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Journalist Graydon Carter once said, “Let's face it, who among us wouldn't take a pill or potion that would make us better at our job? Goodness knows, we abuse substances for just about everything in our personal lives; why not in our professional lives as...
When students go off to college, they are just bursting to get free of their parents' rules and make decisions on their own as they are becoming adults. Many college students are naive and careless when it comes to making decisions on how they deal...
Medical-assisted treatment (MAT) has increased the success rate of many rehabilitation programs for opiate addictions. There are a few medicated treatments that are available at certified treatment centers that help opiate addicts fight through the suffering of withdrawals and overcome the cravings, such as Methadone,...
Kicking an officer of the law would usually end a person in jail but not for this one unruly subject. The officers encountered her during a drug bust when she started screaming and kicking them. Sound like an offense? Not for the 4-year-old girl who was...
Addiction is an issue that spreads across all nations, no country is ever immune to its influence. Some countries experience epidemics of particular drugs over time, and Egypt is currently one of its own right now. Tramadol has become a substantial problem, it is estimate...
Within our society, we are witnessing a disturbing pattern of substance abuse. Those who start off using prescription drugs will often evolve into a Heroin addiction. With large numbers of individuals abusing prescription drugs, many may wonder as to what happens when one can no...
Very recently, we are witnessing a shift in particular venue of psychoactive substances. A very large portion of substances that cause numerous health risks and addictive qualities are prescription opiates, such as Vicodin and Lortab. While opiate painkillers may be legal under medical prescription, many medications...
Athletes use steroids to boost their performance in an athletic setting. Americans continue to work longer hours, take less time off, and are still pushed to work harder and get more done. It shouldn't be a surprise, that the working class has turned to its...
In today’s world, we are seeing a disturbing trend in the illegal drug market. As the years have progressed, we are witnessing a consistent rise in the abuse of heroin, as well as other opiates. According statistics on both national and regional scales, the production,...
Like a rite of passage in today’s society, when you turn 16 years old, you are given the privilege to learn how to drive and join the millions if not billions of people already on the road. A 2 ton killing machine is at your...