Substance Showdown: Bath Salts vs. Meth
Meth, over the years, has gained quite the reputation. We all know the physical signs of meth due to ads and billboards featuring before and after pictures of people on meth aka The Meth Project. And bath salts? Well, bath... Learn MoreSubstance Showdown: Molly vs. Ecstasy
Today’s substance showdown is between two very euphoric “club drugs”; molly, which is the rookie on the scene, and ecstasy, which is our veteran substance. Just like yesterday’s substance showdown between marijuana and alcohol; molly and ecstasy will go... Learn MoreIn the News: Bath Salts More Addictive than Meth?
The infamous drug bath salts – a.k.a. the cannibal zombie drug that rose to notoriety last summer– now has some even stronger evidence to its addictive potential. A new study finds that the active ingredient in the drug is more addictive than... Learn MoreIs Drinking Kava in Recovery a Relapse?
First of all, what is Kava? Kava, or kava kava, is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries. Kava has a calming effect, producing brain wave changes similar... Learn MoreIn the News: New Treatment for Pregnant Drug Addicts
A small but growing number of clinics for mothers-to-be are cropping up around the country in response to a prescription drug epidemic. Prescription drug abuse and addiction is a rising problem in the United States. Deaths caused by prescription... Learn MoreHow can you tell if someone is on drugs?
My mom used to say she could tell I was on drugs just from a mere “gut feeling”. I mean, she was my mom so this isn’t surprising. For most people their mothers know them better than anyone else. It... Learn MoreCelebrities Who Self-harm
We don’t always hear about celebrities’ struggles but they do and it is the exact same things that we all struggle with. Self-harm is an issue that doesn’t usually get a lot of press in comparison to driving drunk or... Learn MoreIn the News: DEA Cracks Down on Designer Drugs
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials on Wednesday announced the results of the "largest-ever" synthetic drug takedown, a bust that included suspects in 35 states and five countries. Agents working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies served more than 150... Learn MoreIn the News: Iran Burns 100 Tons of Drugs in Support of Intl Day against Drug Abuse
With the theme "Make health your 'new high' in life, not drugs," the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2013 is being observed on Wednesday (today) across the globe, including Iran and Pakistan, to strengthen action... Learn MoreRobert Downey, Jr. is a Real Life Superhero for those of us in Recovery
Robert Downey, Jr. is one of the most iconic actors of our generation. We most recently saw him in the Iron Man III and almost everyone knows; Robert Downey, Jr. is a recovered alcoholic and drug addict. And today he is quite... Learn MoreIn the News: The Untold Story Behind ‘The Bling Ring’
[caption id="attachment_11003" align="aligncenter" width="401"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] If you don’t live in LA or New York, you won’t get a chance to see Sofia Coppola’s newest movie, The Bling Ring, until June 21. The movie tells the story of a group... Learn MoreIs ‘tough love’ the best way to treat addiction?
The ‘tough love’ mentality The old thought and prevailing opinion of addiction treatment was that tough love was necessary to get an addict to admit to having a problem and then to beat a way to sobriety. By letting an... Learn More
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