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In the News: Chris Christie Vows to End Failed War on Drugs New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, spoke out on his goal to end the failed war on drugs. He stated: “We will end the failed war on drugs that believes that incarceration is the cure of every ill caused by drug... Learn More

History of Drugs: MDMA MDMA has been around for 100 years. It was previously used as a counseling tool by therapists in the ’70s, but was made illegal in 1985. MDMA is an empathogenic drug – a class all its own – that can... Learn More

In the News: Obama Says Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol In a recent interview that appears in The New Yorker magazine, President Obama said that marijuana is “not very healthy,” however, he believes it isn't as harmful as some people insist. When the president was asked if marijuana is less... Learn More

7 Child Stars That Disappeared Due to Addiction [caption id="attachment_10974" align="aligncenter" width="410"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] We know this story all too well, famous child actor who turns to drugs and alcohol never to be heard from again. Some stories are tragic: the former child star eventually succumbs to the disease... Learn More

In the News: Dennis Rodman Enters Rehab; Blames Alcohol for North Korea Hijinks Dennis Rodman has entered rehab after an alcohol fueled meltdown in North Korea. The 52-year-old retired basketball star is pursuing help for his long-time struggle with alcoholism. Rodman’s agent, Darren Prince, declined to disclose which treatment facility he is seeking... Learn More

Ambien Outrage: Murder, Rape, and Other Disturbing Behavior on America’s Favorite Sleeping Pill 45-year-old Robert Stewart rushed into the Pinelake Health and Rehab Nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina and opened fire on March 29th 2009. Eight people were killed and two were injured; his target for the shooting was his ex-wife who... Learn More

Dangerous New Drug: Dabs Dabs – the crack and crystal meth version of weed? Using high purity pot, butane, and blowtorches that produce a waxy concentrate has some middle-class observers questioning the image of this new weed product. Yet others speculate that dabs are... Learn More

Palm Partners: Treating Chronic Pain Without Narcotics When we start our journey of recovery, a lot of us worry about the issues we have with chronic pain and dealing with it without painkillers or narcotics. There have been new studies and information surfacing that there is a... Learn More

In the News: Candy Man Doctor Pleads Guilty A Santa Barbara doctor that several patients referred to as the candy man because he so easily prescribed painkillers and other frequently mistreated narcotics, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal drug charges. Sixty five year old Julio Diaz pleaded guilty to... Learn More

In the News: Heroin Deaths Spike at the Jersey Shore Already among the highest in the state, overdose deaths from heroin and prescription drugs in Ocean County, N.J. more than doubled in 2013. And, although we’ve only marked off 16 days of 2014, there have already been three fatal overdoses.... Learn More

In the News: Vermont’s Heroin Epidemic Prompts Action When you think ‘Vermont’ you probably picture the soft-powder ski slopes, quaint villages, and locals sipping craft beer. Vermont is also known currently for having one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But there’s something much darker going... Learn More

In the News: Colorado Potheads Keep Stealing Mile Marker 420 [caption id="attachment_8936" align="aligncenter" width="300"] image credit: http://socallawblog.blogspot.com/[/caption] Potheads, also known as stoners, continually steal the sign denoting Mile 420 on the Colorado stretch of I-70 east of Denver. And, after replacing it several times, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)... Learn More

In the News: Chris Christie Vows to End Failed War on Drugs

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