February 21st, 2011
Seattle Times Calls for the Legalization of Marijuana in WA
The Seattle Times has called for the legalization of marijuana in the latest Sunday Paper. They site Washington States early adoption of modern marijuana laws, calling each one a “leap of faith” and claiming that each time it was worked saying, “In 1998, Washington was one of ...
February 21st, 2011
The Last Chance Texaco – Interview
Chris has struggled with Crystal Meth since his 20’s, but I can’t tell his story as well as he can, so i suggest you read it here now he is four years sober. He runs the blog The Last Chance Texaco where he details his daily struggle, and speaks on just about all topics related […]
February 21st, 2011
More Kids than Ever Get Alcohol from Mom and Dad
Where do children get alcohol? According to a new study, many children ages 12 to 14 get alcohol from their own parents. In fact, the study, by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), shows that 709,000 12 to 14 year olds are drinking. Says SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S ...
February 21st, 2011
Drinking Diaries – An Interview
Drinking Diaries – From Celebration to Revelation is a forum where women can come together to share experiences involving alcohol in an open, inviting and fun atmosphere. Run by Caren Osten Gerszberg and Leah Odze Epstein, both writers who are currently working on a book together, the ...
February 16th, 2011
Interview with Stephen Wallace of SADD
We interviewed Stephen Wallace, national chairman of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions). Wallace shared his thoughts and knowledge regarding underage drinking and the U.S. drinking age law. AllTreatment: Can you briefly explain who SADD are and what you do for the organization? ...
February 11th, 2011
Montana Considering Medical Marijuana Repeal
Roughly eighteen states in the country have laws advocating medical marijuana, but that number may be seeing a decrease. Today, Montana’s Republican-led House of Representatives approved a measure to fully repeal the law on medical marijuana. The repeal bill, carried by Speaker of the ...
February 11th, 2011
ADHD or Drug Abuse?
For two issues so vastly different, the symptoms are surprisingly similar. Parents of children who are beginning to show such symptoms as a lack of concentration and poor academic performance might have difficulty discerning with what, exactly, their child is struggling. Could it be ADHD, or ...
February 9th, 2011
The Consequences of Avoiding Addiction Treatment
Drug addicts, alcoholics, and any “intervention” program on television will exhibit the same difficult truth: many addicts are in denial that they have a problem. They avoid treatment and have no desire to attempt recovery, sometimes because they are truly addicted to the point that they see no ...
February 8th, 2011
LEAP Speaker on Prohibition
More and more we hear people declaring that “the war on drugs has failed” and that we need to devise a new system or policy. One such voice is that of the organization LEAP, or Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. We contacted LEAP to further understand the mentality behind this viewpoint, ...
February 1st, 2011
Janet Napolitano on Cartels and the Drug War
Janet Napolitano, the Homeland Security Secretary, addressed the University of Texas on Monday, where she had a message for the Mexican Drug Cartels, “Don’t even think about bringing your violence and tactics across this border. You will be met by an overwhelming response. And we’re ...
February 1st, 2011
The Latest Drug Trend Is…Bath Salts?
These aren’t your grandmother’s bath salts. The most recent–and extremely dangerous–drug trend has poison control centers and government officials on edge. Special chemicals labeled as “bath salts” and parading under such fantastical brand names as “Ivory Snow” and “Vanilla Sky” are ...
January 31st, 2011
Second Chance for Pot Legalization in California
In California, the drive to legalize marijuana holds strong after the defeat of Proposition 19 (which lost 54% to 46%). Recently, a conference was held in order to brainstorm for a new draft of the bill for the Novemeber 2012 ballot. The propenents of the bill are trying to bring in as many ...
January 31st, 2011
Dr. Mintz on E Cigarettes
Previously we interviewed Brad Rodu (which you can find here). However, e cigarettes are relatively new, and thus opinions from the medical community on them vary. Because of this, we tracked down Dr. Mathew Mintz, an expert on repertory disorders, and asked him about his opinion on the ...
January 28th, 2011
Drug Testing Statistics
Even after a single use, traces of drugs remain in your system for a measurable length of time. This is important to take into account especially for those who are required to take drug tests for employment or athletic activities. Drug tests chemically measure the drug content of an ...
January 28th, 2011
Obama on Drug Control, Marijuana
For two years now, President Obama has been answering the questions of The People using YouTube as his platform. One of the most frequent questions asked in each of these conferences was on Obama’s view of the legalization of drugs, specifically marijuana. In the past, Obama has skirted ...
January 25th, 2011
Self Control Leads to Better Health and Easier Life
According to a long term study of 1000 New Zealand children, self control at a young age, as young as 3, will affect the childs chances of drug abuse, STDs, obesity, and even high cholesterol and blood pressure by the time they reach the age of 32. “These adult outcomes were predictable ...
