Your Brain on Drugs: Meth
Meth abuse recently received much media attention when past America’s Next Top Model contestant Jael Strauss appeared on Dr.Phil for an intervention on her addiction. There's also the TV-drama "Breaking Bad" that storylines a teacher who runs a meth lab... Learn MoreIn The News: Ottawa Fighting a Teen Fentanyl Drug Problem
What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful opiate analgesic similar to but definitely more potent than morphine. In fact, fentanyl is about 75% more potent than morphine and dispersed in micrograms not even milligrams. Fentanyl is usually given to patients... Learn MoreDrug Abuse at Schools
“Yeah, I usually smoke pot before school,” says Daniel, a high-school senior. “It makes the day go by faster.” It seems Daniel is not alone. The 17th annual survey by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) has... Learn MoreYour Brain on Drugs: Marijuana
Marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the United States. About 2 in 5 Americans report smoking marijuana. 10% of the population uses marijuana on a daily basis. Marijuana is made up of a mix of dried flowers, stems,... Learn MoreTop 5 Bizarre Detoxes
1. Narconon: Narconon owns a number of rehab facilities in the United States and Internationally. The facilities have been making headlines recently after several patients died while in treatment. Though cause is yet to be determined, most media outlets have... Learn MoreWhere your kids are hiding their drugs
[caption id="attachment_4073" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Girl hides from father"][/caption] When kids are using drugs they can be superbly resourceful and creative when it comes to their hiding spots. You always knew that your kids were entirely too smart for their own... Learn MoreDrug Addicted Babies
Legal prescription drugs abuse and addiction is a rising problem in the United States. Deaths caused by prescription drug overdoses are now greater than those caused by heroin and cocaine combined. And, in the case of pregnant women, newborns are... Learn MoreIn The News: Celebrity Rehab Star Joey Kovar dead at 29
Image source: On the Red Carpet Looking at photos of Joey Kovar and knowing that he is no longer amongst us is frustrating. It’s frustrating to me because he was only 29 years old and had battled addiction and living... Learn MoreWhy are holistic drug treatment centers better for recovery?
Holistic drug treatment centers are extremely beneficial for addicts and alcoholics and are better for recovery. Most people don’t understand exactly what the word holistic means. They usually know what kind of practices are under the category of holistic such... Learn MoreIn The News: Eva Rausing, Addicted Philanthropist Dead
On Monday, July 9th, 2010 Eva Rausing, philanthropist and wife of multibillionaire Hans Rausing was found dead in an upstairs bedroom in their townhome in Belgravia, London. Eva Louise Rausing (7 March 1964 - 9 July 2012) was born Eva... Learn MoreIn The News: A.J Allmendinger, Fails Drug Test, Suspended by NASCAR
NASCAR has temporarily suspended Penske driver, A.J Allmendinger after his primary urine sample tested positive. The sample was taken at the Kentucky Speedway on June 29th, 2012. It’s NASCAR policy to not release the type of drug its drivers test... Learn MoreIn the news: Nicotine Vaccine Developed
[caption id="attachment_3075" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="In the news: Nicotine Vaccine Developed"][/caption] In the news: Nicotine Vaccine Developed Researchers, led by Dr. Ronald Crystal, chairman of the department of genetic medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, are working on a nicotine vaccine... Learn More
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