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What We Can Learn from the AIDS Epidemic of the 80s [caption id="attachment_10548" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Via http://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/circa 1987[/caption] The commonalities between the early years of the AIDS epidemic and the current epidemic of drug addiction are impossible to ignore any further; we simply can’t afford to anymore – both literally and... Learn More

The Link Between High IQ and Addiction You’ve probably heard it said before that addicts and alcoholics are often “too smart for their own good.” And that this sort of thing is why we get into the predicaments we do when it comes to substances and chemicals.... Learn More

In the News: Kid Cudi Opens Up About Addiction [caption id="attachment_10870" align="aligncenter" width="451"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] In his most recent interview, given just a couple of days ago when he appeared on Headkrack’s Hip Hop Spot, Kid Cudi spoke candidly about the pressures of fame as well as his struggle with... Learn More

Is Wellbutrin Becoming the ‘Poor Man’s Cocaine?’ [caption id="attachment_10455" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via J B REED/BLOOMBERG NEWS[/caption] Wellbutrin, which is the brand name for the pharmaceutical Bupropion, is an effective antidepressant on its own but, it is also prescribed as an add-on medication in cases where a first-line... Learn More

3 Reasons the ‘Gateway Drug Theory’ is Nonsense Of all the quarrels that have been used to demonize marijuana, few have been more influential than that of the “gateway effect”: the idea that while marijuana itself may not be particularly unsafe; it ineluctably leads to harder drugs like... Learn More

Celebrity in Recovery Profile: Aaron Sorkin We can’t really talk about Aaron Sorkin without first mentioning Philip Seymour Hoffman. After all, the two were good friends and, it wasn’t until Mr. Hoffman’s tragic and untimely death that Sorkin became more verbal and open about being in... Learn More

10 Things 00’s TV Shows Taught Us About Addiction In our last blog that shows us the things we learned from TV shows of the 90’s, we focused on specific episodes that were aired about addiction. By the time it was the 2000’s, it was becoming much more well-known... Learn More

In the News: Real Life ‘Breaking Bad’ Teacher Arrested [caption id="attachment_10880" align="aligncenter" width="500"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] In a real-life news story that is oddly reminiscent of a the hit TV drama Breaking Bad, a father-of-two and secondary school teacher Macphallen Kuwale had a secret narcotics factory in his home in Cardiff,... Learn More

Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Clinton, NJ Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Clinton, NJ: A Brief Description Drug and alcohol treatment in Clinton, NJ is a medical and residential program that specializes in helping you get off drugs and alcohol. A medical staff monitors you and administers... Learn More

In the News: Study Claims to Find First Ever Cannabis Caused Deaths BERLIN – A German study reported that the deaths of two men with underlying health conditions were likely caused by complications resulting from their marijuana use. The cases involved two men who died unexpectedly after smoking marijuana. Each was young... Learn More

Crazy News Stories of the Week Here it is again, folks, your latest edition of crazy news of the week. Oddly enough (not really) all these stories take place in Florida and also some kind of substances (allegedly). #1. Man Arrested For Cocaine Possession Thought Drug... Learn More

10 Celebs Who Were Arrested for Drug Possession [caption id="attachment_9901" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via Reuters[/caption] The fall from grace is that much harder when you’re famous. Many, many celebrities have been busted with drug possession and other drug-related offenses. Here are just 10 celebs who were arrested for drug... Learn More

What We Can Learn from the AIDS Epidemic of the 80s

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