Drug Overdoses Deaths Increasing in Prisons
It seems we don’t already hear enough about drug overdose deaths, because new information about surprising and troubling statistics are seemingly in no short supply. Even in the prison system it seems drug overdose death is on a rampage, and in California inmates are dying of drug overdoses at nearly triple the national rate. Right . . . . Continue Reading
242 People Sick from Synthetic Marijuana in Texas
K2 is a name synonymous with synthetic marijuana, which is a term gradually becoming associated with sickness and suffering as more reports and stories pour in of people who have been lured in with the promise of ‘safe’ alternatives to marijuana ending up ill, some even resulting in death. While the problem with synthetic or . . . . Continue Reading
Next Week is National Prevention Week!
The month of May is most notable for Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day weekend, and being having its flowers brought in by April showers. May is surely important to some for birthdays and anniverseries, but there is another reason that next week is a big deal for the month of May. The . . . . Continue Reading
May 17th Walk a Mile In The Addict’s Mom’s Shoes
Mom; she is the one who gave us life, and in turn gave us everything. Those of us blessed enough to have a mom sometimes forget the sacrifice and the strength it can take to be a mother, and we don’t always realize the things a mother goes through for her children. Maybe one thing . . . . Continue Reading
Cannibuster: New Drug Test for High Drivers
While there have been some promising advancements here and there as far as developments for a marijuana breathalyzer, it seems now two graduate students from Ohio have changed the game and potentially revolutionized the concept with a device that could give police officers across the nation a new advantage in detecting drugged drivers. Drugged driving . . . . Continue Reading
Texas Underestimating Overdose Deaths
The opiate epidemic has taken a few turns in the past year or so regarding the drugs most commonly used and the drastic numbers of overdose deaths across the country. Public enemy number one in America was prescription opiates, then the title was given to heroin as stricter prescription drug policies were put in place . . . . Continue Reading
The Trouble with Analogue Laws and Synthetic Drugs
Synthetic drugs are man-made chemically laced substances that are designed to mimic the effects of other illicit drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The difference between synthetic drugs and drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and meth are that synthetic drugs are often legal (at least for a while) and sold over the counter at some . . . . Continue Reading
This is Your Brain on Meth
Meth is certainly notorious for how it wrecks your face, after all, there’s even been a coined term in pop culture to describe it: “meth mouth.” But do you know what exactly crystal meth does to your brain? Methamphetamine can cause significant changes to the brain. Some are immediate and some happen over time. This . . . . Continue Reading
Bipolar Disorder and Drug Addiction: Where Does One End and the Other Begin?
Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is a serious psychological disorder characterized by sudden and intense shifts in mood, behavior as well as energy levels. There are four major types of mood episodes that constitute bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, depression and mixed episodes; each has its own set of symptoms: Symptoms of . . . . Continue Reading
Actress Liza Minnelli Returns to Rehab
Actress Liza Minnelli has entered a Malibu rehab facility for her addictions, a spokesman said. The 69-year-old actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer has struggled with alcohol and drug addictions in the past. She is one of the few artists to win an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy. Perhaps her greatest role was . . . . Continue Reading