ALTERNATIVES
Is it Possible to Achieve Pain Relief Without Using Painkillers?
One would hope we were approaching a point where the American people and the medical industry is fully aware of the risks and dangers connected with opioid painkillers. “Opioids are a last resort for chronic pain management.”
Do We Really Need Addictive Pharmaceutical Drugs?
Let’s take a minute to openly and honestly ask, “Do we really need to use addictive pharmaceuticals to be healthy? Would it be possible to address physical pain without having to turn to potent prescription drugs?“ Just a cursory glance at news headlines these days will show us…
Evidence Now Links Kratom to Overdose Deaths
In an age where the legality and use of drugs are heatedly debated, it’s big news when new data comes out regarding a popular drug and the real risks that its use carries. Case in point, there is a new development in the works regarding kratom, a natural, plant-based drug native to Southeast Asia.
How to Heal from a Surgery While Avoiding Addiction Risk from Painkillers
No one wants to undergo surgery, but it is sometimes necessary or desirable. Anything from a simple wisdom teeth removal to an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix or a C-Section for a pregnancy complication, all of these count as surgeries.
Eating and Exercising for Recovery: Daily Rituals for Furthering One's Path through Sobriety
When a person is recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, their primary incentive is to heal, to grow, to flourish and prosper, to improve themselves and others, all while avoiding the risk of relapse.
What is Kratom?
A growing drug trend has surfaced in the U.S. which supports the use of an organic drug called kratom. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, kratom is the term for the tropical tree (Mitragyna speciosa) . This tree is native to Southeast Asia.
