EXCESSIVE WORKING CAN LEAD TO EXCESSIVE DRINKING
Hard workers always tend to get ahead; as a society, we value hard work and a solid work ethic, but when does a healthy work ethic cross the line into a compulsive behavior? True workaholics may not be able to stop working once the day is over, and may exhibit any of the following signs: […]
Movies That Nailed the Pain of Addiction
Nowadays, drug films no longer fall into independent categories and are now commended by international audiences, who often praise these movies for capturing the dramatic or humorous aspects of addiction. From comedies like The Hangover (2009) to grisly dramas like Midnight Express (1978), these films take different approaches but also teach one valuable lesson: drugs […]
The Risky Business of Southern California Addiction Centers
You probably don’t need us to tell you that addiction treatment is risky business. From the moment you step into a residential treatment facility, you can’t tell if you will reemerge as a healthy person or will plunge back into the darkness of your sickness. After all, the facility is merely there to provide medical, […]
How Women in South Dakota Are Being Crippled by Meth
Logical thinking tells us that drug addiction cases get sparser in the least-populated areas of our country. For example, a city like Los Angeles might appear to have more cases of alcoholism due to the massive size of this metropolitan area, even though addiction might not be a massive problem here. Now, consider Pierre, South […]
CITIES IN CALIFORNIA WITH THE WORST DRINKING PROBLEMS
Did you know that the Golden State is currently situated in the middle, in terms of the rate of drunkenness in the United States of America? Although our lovely state has much to offer, in regards to its breathtaking scenery, packed beaches, and countless strings of cinematic landmarks (after all, we are the seat of […]
THE RISE OF CRYSTAL METH-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Besides the onslaught of opioids along our streets and skyrises, the United States is also facing the return of its old enemy crystal meth, possibly one of the most dangerous drugs on the planet. Needless to say, Americans fought a good fight back in the 80s and 90s, when this deadly stimulant was leaving a […]
HOW DRE AGENTS IDENTIFY IMPAIRED DRIVING
So, how do you handle a string of incidences where drivers have been arrested for DUI but had little to no traces of alcohol in their bloodstreams? Simply put, you develop a group of officers specially trained to handle intoxication on the roadways. In response to an issue involving clean drivers who were arrested for […]
SHOULD RECOVERING DRUG ADDICTS TAKE MEDICAL-GRADE MARIJUANA?
Overall, harm reduction is a very unique form of therapy for recovering drug addicts, a process that (overall) begins with self-approval and acceptance. Simply put, this procedure avoids the harshness of full-blown abstinence (which can lead to deadly withdrawal symptoms) and, instead, opts for slowly weaning people off a drug. For the most part, this […]
IRS FLOODED WITH CASH PAYMENTS FROM BUSINESSES IN THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
While all businesses based in the good old United States of America pay federal taxes through electronic portals nowadays, all state-legal marijuana businesses take a more old-fashioned approach when it comes to paying Uncle Sam. Instead of conducting electronic transactions, these pot businesses meet in-person with IRS offices. After arriving at a site, a company […]
SHOOTING IN L.A. KOREATOWN MARIJUANA DISPENSARY RESULTS IN THE DEATHS OF TWO PEOPLE
Over the course of several years, the little green plant called marijuana has left a huge impact on our culture, and perhaps one of the most interesting situations is currently taking place in the United States of American. Despite an overwhelming appreciation for the drug, nearly half of the country has yet to legalize the […]
