What Is A Drug Interaction? According to data released by the Health Policy Institute in 2021, roughly 66% of U.S. adults take prescription drugs. Many individuals are also taking more than one prescription drug on a daily basis. Whenever a person is taking a drug—and particularly when they are taking multiple drugs—they run the risk…
Asheville, along with a handful of other cities across the nation, has been nicknamed “Beertown, USA” for the high number of breweries they have in the area. As of 2020, the greater Asheville area had a whopping 48 breweries! Though Asheville has gone from a small, quiet town to a bustling downtown, it is still…
A bar that does not serve alcohol might sound like an oxymoron. “Sober bars”, also called “dry bars” or “alcohol-free” bars, have been on the rise in recent years. In many cities, including Asheville, sober bars have become a mainstay as places for those to enjoy an alcohol-free night in a public space that feels…
A person who has cocaine dependence experiences withdrawal symptoms when they are not abusing cocaine. Cocaine addiction is when a person abuses cocaine on a regular basis in spite of harm and negative consequences as a result of abuse. The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes problematic cocaine…
Morphine has a long history going back to the 1800s. Morphine is created directly from naturally occurring opium harvested from poppy plants. The pharmaceutical company Merck began marketing morphine in 1827 but the substance was not commonly used until the invention of the hypodermic syringe in the 1850s. Jumping forward to contemporary times, morphine is…
Not everyone is aware that the medication in Benadryl is actually the same medication (Diphenhydramine) contained in many over-the-counter (OTC) sleeping pills including Unisom and Advil PM. This is one of the many reasons why it can be dangerous to mix alcohol and Benadryl. Benadryl is an antihistamine that is often recommended for use for…
There is an abundance of evidence linking anxiety with alcoholism. Some researchers believe that there may be a genetic component that increases the likelihood a person with high anxiety will be tempted to engage in higher consumption of alcohol. This would suggest that there is a mechanism in the brain responsible for anxiety that is…
Many people know who Joe Rogan is. Some associate him with UFC for which he is an expert commentator, while others may recognize him from his many stints as a television host and actor. Most recently, however, Rogan has established himself as a host and producer of the highly successful podcast—The Joe Rogan Experience. Anyone…
Nestled in the sprawling Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the city of Asheville is home to a population of roughly 92,000 individuals. In recent years, Asheville has seen exponential growth and development as thousands of people have moved to the area. Asheville is a highly attractive tourist destination due to its grand natural…
Drug abuse and drug addiction are major problems in the United States that have affected and continue to affect millions of Americans. In order to solve these issues, the Federal Government of the United States has taken several steps to combat them, including enacting new drug policies like those found in the Anti Drug Abuse…
