ONLY 1% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS USE THE “ZOMBIE DRUG” CALLED FLAKKA
Back in 2014 and 2015, the State of Florida experienced a string of 80 deaths linked to a bizarre substance called flakka (also known as Alpha-PVP). What is flakka, you ask? Imagine a drug with all the potency of cocaine and the power of methamphetamines that completely warps the brain and makes a person feel […]
HOW AUSTRALIA IS TACKLING DRUG DEPENDENCY IN RURAL AREAS
Although it might contain some of the busiest cities on the planet, the continent of Australia is actually home to one of the most rugged, dangerous, and widespread stretches of rural and wild territory on the planet. Where else can you see a bustling harbor and a beautiful opera house and then (a few turns […]
IS PARANOIA RELATED TO DRUG PROBLEMS?
At some point during our lives, we develop an irrational fear of some sort. Some of you might be terrified of heights. Others might be horrified at the thought of riding on a roller coaster or huddling with people on an elevator. Additional men and women could easily be scared of small things like spiders […]
TEACHERS IN BOSTON ARE FINDING DRUG NEEDLES ON PLAYGROUNDS
Obviously, schools are crazy environments. Once the bell rings, students explode from the doors of the building to rush onto the playground, a temporary period of freedom from tests, projects, and hot, stuffy classrooms. Meanwhile, after school, some of these young children will take part in a variety of sports events including track meets, football […]
THE FRIGHTENING REALITIES OF SHARED ADDICTION
As unusual as this may sound, shared addiction (e.g. partnerships where both individuals suffer from drug addiction and/or alcoholism) takes place more frequently than you might think. Based on a report from the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, women who are coping with alcohol or drug abuse are about 2 times more likely than […]
A LOOK AT DAX SHEPARD’S HEARTWARMING SOBRIETY CELEBRATION ON TWITTER
Sometimes, we just need a little bit of love to get us through life’s biggest problems, and the same can be said for drug addicts and alcoholics. Even when the going gets tough, some encouragement and inspiration from loved ones can be enough to get people through the day. Even followers on social media portals […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME WARNING SIGNS FOR TEEN DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE
Discovering that their teenagers are using drugs or drinking alcohol might be one of the worst nightmares ever experienced by a parent, and you can understand why. After all, mothers and fathers have done their best to make sure their sons and daughters become strong-willed, intelligent, and logical human beings. So, to see these children […]
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER AND DRUG ADDICTION
Each of us has felt a bit anxious when something goes wrong, haven’t we? Think about a time when you cringed in revulsion when your white shirt was stained. Perhaps you were irritated when the countertop (which you previously cleaned) was dripping with water after someone in your home washed dishes. Each of us has […]
FORMER AMERICAN IDOL CONTESTANT CHARGED WITH DRUG DISTRIBUTION
When we glance at our television or browse through news feeds, we never really know what to expect nowadays, particularly when it comes to incidences involving drugs. As the Opioid Crisis continues to sweep across our country, we have witnessed large numbers of fatalities (including the high-profile deaths of iconic signers Tom Petty and Prince) […]
ROB LOWE DESCRIBES HIS ALCOHOLISM AS A “GIFT”
Needless to say, someone who considers their alcoholism a “gift to humanity” is a courageous person. In an award ceremony in 2015, actor and former teen idol Rob Lowe described his trouble with addiction and his path to recovery as a road riddled with gifts and a promise of self-discovery. If his words to not […]