drug addiction

Pete Doherty's Son Questions Him About Drug Use

Pete Doherty's son questions him about drug use
Los Angeles, Aug 2: Musician Pete Doherty reveals his son questions him about his use of drugs. The 34-year-old singer, who admits that he still uses heroin, is worried that he isn't… Continue reading

NBA Star Lamar Odom Battling Cocaine Addiction

NBA Star Lamar Odom Battling Cocaine Addiction
Always in the news, it seems, are celebrities falling victim to drug and alcohol dependencies. The tabloids are quick to report sports and entertainment's biggest names and their stays at detox and rehabilitation… Continue reading

Lindsay Lohan Wants to Remind Meryl Streep of Their Past Friendship

Lindsay Lohan Wants To Remind Meryl Streep Of Their Past Friendship
She had yet to enter rehab for the first time. She came out of her Disney Channel cocoon and she appeared on the cover of W Magazine with Meryl… Continue reading

Illicit Drugs and Mental Illness Take a Huge Global Toll

Illicit Drugs And Mental Illness Take A Huge Global Toll
The results stand out from previous disease rankings — and conventional thinking — which tend to focus on mortality as the most important metric. While mental illness and substance abuse… Continue reading

Why Isn’t Being Gay Considered a Mental Disorder?

Question by jare bare: Why isn’t being gay considered a mental disorder?
Instead, it’s an “alternative lifestyle”. Well, then, why isn’t alcoholism an alternative lifestyle? Why isn’t drug addiction an alternative lifestyle? Why isn’t shizophrenia an alternative lifestye? Be open… Continue reading

Drug Diversion and Abuse: Tactics for the War on Drugs

Drug Diversion and Abuse: Tactics for the War on Drugs
Law enforcement—This is still a much-needed part of the solution to controlling the abuse and addiction associated with drugs, both licit and illicit. We definitely cannot arrest our way… Continue reading