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Drugs and Jail – Drug Courts the Better Option
The drugs and jail policy in America has been a subject of debate since the 1980s when the war on drugs really took effect. In recent years, drug courts have begun to take root instead of criminal court, thanks to Obama’s policy of using drug courts for non-violent drug offenders rather than the traditional criminal proceedings that result in harsh jail time without any effective treatment for addiction. This approach cuts down on public cost, … Read entire article »
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Addiction Defined as a Brain Disease Instead of a Substance-Use Disorder
In recent years, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has changed their definition of addiction to a brain disease rather than a misuse of substances in order to keep up with the latest neuroscience findings. Their new definition states, “Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral problem involving too much alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, etc.; one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse.” Former ASAM President, Dr. Michael Miller, … Read entire article »
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Drug-Dogs Used on Houses
The United States Supreme Court handed down a ruling last month clarifying what police can do with drug-sniffing dogs. According to the nine justices, police forces cannot bring specially-trained dogs onto a suspect’s property without first obtaining a search warrant. The decision will likely limit how police investigators utilize their K-9s to search out drugs, explosives, and other items or substances that they are specially trained to detect. The court ruled to uphold the Florida Supreme Court’s … Read entire article »
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Reconnecting With Old Passions
When I was younger, before my days of using, I was a passionate person. I was passionate about dancing, about singing, about figure skating. I was passionate about my friendships, and passionate about my family. That all changed when I lost myself to the world of heroin and addiction. The only thing I was passionate about was my drugs, my dealing, and my junkie friends. When I got sober, I felt lost –what did I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol and Drugs, Life, Recovery, Substance Abuse
The Global Epidemic of Addiction
It can be easy to live in a bubble and think that the addiction problems that we see so often are confined to the Americas. Factually, this is not true – addiction is a global crisis. Whether someone is suffering from an addiction to heroin or methamphetamine, or drinks far too much, there are countries where the statistics are staggering. All in all, if you’re an addict, you may do well to avoid some of these … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol and Drugs
Celebs and Stints in Rehab
Eddie Van Halen Eddie Van Halen has battled addictions to alcohol, cocaine, and prescription drugs. He says the 2012 Van Halen album A Different Kind of Truth is the first one he recorded sober. However, before finally getting sober, the rocker underwent several stints in rehab and also became addicted to an anti-anxiety drug while in treatment in 2007. Whitney Houston Before Houston was found dead on February 11, 2012 from an accidental drowning, in combination with cocaine … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Deadly Diet: Using Drugs to Lose Weight
Most women aren’t strangers to the world of crash dieting and “quick” weight fixes. From diet pills to disordered eating, weight is at the forefront of many women’s minds. The problem is that the diet craze doesn’t stop there; it bleeds into the world of using illegal, addictive drugs in order to lose weight. The sheer number of women who admit to using drugs such as cocaine or speed in a bid to lose weight is astonishing, and the fact is that there are thousands of stories similar to theirs that end in addiction or health consequences. It is well known that drug abuse often causes weight loss. This is largely because drug addicts neglect themselves and their nutritional needs in order to attend to their habits. From its cost to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Alcohol and Drugs, Substance Abuse
Defining Addiction
We hear people say all the time how they are addicted to a certain substance, person or act, but what really defines an addiction? Traditionally, the term addiction had been limited to drugs and alcohol. Nowadays however, it seems as though people can be addicted to just about anything. The New York Times recently reported major addictions that are a little out of the ordinary including video games, watching television, and junk food (Peele). With these … Read entire article »
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Successful Songwriter Ultimately Succumbs to Alcohol’s Poisonous Grasp
In this truly tragic account of another life cut short, a successful musician dying young catches the national spotlight once again. Jason Molina, the songwriter behind Songs: Ohia and the Magnolia Electric Co., passed away at his home in Indianapolis at the tender age of only 39. Rarely does anyone ever drink them self to death. But it does happen. Perhaps this kind of thing goes on more than we realize, behind shut doors? The … Read entire article »
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Macklemore Talks to Rolling Stone about Recent Successes and Sobriety
Rapper Macklemore speaks candidly about his struggle to stay sober through his recent meteoric rise to top the pop charts and his overnight surge in popularity, in an interview with Rolling Stone that hits newsstands today. As his fame has exploded recently, so has his schedule, which has put a burden on his sobriety. “The last three months haven’t been good for me – the pressure, the expectation, the lack of sleep, the stress, the traveling,” he explains to Rolling Stone. “I can’t escape Macklemore. I just want to get the fuck out of my own head.” The artist also discusses his improbable and challenging journey to commercial success, despite his struggles with substance abuse. Macklemore’s rise has been entirely self-made; he runs his own label, makes his music videos, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Celebrity, Substance Abuse
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