Category: Drug Addiction

The National Geographic Channel has taken on quite a challenge in taking a realistic, unwavering glimpse into the hard-hitting world of illicit narcotics. The documentary series airs on Sundays at 9 p.m. and examines on a personal level all individuals who are involved in the [...]

Prescription drugs are expensive, and they’re also increasingly more difficult to get. Those who are addicted to narcotic pain relievers like OxyContin, Percocet, Lortab and others must become more and more creative in order to maintain their addictions with their pill of choice. For some, [...]

Chris Rene is a finalist on the reality talent show X Factor, and recently, his mother spoke to the New York Post about how far her son has come in recent years. Though clearly very talented, Chris wasn’t always at the top of his game. [...]

Family members who live with someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol are tasked daily with a Herculean feat – walking the fine line between loving the person without aiding or enabling them in their addiction. It’s not easy. Half of you wants more than anything [...]

Back in 1971, Robert Steele from Connecticut and Morgan Murphy from Illinois visited Vietnam in their capacity as United States congressman. They returned with some unexpected news, estimating that about 15 percent of the US troops serving in Vietnam were living with an active heroin [...]

One woman’s recent experience with bath salts is not only nightmarish but serves as a cautionary tale against the abuse of illicit substances. A term used to describe a number of synthetic drugs made from chemicals that provide a stimulant-like high, bath salts are banned [...]

The economy has been struggling for years and authorities in the United States government have had to make some tough choices in terms of how best to spend tax dollars. Until recently, drug addiction prevention and harm reduction programs have been on the list of [...]

Frankie Sandford took a break from her band, The Saturdays, earlier this year, opting out of performances as well as promotional appearances and that hiatus triggered a swirl of rumors. Where was she? What was she doing? The gossips surmised that she was taking a [...]

The focus is often on how drug addiction hurts the addict, but the fact is, there are few acts more selfish than drug abuse and addiction. The impact on communities where the drugs are produced, the individuals coerced into trafficking the drugs across borders, the [...]

The conundrum of addiction is that, in most cases, an addict knows what decision they “should” make regarding drugs and alcohol – that is, they should avoid them or drink only in moderation – nevertheless, they are repeatedly compelled to make choices that often carry [...]