NEW INITIATIVES TO COMBAT THE OPIOID CRISIS
Back on December 10, 2018, the National Institute on Drug Abuse announced a series of brand-new initiatives that will provide opportunities for people to fight the Opioid Crisis. Possibly one of the most severe health crises since the AIDS epidemic, this terrible plight has wreaked havoc on our country over the past decade and doesn’t […]
MEET THE DISCONCERTING NEW MEMBER OF THE PAINKILLER FAMILY
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 115 Americans die as a direct result of opioid-related complications on a daily basis. Inarguably, the Opioid Crisis might be one of the single most dangerous threats to our beautiful country, and the situation does not seem to improving, despite efforts to control drug […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT WEED CHOCOLATE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
What is your favorite part about the Christmas season? Do you enjoy trimming the tree or setting up the sparkling holiday lights? Maybe you prefer getting that special gift for your loved one or visiting some beautiful locations to share the love with your city or town. No matter what you prefer to do during […]
WHY SOME DOCTORS ARE PRESCRIBING SUGAR PILLS TO CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on the United States, you might start to feel a little more terrified about undergoing a lifesaving medical procedure. However, this anxiety most likely doesn’t stem from the procedure itself but from the medications you may be prescribed. Ultimately, opioids are a very complex medication to tackle, […]
WHY YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY CONSIDER GETTING A SPONSOR
For many people suffering from drug addiction or alcoholism, there is nothing more terrifying in the world than a relapse. Day and night, you might feel that gnawing fear eating away at your brain, making you question your ability to control your urges. Will I fall back into that darkness from which there is no […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT ENGLAND’S NITROUS OXIDE PROBLEM
Did you know that laughing gas is a legitimately dangerous and addictive substance? In fact, this substance is currently a major problem for our friends across the pond in England. Back in 2016, English legislation dictated that laughing gas (known by the street name “noz”) would be 100% illegal for sale (for the psychoactive purposes, […]
THE FUTURE OF DRUG USE FROM 2020 TO 2040
Given how far we have advanced over the past hundred years, is it possible that we will live in a world where addiction is pretty much extinct? Unfortunately, we will have to say “no.” As much as we don’t want to admit it, addiction is not going away anytime soon. In the same manner that […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE UNDERGROUND DRUG MARKET IN SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Sometimes, every time the world attempts to attack drug-related crime, newer and more dangerous substances and practices emerge to take their place. While the U.S. and Australia battle opioid epidemics on our fronts, our associates in England are fighting to put an end to a practice that, in a very strange twist, used to be […]
THE BENEFITS OF URINE DRUG TESTING FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT
We are all familiar with the run-of-the-mill urine tests that business make potential employee take as part of the hiring process. Perhaps you have been forced to undergo this procedure multiple times, even if you have been working at a company for years. However, did you know that the urine test (a type of toxicology […]
THE TROUBLING REALITY OF PATIENTS DYING IN ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS
Imagine the trauma faced by a family after learning that their loved one has died at a drug or alcohol addiction treatment center. Now, how do you think they would react if (in this situation) the loved one had pleaded to be sent to a hospital for days? This scenario is part of a very […]