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Alcohol, Drugs and The Music Industry
Alize, Cristal, Barcardi and Grey Goose, these are just a few of the brand alcohol references that are overheard when listening to various types of music these days. The outright glamorization of drugs and alcohol is nothing new when it comes to music lyrics, however, exactly how many of these references may possibly be influencing our adolescent population – that is the question. There is no doubt that every study done to date … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Drugs, Latest News, research
Cocaine Use Causing Unsightly Skin Condition
Buying a white powder off the street such as cocaine is much like playing a chemical version of Russian roulette; the substances used to adulterate the product are unknown to the consumer. A recent article in Science Daily is bringing this issue to light as several cocaine users have reported to emergency rooms in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City with a revolting and dangerous skin reaction known as purpura. The condition is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Drugs, Latest News
The Hidden Costs of Binge Drinking in America
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control about the widespread damage done by binge drinking posted some whopping costs for both the consumers themselves and society in general. The total price tag of $224 Billion a year included societal costs from binge and heavy drinking beyond what consumers pay at the bar or liquor store, including lost work productivity, property damage from car crashes, health care costs for liver cirrhosis and other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Latest News, research
Florida’s New Safeguard for their Staggering Prescription Pill Problem
Around 7 million Americans abuse prescription medication regularly, which makes them the most abused substances in the US, excluding marijuana and alcohol.[1] Florida has been the pill pushing capital of the US for over ten years, housing pain clinics that readily feed the American need for inebriation through medication.[2] On Monday, a new computer system aimed at curbing the pill epidemic in Florida was implemented.[3] This electronic databank tracks controlled substance prescriptions and helps medical … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Drugs, Latest News
The Perils of So-Called Synthetic Cannabis
Many of us are familiar with the concept of our Armed Forces, “leading the way,” and as it turns out they may now be forging ahead in an entirely new realm, one far removed from the battlefield. Yesterday the announcement came across the wire that 64 sailors in the Navy have been caught using (or selling) synthetic marijuana similar to ‘Spice’. The problem is becoming endemic – over two hundred members of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Drugs, Latest News
Social Media Used in Studies to Measure Daily Mood Swings
Did you ever notice how your mood seems to shift throughout the day? Are you more positive in the morning versus the evening ….or do you find as the day progresses that your mood lightens? Interestingly enough our usage of social media or posts on social media sites may be shifting the way in which our mental states and behaviors are being analyzed – new projects have been put in place to gauge the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, research
Michael Lohan’s Real Addiction: FAME
In the age of reality television and internet superstars, our society is no stranger to the verbal diarrhea of attention seekers and fame mongers. Michael Lohan, is a notorious example. The father of troubled star Lindsay Lohan is best known for his role of meddling dad and soap box sultan. Ever since his daughter rose to fame in the early 2000’s he’s been there every step of the way, offering his insight on drug addiction … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Celebrity, Latest News
Codeine Cough Syrup & Soda-The New Way Kids are Getting High
There are many, many ways to choose life. Yet there remain an equal amount of means by which to escape life, and the relatively recent re-emergence of codeine’s popularity only re-affirms that humans are endlessly innovative in finding means to ‘get high’. I am, of course, speaking of sizzurp – the combination of cough syrup (containing codeine and promethazine) and a carbonated beverage (most often Sprite). There are a variety of other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Drugs, Latest News
Trauma Survivors and Their Struggle with Addiction
In August 2010, a Chilean copper and gold mine caved in, trapping 33 miners. The miners were not rescued for 69 days after the collapse. One of the more famous miners, Edison Pena recently made the news for entering rehab to treat his drug and alcohol addiction. Many of the miners have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder upon leaving the mine. Pena, like many people with PTSD coped by using drugs and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Conditions and Disorders, Latest News
Emotional Sobriety- Different than Physical Sobriety
For the first time in seven months I will be heading home to be with my family – Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandfather and my new sister-in-law. Last time I went home I was discharging from rehab and heading back to Santa Barbara 7 ½ months sober with no direction, no job and still very little self-confidence. I had agreed to move back in with my parents and try to make a go … Read entire article »
Filed under: Latest News, Recovery
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