Rise In Overdoses Caused By Drugs Laced With Fentanyl
Fentanyl-laced drugs have been the cause of at least 11 overdoses and four deaths in Roanoke, VA since March 1st. The drug is a strong opiate, 80 times stronger than morphine, that is prescribed for...
View ArticleAntipsychotics Getting Prisoners High
Getting illegal drugs into a prison is no easy task. Smuggling in contraband can add extra time on a sentence, solitary confinement or get a prisoners visiting privileges taken away. However, addicts...
View ArticleTreatment, Recovery, and 12-Step
Do the Trends in the Addiction Field Need to Change? The greatest focus in the treatment of addiction is on 12-Step models, which have been proven to work for thousands upon thousands of people....
View ArticleNew LSD Study; Abuse and Treatment
New Study on LSD A new study has been conducted illuminating the impact of LSD on the brain, and the results are amazing. The drug has long been understood to create spiritual experiences and an...
View ArticleSaturday Night Live Brings Heroin Epidemic To Late Night
Heroin AM Sketch Causes Controversy On Monday, April 18, Saturday Night Live (SNL) thrust the Heroin epidemic from America’s backyard into its living rooms with a sketch called “Heroin AM.” This sketch...
View ArticleOverdosing on Pain: Prince and Opioids
“When beggars die, there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.” William Shakespeare – Julius Caesar The sudden, tragic death of pop legend Prince left much of the...
View ArticleRonny’s Life After Pain Killer Addiction
Identity Struggle Starts a Downhill Spiral Ronny always felt different from the other kids. When he got older, he realized that he had sexual feelings for boys instead of girls. His family is Mexican...
View ArticleTop 10 Songs About Relationships Ruined by Alcohol and Drug Abuse
For Women Who’ve Dealt with Alcoholic or Drug Abusing Men Across all genres and ages of music, from 60s R&B to contemporary country pop, Alcohol and drug abuse has been a popular topic. And what is...
View ArticleWhat is Crack? Differences Between Crack and Cocaine?
Many people wonder what the major differences are when it comes to crack vs. coke, which are both forms of cocaine. Cocaine, also referred to as “coke”, is an illegal substance that comes from the coca...
View ArticleIsolation, Loneliness, And Crystal Meth Addiction
Addiction From a Sheltered Home As is often the case for sheltered children, Michelle’s super strict upbringing caused her to act out and sometimes this acting out can lead to addiction. Her mother was...
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