Author: Justin Mckibben In Philadelphia, there have been nearly 800 fentanyl overdoses this year. According to figures released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a sharp…
Author: Justin Mckibben Deaths due to drugs like fentanyl and other synthetic opioids continue to rise at a devastating pace in America. Despite the implementation of a special opioid commission…
The sports world was rattled yet again this week following the announcement from John Skipper, President of the world famous sports broadcasting network ESPN, of his resignation. Skipper cited his…
You may remember last week we talked about how some states are pushing to take gun rights away from people prescribed medical marijuana. Of course, this topic has sparked a…
Author: Justin Mckibben It seems politicians are telling people- take your pick; guns or marijuana… you can’t have both. Back in 2016, you may recall that we did an article…
Author: Justin Mckibben Despite the fact that over 91 people die every day from an overdose due to prescription drugs, some people still struggle to realize that prescription drug abuse…
Author: Justin Mckibben The elections held this past Tuesday may not have directly addressed the status of marijuana, but voters in multiple states did elect officials who are adamant about…
Author: Justin Mckibben Overprescribing of powerful prescription medications is just one part of how the current American opioid crisis came to be. While incredibly dangerous synthetic drugs like fentanyl came…
Author: Justin Mckibben Being the month of THANKSgiving, not to mention the month of Veterans Day to show appreciation for the armed forces, it should come as no surprise…
Author: Justin Mckibben Think about this for a minute… according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse: Over 23 million American adults have reported using illicit drugs within the past…
Author: Justin Mckibben You may remember back in early 2016 the pharmacy organization Walgreens announced two programs to address key issues in the opioid crisis. Safe medical disposal kiosks for…
Author: Justin Mckibben Studying Compassionate Goals A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology actually states that compassionate goals we set are about “- striving to help others and avoiding…