Ray Lucas, a retired quarterback from the NFL, is speaking out about his past addiction to pain killers. NBC Sports online published an article noting that the NFL is being sued by almost 2,000 players for health injuries sustained while playing. Different from his peers, Lucas has come forward admitting that he too had started [...]
Jason Mewes known for some of his roles in Clerks, Dogma, and half the duo of Jay and Silent Bob speaks out about his addiction to heroin and prescription drugs. Mewes grew up in a home with an addicted mother and pretty much stayed away from drugs and alcohol due to experiences in his childhood. [...]
Medical marijuana seems to be a constant source of societal scrutiny. Whether marijuana dispensaries are being raided for distributing drugs inappropriately or whole states are being criticized for their policies regarding the substance, the issue is rarely far from public attention. Now, a British pharmaceutical company wants to change the way we think about medical [...]
The Center for Disease Control has labeled prescription drug abuse a national epidemic. Oxycodone, one of several narcotic painkillers, is among a number of drugs on the federal distribution regulations list. Oxycodone is a powerful and highly addictive pain medication that has been widely distributed by pill mill clinics. In the last few years, Florida [...]
A new study followed 29,000 female teens and young female adults and found a correlation between alcohol and breast changes which increased the risk of breast cancer. The study was conducted by the Siteman Cancer Center of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and was published in the May issue of Pediatrics. The [...]
The fight to control and outlaw synthetic marijuana is growing. In another blow to producers of the herbal mixtures (treated with chemicals that mimic the active ingredient THC), Georgia’s governor signed a bill that makes the sale of all synthetic marijuana illegal. Governor Deal is quoted as stating that there has been a dramatic “increase [...]
The ABC show What Would You Do? is based on testing how ordinary people react to tough, everyday situations. In one episode, individuals were faced with a decision when actors posed as 18 year olds outside a liquor store and asked adults to buy them alcohol. This scenario poses an excellent question: would you rather [...]
The brain is an amazing, finely tuned organ as it is delicate and durable simultaneously. The brain is able to withstand a great deal of abuse and still find a way to balance the body’s functions, but with a constant onslaught of toxins, the brain’s ability to rebound is diminished. While the capacity to return [...]
Recently, actress Demi Lovato discussed eating disorder and addiction treatment with Fabulous, a British magazine. Lovato entered rehab in November 2010 and is still actively working on her recovery. Constantly being in the spotlight, a consequence of being a celebrity, causes insecurities about weight that can certainly trigger an eating disorder relapse. Lovato said that [...]
Some people have the willpower to stop drinking when they have had enough. Others can resist peer pressure even when friends try to convince them to have another drink or two. This saves them from losing control. Still others are not so lucky. In some situations, especially around college campuses, people are forced to drink [...]
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