Many people who are habitual smokers are desperate to find ways to quit. Almost more than any other type of addiction, people who smoke start…
General awareness has been heightened about the power of words to hurt groups of people. While the person saying the words may not realize how…
In April, drug prevention groups in Massachusetts got together with state lawmakers and labor leaders to show their support outside the Massachusetts statehouse. A powerful…
New Jersey governor Chris Christie is proposing that a new tax be imposed on electronic cigarettes, and that the revenue generated by the tax should…
The use of prescription drugs is especially high among teens in the U.S. and the numbers continue to rise. Prescription Drug Abuse Many Americans don’t…
In the days of the Neanderthal, they had to deal with battling vicious animals, and finding enough food to survive on a regular basis. They…
Healthcare reform has been a hot topic, and people are still educating themselves exactly how the reform impacts them on an individual basis. People who…
The punishment an addict should face for drug-related crimes is a complex issue. Unlike when someone robs or assaults someone else, a drug user theoretically…
The neuroscience of drug addiction is esoteric and not greatly understood. Neuroscience explores the connection between behavioral disorders and the effects that drugs have on…
Addiction specialists and other health care givers have expressed major trepidation over the fact that Zohydro, a new painkiller, is set to be available for…