In the News: White House Drug Czar Calls For Increased Naloxone Availability
In the News: White House Drug Czar Calls For Increased Naloxone Availability
Gil Kerlikowske, former Seattle Police Chief, says that law enforcement, alone, won’t solve the problem of fatal drug overdoses and that the Obama administration will focus on prevention and treating addiction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WASHINGTON —February 11, 2014 White House “drug czar,”... Learn More4 Signs the War on Drugs is Ending
The “War on Drugs” may have been made “public enemy number one” in 1971 by then-president Richard Nixon but, the hard stance on anti-drug policies that have been implemented by administration after administration have established an American history deeply entrenched... Learn More7 Signs you’re in Denial about Your Addiction
When I started having an issue with drugs and alcohol, I was definitely the last person to know. A lot of addicts and alcoholics go through denial and have a hard time admitting they need help. I’ve thought of 7... Learn MoreIn the News: Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies with a Needle in His Arm
[caption id="attachment_10958" align="aligncenter" width="406"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] On Sunday February 2nd, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman, an exceptional and very admired American actor who gave three-dimensional tone to an extensive variety of villains, sidekicks and leading men on screen and encompassed some of... Learn More10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Addiction
[caption id="attachment_9306" align="aligncenter" width="500"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] Recovering from drug abuse and addiction isn’t a matter of willpower. People do not choose to become addicted just like they don’t choose to have diabetes or cancer. Turns out, both genetics and... Learn More“I thought people in Al-Anon were crazy…”
By: Cheryl Steinberg and Nicole Armstrong The following interview was given by a woman – a mother – who has been around both addiction and recovery most of her life. With one daughter in recovery and another on Suboxone maintenance,... Learn MoreIn the News: Bad Batch of Heroin Plagues Pittsburgh
Heroin overdoses were responsible for at least four deaths in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sunday, thus naming this a “major public health crisis.” Over the past week, there have been 14 heroin overdoses. The victims all had well-known pasts of drug abuse.... Learn MoreHeroin Rehab in Chevy Chase, MD
When you suddenly stop your heroin use, called “going cold turkey,” causes something addicts refer to as being dope sick: a set of withdrawal symptoms that include sweating, malaise, anxiety, depression, restlessness, itchiness, excessive yawning and sneezing, runny nose, insomnia,... Learn MoreIn the News: Rick Perry Surprises Many By Supporting Decriminalization of Pot
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Gov. Rick Perry recently announced that he is for the decriminalization of marijuana use in his home state. Decriminalization means the relaxing of punishment for marijuana users, which is a distinction from full-on legalization of pot. At the World... Learn More15 Signs You Drink Too Much (And May Need Some Help)
When it comes to having a drinking problem, whether you are sober now or not, you can look back on your drinking and see that it might not be normal. There are big signs that show you that your drinking... Learn MoreIn the News: Chris Christie Vows to End Failed War on Drugs
New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, spoke out on his goal to end the failed war on drugs. He stated: “We will end the failed war on drugs that believes that incarceration is the cure of every ill caused by drug... Learn More7 Child Stars That Disappeared Due to Addiction
[caption id="attachment_10974" align="aligncenter" width="410"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] We know this story all too well, famous child actor who turns to drugs and alcohol never to be heard from again. Some stories are tragic: the former child star eventually succumbs to the disease... Learn More
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