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House Representatives Join Opposition to Delay Ban of Kratom Author: Shernide Delva Recently, we wrote about how the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made the controversial decision to ban kratom by making it a Schedule I drug. While the ban is set to go into effect by the end of... Learn More

Overdoses Overwhelm Miami First Responders [caption id="attachment_20405" align="aligncenter" width="418"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva The overdose epidemic is affecting regions across the United States. In Miami Florida, deaths so... Learn More

Smoking Could Permanently Damage Your DNA Author: Shernide Delva If you smoke cigarettes, I know you probably do not want to read another article about how much cigarettes are bad for you. You already know that. And as much as I would love to say this... Learn More

Marijuana Breathalyzer Tested On California Drivers [caption id="attachment_20369" align="aligncenter" width="377"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva As more and more states legalize marijuana, there has been a concern on how to... Learn More

Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Reflects on Four Years of Sobriety [caption id="attachment_20360" align="aligncenter" width="400"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Were you a Green Day fan growing up? Whether it was “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”... Learn More

Want Success? Avoid These Five Sentences. Author: Shernide Delva What is the key to success? Everyone wants to know but the reality is the journey to success is not easy. Many articles have noted the different ways successful people think that makes them different from the... Learn More

Shia LaBeouf Talks Giving Up Alcohol Author: Shernide Delva Whether you remember him from Even Stevens, or from Transformers, Shia LaBeouf has had a long career so far in Hollywood. In his twenties, he scored a role with Steven Spielberg on the fourth Indiana Jones and... Learn More

Could a Cancer Drug be a Breakthrough Cure for Cocaine Addiction? [caption id="attachment_20288" align="aligncenter" width="452"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva A drug intended to treat cancer could have another purpose: curing cocaine addiction. Recently... Learn More

Kratom Will Soon Join Schedule I Controlled Substance List Author: Shernide Delva Just this Tuesday, the Drug Enforcement Administration displayed a notice of intent in the Federal Register to place Kratom on Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. In the notice, the DEA says the active components of... Learn More

International Overdose Awareness Day 2016 [caption id="attachment_20250" align="aligncenter" width="451"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Today, August 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day. On this day, the goal is... Learn More

Liking VS Wanting: Addiction’s Pursuit VS Happiness [caption id="attachment_20224" align="aligncenter" width="431"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Thanks to Facebook, we know how to ‘LIKE’ stuff a whole lot these days. We... Learn More

5 Ways to Get Help When a Family Member Goes to Rehab [caption id="attachment_20215" align="aligncenter" width="421"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben When a family member or loved one decides to go to rehab, it can feel... Learn More

House Representatives Join Opposition to Delay Ban of Kratom

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