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Drug Use in Pop Culture Infographic

It’s hard to glance at a magazine cover in the grocery store without seeing a headline about so-and-so celebrity in rehab. You also hear references to alcohol or drugs in...

Facebook Addiction Infographic

If you find yourself checking Facebook on your phone during meetings, on the bus, on dates, during movies and in bed, you may have a problem. Find out how big...

Drug Abuse Among Lawyers – Infographic

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Drug Use Among Politicians – Infographic

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New Study Discovers Why Alcohol Brings Us Pleasure

After a difficult day at work or a busy week taking care of the family, many people de-stress by sipping a glass of wine or going to the bars with...

California Congresswoman Shines Spotlight on Prescription Drug Problem

Mary Bono Mack, a congresswoman from California’s 45th District, headed up a C-SPAN televised hearing with the purpose of analyzing the ever-expanding prescription drug problem inside the United States. Bono...

ASAM Recognizes the Lack of Addiction Specialists for an Expanding Problem

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is one of the leading agencies in the field of substance dependency and abuse. Though this field is slowly growing, the number of...

SAMHSA Survey Finds 7.5 Million Kids Living With at Least One Alcoholic Parent

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) supports the National Survey on Drug Use and Health each year to monitor statistics and trends in substance abuse. Recently, SAMHSA...

Sherrod Brown, Ohio Senator, Introduces ‘Stop Trafficking of Pills Act’ (STOP Act)

According to the Ohio Department of Health, during a five-year period, an average of three to four Ohioans died each day due to unintentional prescription drug overdoses. These numbers are...

Lohan’s SNL Gig Starts Conversation About Healthy Post-Rehab Endeavors

As soon as it was made public that Lindsay Lohan would be guest hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL), the media and the blogosphere lit up discussing whether or not this...

Leslie Carter Was Fighting a Prescription Painkiller Addiction When She Died, Says Family

Leslie Carter was the sister of Backstreet Boys Nick Carter and Aaron Carter. Last month, she died at the age of 25, leaving behind a daughter who was less than...

RHOBH Kim Richards Says ‘I Drank to Cover the Guilt and the Shame’

Whether or not Kim Richards of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was struggling with drug and alcohol addiction was a huge focus of the show over the last couple...

MA Bill Wants Doctors to Register With Prescription Drug Monitoring Board

Doctors practicing medicine and dispensing prescription painkillers in Massachusetts may be required to register with the state board designed to monitor who’s taking what opiate painkillers, how many, and under...

Don’t Get Me Started: Ohio Fights Back Against Opiate Addiction Epidemic

Prescription drug addiction has been a huge problem in Ohio in recent years, and every year, it is getting worse. Recently, the rate of prescription drug dependence has been linked...

Former LA Clippers Center Gets Sober After Losing His Career to Alcohol

The up-and-coming athlete who, after reaching the stardom and monstrous paycheck of the professional sports world, deals with the stress of fame by drinking or doing drugs thus ruining his...

Raver vs. Stoner Infographic

There are many different cliques or stereotypes for you to be a part of, whether you like it or not. These groups are often judged by their dress, hair, hobbies,...

The Science of Addiction – Infographic

Addiction is a dangerous disease that not only affects the user but everyone involved in their life. The American Society of Addiction Medicine characterizes it by the inability to refrain...

Celine Dion Says Drugs and Show Business Killed Whitney Houston

Celebrities around the world have been commenting on the death of pop star Whitney Houston. With her very public struggle with drug addiction, demonstrated on her season on reality show...

Each Gender Experiences Cocaine Relapse for Different Reasons

We’ve all heard the saying, “Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus.” This statement could also be used to describe the difference between the genders when it comes...

Alcohol and Crime Linked: Tougher Liquor Laws on the Horizon?

Often a rise in addiction rates for a specific drug like crack or heroin is connected to an increase in crime. The result? A crackdown on that particular drug, usually...

The Unexpected Addict: Opiate Painkiller Addiction and Its Unlikely Victims

Benjamin Lukeski had no criminal record as an adult or as a juvenile – not even a speeding ticket – before his arrest in 2010. At the age of 35,...

Woman Let Out of Jail to Give Birth Is Back Behind Bars Due to Drugs

Addiction to prescription painkillers can be so overwhelming that it caused one woman in Concord, NY to push her luck to such an extent she landed back behind bars just...

WI Officials Crack Down on Heroin Abuse and Addiction

Heroin abuse and addiction is on the rise across the country, but the rate of increase of heroin users and community issues associated with the problem is hitting Wisconsin hard....

Blue Skin? Drug Users Get More Than They Bargained for With Online Pharmacy

Buyer beware! It’s a lesson learned by those who purchase drugs online quite often, but in this case, buyers learned a lesson about the dependability of online pharmacies that was...

Jersey Shore on Drugs – Infographic

This group of guides, gaieties, gorillas, juice heads, poofs, meatballs, whatever you want to call them, are an extremely unique group. Their wild, crazy and unreal antics catch everyone’s attention....

