Author: John Carter

Individuals who drink alcohol in excess can help improve their overall health by stopping drinking. One recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that in 17,059 participants, those who drank moderately and those who drank heavily were both at significantly higher risk of high blood pressure than those who never […]

There is a fear that runs rampant – especially in the medical community. It all stems from the Wolff Chaikoff Effect that was later retracted but few knew about it because it was hidden in a later scientific publication. The follow up article did not get as much attention as the first article. There is […]

Taking oxycodone in higher doses than prescribed can lead to fatal respiratory depression. For people who are not opioid tolerant, this can occur after taking more than a single 40 mg dose, or more than 80 mg a day. Oxycodone (OxyContin) is a prescription opioid that can be lethal in high doses. Knowing the signs […]

Animal studies have shown that chronic alcohol exposure causes significant alveolar macrophage dysfunction, leaving these normally active immune cells poorly equipped to phagocytose or kill invading organisms (Brown et al. 2009; Joshi et al. 2009). Alveolar macrophages in alcohol-exposed animals also exhibit decreased production of important chemokines and mediators, which impairs their ability to recruit […]

Have a plan in place as soon as your loved one is willing to get help. Include a few options, depending on the level of care that they need. Ask your doctor or an addiction specialist if you’re not sure where to start. Keep in mind that your loved one may know they have a […]

The summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by random effects model to assess the association. Subgroup analysis, publication bias and sensitivity analysis were also conducted. Researchers noted that alcohol may damage the cells in the esophageal and gastric (stomach) linings. They also found that alcohol not only affects the function […]

“When I was in the second grade at Plains, they had a donkey basketball game in the stadium in the school building there to raise money for the school, and my mother rode her donkey as fast as it would slowly go right under the goal, spun around so she was facing its tail, caught […]

New Beginning Recovery stands as a beacon of hope for individuals grappling with the challenges of addiction, particularly the opioid epidemic. With a mission rooted in compassion, support, and community, New Beginning Recovery offers more than just a sober living environment; it provides a pathway to transformation and redemption. The Power of Storytelling in Recovery […]

Do you want to stop drinking altogether or just cut back? If your goal is to reduce your drinking, decide which days you will drink alcohol and how many drinks you will allow yourself per day. Try to commit to at least two days each week when you won’t drink at all. Taking the first […]

Use of the drug becomes compulsive even when it causes harm, like experiencing poor health or losing relationships or jobs. There are differences between tolerance, dependence, and addiction to a drug. This means the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) considers it as having no medical use and high potential for misuse. We are here to provide […]