January 11th, 2016
Number of Babies Born Addicted to Painkillers Continues to Rise
Babies that are being born addicted to Opioids is going up.Throughout the years, one of the well-known but also well-avoided topics of discussion is the number of infants born to mothers who take illegal drugs or abuse prescription drugs during their pregnancy. This has a significant and ...
December 7th, 2015
What do you do when someone you work with is addicted?
In most work environments, there is both friendliness, and a need to know you can rely on all the team members being present and accounted for each day. When someone you work with is addicted, not only will their production and quality slip, but they may wind up taking more and more time off – ...
November 16th, 2015
Is rehab the only choice?
Addiction recovery is very important. Don’t keep suffering with addiction by thinking the only way to break its grip is to go into an intensive in-patient program. There are many other options that may be appropriate for you that can help you maintain the life you have, while still ...
July 17th, 2013
What We Can Learn From Drug-Related Tragedies
With the recent heartbreaking news of the sudden death of actor Cory Monteith, people are outpouring their condolences and opinions regarding the star’s battle with addiction. Some reactions are more startling than others, such as the Westboro Baptist Church trying to picket this poor young ...
May 22nd, 2013
Can’t Leave Home Without It: My Cellphone
I never thought I was one of those people: the kind who can’t ever take their eyes off of their phone screens. I thought my cell phone use was reasonable — I mean, I didn’t cuddle with it at night or sleep with it under my pillow. However, the other day, when I endured a mild panic […]
December 4th, 2012
D.A.R.E. to Dismiss
America’s most (in)famous anti-drug non-profit has been advocating “Drug Abuse Resistance Education” to students since the early 1980s, but–possibly in light of recent reports that participation in the program does not decrease drug use–has decided to drop ...
September 6th, 2012
What Would You Say to an Addict?
Each individual has a unique perspective on addiction. Some view it as a disease; others, a choice. By all who have seen or experienced the horrific grip that drugs can take on the life of an addict, one hopeful conclusion can ultimately be drawn: recovery is possible. Keeping in mind the ...
July 25th, 2011
The Death of Amy Winehouse
As you may have heard, British pop star Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home on Saturday. An uproarious social media response to her death revealed much about our attitudes toward those struggling with substance abuse.
June 30th, 2011
Why Isn’t Marijuana Legal?
Cultural habits have a strong effect on drug legislation. In fact, that might be an understatement–in many cases, a drug’s historical presence in a society is the basis for its legal status.
