Addiction in the Media

Massachusetts Leads Media Campaign to Reduce Stigma of Addiction Author: Shernide Delva Just last week, Massachusetts kicked off a five week campaign to combat the stigma of addiction. The campaign was launched in order to educate the public about addiction and the harms of stigmatizing behaviors. Unfortunately, the stigma... Learn More

The Rise in American Youth Abusing ADHD Medication Author: Shernide Delva ADHD meds continues to be the most prevalent drugs among young people in college and high school. The stress of exams and all-nighters makes drugs like adderall all too tempting for those looking to get ahead of the... Learn More

Ben Carson Blames Drug Addiction on a Lack of ‘Values and Principles’ Author: Shernide Delva Despite medical science that reveals that drug addiction has a biological component and should be treated as an illness, Ben Carson believes that drug addiction is due to a lack of “values and principles.” Ben Carson, instead,... Learn More

Bernie Sanders Proposes Bill to End Federal Ban on Marijuana Author: Shernide Delva Marijuana reform continues to be a major topic in the presidential campaign and this week, Bernie Sanders went farther than any presidential candidate in supporting marijuana and the fight to end the War on Drugs. Bernie Sanders... Learn More

The Great Internet Addiction Debate Author: Justin Mckibben America doesn’t have a internet addiction problem, right? Is that even a thing? Obviously, I’m being facetious… or am I? You would think this is a ridiculous question with a resounding answer of DUH! Internet addiction is... Learn More

Lack of Exercise Linked to Alcoholism Author: Shernide Delva A new study reveals a link between alcohol dependence and lack of exercise. African Americans who did not engage in physical activity were twice as likely to abuse alcohol as those who did exercise. Although the study... Learn More

5 Comic Book Superheroes Who Battled Addiction [caption id="attachment_18182" align="aligncenter" width="452"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction has shattered the barriers of stigma we once believed to be separating the castes... Learn More

Donald Trump Continues to Shift His Views on Drugs Author: Shernide Delva Donald Trump simply cannot make up his mind on how he feels about drug reform. Trump has continuously gone back and forth on his views since the beginning of the campaign. Once again, he switched his views... Learn More

Crazy News Stories: Halloween 2015 Author: Justin Mckibben It’s been a little while since I had a chance to write about the crazy news going on. With Halloween knocking at our door and no shortage of wildly odd individuals in this world to keep things... Learn More

Is Cheese Really as Addictive as Drugs…or Nah? Author: Shernide Delva The controversy has taken over social media and news outlets everywhere. Could cheese be just as addictive as heroin and crack? Let’s get to the bottom of this. I admit. I, too, am a cheese fanatic. The... Learn More

Netflix Show NARCOS Tells Hidden Truth in Drug Trade Author: Justin Mckibben Ever since August 28, 2015 anyone and everyone seems to have something to say about Narcos, the new hit series that debuted on Netflix and has a monumental momentum that has not stopped since. The show has... Learn More

Nearly $700 Million Will Be Invested in Wellness Care [caption id="attachment_18107" align="aligncenter" width="444"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Last month, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced an initiative to provide... Learn More

Massachusetts Leads Media Campaign to Reduce Stigma of Addiction

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