The Impact of Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
A 2015 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that, compared to 2007, people driving under the influence of alcohol had declined by 30 percent. However, the same study found that the number of drivers with marijuana in their system more than doubled. The risks of driving drunk are well-known, and resources exist […]
How Drug Use in the Media Affects Teens
In today’s pop culture, drugs and alcohol have become common themes in all types of media including music, movies, television, and even theater. There are constant references to illicit substances in the U.S. and even social media content which is now a huge influence in people’s lives can also include messages about drugs. For young […]
Is there a Hidden Health Hazard for Alcoholic Women?
Cultural stereotypes sometimes suggest alcoholism is a condition that primarily affects men, but the truth is that people from all walks of life and genders are susceptible to alcohol addiction. A study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that more than 4 million women in the United States meet the criteria […]
New Documentary Draws Attention to the Struggles of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter noted for a deep, soulful voice and songs influenced by eclectic genres included jazz, soul, and rhythm and blues. Her album Back to Black received five Grammy awards in 2008, and led to a great deal of popular success and critical acclaim. Tragically, Amy’s tremendous talent did not protect […]
Is Smoking Linked To Alcohol Addiction?
A recent study done on male rats has revealed a strong link between smoking and alcohol addiction. The study done at the Scripps Institute of Research used two groups of male rats to determine if there is a link. The researchers involved in the study have said that the relationship between nicotine and alcohol creates […]
“Freedom Song” is Using Drama to Tackle Addiction in the Jewish Community
Addiction has claimed the lives of people from every ethnic and religious group imaginable. No one is immune, but there are pervasive myths and stereotypes that Jewish people do not engage in addictive behavior. There is even a popular traditional Yiddish song entitled “Shikker Iz a Goy,” or “the drunkard is a non-Jew.” These silent […]
Clinton Advisers Tackling Substance Abuse Policies
Clinton’s campaign trail has put the presidential candidate into contact with people whose stories of drug addiction and losing loved ones to overdoses have left an indelible mark. After hearing so many stories of the devastating effect the opiate epidemic has had on Americans, especially in the midwestern and New England states, Clinton has decided […]
Dealing With Fear in Recovery
Change can often be a scary thing. Recovery from addiction is a radical change from the life you knew, and so brings many fears along with it. With sobriety, life will continue to have the same ups and downs, but you will no longer have the ability to escape. Even if you realize that substance […]
The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with Other Drugs
Many addicts and substance abusers do not simply grow attached to one drug to the exclusion of all others, but they combine multiple substances in what is called polydrug use. Sometimes people want to increase the effects of a drug already taken, or they may be in a more experimental mood as drug use inhibits […]
Can Changing Prescription Drug Formulas Deter Abuse?
A recent study has shown that the introduction of abuse deterrent formulas of prescription drugs, such as Oxycontin, has had a significant effect on reducing both the number of opioid prescriptions and overdoses since the changes took place. The alterations to prescription drug formulas were put in place as a result of the skyrocketing rates […]