Ethan's Story, Part 1: The Slide From Drug Experimentation to Full-Blown

Ethan's story, Part 1: The slide from drug experimentation to full-blown
After several failed attempts, Ethan has been drug-free now for nearly three months, and he is talking publicly about his addiction. He talks about the drug-laden path that… Continue reading

Spinal Cord Research Fund Gets $7 Million in NY Budget

Spinal cord research fund gets million in NY budget
His twin brother, Jason, is director of the Motor Recovery Laboratory at the Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains. In January, Gov. Andrew Cuomo had originally proposed keeping the fund at… Continue reading

Mel Sembler Is the Last One Who Should Influence Florida Drug Policy

Mel Sembler Is the Last One Who Should Influence Florida Drug Policy
As I've already written, for 16 years he and his wife Betty directed the leading juvenile drug rehab business in America, STRAIGHT Inc., which prosecutors closed in 1993… Continue reading

Does Anyone Know a Good Therapist for Eating Disorder in New York?

Question by Jasmine S: Does anyone know a good therapist for eating disorder in New York?
I have a problem with binge eating.
I want to be free from this.
But it is… Continue reading

Physician/Author Harnesses Spirituality to Help Heal Patients (Hillhaven Press)

Physician/Author Harnesses Spirituality to Help Heal Patients (Hillhaven Press)
The author, 54, explains in concrete, practical ways how a patient's spirituality – just like physical and psychological factors – can influence positive outcomes for many stress-related disorders, such as heart… Continue reading

Heroin Addicts Face Barriers to Treatment

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
As the ranks of heroin users rise, increasing numbers of addicts are looking for help but are failing to find it — because there are no beds in packed facilities, treatment is hugely expensive… Continue reading

Pick Up Your Passport to the Museum Experience on April 26

Pick up your passport to the Museum Experience on April 26
It's a Wrap! and Sweet Asian Desserts will be parked by Asia Society Texas Center; Soulcat Cuisine will be stationed near the at Museum of African American Culture Center;… Continue reading

Mind Matters: The Mental Health Taboo at Universities

Mind matters: the mental health taboo at universities
Habiba Khanom, a third-year student at City University London, suffered from an eating disorder, depression and social anxiety. She says: "I … In the NUS study into mental health, only one in… Continue reading

The Lakehouse Recovery Center Offers Surf Therapy in Collaboration With

The Lakehouse Recovery Center Offers Surf Therapy in Collaboration with
The Lakehouse Recovery Center first opened its doors as a sober living 6 years ago, and is now a licensed facility for drug and alcohol rehabilitation and detox. The… Continue reading

World Bipolar Day: How a Lack of Awareness Impedes Early Diagnosis

World Bipolar Day: how a lack of awareness impedes early diagnosis
"This manual provides detailed information on bipolar disorder for preparing appropriate treatment plans, from understanding the causes, symptoms, related medication and drug risks, warning signs for early self-detection, to… Continue reading