120 PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER HUGE DRUG RAID IN INDIANA
Needless to say, when you create a list of states that rigorously enforce anti-marijuana laws, Indiana will probably appear somewhere down the line. Recently, the Hoosier State’s prosecutors announced they would not recognize medical-grade cannabis as a viable medication, but another news story has spread like wildfire through the weed community. While its neighbor Michigan […]
TWO FAMOUS AUTHORS WHO WROTE THEIR BEST WORKS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
What better place to find examples of drug addiction than classic literature? Given the fact that drug use has been going on for over 10,000 years, it is no wonder that many famous works from the United States, Britain, and other countries are riddled with innuendos or direct references to acid trips, stoner dreams, and […]
U.S. GOVERNMENT PLANS TO CRACK DOWN ON AN INFAMOUS MEXICAN DRUG CARTEL
Despite recent reports suggesting drops in heroin use, the Opioid Crisis does not seem to be disappearing from the United States anytime soon. Sadly, this is due largely in part to incessant prescriptions of the drugs to patients suffering from debilitating pain and the number of street drugs being shipped into our country by smugglers […]
MOVIE CHARACTERS WHOSE DRUG USE RUINED THEIR LIVES
Throughout movie history, we have seen different films tackle the brutal realism of substance abuse and addiction. From the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman to the disturbing kaleidoscope of Requiem for a Dream, these films take us on an emotional roller coast that (like a high) leaves us stunned and shaking as […]
SOME BIZARRE DRUGS IN CLASSIC SCIENCE FICTION
Overall, science fiction has earned a well-deserved reputation as one of the strangest and most fulfilling genres ever to hit the literary market. After opening the pages of a sci-fi book, readers are transported across time and space to parallel worlds, alternate earths, or the interdimensional limbo of the mind. Writers like Phillip K. Dick […]
HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COCAINE AND CRACK
Research has indicated that drugs have been used by civilizations for thousands of years. Much like marijuana (India) and hemp, the coca plant was revered as a sacred plant by Amazon tribes, which would use the leaves in religious ceremonies and rituals. In fact, natives would chew the leaves to increase speed and alertness, a […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RITALIN ABUSE
When the facts are laid out on the table, you have to consider that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a very confusing illness. Overall, this problem is defined by a low attention span (hence the name), hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and recklessness, and certain individuals may have an especially hard time sitting still for long […]
TWO MEN FROM CALIFORNIA INDICTED FOR MARIJUANA TRAFFICKING
While marijuana has received overwhelming praise from multitudes of people across the country, you have to remember that, despite statewide legalization, the little green plant is still considered an illegal substance on the federal level. Due to this circumstance, traveling across state lines with large amounts of this fragrant cargo is not exactly a wise […]
HEALTHY EATING & RECOVERY
Getting to the point of recovery from addiction is a huge victory. But, what do you do once you get there? Maintaining this status is highly important, and there is one major factor that can potentially make or break you: nutrition. Ignoring your nutritional habits can put you at risk of relapsing; simply put, eating […]
THE BRUTAL REALITY OF HOW DRUG ABUSE CAN INSTIGATE DATING VIOLENCE
Researchers around the world will strongly emphasize how drugs can wreak havoc on your body and can potentially ruin your relationships with your family members and friends. Still, have you ever considered how a person falls victim to relationship abuse due to the aggressive, demanding, and (at times) psychotic behavior of a formerly loving partner? The […]