THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF HEROIN ADDICTION
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on our country, we have borne witness to a public health epidemic that is on part with the AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 1980s. Over the course of several decades, millions of people have become attached to these dangerous substances, while hundreds of thousands more have […]
ANALYZING THE MOST ADDICTIVE PAINKILLERS ON THE MARKET
Simply put, one of the most common reasons for a doctor’s visit (besides the common cold) is some form of pain, ranging from mild to debilitating. In common situations, doctors may offer NSAIDS (over-the-counter medications) or (in a tricky scenario) prescribe a variety of opioid pain relievers to help the patients cope with this discomfort. […]
LOOKING BACK AT THE TRAGIC HISTORY OF RIVER PHOENIX’S ADDICTION
At the height of his career in Hollywood, actor River Phoenix quickly gained popularity as a teen idol and a promising leading man. From his roots in Explorers and the critically-acclaimed Stand by Me (written by horror legend Stephen Kind), he eventually worked into more serious roles in Running on Empty (which would earn him […]
MAGIC MUSHROOM LEGALIZATION IS PROMOTED IN DENVER, COLORADO
Over the course of several decades, our country has managed to perform a complete one-eighty in regards to the nature of its drug market. For 20 years, people have been suffering from addiction to painkillers and other narcotics (a crisis that continues to this day). On the other end of medical circles, a certain little […]
ODDLY THE FENTANYL EPIDEMIC HAS NOT STRUCK CALIFORNIA
At this time, the United States has been partially crippled by the Opioid Crisis, possibly one of the worst public health epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak in the 1970s and the 1980s. In an ironic twist, many of the medications that help people find relief from debilitating pain or to recover from surgery are triggering […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WHITNEY HOUSTON’S STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION
When you are compiling a list of some of the most iconic singers in history, the chances are high that Whitney Houston will appear somewhere near the top. Throughout her career, this incredible singer captured the hearts of music-lovers around the world, and her angelic voice will continue to entrance people well into the future. […]
DREW BARRYMORE TALKS ABOUT HER COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH DRUGS
Needless to say, Drew Barrymore is one woman who fulfilled the dreams of any young girl. At the young age of 8, the actress was cast in her breakout role as Elliot’s sister in E.T. The Extraterrestrial and continued to gain fame with her follow-up role in Firestarter. From there, Barrymore has continued to star […]
PETE DOHERTY WANTS PEOPLE TO LEARN FROM HIS ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR
Needless to say, it takes a lot of spirit and courage to share your story of addiction. Just ask musician Pete Doherty who recently discussed his problems with drugs and alcohol during his time at the Hope Rehab Center in an effort to help others heal. Throughout his career, Doherty rose to international fame as […]
LOOKING BACK AT THE TRAGIC ADDICTION OF AMY WINEHOUSE
Sometimes, in a sea of amazing stars, we lose some truly special people to the most outlandish tragedies, and we need to look no further than the untimely death of Amy Winehouse as an example. Since her sudden rise to fame less than a decade ago, the beautiful singer entranced the world with her smoky, […]
THE COMEBACK OF CRYSTAL METH: THE AMERICAN MONSTER
As America continues to face the dangerous onslaught of the Opioid Crisis, we might tend to forget about another drug that inflicted overbearing damage on our country. Even more sinister, new reports indicate this vile substance is back with a vengeance. We are, of course, talking about the American monster called crystal meth. Combining over-the-counter […]
