Opinion: Should Drug Testing for Pregnant Women be Mandatory?
Opinion: Should Drug Testing for Pregnant Women be Mandatory?
There has been some talk about making drug testing mandatory for pregnant women. Greg Zoeller, Indiana's attorney general, introduced the idea but said he merely wanted to draw attention to the growing problem of babies being born with symptoms of... Learn MoreOpinion: Should Addicts Be Paid Not to Have Kids?
There is a program called Project Prevention that pays addicts not to have kids. It is a North Carolina based non-profit that developed a new way of dealing with babies born into drug addiction; prevent them all together. Project Prevention offers... Learn MoreOpinion: Should Potential Alcoholics Go to AA?
The Potential Alcoholic The term potential alcoholic, also known as a social alcoholic, or “almost alcoholic,” can be applied to a large number of people. Potential alcoholics are not typical alcoholics; instead, their drinking habits can range from barely qualifying... Learn MoreOpinion: Should Addicts Celebrate Recovery or Maintain Anonymity
Anonymity has always been a spiritual tradition of 12 step fellowships like AA and NA. Yet even as it protects people from public shame, it also preserves the negative stigma and stereotypes associated with addiction. Is it time that recovering addicts and... Learn MoreOpinion: Why Suboxone Maintenance Doesn’t Work
There is no doubt in my mind that Suboxone is a helpful tool in leading the way to recovery. Studies find that the main obstacle to abstinence and recovery is the fear of withdrawals. From personal experience, I do believe... Learn MoreOpinion: Why the War on Drugs Failed
This year actually marks the 40th anniversary of the War on Drugs and a lot has happened since it began. Let’s do a quick 1, 2, and 3 run down of the War on Drugs since it started. Since the... Learn MoreOpinion: Is Miley Cyrus’s bad behavior a symptom of a bigger problem?
By now, everyone has heard about Miley Cyrus’ provocative VMA’s performance. Twerking onstage, miming oral sex, and grinding against co-performers and teddy bears were just a few of the things that outraged organizations like The Parents Television Council, who blasted... Learn More
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