The Real Breaking Bads
Arguably one of TVs most watched series Breaking Bad and main character Walter White have entertained the masses for the past few years on AMC and Netflix. But did you know there are a few real life...
View ArticleDo Electronic Music and Drugs go Hand in Hand?
The electronic music scene does bring to mind a dark room, flashy lights, glow sticks and a few hundred shirtless people dancing to what may seem to many people “the same song all night”. This is...
View ArticleMindfulness Showing Promise In Addiction Treatment
To some, mindfulness and meditation do not belong in the serious arena of science. Recently, however, a psychologist named Amishi Jha has been working with the US military in order to help increase...
View ArticleA More Reasonable Approach to Spring Break
Panama City Beach, a popular spring break destination for college students in the US has stopped including alcohol in their promotional material. The tourist hub issued ads in college newspapers across...
View ArticleHeroin is Back
Heroin is making something of a resurgence lately. Especially amongst young people. Why? Because it’s cheap, and delivers an extremely powerful high. A teenager can purchase heroin on the street for...
View ArticleTreating Mental Health Disorders and Addiction Simultaneously
To some it may come as a shock to learn that roughly 9 million adults who use drugs and alcohol also have a serious mental health disorder. Even more shocking is the fact that only about 7% of them...
View ArticleThe One Size Fits All Approach May Not Be As Effective As We Think
With a growing drug problem many people are searching for a one size fits all approach to treatment, but according to a study from the University of Cambridge showed that using prescription medications...
View ArticleA Story About an Addicted Police Officer and his Struggle to Get Well
It’s sad to see when a public servant with a great career gets caught up in the world of drugs, and not just drugs but outright addiction. It’s a tragedy when addiction can flip someone’s life upside...
View ArticleCanada is Now Taking Action on Prescription Medication Abuse
Drug abuse is a major problem across North America and many parts of the world, but the subject we’ve been hearing the most about recently has to be prescription medications that treat severe pain....
View ArticleThe Elderly Are at Just as Much Risk as Younger Generations When it Comes to...
Recent numbers from the Center for Disease Control are telling us that one in ten deaths among working-age adults is related to alcohol, alcoholism and alcohol abuse. This statistic alone is shocking...
View ArticleThe Counterfeit OxyContin and Fentanyl Pills Are an Epidemic in Canada
It’s a story that gets sadder and more depressing and frustrating every time we hear it. It’s the story of prescription drugs gone wrong, and how they have been manipulated and morphed into something...
View ArticleThe Stress During Holiday Season For Addicts and the Mentally Ill
The holidays are upon us, even if it feels a little early. For many the holidays are a joyous occasion, and a great reason to share great food with loved ones and truly enjoy each others company. There...
View ArticleCounterfeit OxyContin is Putting Addicts at Serious Risk With Unknown...
There is a huge problem with prescription medications in Canada. There are a large number of overdoses each year and people are getting prescriptions left right and center without an actual medical...
View ArticleYoung People Are Dying Because of Treatment Facility Waiting Lists
There are a lot of excellent treatment centers out there. Particularly in North America, and they can transform an addicts life, often in as little as 30 days. They aren’t a guarantee, and there are...
View ArticleIreland’s Drug Problem is Making Some Experts Wish Alcohol Was Still...
It’s not everyday that a city can say they wish alcohol was still their major problem, but in Cork, Ireland, addiction and health experts are saying that they almost hanker for the days when...
View ArticleTeens Who Are Prescribed Anti-Anxiety or Sleeping Medication Are at a Much...
A new study out of the US is painting a troubling picture about teens and substance abuse, and not the ones you may be thinking of. It’s common knowledge that many teens experiment with certain...
View ArticleCanadians Need The Government To Start Focusing Efforts To Alcohol As Well As...
Because of the commercials we see on television regarding marijuana use in Canada, and how terrible it is for the brain, and the frequent news stories about prescription drugs and the way heroin seems...
View ArticleAuthorities Are Now Moving Against Synthetic “Legal” Highs
So synthetic marijuana is back in the headlines. The York Region and Toronto are being plagued with the substance and two campaigners are dedicating themselves and their expertise to fix the drug...
View ArticleFrom Prescription Painkillers to Heroin – Prescription drugs driving heroin...
In a previous article I discussed how in Canada the painkiller prescription problem seems to be on the decrease after certain government measures. The same thing appears to be happening south of the...
View ArticleThe Leading Cause of Accidental Death Among Young People? It Isn’t Suicide or...
Drug addiction is definitely on the rise, but a key part of drug use is the danger of overdose, a problem that is becoming more and more prevalent among young people. According to new research,...
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