At first, drugs can be seductive. But these good times lead to the unintended slavery, pain, humiliation, and degradation of addiction. Anyone can succumb to addiction. Once you are addicted, life as you know it stops and a haze of chaos reigns. You may find yourself doing things you never thought you would in order…
Stubborn Addiction
Stubborn Addiction Third Rock from the Sun actress Kristen Johnston is sharing her long term battle with alcohol and Vicodin. She reports in her book that her excessive use of drugs and alcohol led to stomach ulcers. She describes wanting to revive her acting career, but learned that a stomach ulcer exploded causing great physical…
A Sober School
A Sober School for Post-Secondary Education What a great idea, a college that is based on the concept of sobriety. Many young adults complete addiction treatment and are anxious about returning to college life which is surrounded by weekend parties, binge drinking, drugging and using with friends. Many times young people will postpone school to avoid…
Military Alcohol Treatment Programs Delayed
The government has decided to delay alcohol treatment programs because of the high drop out rate in their pilot programs after 3 years. An article in U.S.A Today quoted Les McFarling, head of the Army substance abuse program, “Last year, the Army postponed expanding the program to all 60 Army bases because the dropout rate…
Has Anyone Seen Molly?
Drug rehab admits are often young adults and teens that have had negative consequences of ecstasy use. Ultra Festival/Winter Music Conference in Miami, a well known electronic music festival, is heavily correlated with substance abuse, particularly MDMA (-ecstasy). Easily influenced youth listened intently as Madonna surprised the crowd at the music festival announcing, “Has anyone…
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Enters Prescription Drug Rehab
Reality television continues to encourage people to think unhealthy lifestyle patterns are normal among young adults. Fortunately, one reality star, The Situation from The Jersey Shore television program, has decided to go to drug rehab for prescription drug addiction. Mike Sorrentino (aka The Situation) was spotted at a drug rehab center and then later confirmed…
Purple Drank: Promethazine and Codeine
Prescription strength cough syrup containing promethazine and codeine causes a sedated state and is most widely known for being abused by our athletes and individuals in the music industry. Johnny Jolly, ex-Green Bay Packers football player, is spending time in prison due to his addiction to purple drank. He struggled with the drug in high…
Internet Pharmacies Fueling Prescription Drug Addiction
In the news, there has been an abundance of attention around social media aiding young people in accessing drugs from overseas. The International Narcotics Control Board describes North America as the world’s largest illicit drug market while Internet pharmacies are a growing threat. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports that more than 80,000 ‘portal’…
Developing Health Issues Young Due to Alcoholism
Recently there was an article written in the UK about a 26-year-old man who needs a liver transplant due to his alcoholism. Matt Maden was 10 years old when he started drinking and was getting drunk regularly by age 15. He had become an isolated alcoholic recluse before the age of 21. At age 21…
“The Devil’s Aspirin”
“The Devil’s Aspirin” The January issue of Marie Claire included an article about a woman who began taking Ambien for sleep deprivation after the birth of her daughter but ended up addicted to it. She describes shame in being addicted to the sleep aide, as it relates to Charlie Sheen rejecting the pill as he…
