In the wake of its ultimate success in the marijuana legalization movement, the State of Colorado is still far from achieving ultimate victory, due in part to the intervention of the government. In…
HOW K-9 UNIT OFFICERS ARE PREVENTING THEIR DOGS FROM SUFFERING DRUG OVERDOSES
- OnDecember 1, 2018
Back in March 2018, government reports only reinforce how the United States has continued to suffer from opioid-related deaths, all stemming from the health crisis that is tightening its infectious grip on our…
OVERDOSES MIGHT BE PREVENTED THROUGH THE USE FENTANYL TEST STRIPS
- OnNovember 18, 2018
Drug addiction and abuse can wreak havoc on human minds and bodies. However, these horrible diseases take a completely different turn when an addict or an abuser takes too much of these deadly…
THE STATUS OF LEGALIZED MARIJUANA IN PORTUGAL
- OnNovember 1, 2018
Over the course of several years, the world has watched as multiple countries have started to accept marijuana and fully legalize the little green plant (either for medical or recreational use). Recently, Canada…
HOW HEROIN JUMPSTARTED AND ULTIMATELY DESTROYED THE CAREER OF CHARLIE BIRD PARKER
- OnOctober 18, 2018
Since 1924, the deadly drug known as heroin has been plaguing the streets of the United States and, even now, has been responsible for fueling the modern Opioid Crisis. This dangerous synthetic opioid…
TWO SPORTS FILMS THAT SHOWCASE THE DANGERS OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS
- OnOctober 15, 2018
Believe it or not, drug abuse and addiction have been covered in movies for years. From the American classic Easy Rider to the over-the-top comedy The Hangover, some films have parodied drugs but…
HEROIN USE HAS DROPPED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS
- OnOctober 13, 2018
You may realize we do not need the tabloids to tell us the Opioid Crisis is a problem. Since 2016, retail pharmacies in the United States dispatched more than 214 million opioid prescriptions,…
THESE DRUGS ARE DEFINITELY NOT THE LIFE OF THE PARTY
- OnOctober 9, 2018
Once the hectic work week is over and the pencils have been pushed aside, many people cannot wait to hang out with their friends at local clubs, pubs, and other venues. By one…
EMERGENCY CLINICS CAN ACCESS NEW RESOURCES FOR OPIOID TREATMENT
- OnOctober 8, 2018
Sometimes, when you suffer from a catastrophic accident or suffer from a chronic injury, you may find that your pain is intolerable during the healing and recovery process. For incidences like this, doctors…
MEET THE NEW PLAYER IN THE OPIOID CRISIS
- OnOctober 6, 2018
Every time we turn around, the dreaded Opioid Crisis seems to be growing stronger, despite improved rules set into motion by the U.S. government. What is particularly disturbing is the fact that many…