CASES OF OPIOID-ADDICTED BABIES ARE SKYROCKETING IN TENNESSEE
Medical doctors and nurses will readily agree that there is nothing more unsettling and heart wrenching than helping an opioid-addicted baby endure withdrawals. Imagine being born dependent on these dangerous drugs, and the first moments of your life are riddled with nothing but pain, shivering, and emotional distress. Nowadays, this scene plays out across neonatal […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FRAUDULENT DRUG TREATMENT INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA
When you consider the facts of the matter, the drug treatment industry is quite an unfortunate reality of human existence, considering that so many people are suffering from this degenerative illness. Even worse, drug addiction might possibly be one of the easiest conditions to prevent in the first place. Still, drug problems continue to sweep […]
RESEARCH PROVES THAT VAPING MARIJUANA PRODUCES A STRONGER EFFECT THAN SMOKING IT
Is vaping marijuana a better alternative to smoking a joint or a blunt? This is a question that has rattled around the heads of pot aficionados and members of the scientific community for a while now. Back in 2017, two surveys did, in fact, confirm that people who vaped marijuana considered it to be a […]
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 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 […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ORIGINS OF THE “JUST SAY NO” CAMPAIGN
For decades now, our government has made countless efforts to more public victory in the aptly named War on Drugs. As dangerous substances like cocaine and crystal meth continue to ravage our streets and clinics, anti-drug initiatives seem to make a big impression in every political circuit, particularly the steps of the White House in […]
IOWA MIGHT ADD TWO MORE QUALIFYING CONDITIONS FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS
Recently, Iowa made headlines across North America when it officially opened its first dispensaries on Saturday, December 2, 2018. As a result, patients flocked from across the Hawkeye State to get their hands on their beloved medication, which they had been waiting a while to get. Currently, each dispensary is in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux […]
CELEBRITIES WHO RECENTLY DIED FROM FENTANYL-RELATED OVERDOSES
Overall, the death of a beloved celebrity figure is pretty much equivalent to losing a family member. Throughout their incredible careers, these immensely talented men and women have appeared in some of the most beloved films and TV shows, many of which we grew up watching as children. On the other hand, a unique group […]
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS EAGERLY WAITED TO PURCHASE POT IN IOWA
You could easily say that the State of Iowa had a pretty exciting weekend, at least for the pot community. This Saturday, medical marijuana patients lined up outside the five registered stores in Council Bluffs, Davenport, Sioux City, Windsor Heights, and Waterloo to purchase a variety of products including capsules, tinctures, and topicals. After the […]