HOW ROCK STAR TED NUGENT FEELS ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Needless to say, finding a sober rock star during the height of the madness in the 1960s and 1970s was about as uncommon as looking for a pink pearl in the Atlantic. However, as the world enjoyed the acid trip music of Jimi Hendrix and Robert Plant, audiences were also showing their respect for an […]
CAN MENOPAUSE MAKE A WOMAN MORE VULNERABLE TO DRUG ADDICTION?
Each year, millions of women around the world undergo one of the most unfortunate yet completely necessary parts of being female: menopause. Usually taking place between the ages of 45 and 55 (with the final change taking effect at 51 years), this process occurs when a woman’s periods completely stop and she can no longer […]
THE TERRIBLE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON THE MALE BODY
When you consider the statistics, you may understand how severe of an impact alcohol continues to leave on our country. Based on a recent report from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, an estimated 17.6 million people in the United States suffer from a form of alcohol use disorder (including alcoholism, abuse, and […]
HOW THE CHILDREN OF ADDICT PARENTS FACE PROBLEMS DURING ADULTHOOD
When you consider the facts, kids are a pretty adaptable group of humans, aren’t they? From the moment they learn to walk, children tumble down hills, bounce down the stairs, and slam into walls as they learn about their surroundings and typically emerge with nothing but a few bumps and bruises. From the ages of […]
HOW DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE AFFECTS THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Simply put, our bodies are incredible machines that constitute some of the most advanced networks on the planet. In fact, when you put our systems together and take a moment to admire this single unit, you will begin to realize why taking care of your health is so critical. Likewise, you can imagine how dangerous […]
WORLD’S LEADING CIGARETTE COMPANY IN TALKS WITH CANADIAN MARIJUANA PRODUCER
When you really think about the situation, our world has enough trouble with drugs and alcohol doesn’t it? With each passing day, a new person falls victim to drug addiction as another emerges victorious from rehabilitation. So, imagine how difficult the circumstances can become for the public when cigarette companies start teaming up with marijuana […]
LOOKING AT THE REALITY OF MILLENNIALS AND ADDICTION
Remember the phrase “sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll?” Let’s just say there was a very good reason that baby boomers created this catchphrase back in the 60s and 70s. Besides tons of partying and rampant escapades, young adults loved to indulge in a slew of drugs ranging from calming marijuana to hallucinogenic substances like […]
WHY YOU SHOULD STOP ENABLING YOUR ADULT CHILD WHO SUFFERS FROM ADDICTION
Where are you supposed to draw the line when you are dealing with your adult child suffering from alcoholism or drug addiction? This is a question parents across the United States (and the world, for that matter) ask on a daily basis as they struggle to cope with one of their children, now grown, who […]
ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CALLS FOR THE END OF MARIJUANA PROHIBITION
At first glance, you might be shocked to hear the Altria Group (a gigantic cigarette company best known for its Marlboro brand) recently dropped a $2.4 billion investment into the Cronos Group, Canadian dispensary. However, in some ways, this is not too shocking. After all, cigarettes are one of the most profitable legal (and addictive) […]
WHY THE DEA IS PUTTING CAMERAS INSIDE VACCUM CLEANERS
Since its formation in the mid-1900s, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has fought hard to protect the American public from the vile hold of criminal drug activity and the poison of alcohol and drug use disorders. Under the jurisdictions of the federal government, the DEA enforces laws and regulations established by the civil […]
