choose Inpatient Rehab
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. If you or someone you know is struggling with drugs or substance abuse, know that help is available, and...
View ArticleThe Problem with the Self-Help Industry
I’ve been immersed in self-help books for most of my adult life. If you looked at my Amazon wishlist, you’d see a long list of self-help and business books. I get complete joy when I read a book...
View ArticleA Man’s Guide to Fighting Demons and Drug Addiction
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. It can be difficult for men to admit that they need help. This is especially true when it comes to...
View ArticlePass the MAT Act to Defeat Overdoses
By Sherri Ham I come from a football family. Across the South and much of the country, including in the Wiregrass region of Alabama where I live, it’s almost a religion. Working-class kids here dream...
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