Experts Discuss Whether or Not Michael Jackson was Addicted to Drugs on the Stand
The trial for Dr. Conrad Murray, personal physician to Michael Jackson, and the inquiry into whether or not he knew Michael Jackson to be drug dependent has everyone tuned in.
Plea Deal Negated for Alleged Drug Dealer When New Charges Come to Light
Multiple drug charges can add up to exponential amounts of trouble, and even in districts where there are drug courts to help offenders with an obvious drug and alcohol addiction problem, getting in trouble with the law on several occasions can make it harder to get a sentence that is more treatment than punishment. One . . . . Continue Reading
Drug-Addicted Thief Asks Judge for Jail to Get Treatment
It’s becoming more and more common in the UK and in some parts of the United States: where drug courts provide drug addiction treatment for those who committed nonviolent crimes while under the influence of drugs or in pursuit of money to buy more drugs, many who stand before a judge as a result are . . . . Continue Reading
Florida’s Harsh Mandatory Minimum Sentencing For Illegal Drugs Misapplied
The state of Florida has a skyrocketing state prison budget, in part, due to loopholes in their mandatory sentencing laws that need to be closed so only individuals engaged in truly criminal acts are being locked up. In just 5 years, the number of inmates has risen 20 percent and nearly 10 percent of the . . . . Continue Reading
Kardashian BF Scott Disick Reports He’s Not Completely Clean and Sober
The Kardashians are often in the limelight for one thing or another, but on a recent season that highlighted Kourtney Kardashian and her relationship with boyfriend, Scott Disick, addiction played a large part of the story. Disick’s behavior while under the influence of alcohol was a huge topic in the program, causing problems between him . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Addicted Mother Tries to Sell Her 5 Year Old Son
People do desperate things when they are living with an active drug addiction, and one mother in Florida did the unthinkable in order to get $2000, potentially to feed her prescription drug addiction: sell the parental rights to her 5-year-old son. According to reports, Pinellas County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jessica Marie Beers for allegedly attempting . . . . Continue Reading
Is Tanning Addictive?
Jersey Shore, watch out. New studies show that tanning has an effect on the brain that is akin to the effect of chronic drug abuse – and that this means that tanning can be as addictive as illicit drugs and alcohol. There are two parts to drug addiction: physiological addiction characterized by withdrawal symptoms and . . . . Continue Reading
Amy Winehouse’s Parents Create Foundation to Fight Drug Addiction
Amy Winehouse’s parents are working toward creating a foundation to help those who are in the same position that Amy was before she died: fighting drug addiction. While that is in the works, a single recorded by Amy Winehouse and jazz singer Tony Bennett is being released to benefit that charity, according to a spokesperson . . . . Continue Reading
Scientists Developing a Vaccine Against Addiction
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug dependency and addiction costs our society $484 billion each year. To put that number into perspective, that in nearly 3 times more than all cancers combined. And that is just the cost in pure dollars and cents. That figure does not take into account the . . . . Continue Reading
Prescriptions For Medical Marijuana Skyrocket in Colorado
Medical marijuana has been legal in the state of Colorado for over 10 years. Up until the past couple of years, however, the number of scripts for medical grade marijuana were relatively low. Just barely over 5,000 people were able to legally access prescription marijuana two years ago. However, after an article in the American . . . . Continue Reading