Category: Cocaine Addiction
8 dangerous side effects of cocaine addiction you might not know
November 13, 2008
Despite all the research that speaks to the contrary there are still a large number of people who are unaware of the many potential dangers of cocaine addiction. And while most users and non-users probably know the “basic” symptoms and side effects of this addictive [...]
Are energy drinks a gateway to stronger drugs?
November 5, 2008
Every day, millions of people turn to products with names like Red Bull, Monster or Redline for a burst of energy that will (if the advertisement prove correct) help give them an energy boost and enhance their focus. While the claims of these products is [...]
Interactive science exhibit to help kids understand the damage caused by drugs
October 17, 2008
In October, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s travelling museum exhibit, Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause, made it’s way to Los Angeles for an extended run at the city’s California Science Center. The exhibit is a truly unique way to spread the word [...]
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! A cocaine addiction?
October 14, 2008
There are so many things from our youth that once seemed pure and are now besmirched by revelations, temptations and too much information. Until now, MARSHA BRADY seemed a pretty safe bet to stay off of that list, but alas, it just wasn’t meant to [...]
George Michael back in trouble for drug possession
September 22, 2008
Well known entertainer and former WHAM lead singer George Michael is back in trouble with the law after being arrested for possession of crack cocaine in Hamstead Heath, a park near the singer’s London home. The arrest marks the latest brush with the law for [...]
British drug deaths at an all-time high
September 3, 2008
A recent report in the British newspaper The Daily Mail has found that drug deaths related to cocaine and ecstasy are up a whopping 1200% since 1993. The study detailed several interesting pieces of information that shed light into the demographic trends of drug abuse [...]
Singing Legend Natalie Cole falls ill with drug-related hepatitis C
July 16, 2008
Natalie Cole, daughter of singing great Nat King Cole, and a music legend in her own right has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C – a disease that commonly strikes those who have engaged in considerable drug use over long periods of time. And as Ms. [...]
Barenaked Ladies Singer Arrested for Cocaine Possession
July 15, 2008
A band with a relatively clean image for the music world has taken a serious hit this week as Barenaked Ladies lead singer Steven Page was arrested for possession of cocaine in Syracuse, New York. The singer was released on $10,000 bail and is currently [...]
The incredible recovery of Josh Hamilton
June 30, 2008
Baseball is filled with dramatic stories of comeback and redemption, but Josh Hamilton might have them all beat. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays player is currently enjoying one of his finest seasons in the pros. His power is huge and he’s putting up big numbers [...]
CSI star loses job because of drug addiction
June 30, 2008
Gary Dourdan, star of the mega-hit CBS show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has lost his job on the show due to an ongoing battle with drug addiction. Producers of the show cut the actor loose after his April arrest for felony possession of heroin, ecstasy [...]
