Addiction

In the News: The Untold Story Behind ‘The Bling Ring’ [caption id="attachment_11003" align="aligncenter" width="401"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] If you don’t live in LA or New York, you won’t get a chance to see Sofia Coppola’s newest movie, The Bling Ring, until June 21. The movie tells the story of a group... Learn More

In the News: Designated Drivers Not Always Sober Most people choose a designated driver be the responsible one for the night, drinking water while everyone else parties. But a study to be released in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has found... Learn More

In the News: John Galliano Blames Alcohol Addiction for Anti-Semitic Comments [caption id="attachment_11013" align="aligncenter" width="355"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Who is John Galliano? John Galliano, born John Charles Galliano is a British fashion designer who was the head designer of the French fashion companies Givenchy, Christian Dior and his own label John Galliano.... Learn More

In the News: Michael Douglas’ Son, Cameron Douglas, Criticizes Drug Policy from Behind Bars Cameron Douglas, son of actor Michael Douglas, opened up about his difficulties with drugs in an essay published in The Huffington Post that criticizes current drug policy. He calls for treatment rather than jail time for non-violent drug offenders. “Our prisons... Learn More

In the News: Walgreens to Pay 80 Million Dollar Fine for Oxycodone Dispensing Violations Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain in the country, reached a settlement with federal authorities, marking an end to a DEA probe that uncovered an “unprecedented number” of dispensing and record keeping violations of the Controlled Substances Act. The oversights... Learn More

Is ‘tough love’ the best way to treat addiction? The ‘tough love’ mentality The old thought and prevailing opinion of addiction treatment was that tough love was necessary to get an addict to admit to having a problem and then to beat a way to sobriety. By letting an... Learn More

In the News: Did Shawne Merriman Overdose? On Monday, the LA Times reported that retired San Diego Charger and NFL Pro Bowl linebacker, Shawne Merriman, overdosed Sunday night after “ingesting an unspecified combination of alcohol and a drug.” Merriman was transported to Sinai Medical Center at 9:30pm... Learn More

How Do Methadone Clinics Work? According to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, around 3.8 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried the opioid heroin at least once in their life. Unfortunately, many of those who try the drug will... Learn More

In the News: Marijuana Vending Machines Marijuana may now become available via vending machine, reports The Huffington Post. With retail sale of marijuana expected in Colorado by January 2014 –- and shortly thereafter in the state of Washington, many retailers are looking at new, and more... Learn More

What is drunkorexia? As a slang, non-medical term, Drunkorexia refers to someone who restricts food calories to make room for alcoholic drink calories. (Drunk-drinking alcohol, (ano)rexia-restricting food/calories) Others may purge their food and alcoholic drink to avoid the calories. Despite the known risks... Learn More

In the News: Matthew Perry: Addiction, Recovery and Possible ‘Friends’ Reunion Matthew Perry's Road to Recovery from Alcohol and Drug Abuse Matthew Perry is probably better known as the comedic character on the show ‘Friends,’ Chandler Bing. As we all sat and watched the lighthearted show about friends and love that... Learn More

5 Ways Your Kid May Be Cheating a Drug Test It is normal for kids to want to get away with things, whether it is coming home after curfew, skipping school and even eating the last cookie in the cookie jar. Cheating on a drug test is kind of a... Learn More

In the News: The Untold Story Behind ‘The Bling Ring’

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