A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LOS ANGELES METH CRISIS
Often, whenever we think about crystal meth and laboratories where it is manufactured, we will typically picture a bald man dressed in a yellow hazmat suit toting chemicals around a trailer. Although Walter White might have seared the image of meth cooks into the heads of mainstream media for years now, keep in mind that […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON OHIO
Over the course of 20 years, people across our country have suffered from the full effect of the Opioid Crisis, stemming from a mixture of prescription painkillers and illegal synthetics. However, if you have been keeping up with the epidemic on the news lately, you may have noticed a trend carrying out in the Northwest […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEW HAMPSHIRE
Over the course of several decades, the people of our country have been waging a private war against a notorious yet familiar enemy: opioids. In the midst of illegal drugs like crystal meth and marijuana, many opioids pose a particularly nasty threat because (in an ironic twist) they are 100% legal and are approved by […]
The Traumatic History of Carrie Fisher’s Drug Addiction
img.attachment-full.size-full.wp-post-image { display: none; } https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCa3ZUEOVK8 Needless to say, the entire world fell in silence after learning that Carrie Fisher died. Cementing her role among film lovers for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa-Solo in the Star Wars franchise, the iconic actress left a positive mark on many generations who would come to adore her […]
Tatum O’Neal and the Family Connection of Drug Addiction
At some point, you have probably read studies linking drug addiction or alcoholism to genetics, which has been proven to be correct on multiple occasions. However, (in reality) actually viewing cases of this nature can be quite shocking. After all, to see a parent pass this trait onto their children and so forth can be […]
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CRACKS DOWN ON SAFE INJECTION SITE IN PHILADELPHIA
Should medical professionals help heroin addicts inject their drugs in a safe environment? This question has been rattling around in the media for decades, and you can easily see why. Heroin is possibly one of the most dangerous drugs on the planet and is responsible for causing a major brunt of the Opioid Crisis. So, […]
REGIONS OF THE U.S. HIT BY THE BRUNT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS
Not since the AIDS outbreak of the 1970s and 1980s has the United States suffered from such a severe a dangerous epidemic as the Opioid Crisis. Perhaps the true irony of this epidemic is the simple fact that a large number of the drugs causing it are 100% legal and are handed out to patients […]
WHY ARE SOME DRUGS LEGAL AND OTHERS ARE ILLEGAL?
Have you ever wondered why some drugs are 100% legal in our society and others are completely illegal at the local, state, and federal levels? Why is it that alcohol and nicotine are fully approved while marijuana and cocaine get terrible raps in our culture? While we are not acknowledging that any of these drugs […]
STATISTICS REGARDING DRUG-RELATED OVERDOSES IN THE UNITED STATES
For decades, drugs have been a major problem for countries around the world, and the front here on U.S. soil is no exception. Apart from the Opioid Crisis, more people are starting to drive while intoxicated (due to marijuana and alcohol), and depressants are becoming the norm for relaxing events. Although most of our country […]
RAPPER EMINEM DISCUSSES HIS DANGEROUS BOUT OF DRUG ADDICTION
Sometimes, you need to hit rock bottom before you see the light at the end of the tunnel. Although we might not always like to admit it, relapse and self-loathing are all parts of the healing process as drug addicts try to purge dangerous substances from their bodies. Remember, these men and women have been […]
