Ambien is the brand name for the drug zolpidem. It is a narcotic prescription medication used in the treatment of insomnia. It is similar to benzodiazepines in its mechanism of…
Just like most drugs, molly can be addictive. Teens are hooked on molly because of its fun and euphoric effects that make any kind of day just a little bit…
Non-alcoholic beer, mouthwash, cooking with wine: alcoholics in recovery are divided on whether or not using these products is actually a relapse. Some people think you should avoid any product…
Life imitates Art, right? Or is it the other way around? In what would’ve been a normal scene in the TV show he starred in, actor Johnny Lewis allegedly murdered…
Vancouver injection clinics may sounds like a common theme but there is actually only one legal injection clinic in Vancouver. This injection clinic is known as Insite. This Vancouver injection…
I’m shocked at the little media coverage, besides the New York Times article (and a few other posts here and there ) being done on the passing of Addiction Medicine pioneer Dr.Griffith…
What are methadone maintenance programs? Methadone maintenance programs can help IV drug users reduce or stop injecting drugs and help them return to living productively again. Methadone maintenance programs use…
Shock incarceration facilities are boot camp prisons made for young adults. They provide incarceration that is shorter than jail time for youthful offenders. The regimen at shock incarceration facilities are…
As drug traffickers meet resistance in the US, they’ve begun to move into new territory – South America. Crack has been a growing problem in Brazil and as of today…
Lady Gaga exploded into superstardom just four years ago when her “The Fame” album hit stands in 2008 and spawned number one hits like Just Dance…
Celebrities who’ve struggled with addiction Addiction does not discriminate by gender, social class, race, or creed. It is a disease that touches everyone in one way or another. Even celebrities…