If the state of Florida wants to reduce the amount of addiction they should spend money on more state funded addiction treatment as opposed to drug tests.
DEA Showing Concern over Bath Salts
A new drug that is being disguised as bath salts are being abused and causing people to suffer from strokes and heart attack.
The Elderlys Silent Addiction
Although often ignored or sometimes not noticed addiction among elderly men and women is a real and growing problem across the country.
One More Reason Not to Use Cocaine
As if cocaine wasn’t bad enough now it can cause a condition called purpura which are areas of dead skin that are crusty, purplish in color, extremely painful and capable of causing bad infections. The reason why cocaine is causing purpura is that it is commonly contaminated with levamisole, a de-worming drug that is used…
Easy Access Makes Prescription Painkillers Drug Of Choice
Prescription drugs are quickly becoming the drug of choice among young adults partly because they are easy to get a hold of partly because of the increasing potency of the them.
Who Says Marijuana isn’t Dangerous?
Skunk marijuana in the southeast is becoming so strong it is not being classified as a class B drug leaving many who abuse the potent marijuana seeking out professional help through addiction treatment.
Dealing with Opiate Addiction in Grand Rapids, Michigan
In Grand Rapids, Michigan so many people are in need of drug rehab for opiate addiction that it is putting a strain on the budget that the state had allocated to help individuals overcome addiction
Methadone Treatment Can Open Up Another Can of Worms
An individual trying to “kick” an opiate addiction with the use of Methadone is a story that is becoming more and more common. The problem is that Methadone is just as addictive and can lead to the same consequences as any other drug.
Substituting Methadone For Other Drugs In Michigan Is A Dangerous Pitfall
Substituting methadone for other opiates like OxyContine or heroin is dangerous and likely to lead an individual down the same bumpy road. Substituting one drug for another will likely just cause an addiction to another drug. Alcohol and drug rehab is the best way to become completely free of chemical dependency.
In Maine OxyContin Abuse Bites As Hard As The Lobster Do
Maine has a reputation for their lip licking lobster. Unfortunately that reputation is quickly being preceded by the by the epidemic they are having with OxyContin addiction.