For Some Artists, Lure of Drug Too Strong
For some artists, lure of drug too strong
French author Jean Cocteau wrote “Les Enfants Terribles” while undergoing brutal withdrawal from the drug, and later wrote “Opium, Diary of an Addict,” which gives the reader a day-to-day account of his… Continue reading
Substance Abuse Officials: Medical Marijuana Will Mean More Pot Use by Kids
Substance Abuse Officials: Medical Marijuana Will Mean More Pot Use By Kids
"There's no question that youths are going to be using medical marijuana," said John Daviau, president of the Connecticut Association of Prevention Practitioners, a group of about 60… Continue reading
Steelers Safety Stirs the Pot About NFL Drug Use
Steelers safety stirs the pot about NFL drug use
The issue of marijuana use in the NFL heated up because the teams in Super Bowl XLVIII, Seattle and Denver, come from the two states that recently legalized the drug's use.… Continue reading
Woody Allen and Philip Seymour Hoffman: Media Enablers and Finger-Pointers
Woody Allen and Philip Seymour Hoffman: Media enablers and finger-pointers
But it's also true that drug addiction, like alcoholism, is a disease to which some are more susceptible than others. The man had … (He also acknowledges the public did… Continue reading
Energy Drinks Tied to Drug and Alcohol Use in Teens
Energy Drinks Tied to Drug and Alcohol Use in Teens
(dailyRx News) Energy drinks are popular beverages among teens, but one new study suggests that teens who make these drinks a daily part of their diet may boost their risk… Continue reading
Wendy Wilton: Accountability the Key to Substance Abuse Problem
Wendy Wilton: Accountability the key to substance abuse problem
As a volunteer at a regional women's shelter I have seen the impacts of substance abuse up close as well as its impact on children and families. Substance abuse is now… Continue reading