THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON SOUTH DAKOTA
Over the course of only a couple decades, our country has suffered so much tragedy at the hands of synthetic painkillers and prescriptions opioids, drugs that, in an ironic twist, are legal and are fully regulated by the government. No wonder officials have described the Opioid Crisis as a legitimate threat to public health. With […]
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 […]
THE DRINKING HABITS OF PORTLAND, OREGON
When it comes to drinking states in our country, Oregon tends to rank extremely high on the list, at least according to state liquor reports provided after the 2013-2014 fiscal year. In fact, based on many of these numbers, it’s hard for us to believe that teetotalers would ever take root in the communities across […]
TEXAS RECEIVED $46 MILLION TO FIGHT THE OPIOID CRISIS
If you have been keeping up with the Opioid Crisis in the news over the past couple of years, then you are probably aware that most of the chaos has spread to the Midwest and across New England, but as it turns out, one state in particular is preparing to bring out the big guns. […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON HAWAII
Needless to say, Americans are handling one heck of a dumpster fire of destruction, one that has continued to spread pain and suffering for over 20 years. In the decades since the 1990s, the Opioid Crisis has wreaked havoc on our beautiful country, from the tip of Alaska to the tail of Florida. Over two […]
THE DANGERS OF USING SNUFF
Chances are, if you ever watch historical dramas or catch up on your world history in a book, you will come across a section about something called “snuff.” Particularly in films, you will see men dressed in full Victorian garb setting a fine powder on their hand, which they promptly snort up a nostril. While […]
OHIO EXPERIENCES A DROP IN OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS AND A RISE IN METH
When you lay the cards on the table and take a good long look at the facts, you will begin to realize that the drug problems in Ohio never seem to be ending. Over the past couple of decades, the Buckeye State has risen to become the second-most severe opioid epicenter in the United States […]
ANALYZING THE SEVERE ALCOHOL PROBLEMS IN FLORIDA
Needless to say, the warmer the temperature gets, the more time people will spend at outdoor parties to enjoy the warm air and, in many unfortunate cases, grab a drink from the bar. Although the Sunshine State is known for its sugary white beaches, clear blue ocean, and a variety of tourist traps, Florida is […]
THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID CRISIS ON NEBRASKA
Once you take a closer look at how much damage opioid prescriptions and illegal painkillers have inflicted on our beautiful country, you will begin to understand why our government has aptly named this situation “the Opioid Crisis.” For over 20 years and counting, America has suffered from the brunt of drugs, half of which are […]
ADDICTION SPECIALISTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OHIO’S ALCOHOL LAWS
Without putting too much emphasis on underlying issues, medical professionals have unanimously agreed that Ohio is suffering from one heck of a drinking problem. Over the course of several decades (alongside the Opioid Crisis, in a twist of irony), updated laws in the Buckeye State have given residents more access to liquor, beer, wine, and […]