We Can Learn From Texas Rangers Star’s Struggles With Chronic Relapse

Josh Hamilton, the superstar outfielder for the Texas Rangers, has publicly battled addiction in recent years. Both drugs and alcohol threatened to end the pro-baseball player’s career early if he...

New Study Finds Nearly 12 Percent of Native Americans Die Due to Alcohol Abuse and Addiction

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) recently reported that 11.7 percent of deaths for both Native Americans and Alaska natives over a four-year period were a direct result...

Man Charged for Smoking Marijuana on Airplane

Adam Blumenkranz has a prescription for marijuana, a prescription that he assumed was like any other medical prescription. When he boarded a flight from Florida to New Jersey, he packed...

What Makes Alcohol So Addictive?

Binge drinking is a common habit among Americans, as the latest research demonstrates. It’s as dangerous as full-blown alcoholism, thanks to the health effects and dangers associated with drinking more...

Local Crime Rates May Be Tied to Crystal Meth Addiction

Grey County in Ontario has long had a reputation for being a hot spot for crystal meth abuse and addiction, and a recent crime spree allegedly committed by one 40-year-old...

Why Are Sex And Drug Relapse Often Linked Together?

Both sex and drugs affect similar chemical pathways in the brain and both can superficially seem to fulfill similar emotional needs. However, part of the recovery process from addiction is...

Should Alcoholic Homeless Be Allowed to Drink at Shelters?

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health, it may actually be a move in the direction of sobriety to allow heavy drinking homeless people...

Rangers’ Josh Hamilton to Have Addiction Accountability Partner

Josh Hamilton has come a long way in his struggle against drug and alcohol addiction, and while the Rangers are welcoming him back with open arms, they expect him to...

How Casual Drug Abuse Leads to Drug Addiction

No matter what the story or end result, every addict’s story starts with a single use of an illicit substance. In most cases, that use was voluntary and experimental and...

Embarrassing Drunken Moments in Awards Shows

It’s one thing when you embarrass yourself while intoxicated out on the town but it’s another for a celebrity at an awards show. When you make a fool of yourself...

IL Church Holds Vigil for Those Lost to Drug Addiction

In Illinois, the rate of heroin addiction is on the rise. Some theorize that it’s because the new laws meant to limit the abuse of prescription drugs have caused prescription...

The Truth About Cocaine Withdrawal

There’s an ongoing debate about cocaine withdrawal symptoms – do they or do they not exist? Some people say that cocaine is not addictive like heroin or prescription narcotics, that...

A Rare United Front: Both Parties Want Aggressive Attack on Prescription Drug Abuse

In Maine, a rare occurrence has happened in the state legislature; a task force has taken shape that includes members from both parties and they have a common goal in...

Herbal Amphetamines Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Death

Herbal amphetamines are a class of drugs that are currently unregulated in most parts of the world. They create a high much like crystal meth and cocaine, but because they...

Navigating Medications During Addiction Recovery

The question of what defines sobriety is a hot topic of debate in the sober community. For example, some people questions whether or not it’s okay to be on methadone...

Salvia Abuse: What It Is, What You Need to Know

Salvia is a plant that is most often found in Southern America and Central America, one whose main ingredient is triggered when users of the drug chew the leaves or...

Addiction in the Workplace: Create an Effective Plan

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there are 17.2 million Americans who abuse drugs and, of these, 12.9 million of them or almost 75 percent were employed....

Develop a Plan for a Successful Recovery in 2012

It’s a new year, and this means a new beginning for every part of your life including your recovery from addiction. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of recovery or...

Not a Poor Man’s Game: Higher Rate of Drug Abuse Found in Richer Nations

It’s a stereotype that drug abuse is the problem of the poor, that those in low-income neighborhoods and countries are far more likely to struggle with the abuse of illicit...

Overcrowded East TN Detox Centers Mean Increased Need for Private Rehab

East Tennessee has long had a problem with drug dependence and addiction – much like everywhere else in the country. The new issue they’re dealing with, however, has exacerbated the...

Illegal Drug Market Violence in Mexico – Infographic

The US prohibition of drugs has led to unprecedented levels of violence between warring cartels in Mexico and the US ‘War on Drugs’ has failed to curtail this violence. This...

Columbia Student Pleads Guilty to Dealing Marijuana, Marijuana Addiction

An undercover operation in 2010 revealed a drug distribution ring at Columbia University based out of a fraternity house. Two students have pleaded guilty to involvement in the ring and,...

Everyone Has Hangovers… Don’t They?

Your head is pounding like a punk rock drummer is living inside your brain, your mouth is as dry as the desert in summer and the room hasn’t stopped spinning...

Addiction Causes the New Year to Feel Devoid of Possibilities

As the past year closes and a new year begins, it is human nature to take stock of the events of the previous year and recognize our hopes for the...

New Study Looks at Cocaine and the Sex Habits of Quail – Yes, Really

Numerous studies have confirmed the fact that cocaine abuse is often linked to and intertwined with risky sex and, often, sex addiction. So when Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) pointed out...

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