In the News: Obama Administration to Reform Drug Sentencing Policy
In the News: Obama Administration to Reform Drug Sentencing Policy
Today, Attorney General Eric Holder is announcing a pretty big change in the way the Justice Department prosecutes minor drug cases. The new approach is meant to send fewer low-level, nonviolent drug users to federal prison, part of a broader... Learn MoreSlip vs. Relapse
Depending on who you ask, a “slip” and a “relapse” have several different meanings. Many people who follow a strict program of recovery would say that a slip and a relapse are one in the same. Many addiction professionals, however,... Learn MoreEveryday Things that Can Make You Fail a Drug Test
Anyone who has ever had a false positive on a drug test knows the frustration and stress it can cause. You find yourself in defense mode knowing you did nothing wrong and yet the test clearly shows you failed for... Learn MoreIn the News: CNN’s Sanjay Gupta: I Was Wrong About Weed
In an essay titled "Why I Changed My Mind on Weed," written for CNN's website, one of America's most prominent doctors says he has shifted his stance in support of medical marijuana. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent at CNN... Learn MoreThe 5 Steps of Opiate Detox in Florida
What Are Opiates? Opiates refer to a class of narcotic drugs that are originally derived from the Opium plant but may be synthetic, or man-made. Opiates include Oxycodone, Methadone, Hydrocodone – basically, any of your prescription painkillers. Oh and of... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Cocaine and Ecstasy
Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is a synthetic as well as psychoactive drug that is similar to amphetamines and hallucinogens. Specifically in the case of hallucinogens: mescaline. It produces feelings of euphoria, energy, emotional warmth, and empathy towards others and... Learn MoreHeroin Addiction: Effects on the Family
Heroin addiction is a serious and life threatening condition. It is probably quite obvious of the effects of heroin addiction on the user: physical appearance, moodiness, isolation, financial problems such as loss of a job, and legal problems. But... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Speedballs
What are Speedballs? The practice of speedballing among drug users dates back to the 1930s however, it got a lot of media and public attention in March of 1982 with the death of beloved actor and comedian John Belushi. A... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 40’s
The 1940’s were kind of a slow time in the history of drug abuse or maybe drug abuse wasn’t as well documented. If it wasn’t well documented it may have been because many of the illicit substances we know today... Learn MoreShady Doctors: Are Suboxone Clinics the New Pill Mills?
“You don’t take anything??” My old using buddy, Matt, asks me incredulously. “You don’t even drink?” “Nope, I’m clean and sober,” I tell him. “What’s that like?” He laughs a little. It’s good to hear him laugh. When we first... Learn MoreIn the News: South Beach “Party Princess” Expected to Take Plea Deal in Fatal Crash Case
A self-described “party princess” is expected to plead guilty this afternoon to the gruesome hit-and-run car crash that killed South Beach chef Stefano Riccioletti in January. Karlie Tomica, according to sources, has agreed to serve four years behind bars, two... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Xanax and Methadone
Methadone and Xanax are often combined by people on methadone maintenance programs. The combination increases the "high" of both drugs and many users compare it to the "high" that is experienced when using heroin. Methadone is a very strong painkiller. It is also... Learn More
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