Nicholas NackOct 18, 20223 min readReducing Access to Lethal Means: Lessening Suicide Risk“Lethal means are objects like guns, medications, alcohol, opioids or other substances, ropes, cords, or sharp objects that can be used...
Nicholas NackOct 14, 20222 min readStimulant and depressant overdoses, what are they and how can you help?Depressants: Drugs like opioids, benzodiazepines, and alcohol have an impact on the central nervous system by lowering blood pressure,...
Nicholas NackOct 4, 20222 min readAlcohol and Opioid Overdose, What Do They Look Like?What does a drug overdose look like? Opioids: Opioids are a depressant, and as such they have a sedative effect on the body. The reason...
Nicholas NackSep 27, 20222 min readWhat is a drug overdose and what are the risk factors for it?What is a drug overdose? A drug overdose occurs when the body has toxic amounts of a substance or a combination of substances, and this...
Nicholas NackSep 21, 20222 min readNational Suicide Prevention Awareness MonthSeptember is national suicide prevention awareness month. In honor of that, we wanted to make an article about suicide prevention...
Nicholas NackSep 14, 20222 min readHow does addiction impact an individual’s life?Addiction causes thousands of deaths each year in the United States and has a profound impact on millions of people. Just in case you are...
Nicholas NackAug 19, 20222 min readWhat is Addiction?Addiction is defined as a “chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory”(Tyler, 2018). Common...