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…
Cory Monteith was a breakout star on the television show Glee. He recently made headlines because of his death due to a drug overdose. Until…
Opiate addiction is one of the fastest growing problems facing addiction counselors and others concerned with recovery and well being. Many opiates, which come in…