In the News: Actor Wes Bentley Opens Up About Heroin Addiction
In the News: Actor Wes Bentley Opens Up About Heroin Addiction
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter, “Hunger Games” star Wes Bentley opened up about his past struggles with addiction. The 34 year old was lauded for his role in 1999’s “American Beauty” which won the Academy Award for... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 2000’s
About 21.8 million Americans, or 8.7 percent of the population age 12 and older, reported using illegal drugs in 2009. That's the highest level since the survey began in 2002. The previous high was just over 20 million in 2006.... Learn MoreIn the News: Is US Involvement in Mexico’s Drug War Making Things Worse?
The Mexican government is losing the drug war. That’s why the Obama administration is now sending U.S. security forces directly into the war zones in Mexico, as never before. The increasing involvement of the United States in Mexico’s drug war... Learn MoreDeadly Drug Combos: Heroin and Alcohol
Drugs of abuse may give the user a feeling of pleasure, but it is important to remember that they are toxic substances. The vast majority of drug overdose cases involve the use of more than one drug. In 2003 the... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 60’s
"But I would not feel so all alone, everybody must get stoned." - Bob Dylan (Rainy Day Women #12 & 35) I don’t want to generalize this decade as a decade of sex, drugs, and rock &roll, but that... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 70’s
Drug Culture of the 1970s The counter-culture of the 1960s’ spilled over into the following decade, leaving a lasting impact on the drug scene and pop culture of the 1970s. When I think of the seventies, I think of marijuana,... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 80’s
The 80s might as well have been called the “cocaine 80s”. Cocaine was the most popular recreational drug in the 80s. It was frequently used by youth because it was cheap, plentiful, and highly addictive and it was also glamorized... Learn MoreHistory of Drug Abuse: The 90’s
A decade of “mom and pop” meth labs, being heroin chic, up all night at the rave and totally stoned. Federal funding for the war on drugs reached $17.1 billion dollars. At this period of time, 34% of Americans admitted... Learn MoreIn the News: Pope Encourages Drug Addicts to Have Hope
Pope Francis addressed a group of recovering drug addicts in a working-class neighborhood of Rio, offering them a message of compassion and hope as well as a call to self-determination. “You have to want to stand up; this is the... Learn MoreCan You Become Addicted to “Club Drugs”?
As much as party goers, ravers, and clubbers would like to believe that “club drugs” aren’t addictive that just isn’t the truth. Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, Molly, and Rohypnol are all addictive. The effects of club drugs The term “club drugs”... Learn MoreOver-the-Counter Drug Abuse
Over-the-counter drug abuse is pretty common among drug users in general but is most common in teens. Over-the-counter drug abuse is appealing to teens because the drugs that they use to get high are widely available and totally legal. Many... Learn MoreIn the News: New Study Suggests Sex Addiction Isn’t Real
Several celebrities, including Michael Douglas, David Duchovny, and Tiger Woods have all publically claimed sex addiction, but new research suggests it may not be a real mental disorder. Sex "addiction" is often used interchangeably with hypersexuality. These people have high... Learn More
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