Drug Addiction

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The Mis-handling Of Stress With Drugs and Alcohol

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Stress is a major factor known to increase alcohol and drug relapse risk.  While those recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction can often resist most environmental triggers that may remind them of their former addiction, an addict may find that resisting the urge to use is exceptionally difficult when they are faced with an [...]

Prescription Drug Addiction, A Nationwide Epidemic

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Prescription drug abuse is now our nation’s fasted growing drug problem.  In a 10-year period from 2007-2010, the use of prescription opiates (milligram-per-person) rose tremendously from 74 milligrams to 369 milligrams, a staggering 402% increase. In 2000, retail pharmacies dispensed 174 million prescriptions and in 2009 that number increased by 43% with 257 million opiate [...]

NJ Law Officials Drug Use Spurs Drug-Monitoring Program

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

In late 2010, a report done by the Star Ledger revealed that at least 248 police officers and firefighters from 53 agencies were involved in anabolic steroid use, all of them receiving the illegally prescribed drugs from the same New Jersey doctor. Even when the doctor passed away, the officers continued to get their drugs [...]

The Struggle of Addiction to Painkillers

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Recording artist Eminem, otherwise known as Marshall Mathers, recognized for his popularity, fortune and recording contract, was incapable of keeping away from the damaging world of drugs. Celebrities believe that if they’re able to avoid illegal substances they’re in the clear. However, Eminem’s problem with addiction wasn’t related to an illegal substance that was purchased [...]

Charlie Sheen Rants Display the Need for Drug Rehab

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

A month ago Charlie Sheen was re-entering rehab, voluntarily even and for a brief moment it seemed like the actor was finally (and again) taking a step in the right direction. “Charlie Sheen has voluntarily entered an undisclosed rehabilitation center today,” his rep Stan Rosenfeld said on Jan. 28. “He is most grateful to all [...]

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