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Are You Addicted to Your Cell Phone? By Cheryl Steinberg Research on the possibility of cell phone addiction is in its infancy, and much of it centers around the habits of the youngest millennials, specifically teens and young adults, a generation that probably never was without a... Learn More

Philly Decriminalized Pot in New Law Author: Justin Mckibben Philadelphia has officially thrown its hat in the ring, joining the ranks in marijuana drug law reform the state has now become the largest city in the United States to formally decriminalize possession for small amounts of... Learn More

Identifying Inhalant Abuse Author: Justin Mckibben Inhalation, which most commonly referred to as huffing, sniffing, dusting or bagging generally occurs through when someone ingests toxic fumes in through the nose or mouth. Inhaling hazard chemicals makes it so toxins are rapidly absorbed through... Learn More

Pennsylvania Heroin Prices Cheaper than Alcohol Author: Justin Mckibben The perils of the Pennsylvania heroin problem is not one unique to its citizens alone, but the price tag on one of the biggest drug threats in this area proves a disturbing point. Pennsylvania is definitely one... Learn More

Massachusetts Granted $400,000 to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse Author: Justin Mckibben Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and his administration officials announced last month that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has been awarded a 2 year $400,000 federal grant to help combat prescription drug abuse. Governor Patrick had already declared opioid... Learn More

6 Ways to Overcome Fear of Failure Dr. Srini Pillay, Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School says it best: “People often prepare for failure, but rarely prepare for what they will do when they succeed. Even when we consciously want to be successful, enjoying that success... Learn More

E-Cigs and Vapes: the Undercover Gateway Drugs? Author: Justin Mckibben This article is probably going to draw a bit of attention, and I’m sure that there will be a great deal of opinions seeing as how I have personally witnessed how popular ‘vapes’ and ‘e-cigs’ have become, especially... Learn More

The Real Deal with Drug-Dealing: Not So Black and White By Cheryl Steinberg That is, when it comes to race, drug dealing and arrests don’t always go hand-in-hand. In a nutshell, more white people deal drugs, but more black people are arrested for it, statistically-speaking. This clear-cut chart... Learn More

In The News: Michael Phelps Apologizes for DUI Arrest [caption id="attachment_13908" align="aligncenter" width="384" class=" "] photo via-http://commons.wikimedia.org/[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Michael Phelps is pretty well known for his record-breaking accomplishments as an American Olympic swimmer, for being the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 22 medals,... Learn More

Cocaine Addiction Treatment Author: Justin Mckibben Cocaine addiction treatment may seem a little more intimidating or difficult than it actually is. Some people may even feel that it isn’t a necessity, whether they admit to having a problem or not, but either way... Learn More

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Creator Personally Knows Anarchy and Chaos [caption id="attachment_13895" align="aligncenter" width="380"] via http://en.wikipedia.org/[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg One of the decade's biggest hits Sons of Anarchy is created and written by Kurt Sutter, an ex food- and drug- addict. Kurt Sutter, the visionary who has given us the... Learn More

Normies Weigh In: Are the 12 Steps Harmful for Some? By Cheryl Steinberg In light of the untimely, tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, we thought it would be interesting to start a discussion about the 12 Steps and whether they can help or harm someone who struggles... Learn More

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