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Black Box Warning and Prescription Drugs
For many people, the phrase “black box” conjures images of emergency officials searching for a downed airplane’s flight recorder…
The Public Health Crisis of Addiction: Surgeon General’s Historic Step Forward
For the past 65 years, the American court and prison system is where the majority of people struggling with…
The 27 Club – A Tragic Tour of Famous People That Died Too Young
It’s an eerie coincidence that so many talented musicians and artists lost their lives at the age of 27,…
Ikigai – Discovering Your Passion and Purpose
In the words of the late actress Katharine Hepburn, a fierce personality known for her spirited honesty, “Life is…
Are Wet Houses for Alcoholics a Smart Approach to Alcoholism?
Wet Houses are residential housing facilities for homeless people suffering from chronic alcoholism. Unlike other shelters that require residents…
Legalized Marijuana Passed in More States
Along with a new president, Americans in eight states voted for the passage of recreational or medicinal marijuana. Before…
New Personality Test Identifies Children at Risk for Addiction
Most people of a certain age will remember First Lady Nancy Reagan’s anti-drug campaign “Just Say No.” Then came…
Study Shows Rise in Pediatric Opioid Poisonings and Deaths
As the nation’s battle with opioid addiction continues to ravage entire communities, there’s been scant reporting on how the…
Tramadol is an Opiate Causing Issues on a Global Scale
Global consumption of the opioid Tramadol, a drug that in some parts of the world is unregulated, increased 186…
Marijuana Breathalyzer – When You’re Too High to Drive
California’s Proposition 64 – legalization of recreational marijuana – is on the ballot this November and the most recent…
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