Substance abuse is far more common in the modern world than a lot of people realize. There are a lot of different chemicals out there which are all too easy to get hooked on, and many people find themselves struggling to live a normal life when they can’t stop using...
by Gaurav Dubey (MS Biotechnology) Those who struggle with—or see others struggling with—alcoholism and drug addiction realize just how encompassing this phenomenon is. When an individual is far enough down the path of addiction, it starts to compromise every area of...
In recent years, we have observed a massive spike in the illicit use of the incredibly addictive and toxic drug known as Methamphetamine, or, more commonly, “crystal meth.” Methamphetamine is an illicit psychoactive stimulant, a category that includes cocaine,...
Joe Rosenheim, Addiction Counselor, originally authored this article for the San Francisco Chronicle. The following article is an adaptation of the original blog and a collaboration between Joe Rosenheim and Gaurav Dubey (MS Biotechnology). Currently, about 246...
Over time, drug addiction systematically dismantles a person’s basic functional abilities, stripping away the foundational needs outlined in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from safety and security to self-esteem and belonging until addiction becomes the sole...
by Gaurav Dubey (MS Biotechnology) in collaboration with Dr. Keith Lopez, Ph.D. Natural Health and Nutrition, University of Natural Health It may not come as a surprise that Americans are not getting enough sleep. In fact, the CDC reports that 1 in 3 adults...