Family, Personality, Brain Chemistry And Addiction
Brain Chemistry And Addiction. There is no one Addictive or Compulsive Behavior. There are many. Sex, gambling, internet pornography, cutting, eating disorders, these would be the more common examples of just...
THE NEW DRUG DEALER IN TOWN
I want to tell you about the new drug dealer in town. You won’t recognize him because he’s cleaned up his appearance. The new guy traded-in his hoodie and sneakers for...
SPECIAL REPORT: ADVOCATES MARCH ON WASHINGTON, DC FOR OPIOID CRISIS FUNDING
WASHINGTON, DC - The 2016 FED UP! Rally and March to Capitol Hill was held on September 18, 2016 on a hot and sweltering autumn day. Activists and family members assembled...
Heroin And The Age Of Jazz
Although only a select portion of his repertoire was about drug use, Cab Calloway inscribed an important footnote to the underbelly of jazz. The film International House captured Calloway performing “Reefer...
Deadly Adulterants: New Dangers of Illicit Drugs
The “cutting” or “adulteration” of street drugs is common practice in the manufacturing, distribution and selling of illicit drugs, all in the name of increased profit. The term “adulterant” generally refers...
HUMANITY LOST: POLITICIZATION OF OPIOID EPIDEMIC PROVES DEADLY FOR ADDICTS
It wasn’t that long ago that I felt encouraged about the activity surrounding our drug policy. That is not to say I agreed with every aspect of policy, in fact there...
Chronic Pain: Implementing A Physical Therapy Plan
Chronic pain is one of the leading reasons many people become addicted to opioids. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 21 to 29 percent of people who were prescribed...
Prescription Drug Addiction- Are Doctors Responsible?
Prescription Drug Addiction, are doctors or patients more responsible for prescription drug addiction?
Each year in the United States, approximately seven million people will use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes, and of...
THE SILENT ASSAULT ON AMERICANS WITH ADDICTIONS
Albert will never know what it’s like to cheer on his college football team or date the co-ed of his dreams. The tall and handsome blonde haired, blue eyed high school...
Pain Epidemic: Are Narcotics The Cure Or The Cause?
An estimated 90% of the narcotics produced worldwide are consumed right here in the United States, according to distinguished researcher and addiction expert Mark Gold, M.D. Why does that matter? Because...
