THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON WISCONSIN
Taking a look back at various incidences throughout our country’s history, we begin to realize that the Opioid Epidemic might easily be one of the worst public health crises since the outbreak of HIV/AIDS in the 1970s and 1980s. As of several years prior, more than two million American adults are suffering from opioid addiction, […]
Ewan McGregor vs Heroin During the Filming of Trainspotting
Although they must definitely be commended for their devotion to their crafts, method actors do tend to make us cringe after we read the stories about how they prepared for roles. From starving themselves for months, or even years to reach a certain weight. Some living homeless on the streets, these men and women have […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON VERMONT
If you lay the cards on the table and analyze the facts, you will begin to realize that the U.S. Opioid Crisis is easily one of the most dangerous health epidemics since the HIV/AIDS outbreak of the 1970s. Over the course of 2 decades, over 2 million people have suffered from severe cases of addiction […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON PENNSYLVANIA
Who would have thought that drugs which can help us feel better have partially contributed to one of the most severe public health emergencies since the AIDS outbreak in the 1970s? For over two decades, Americans have fallen victim to the Opioid Crisis, and more victims are falling into this cesspool of pain and death […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON MICHIGAN
Needless to say, over the past 20 years that it has taken root, the Opioid Crisis has never seemed to cut the United States any slack. Over these two decades, over two million people have become full-blown opioid addicts, while hundreds of thousands more have died as a direct result of opioid-related overdoses. Add to […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON MAINE
Once you lay the cards on the table and begin to analyze the facts, you will begin to realize that the Opioid Crisis is one of the most serious public health scares since the AIDS outbreak in the 1970s and 1980s. Hundreds of thousands of people have died from opioid-related overdoses, and, as of 2016, […]
How the TV Series House Portrays Vicodin Addiction
Sometimes, we can learn lessons from some of the most unlikely places. Perhaps one of the best examples is the acclaimed television series House. Considered one of the best medical dramas of the early 2000s, the award-winning story about a cantankerous doctor and his tough-as-nails, unconventional approach to his practice attracted the attention of audiences […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON MASSACHUSETTS
Over the course of two decades, our country’s situation with opioid addiction has gotten considerably worse, and the trail of deaths left in the wake of opioid overdoses has been purely catastrophic. As of 2016, nearly 2 million people, ages 12 and over, have developed an attachment to prescription opioids, while hundreds of thousands more […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON WASHINGTON D.C.
Although America has been fighting the onslaught of the Opioid Crisis for over two decades now, dangerous synthetic painkillers and prescription medications have continued to trigger thousands of overdoses and even larger rates of addiction (ranking up to 2 million as of 2016). However, reports issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and […]
The Dangerous Downward Spiral of Cory Monteith
Needless to say, even if you are not a fan of the original series, you have definitely heard of the smash hit simply called Glee. During its amazing 6-year run, the iconic TV show gathered a collection of followers numbering in the millions (happily calling themselves “gleeks,” a portmanteau of the words “glee” and “geek”). […]
