A Santa Barbara doctor that several patients referred to as the candy man because he so easily prescribed painkillers and other frequently mistreated narcotics, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug…
Heroin Detox in Chicago: Heroin Abuse and Addiction Heroin abuse involves a medical condition known as substance dependence or chemical dependence. That is, you have become both physically and psychologically…
Already among the highest in the state, overdose deaths from heroin and prescription drugs in Ocean County, N.J. more than doubled in 2013. And, although we’ve only marked off 16…
When it comes to having a problem with anything, there are typically signs that lead people to figuring it out. With drug use, there are a lot of different signs…
When it comes to being a sponsor in a 12-step fellowship, there are many things that are commonly known such as you have to finish your steps before you can…
When you think ‘Vermont’ you probably picture the soft-powder ski slopes, quaint villages, and locals sipping craft beer. Vermont is also known currently for having one of the lowest unemployment…
We all pretty much know what a rehab romance is but, there’s another type of relationship that those of in recovery tend to fall prey to: the recovery romance. This…
A dry drunk is someone who is abstaining from alcohol or drugs and still hasn’t found inner-peace or happiness in life. It is someone who just stopped using but didn’t…
When I finally surrendered and decided it was time to get help for my addiction, I would have done anything to stay sober with just one time in treatment. It…
Substance abuse treatment in Chicago, IL is a program that helps people who have become dependent or addicted to substances like alcohol, opiates, benzos, and amphetamines. Whether you were prescribed…
Potheads, also known as stoners, continually steal the sign denoting Mile 420 on the Colorado stretch of I-70 east of Denver. And, after replacing it several times, the Colorado Department…
One of my good friends traveled to Tallahassee last week to attend the Supreme Court Hearing on a proposed medical marijuana amendment. I sat down with him to talk about…