By John Vibes According to a series of studies that have been conducted by researchers at the University of Florida over the past several years, alcohol is the real “gateway drug” for teens in the United States. This research finally gives some scientific opposition to…
By Jeffrey A. Miron New studies are helping us to fully understand America’s opiate crisis. The standard view of the opioid epidemic blames pharmaceutical companies and doctors for excessive prescribing. An alternate view blames government for outlawing or restricting access to opioids. In this view, users overdose…
Op-Ed by Alex Pietrowski As the U.S. largely ignores an epidemic opioid crisis fueled by the pharmaceutical industry and a rush of available heroin resulting from the war on drugs, Iceland is receiving international acclaim for its approaches in helping to keep teens off drugs. Primarily…
By Margie Skeer, Tufts University In all the discussions about the proposed health care law, it was easy to overlook a statement made by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 15: “I think we have too much of a tolerance for drug use – psychologically,…
If you’re struggling with substance abuse, you’ve made a good choice in researching safe and healthy ways to withdrawal. Withdrawal, or detoxing, is to abstain from the drug until your body is rid of it. Although it’s important to always safely detox in a healthcare…
Society has a problem on its hands. In 2006, alcohol and drugs were associated with 78% of all violent crimes, 83% of property crimes and 77% of public order, immigration or weapons offenses and probation/parole violations. Substance abuse among offenders continues to concern policy makers…
Humans have grappled with addiction for centuries, with written descriptions of addiction dating back as early as the 17th century. As the implications and negative consequences of addiction became more clear, treatments were developed to help addicts regain control of their lives. Historically, these treatments…
Heroin is an addictive opioid that attracts users from all age groups. Many experts believe that this rising trend of drug abuse stems in part from prescriptions prescribed by doctors for injuries. Recent findings uncovered that an alarming 45% of people who became addicted to…
By Claire Bernish Big Pharma created the legal opiate addiction epidemic and its outgrowth, rampant heroin abuse, because pharmaceutical corporations’ own addiction to profit arguably trumps any concern it may have had for patients. Though the accusation may seem harsh, the evidence has never been…
