December 12, 2012 in Medical
According to a study conducted by the Sunday Gazette Mail and West Virginia Public Broadcasting, There is a much higher liklihood that West Virginians will die from drug overdoses than in any other state.
Overdose is the leading cause of death in Virginia for adults under the age of 45. Higher than than car wrecks, heart attacks, or even cancer. That information has got police stepping up patrols to get the drugs out of the hands of drug dealers, and put those people behind bars.… Read the rest
When does casual drinking or drinking on the weekends become alcoholism? Alcoholism is a disease and can be very difficult to come to terms with. Something that starts out as some binge drinking in college can easily turn into alcoholism and affect your life negatively. Most people that do drink have abused alcohol. Whether you are using alcohol to binge drink or drinking to feel better about your life.… 
College is seen as a rite of passage. It’s the time where a young adult can break free from the restraints of their parents and figure out what kind of person they are on their own. And sometimes that person is the one that wants to drink heavily and do beer bongs. This is when school life can suffer and lead to dropping out. … 
