Stand-up comedian Mike DeStefano was just beginning to make his mark on the world after coming in fourth in a recent season of “Last Comic Standing.’ He even had a one man show in New York and was about to open a new one: “A Cherry Tree in the Bronx’ at Barrow Street Theater in … Continue reading Comedian Famous for Harsh Drug Addiction Routine Dies
March 9, 2011
The light rail system in San Jose, California, is a useful tool for out-of-town drug dealers. The transport system is a quick way for drug dealers to get around the city after they arrive by bus. Some spend all day on the light rail, meeting up with customers and picking up more drugs, transferring money … Continue reading Undercover Police Fight Drug Dealers on Light Rail System in California Town
February 21, 2011
Reports vary concerning the proportion of U.S. prisoners between whites, blacks and Hispanics. Some say that the proportions are nearly equal involving sentences of one-plus years in state prisons for a drug-related offense. The most serious offense for 206,300 of those 1,316,409 inmates involves illegal drugs. What might come as a surprise – due to … Continue reading Race Statistics, Drug Addiction and Prison
February 16, 2011
Some parents believe they should protect their children from their addiction when they seek treatment at drug rehab. Go ahead and let that idea go. No matter how well you think you have hidden your drug addiction from them, your children know. They’ve watched you struggle with it for years, and they are scared. The … Continue reading Drug Rehab: What to Tell Your Kids
January 23, 2011
The US military is filled with men and women who place their lives in jeopardy for the sake of their country. Military personnel work hard, often in spite of the day-to-day luxuries non-military citizens take for granted. Running water, the ability to shop, a plate of warm pancakes -military personnel cherish these pleasures upon return … Continue reading Inhalant Abuse Rises Among Military Personnel
December 27, 2010
On This Page: Get a Strong Body for Pregnancy Good Nutrition is Essential Use Your Support Network Healthy Pregnancy After Getting Sober You’ve hit the bottom with your drug addiction, yet you’ve fought your way back up. Now you’re at the point where you are thinking about having a baby. Whether this is your first pregnancy … Continue reading Having a Healthy Pregnancy After Drug Addiction
November 19, 2010
The risks of teen drinking and drug use have never been more obvious. Brain scans are starting to reveal the effect that heavy alcohol and drug use can have on growing brains. Telling teens about this risk isn’t just about keeping them out of trouble; it’s about preventing totally preventable problems. A conversation about what … Continue reading Risks for Teens with Alcoholism or Drug Addiction
November 9, 2010
When you think about it, drug and alcohol addiction is like a slow suicide.[1] You may not want to end your life in the heat of the moment. But you do permit the gradual poisoning of your mind and body. Some people also get strong suicidal thoughts and urges during their active addiction and subsequent … Continue reading Feeling Suicidal During Recovery
November 3, 2010
On This Page: Drugs and the Brain Cocaine and the Brain Cocaine Addiction Rehab Rehab at Michael’s House The fact that drugs change brain chemistry and alter brain function, affecting the areas that control inhibition, logic, sight, hearing and thought process is a concept that most people learn at an early age. Elementary and middle … Continue reading Drug Abuse Makes You Stupid
October 24, 2010
Aaron Selchow of Los Gatos, California, lost his best friend to a car accident during his senior year of high school. Over the next three years, Selchow self-medicated his grief with drugs and alcohol until July, 2010, when, according to Mercury News, he overdosed on methadone and died at the age of 20.[1] His friends were devastated, … Continue reading Drug Overdose Death: Turning Tragedy into Hope
October 11, 2010
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