Alcoholism has been a perennial problem affecting American society for decades and the toll it has taken on families is much to bear. To show us how this problem has worsened over ... Read More
Substance Abuse
Remembering 90’s R&B Group Singer, Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson, Roderick “Pooh” Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal and Toriano Easley were just a group of boys from Waco, Texas when the 90's R&B group Hi-Five was formed. In 1990 ... Read More
What Are The Medication-Based Treatment Options For Opioid Addiction
Yesterday morning, I was seeing patients with a colleague of mine, a physician and medical director of a large clinic providing medical care to residents of an impoverished section ... Read More
Intravenous Drug Use of Opioids and HIV transmission: Opioids 101
Opioids are natural and synthetic derivatives of opium, a compound produced by the poppy plant. Opium and its derivatives have been used for their medicinal purposes for thousands ... Read More
Wendy Williams Reveals She’s Been Living In A ‘Sober House’
Wendy Williams has always been one to tell it like it is--wether you like it or not. She's essentially built her brand on her willingness to talk about pretty much anything, but ... Read More
Cold/Flu Safety: Opioid Cough & Cold Medicines 18 & Older Only
Although we may let our kids sing along to the latest in ‘lean’ infused music, that doesn’t mean the FDA is here for it. Whether your child knows what ‘purp’, ‘sizzurp’, ... Read More
Bobby Brown At 50: “God Isn’t Finished With Me Yet”
Singer Bobby Brown has been through a lot in life: From being a hit singer in a group, to being kicked out. Then going on a successful tour and marrying the woman in his dreams, ... Read More
Does Marijuana Use Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Bad news for Mary Jane enthusiasts. According to a new study, pot could restrict blood flow to the brain, which in turn, may affect your memory and ability to reason. According ... Read More
From The ‘War On Drugs’ To ‘National Health Emergency’: Opioid Addiction & Health Disparities In Black Communities
The United States is battling one of the deadliest public health crises in our history. Drug overdoses have now become the leading cause of accidental death for people under the ... Read More
Opioids: Are You Using Them Safely?
Every 19 minutes, someone dies from an accidental opioids overdose, the CDC reports. Even more alarming? Though, Americans represent only 5% of the world's population, they consume ... Read More
Lung Cancer One of Many Reasons Not to Smoke
About 189,910 new cancer cases were expected to be diagnosed among Blacks in 2016. One of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the black community is lung cancer. Black men, in ... Read More
Unused Meds: One Man’s Relief Could Be Another’s Opioid Addiction
Surgery patients are usually prescribed opioids to ease postoperative aching, but more than two-thirds end up with leftover narcotics and don't get rid of them, according ... Read More
Opioid Addiction: 5 Things Everyone Should Know
I was scared and intimidated. I was standing in a cold and poorly lit hospital emergency room next to my father who was curled up on a stretcher. This scene was all too common. ... Read More
Do You Have A Fatty Liver? Why Knowing May Save Your Life
Fat in your liver is a normal thing. However, too much can cause serious health issues for you. The liver is a meaty organ on the right side of your belly, weighing about 3 pounds ... Read More