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D.A.R.E and Weed Effects From the beginning, Mike’s drug and Alcohol use was over the top; it was all or nothing. He shares with us that if he was to start his night out on Ecstasy, he would not stop until all of the drugs around...
Growing Up with Drug Addiction Tiffany grew up in a home with both of her parents living in active drug addiction. Living in an addicted household, she experienced dysfunction in every aspect of her life. The dysfunction she lived with day in and day out resulted in...
Drug Addiction to Wasted Opportunities TJ’s drug addiction began around the age of 15.; before his addiction transpired, he talks about not fitting in. Growing up, TJ felt as if there was a bubble surrounding him that kept him separate from everyone else. On a snowboarding trip...
From Diet Pills to Meth Abuse Nanci's started abusing diet pills during her career as a nurse. The pills were just the start of her painful and tiresome road down addiction’s chaotic spiral. She started off taking one pill a day; when one pill wasn’t enough, she...
For Women Who’ve Dealt with Alcoholic or Drug Abusing Men Across all genres and ages of music, from 60s R&B to contemporary country pop, Alcohol and drug abuse has been a popular topic. And what is better making for a song than the frustration of being...
Kratom Plant: FDA Commissioner Says Death and Addiction On Nov. 14, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration released a statement warning the public of the socially accepted replacement for Opiate addiction and widely consumed plant, Kratom. ‘The FDA is aware of reports of 36 deaths associated with...
Russell Brand Helps Others Overcome Drug Addiction British celebrity and addiction activist Russell Brand recently released his newest book about recovery from addiction and working a 12-step program. His book, Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions, addresses the road to recovery from any type of addiction. “My qualification for writing...
The Facts About Fentanyl Fentanyl, an Opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than Morphine, has long been on the list of commonly abused Opioids in the United States. But two new strains of this potent drug have recently surfaced in Illinois and Georgia. Fentanyl...
Honoring Loved Ones Lost to Drug Overdose Each year on August 31st, International Overdose day is held and supported by communities around the globe that have been impacted by drug overdose. This day is in aim to raise awareness on the issue of overdose and the stigma attached...
Kevin Hart: Drug Addiction Runs in The Family The Comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart had a rough childhood, dealing with a drug addicted parent. Growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he experienced first-hand what it was like to cope with a loved one living with the...