Addiction in the Media

Vapers: You Might Be Fooling Yourselves By Cheryl Steinberg I know a lot of people who are into the vaping scene and therefore, I know a lot of people aren’t going to be happy to hear that e-cigarettes and vapes are not without health risk. Touted... Learn More

1 Word Film Titles That Say a Lot about Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben The art of film making is one that is constantly used to pull us into another world. Often a compellingly different perception of the world we live in, films express to us the various sides of many... Learn More

Graphic Anti-Drunk Driving Ads Want You to Get the Picture Author: Justin Mckibben Drunk driving is one of the most utterly irresponsible and perilous acts someone can participate in. Not just because it puts the one driving drunk at risk, but it threatens the lives of anyone else on the... Learn More

Movies Depicting Alcohol May Put Teens at Risk for Drinking Problems By Cheryl Steinberg The last thing I quit was cigarettes. And boy, that was hard. As some have said, it’s harder to kick a smoking addiction than an addiction to heroin and, after several attempts before finally doing it, I’d... Learn More

Shatterproof: Rappelling Buildings to Raise Awareness [caption id="attachment_16489" align="aligncenter" width="449"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Some people believe you have to reach for the roof if you want to raise... Learn More

New Bath Salt-Like Drug Makes Its Rounds in Florida [caption id="attachment_16390" align="aligncenter" width="286"] Matthew Kenney booking photo via Broward Sheriff's Office[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg It seems like Florida is the land of scumbags, white-collar criminals, and the jumping off point of any new (read: psychosis-inducing) drug that comes ashore.... Learn More

10 Surprising Drug Myths Busted By Cheryl Steinberg This is in no way an endorsement to go out and do some drugs. We just think it’s important for people to know what’s up before having discussions about drugs. Below are common misconceptions about drugs... Learn More

Virginia Bans the Box on Job Applications By Cheryl Steinberg Many people feel that all-too-familiar dread when they are on the job hunt: not only is filling out the job application exhaustive and sometimes a bit daunting; for those with criminal records, seeing a question on... Learn More

Love Hormone Oxytocin: Cure for Addiction? By Cheryl Steinberg Oxytocin – no, not oxycodone – is a hormone we secrete in our brains in such instances as when we fall in love. It’s also helpful in the bonding process between a mother and her newborn. Oxytocin... Learn More

Mad Men Star Jon Hamm Completes Rehab [caption id="attachment_16200" align="aligncenter" width="341"] via en.wikipedia.org[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Jon Hamm, currently best known for his role as alcoholic ad man Don Draper on Mad Men, has just completed a 30-day stint in rehab for alcohol addiction just days before... Learn More

Does ‘Eating Disorder Ban’ Censor Civil Rights? [caption id="attachment_16164" align="aligncenter" width="384"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Binging, purging, starving and obsessing. Eating disorders are a harsh and heartrending reality in our... Learn More

Does the Secret Service Have a Drinking Problem? By Cheryl Steinberg By now you’ve probably heard about the two senior Secret Service agents who crashed a government-issued car into a White House barricade last week after allegedly drinking all night. Not surprisingly, they are currently under investigation. This... Learn More

Vapers: You Might Be Fooling Yourselves

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