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 dangerous outcome of drug use in new South Wales – Australia
As the country prepares for the brunt of a burgeoning opioid epidemic of its own, Australia seems to have a strong grip on additional illegal substances, unless you take a closer look at one state in the southeastern reach of the country. Despite rampant warnings from the minister of the Australian Capital Territory government, officials […]
OCCASIONAL DRUG USE IS STILL DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR
“Just one try won’t hurt” is a phrase that can ultimately lead to disaster. After all, one shot of vodka or a little puff of cocaine won’t do any harm, right? In short, you could probably predict the answer was “no” from a mile away, and for good reason. Particularly among young adults and teens, […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT “HOOKED IN WASHINGTON”
Simply put, a life of drug addiction can be a living nightmare. Perhaps you have known someone or several people who have suffered from this problem and have repeatedly tried to quit, only to fall back into that darkness of relapse. Now, with all of that laid out on the table, imagine the terror many […]
UTAH’S PROBLEM WITH HIGHER-ALCOHOL BEER IN STORES
Ultimately, Utah has been the seat of divisive issues over the past couple of months hasn’t it? For a while now, residents, lawmakers, and religious leaders in the state have not reached agreements (at least not effectively) over the legalization of the little green plant marijuana and its application as an alternative medication. Obviously, the […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ALCOHOL METABOLIZATION
Have you ever wondered why some people can drink an entire pack of beer without passing out while another person will vomit after having a shot glass of vodka? On the same note, why do some men and women develop severe health issues after long-term drinking, while others seem to get by with a pass? […]
THE FRIGHTENING COCKTAIL OF POLYSUBSTANCE USE
Drug addiction and alcoholism are dangerous enough as it is, so imagine how frightening and deadly polysubstance abuse or addiction can prove to be. If you have read through the multiple small line of text on your prescriptions, you may have noticed a key order: never mix your drugs with alcohol (for a very good […]
AUSTRALIAN MAN’S DEATH SHOWCASES THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AT MUSIC FESTIVALS
For many people, music festivals are awesome opportunities to listen to awesome music and network with friends, but, as many of you know, these wild and crazy events are infamous for a darker side of “fun”: drug use. Perhaps one of the best examples is the famous (and equally infamous) Woodstock music festival, where thousands […]
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 […]
MEET THE COCAINE-INSPIRED HAMBURGER AT AN EDGY RESTAURANT
For a moment, imagine that you sat down in a hip but seemingly ordinary restaurant to meet some of your friends. After catching up on the week, you get the menu and try to decide what to get. Once the food has been ordered and (after a long wait) brought to you, you prepare to […]