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1 Word Film Titles That Say a Lot about Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben The art of film making is one that is constantly used to pull us into another world. Often a compellingly different perception of the world we live in, films express to us the various sides of many... Learn More

Your Brain on Drugs: Benzos By Cheryl Steinberg Benzodiazepines, or more commonly “benzos” are part of a class of drugs known as anxiolytics (also antipanic or antianxiety agent), which are medications that inhibit or ease anxiety. You know them as Valium, Xanax, Librium, Ativan, and... Learn More

Three-Pronged Approach in Maine Rids Methadone from Addiction Treatment By Cheryl Steinberg In Bangor, Maine and its surrounding areas, a team has come together with a three-pronged strategy for attacking opiate addiction and one aspect is to get rid of methadone as a maintenance treatment. The approach, which... Learn More

“Predator” Heroin in Pittsburgh Pushes Overdose Epidemic to Next Level Author: Justin Mckibben The overdose epidemic in America is at full throttle and blazing a serious trail with no signs of stopping in the immediate future. A disheartening abundance of live continue to be lost as the nation’s leaders and... Learn More

Should a Heroin Overdose Be Considered a Homicide? Author: Justin Mckibben Every four minutes, someone dies from addiction to alcohol or drugs. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the leading cause of injury related death in 2013 was drug overdose (drug poisoning), and some... Learn More

Legal Cannabis in America Cutting Off the Cartels Author: Justin Mckibben The War on Drugs in America has always found its common enemy in the ranks of the Mexican cartels, which has made those borders profoundly dangerous, and the states they exist in have been flooded with drugs... Learn More

Empowering Teens When it Comes to Drug Use [caption id="attachment_16412" align="aligncenter" width="300"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg We already know that campaigns like “Just Say ‘No’” and D.A.R.E. don’t work. Neither has... Learn More

Amphetamine a Secret Ingredient in Diet Supplements Author: Justin Mckibben People take supplements for all types of reasons. Some take them for weight loss, and others take them for energy and building muscle, and some might just be taking vitamins and food supplements to stay healthy and... Learn More

Indiana Declares Emergency to Break the Ban on Needle Exchange Programs Author: Justin Mckibben This past February there was news from state health officials that changed all optimism regarding the decline in prescription drug abuse and heroin in southeastern Indiana, informing us that at least 26 people in the region were diagnosed... Learn More

10 Surprising Drug Myths Busted By Cheryl Steinberg This is in no way an endorsement to go out and do some drugs. We just think it’s important for people to know what’s up before having discussions about drugs. Below are common misconceptions about drugs... Learn More

Good Guy Obama Commutes Sentences, Pardons Others for Nonviolent Drug Offences By Cheryl Steinberg The White House issued a statement saying that President Obama has made a move to grant older prisoners the same leniency that is given to those convicted of the same crimes in today’s socio-political climate. On Tuesday,... Learn More

Overdose Profile: Barbiturates [caption id="attachment_16274" align="aligncenter" width="432"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Barbiturates are prescription only narcotic medication that act as central nervous system depressants, and can therefore produce a wide spectrum... Learn More

1 Word Film Titles That Say a Lot about Addiction

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