https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3 Hooked Sober is source for Alcohol, drug addiction & mental health news, rehabs and recovery tips. Stay Sober with Hooked Sober. en-us 2017-04-24 12:42:53 UTC 2026-03-18 00:03:22 UTC hello@padlet.com shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/167805080  | The Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph.D., is a coveted degree and obtaining it in any area of research is considered a prized possession, as it is earned after years of labor and sweat. Slogging for hours at the library and the laboratory, always pursuing the supervisor, writing research papers, waiting for them to get accepted and writing a thesis can take a toll on any individual.]]> 2017-04-24 12:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/167805080 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/167805378  | April, all over the world, is observed as the Alcohol Awareness Month. Initiated by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. (NCADD), it aims at educating about the perils of alcohol, raising awareness about underage drinking, binge drinking, alcoholism, addiction treatment, reducing the stigma associated with alcoholism and recovery.]]> 2017-04-24 12:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/167805378 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/168320760  | Tackling underage drinking in the United States is a behemoth of an issue, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths among underage people each year.]]> 2017-04-26 09:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/168320760 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/168320927  | Death is inevitable, yet, an appalling event, especially for the loved ones who are survived by the deceased. And when this death comes unannounced, it can trigger extreme distress, accounting for serious and longstanding consequences on an individual who has lost someone close.]]> 2017-04-26 09:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/168320927 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174246526  | Drug peddlers in Kuwait have found a new accomplice in the form of pigeons. The drug traffickers are extensively using them for transporting drugs from one place to another, according to a recent report published in Kuwaiti newspaper al-Rai. Customs officials in Kuwait have captured a pigeon carrying pills in a miniature backpack, the report said. ]]> 2017-05-29 12:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174246526 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174246745  | Movies are often a reflection of the actual world, and their myriad themes only remind about how reel world imitates the real world. They dabble with real-life issues people face in their lives, hoping to churn out a perspective. The movie “Mad World,” directed by award-winning director Wong Chun, is a veritable showcase of a complex psychological disorder.]]> 2017-05-29 12:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174246745 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589302  | Breaking stigma around an addiction is extremely important to envision a drug-free society. A lot of celebrities are coming out in the open, sharing their personal struggles with addiction and challenging recoveries, encouraging millions of people to start anew.]]> 2017-05-31 10:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589302 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589404  | The warm pleasant smell of an old book is so inviting that one feels immediately at home with it. Flipping through the pages and using beautiful bookmarks has its own charm. Reading has become even more convenient in today’s time because of digitization. Kindle and eBooks have revolutionized the world of reading.]]> 2017-05-31 10:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589404 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589489  | A government data obtained by the “Associated Press” has pointed at the continued rise in opioid theft, missing prescriptions and indiscriminate and unauthorized drug use by Veterans Affairs (VA) employees for the past several years. The revelation prompted the federal agencies in February 2017 to investigate the state of affairs at VA health facilities.]]> 2017-05-31 10:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174589489 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174797858  | Rita was eagerly waiting for the day when Paul would return from the rehab. Finally, around New Year’s last December, Paul returned home after having conquered a serious problem of alcohol addiction which had even put a strain on their marital relationship.]]> 2017-06-01 12:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174797858 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174798282  | Former world number one golf champion Tiger Woods was arrested on Monday night after being nabbed by the Florida police for driving under the influence (DUI) and booked at 7:18 am.]]> 2017-06-01 12:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174798282 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174798404  | Every year, more than 7 million people succumb to tobacco, making it the second most preventable cause of death after obesity. Of these 7 million, more than 6 million die because of direct tobacco use, while the remaining die due to exposure to secondhand smoke, reports the World Health Organization (WHO).]]> 2017-06-01 12:30:09 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/174798404 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/176528790  | Stress seems to be ubiquitous as present day living is fraught with enormous stress, which nobody can escape. People keep looking for various ways to calm their nerves and remain stress-free. Lifestyle changes, healthy living, alternative healing, yoga and meditation are some of the ways by which people combat stress.]]> 2017-06-15 10:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/176528790 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/176529778  | Child advocates sued the Missouri Department of Social Services recently, alleging that the Department had been inappropriately providing psychotropic drugs to children in foster care centers. The advocates also complained that the Department lacked a systematic oversight of the medications.]]> 2017-06-15 10:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/176529778 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/177741430  | The opioid and heroin epidemic of the United States continues to affect the lives of millions of Americans. The authorities are having a hard time to fight the crisis as news of drug overdoses, hospitalizations and deaths are reported from various parts of the country. Lawmakers often come up with stricter laws in a bid to control the menace and the law enforcement agencies enforce them by punishing drug traffickers and users.]]> 2017-06-29 13:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/177741430 shenoahbawin https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/177741497  | Customs officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport recently arrested a 33-year-old woman for allegedly smuggling 27 pounds of cocaine into the country by stashing the drug beneath the seat of a motorized wheelchair. The lumpy seat of the wheelchair raised suspicion among the officials, who sprang into action and rounded up the woman.]]> 2017-06-29 13:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/shenoahbawin/k6z55jaqr5d3/wish/177741497