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Ever since she took that first hit of Marijuana at the age of 11, drugs have given Shirley a sense of belonging. Being from an immigrant family, until that moment, she never felt quiet like she fit in anywhere. “This was back in the 70’s, everybody...
Former NBA star Lamar Odom is in critical condition from an assumed overdose, after being found unconscious at a brothel in Crystal, Nevada on Tuesday afternoon. A staff member at Love Ranch told the 911 operator that Odom had taken at least 10 organic sexual...
Steve Sarkisian: The name has taken on a much different meaning in recent days than it did before last week’s game, or last football season. Thanks to 24/7 news cycles, he now represents something larger than a football coach, perhaps a poster adult for alcoholism....
Pharmaceutical companies were once considered miracle workers when they develop prescription drugs that help take your pain, depression, anxiety, and illness away with a daily regimen scribed on a little orange bottle. Nowadays, those companies are frowned upon with skepticism as the prescription drugs are...
Christine graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, and from the outside she seemed to be the perfect employee. She would take on extra shifts, volunteer to watch patients when other nurses needed a break and volunteered to be on the on code teams. Christine...
The FDA has approved the first 3D printed object that is allowed for human consumption, and what it is might shock you. The prescription pill called Spritam is made by a pharmaceutical company named Aprecia. The medication is used to treat epilepsy in children and adults, and Aprecia...
Addiction can come in many different forms and delivery systems. When most people hear the word addiction they usually think of either the extreme drugs like Heroin, Cocaine, or Crystal Meth, or they picture an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. While alcoholism is indeed one of the...
Yesterday (October 5, 2015), New York Yankees’ pitcher CC Sabathia released a statement that he would be leaving for the rest of the season to check himself in to a rehabilitation center for alcoholism. Below, we’ve pulled five powerful lines from Sabathia’s official statement that...
Sleep is a precious phenomenon that people tend to take for granted. When you are asleep, your brain is busy categorizing and organizing the thoughts, smells, and sensations from the day. When you wake you tend to feel renewed and ready for another day in...
Imagine being able to buy a lethal drug over the counter, and without a prescription. Unfortunately, there is such a drug. Spice is a synthetic version of pot and is made up of a mixture of herbs and spices sprayed with a chemical similar to THC,...