Addiction

Did Peaches Geldof Die of an Overdose? Peaches Geldof, a young British celebrity and daughter of Bob Geldof – of Pink Floyd’s The Wall fame – was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon. I first came across the story the following day when a Buzzfeed article... Learn More

The 7 Drug Capitals of America America’s drug problem needs to be addressed. It’s obvious that the War on Drugs has failed us and, now the toll drugs are taking on communities is becoming apparent across the country; not just the likely suspects, either. Here are... Learn More

The True Cost of the Heroin Epidemic When we discuss the ‘true cost of the heroin epidemic,’ we’re not talking about fiscal dollars, although that is a factor in this latest chapter of American tragic history. We’ve reported on the toll heroin is taking all over the... Learn More

What We Can Learn from the AIDS Epidemic of the 80s [caption id="attachment_10548" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Via http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/circa 1987[/caption] The commonalities between the early years of the AIDS epidemic and the current epidemic of drug addiction are impossible to ignore any further; we simply can’t afford to anymore – both literally and... Learn More

7 Signs You’re Just Substituting Addictions [caption id="attachment_10535" align="aligncenter" width="245"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Alcohol and drugs are not the only thing people become addicted to. There are other ways that addiction shows up, especially with certain behaviors. An addiction is best described as anything that you obsess... Learn More

8 Things Normies Want to Know About Addicts But Are Too Afraid to Ask I’m sure you all can agree that there are some very typical things that normies – people who can drink alcohol and even use drugs in a controlled way – are curious about but might hesitate to ask. For those... Learn More

The Link Between High IQ and Addiction You’ve probably heard it said before that addicts and alcoholics are often “too smart for their own good.” And that this sort of thing is why we get into the predicaments we do when it comes to substances and chemicals.... Learn More

How Long Does it Take to Detox from Benzodiazepines? What are Benzodiazepines? Benzodiazepines are a class of prescription drugs that are mainly prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorder. Examples of benzodiazepines include Valium, Xanax, and Ativan. These are powerful drugs that are also highly addictive. And,... Learn More

In the News: Kid Cudi Opens Up About Addiction [caption id="attachment_10870" align="aligncenter" width="451"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] In his most recent interview, given just a couple of days ago when he appeared on Headkrack’s Hip Hop Spot, Kid Cudi spoke candidly about the pressures of fame as well as his struggle with... Learn More

Is Wellbutrin Becoming the ‘Poor Man’s Cocaine?’ [caption id="attachment_10455" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via J B REED/BLOOMBERG NEWS[/caption] Wellbutrin, which is the brand name for the pharmaceutical Bupropion, is an effective antidepressant on its own but, it is also prescribed as an add-on medication in cases where a first-line... Learn More

Drug Abuse by State: Colorado According to a new report, Colorado drug abuse has the 24th highest drug overdose death rate in the United States, with 12.7 per 100,000 people suffering drug overdose mortalities, Prescription Drug Abuse: Strategies to Stop the Epidemic stated. Hundreds of... Learn More

How Long Does it Take to Detox from Heroin? If you have become addicted to heroin, you are probable to experience some withdrawal symptoms when you stop using, but withdrawal can also occur after heavy use. The early comedown of heroin withdrawal can differ in time and strength, and... Learn More

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