In the News: Addiction Specialist Takes the Stand in Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Trial
In the News: Addiction Specialist Takes the Stand in Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Trial
An addiction specialist took the stand Wednesday at the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial. Dr. Sidney Schnoll testified that he saw no evidence the singer was addicted to painkillers or the anesthetic propofol that ultimately led to his death. The... Learn MoreHow to Stay Sober on the Fourth of July
Besides New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Super Bowl, I would hazard a guess that July 4th is one of the drunkest occasions in American culture. Fourth of July celebrations are synonymous with summertime, barbeques, picnics, and beer. With... Learn MoreIn the News: Johnny Depp Opens Up about Alcohol Use; Denies Being an Alcoholic
In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Johnny Depp opens up about his past alcohol use, but unlike his infamous on-screen character, Captain Jack Sparrow, he says he is not an alcoholic. Depp denies ever having to depend on alcohol,... Learn MoreIn the News: Ritalin Now Being Used to Treat Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug. Cocaine’s addictive properties are related to its effect on the body’s reward pathways. It is a strong central nervous system stimulant that increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure, in... Learn MoreIn the News: Teen Mom Farrah Abraham Checks into Palm Beach Rehab
Former Teen Mom-turned-porn star Farrah Abraham has entered rehab for alcohol abuse, Radar Online reports. The single mom checked into a program at the Lukens Institute, a luxury rehab center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., late Sunday night. She... Learn MoreIn the News: DEA Cracks Down on Designer Drugs
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials on Wednesday announced the results of the "largest-ever" synthetic drug takedown, a bust that included suspects in 35 states and five countries. Agents working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies served more than 150... Learn MoreIn the News: Iran Burns 100 Tons of Drugs in Support of Intl Day against Drug Abuse
With the theme "Make health your 'new high' in life, not drugs," the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2013 is being observed on Wednesday (today) across the globe, including Iran and Pakistan, to strengthen action... Learn MoreIn the News: Hazelden Betty Ford Alliance
The Betty Ford Center and the Hazelden Foundation, two leading substance abuse treatment centers, are exploring the possibility of a formal business alliance. Hazelden has been around since 1949 and was, according to Betty Ford Center Board of Directors Chair... Learn MoreIn the News: Amy Winehouse’s Brother Claims “What Really Killed Her Was the Bulimia”
[caption id="attachment_10992" align="aligncenter" width="478"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] In an interview with The Guardian, Amy Winehouse’s brother, Alex Winehouse, says that it was an eating disorder that killed her, rather than the drugs and alcohol. When the pop singer died on July... Learn MoreIn the News: Come July, it May Be Harder to Get High in Florida
It may soon become just a little harder to get high on illegal drugs in Florida. A new bill signed by Governor Rick Scott makes it illegal for retail stores to knowingly sell drug paraphernalia like glass pipes and bongs.... Learn MoreIn the News: Lindsay Lohan Switches Rehabs Again; May be Headed to Palm Beach
[caption id="attachment_11001" align="aligncenter" width="469"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] After entering the Betty Ford Center in Palm Springs on May 3, LiLo transferred to Cliffside in Malibu last week. Now sources say she will be moving again, to a rehab on the East... Learn MoreIn the News: UM Student in Deadly DUI Car Crash Fails Drug Test; May Get Longer Sentence
Twenty-one year old University of Miami student, Ivanna Villanueva, turned herself in Tuesday to start serving her prison sentence for a deadly drunk driving accident. She arrived at the Miami-Dade courthouse for a final hearing before she would officially surrender.... Learn More
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