18th December 2008
Relapse rates for drug addicts are notoriously high. Addicts go to an addiction treatment center, get through withdrawal, feel better, and vow to stay off drugs. They may still have cravings, but have seen the error of their ways and are going to change. ...
04th December 2008
Where do you start when you suspect someone you care about is taking drugs? In the case of methamphetamine, your first stop might be a trip to the dentist’s office. Although ‘meth mouth’ isn’t the only indicator that someone’s using the drug, it...
09th April 2008
A recent talk given by Bob Stutman, the former DEA special agent turned consultant who has been called an "S.O.B. on the side of the angels" by Boston Herald Magazine, and "One of our nations heroes" by Dan Rather, has spurred Lakeland, Florida residents ...
04th April 2008
Since 1992 prescription drug abuse has increased by 94%. At the end of 2004 there were more individuals reporting prescription drug abuse than the combined number of individuals abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, and heroin. Of particular concern ...
11th March 2008
Is it unbelievable that Amy Winehouse could possibly be back on drugs? No – for anyone who understands drug addiction it will come as no surprise. Amy has barely spent enough time in drug rehab to get the drugs out of her system, let alone handle the pr...
25th January 2008
Why are so many people dying or getting ill from prescription drugs? Although some prescription drugs cause addiction and dependency that may require drug detox, and may also lead to using illegal drugs or acquiring prescription drugs illegally, many of t...
22nd January 2008
Have you ever been to a doctor and been given free samples of drugs? You might feel grateful: there’s something you don’t have to pay for. But those free samples are actually not just given to you out of the goodness of anyone’s heart - although the...
19th January 2008
With all the news about the dangers of prescription drugs - especially opioid painkillers like OxyContin, methadone and morphine - you would think people would be using less of them. However, judging by the statistics, including the number of people going...
19th January 2008
According to a recent news article, Big Pharma spends almost double the amount on advertising as on research and development. Of the $235.4 billion domestic sales income in 2004, 24.4% went to promotion, and a mere 13.4% went to research and development. ...
28th August 2007
The influence of drug advertising on television and in magazines has been the focus of many news articles since the recent OxyContin hearings. And it’s no wonder: Relaxing, upbeat images in television drug ads distract the consumer from already insubsta...
07th August 2007
The recent news stories regarding Purdue Pharma misleading the public about the potential for OxyContin addiction has probably left tens of thousands of people wondering if they are addicted to OxyContin or in danger of becoming so. For some, the possibil...
03rd August 2007
In 1980, a special program was developed for doctors with drug and alcohol abuse problems. The program allows doctors to continue practicing while undergoing alcohol or drug rehab. However, according to the Medical Board of California (MBC), five status r...
26th July 2007
When I was younger I often went to friends’ homes after school and was there when their parents arrived home from work. Their usual routine was to walk through the door, kick off their shoes and pour themselves a drink. They’d usually have a couple be...
20th July 2007
Drug and alcohol abuse redefined as appellate court raises the bar
Recent news has been covering a case in New Jersey involving a man who had his driver’s license suspended for two years, was fined several hundred dollars, and was sentenced to 30 day...
11th July 2007
Drug and alcohol abuse redefined as appellate court raises the bar
Recent news has been covering a case in New Jersey involving a man who had his driver’s license suspended for two years, was fined several hundred dollars, and was sentenced to 30 day...
