Are Creative People More Prone to Addiction?
What do F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Eric Clapton, Carrie Fisher, and Robin Williams all have in common? All of these people mad..
Hobby vs. Habit: When Exercise turns into an Addiction
The gym- it’s become a common part of American culture. While Americans are often stigmatized as being lazy and overweight by other countr..
Society and Smoking: a Deadly Combination
It’s likely that in today’s media you’ve seen some shocking anti-smoking ads. Many commercials feature former smokers offering advice on h..
PTSD and Addiction: A Duel Diagnosis
At some point, whether in real life or Hollywood movies, you’ve probably heard someone say, “I need a drink” after dealing with a stressfu..
Social Media: Can you get Addicted?
Since the rise of personal computers and smartphones, the amount of time people spend on social media has become a popular topic of conver..
An Issue with Mainstream Culture
If you were to flip through the radio searching for a familiar tune, it wouldn’t take long to find a song that references alcohol. From up..
Caffeinated: Society’s Everyday Addiction
A professor of mine once said “Addiction must feel similar to how I feel trying to get a cup of coffee in the morning.” The students in th..
The Prison Problem: Harsh Sentences for Drug Users
This past February, Brandon Stanton, owner of the famous blog, Humans of New York, wrote on stories of inmates around the Northeastern Uni..
The Opioid Epidemic: Who is Fighting for Change?
While at lunch with a coworker, she excitedly updated me on the gossip about the Bachelorette—a popular American reality show. I’ll admit..
Addicted: Society’s Stigma Surrounding Addiction
Over 21 million Americans suffered from a substance use disorder in 2014—a number that is greater than the entire population of New York S..