Kacie’s Cause: Heroin Addiction Can Strike Anyone
Kacie’s parents knew for sure that she had abused heroin on occasion when she developed a large abscess on her arm. After her surgery, she promised never to use the drug again. Today, they have started an organization to help other parents avoid losing their children to drug abuse and addiction as they did.
Bon Jovi Breaks Silence On Daughter’s Heroin Overdose
The Latin Times reports that Bon Jovi told Katie Couric that he didn’t know about his daughter’s drug abuse issues before she overdosed, and stated: “It was the worst phone call ever.”
Jenelle Evans Tweets Rehab, Recovery, and Vivitrol
Jenelle Evans, the Teen Mom 2 star, is the subject of much debate when it comes to her possible drug abuse and addiction issues. Is she getting high? Is she headed to rehab? Why did she leave treatment? Does she think she has a problem with drugs?
Anthony Bourdain States His Case for Drinking After Drug Addiction
The renowned TV celeb chef Anthony Bourdain famously imbibes in alcoholic beverages at almost every restaurant and food venue he samples for the cameras. Few viewers might guess that he once struggled with heroin addiction given that most in recovery do not indulge in the use of any mind altering substance.
Bupe Overdose Brings Children of Addicts in Recovery to the ER
Buprenorphine is a drug prescribed to opiate addicted patients to assist them in the detox process when they are ready to get clean and sober. For many, the drug is a god-send.
Former Teacher Tells Tale of Heroin Addiction Overcome
The pretty young woman was a science teacher at a Pittsburgh Public School and seemed like the last person in the world who would commit such a crime – or be living with a heroin addiction, the issue that she says drove her behavior.
Generic Version of Suboxone Set to Hit Shelves
It’s an expensive, low-dose alternative to methadone, a generic drug prescribed for the same purposes, but Reckitt Benckiser, the manufacturer of Suboxone, lost the bid to stop other companies from creating a generic version, so the cost of a bupe/naloxone treatment may drop significantly in coming months.
The Reports are In: Buprenorphine Treatment for Addicted Mom Reduces Fetal Distress
But a new study reports that the use of buprenorphine by opiate-addicted pregnant women may limit the risks of neonate distress, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse. Though it is not perfect, it may be a slightly better solution than methadone according to the study results.
NBA Player Dwyane Wade Talks About His Mother’s Heroin Addiction
Dwyane Wade is an NBA basketball player, but he’s also the author of a book called “A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball” and a child of an addict. In his book, he divulges the details of life with an addicted mother and credits his sister with helping him avoid the pitfalls of drug abuse and drug deals in Chicago where he grew up.
Prescription Drugs Responsible for More NM Deaths Than Heroin
Once upon a time, the deadliest illicit substance was heroin. Highly addictive and with increasingly widespread use, it’s still a devastating drug – but it has been usurped statistically by its legal opiate cousin, prescription painkillers.