HOW PROFESSIONAL DRAG RACER JEB ALLEN OVERCAME HIS ALCOHOLISM
Imagine the rush of adrenaline and the exhilarating sensation of blasting across the racetrack at 300 miles per hour. Like a one-man missile careening down a racetrack, professional drag racers astound people around the world with their incredible athletic prowess and their nearly fearless personalities. Sometimes, these men and women almost appear superhuman. Nevertheless, these […]
SHOULD RECOVERING DRUG ADDICTS TAKE MEDICAL-GRADE MARIJUANA?
Overall, harm reduction is a very unique form of therapy for recovering drug addicts, a process that (overall) begins with self-approval and acceptance. Simply put, this procedure avoids the harshness of full-blown abstinence (which can lead to deadly withdrawal symptoms) and, instead, opts for slowly weaning people off a drug. For the most part, this […]
IS MARIJUANA A GATEWAY DRUG?
As more states start to sway in favor of the little green plant called marijuana, scientists have continued to question whether this fragrant herb is truly as safe as some research suggests. Although it can be an effective medication for cancer and HIV/AIDS patients, marijuana still contains properties that make people susceptible for abuse and […]
STATES WITH THE HIGHEST AND LOWEST RATES OF DRUNK DRIVING
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism seem to be major problems in this country, not surprising given the rate of advertising for alcohol-related products. Booze seems to be everywhere nowadays, from bars and pubs to innocent convenience stores (where children frequent). Despite being as harmful as cocaine or heroin, alcohol is still sold as a mainstream item […]
WHY ART THERAPY CAN BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF DRUG REHABILIATION
When you really consider the facts, you will begin to realize the finding the right options for drug rehabilitation is never an easy feat. Excluding the fact that an addict will require certain types of care that tailor to their specific type of addiction (e.g. cocaine, heroin, or crystal meth), these individuals will experience different […]
SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE NOTORIOUS YET UNIQUE “PORTUGUESE EXPERIMENT”
Sometimes, when we hear about all the drug problems and alcohol-related incidences sweeping across the news, we often forget that the United States is not the only country suffering from major epidemics. Our companion Australia and our neighbor to the north Canada are battling Opioid Crises of their own, while Scotland is battling from a […]
SOME BELOVED ROCK MUSICIANS WHO SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CASES OF DRUG ADDICTION
No matter what era of recent history you grew up in (from the 60s all the way to the 90s or later), the chances are high that you have one or more favorite musicians or bands. After all, with the rise of pop culture and multimedia grandeur, singers and songwriters ascended from meager ranks to […]
CLASSIC WORKS OF LITERATURE THAT STEMMED FROM DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTON
While we like to enjoy modern fantasy adventures like A Song of Ice and Fire (George R.R. Martin) or Harry Potter (J.K. Rowling), sometimes it’s great to return to classic literary tales, the building blocks for a large portion of today’s epic adventures. From Treasure Island to Dune and from the works of William Shakespeare […]
UNDERSTANDING THE “NO-ARREST PILOT” ADOPTED BY ENGLAND
In the wake of drug crisis after drug crisis, we can only ask one question: how do you handle the ever-growing burden of drug abuse and addiction spreading through your country? Considering how many people abuse dangerous substances like crystal meth, heroin, cocaine, nitrous oxide, and alcohol, you have to wonder how it is possible […]
OPIOIDS, COCAINE, AND CRYSTAL METH ARE THE MOST COMMON DRUGS IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
Over the course of several decades, Australia has been waging its private battle against a horde of illegal drugs, and we in the United States can relate to their struggles on so many levels. As we attempt to flush out dangerous opioids from Midwestern towns and the southern reaches of our shores, police Down Under […]