While drug addiction is seen as a problem, marijuana use is tolerated with a knowing wink by celebs. Heroin, club drugs and prescription pain med addictions are all recognized as problems, especially when they go from dabbling to addiction, but for many, smoking pot is not put in the same class. It’s something to do […]
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Results from the U.S. government’s Monitoring the Future study was released this week and focuses on trends in teen drug use. A new national study of teenagers’ substance abuse and their attitudes toward drugs and drug use highlights some troubling trends that raise serious concerns, according to Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy. […]
What do you really know about this popular painkiller that is increasingly being abused? We hear so much about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs, but how much do we really know about the prescription pain relievers at the center of the news stories? Hydrocodone Basics Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called narcotic […]
For some substance abusers there’s a connection between their drug use and aggression or anger. Addiction experts have long recognized the link between certain substances and aggressive behavior. One recent study showed that a staggering 83 percent of homicide offenders were drinking at the time of the offense. That number was 60 percent for sexual […]
Why do some drugs carry the danger of addiction while others can be taken for long periods without withdrawal symptoms? With all the talk in the news of prescription addiction being on the rise, it can be scary for anyone who takes regular medication, even when it’s prescribed by a doctor and taken as directed. […]
You can’t turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper or magazine without finding coverage of golf star Tiger Woods’ recent personal troubles. The Toronto Star reported on Dec. 8, 2010 that reports released earlier in the week say that Woods was admitted to Health Central on Nov. 27th as the possible victim of […]
Rapper Lil Boosie is the latest celebrity to draw attention to the issue of rehabilitation vs. jail time for addicted drug offenders. Lil Boosie, aka Torrence Hatch, is a 26-year-old rapper with a successful music career. But that career – not to mention his personal life – has been derailed by a prison sentence. In […]
Valium has become one of the most popular prescription drugs around. It’s also one of the most abused. But what is it and where does it come from?
Iran and the U.N. are sounding the alarm on the growing production of illicit drugs in Afghanistan. It’s nothing new for Afghanistan to be in the news, but usually it has to do with U.S. military in that country or the ongoing war on terror. This week, Iran changed the subject and spoke out about […]
At The Oaks at La Paloma, we know that keg parties aren’t the only thing parents of college students need to worry about. Students are turning to prescription meds to get high. In the course of my job as an addiction specialist, I see firsthand new trends in substance abuse and addiction. One drug that […]