Drugs

Resurgence in the Heroin Epidemic By Cheryl Steinberg A recent surge in fatal heroin overdoses in a short period of time around Boston has prompted police departments across Massachusetts to educate residents about the resurgence in the heroin epidemic. The month of March isn’t even... Learn More

Should Uber and Lyft Drivers be Drug Tested? Author: Justin Mckibben It seems every other day we hear about a new invention or innovation in technology that is changing the way our world operates around us, keeping us connected, informed and exploring. Now ride-hailing service apps on our smartphones... Learn More

Rick Scott Gives Up Welfare Drug Testing Program Author: Justin Mckibben Back in 2011 the state of Florida started requiring urine tests for welfare applicants and state workers to screen for drugs. While the policy did not last long initially, it has a continued effect on the state’s financial spending as... Learn More

Fake Drugs Causing Real Deaths Author: Justin Mckibben This past few years the world has realized that drug abuse is no longer limited to the more conventional and commonplace illicit substances. You know the names marijuana and cocaine, or heroin and meth, but what about... Learn More

Quadrupled Death Rates of Heroin Overdoses Author: Justin Mckibben The opiate epidemic has been a pretty regular topic of discussion recently, with both a growing awareness of the issue touching all communities instead of just poor and urban areas, and concerns of the focus of the... Learn More

The Future of “Drugalysers” Starts in the UK Author: Justin Mckibben Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle and driving while under the influence of any drug is a pretty irresponsible and inconsiderate act, and it puts not only your life, but the lives of those on the... Learn More

Portugal Setting Example by Putting Addicts in Therapy Not Jail Author: Justin McKibben Some believe that in order to combat addiction, there is a far greater solution than what has been seen in the past of punishment. Many believe you should build a system that is designed to help drug... Learn More

Drug Treatment for Your Child [caption id="attachment_15855" align="aligncenter" width="451"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model.)[/caption] Having a loved one who is struggling with substance abuse or addiction is never easy, especially if it... Learn More

War on Drugs Continues to Lose its Footing Another new law marks the death knell of the war on drugs. In a packed hearing room in Utah, applause erupted when the House Law Enforcement Committee unanimously endorsed a bill that will drastically change the state's criminal justice laws.... Learn More

Is Drugged Driving the New Drunk Driving? [caption id="attachment_15798" align="aligncenter" width="299"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Drunk driving is a terrible and irresponsible action that too frequently results in death, whether... Learn More

Shopping Robot Buys Drugs Online Author: Justin Mckibben I have written before about how technology these days seems to be developing new and creative ways to innovate and enable the drug market for people. It’s like every time we turn around there’s news about the... Learn More

Dread Pirate Roberts of Silk Road Gets Full Conviction Author: Justin Mckibben I have written a lot in the past about the controversy surrounding the infamous Silk Road and tracked the activities of Silk Road related arrests. The well-known Dark Web site has slowly but surely earned itself a reputation as... Learn More

Resurgence in the Heroin Epidemic

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