Author: Justin Mckibben I came across an article the other day that asked a very interesting question- what if the media covered alcohol the way it does other drugs. To…
Author: Shernide Delva The controversy surrounding the Megyn Kelly Sunday Night show continues. The first investigation piece on drug addiction focused on issues plaguing the South Florida recovery community. Now, Megyn…
Author: Shernide Delva Another devastating tragedy in music occurred on Thursday. Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, was found dead at just 41 years old due to an…
Author: Justin Mckibben Big Pharma has been called out several times in the past couple years for pricing, aggressive marketing and misrepresenting their products. Big Pharma companies have also been…
Author: Shernide Delva Each year, more than 300 million people are affected by depression. Depression is a debilitating illness that is difficult to treat. What if there was one gene…
Author: Shernide Delva In the past, we’ve talked about the effects opioids have had on the workforce. We’ve analyzed issues such as how employers handle addiction and how to take…
Author: Shernide Delva True Blood star Nelsan Ellis passed away from heart failure due to attempting to detox from alcohol on his own. The 39-year-old actor is best known for…
Author: Justin Mckibben Narcan, or the generic version Naloxone, is the opioid overdose antidote that we have heard so much about in recent years. The opioid epidemic has left us…
Author: Shernide Delva The United States has slowly begun to see more and more states approve medical and even recreational marijuana. But the U.S. is far from the only country…
Author: Justin Mckibben Ohio has been a major epicenter of the overdose outbreak. In 2014, Ohio was #2 of states with the most overdose deaths. Since then, Ohio has topped the list…
When we are in a crucial time of combating substance use disorder and drug addiction in America, it could be useful to remind everyone of the key differences in different…
Author: Shernide Delva If you thought all the attention surrounding the opioid epidemic would result in immediate progress, think again. According to experts, things are going to get a lot…