The building’s super allegedly used a vacant apartment and boiler room to manufacture and package the illicit pills. Three men were arrested and charged in the Bronx with alleged production and distribution of black market pills. Lab tests determined that pills said to be oxycodone were actually a dangerous mixture of heroin and fentanyl, while… Continue reading Counterfeit Pill Ring Ran Out Of Vacant Apartment Busted By Police
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WHO Launches "Safer" Alcohol Campaign
The campaign outlines steps that governments can take to reduce problem drinking. The World Health Organization has launched a campaign outlining high-impact strategies that can help governments address alcohol abuse, in order to work toward the organization’s goal of reducing harmful drinking by 10% worldwide by 2025. The campaign, called SAFER, outlines steps that governments… Continue reading WHO Launches "Safer" Alcohol Campaign
Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
The wide-ranging bipartisan legislation addresses overprescribing, overdose prevention, medication-assisted treatment and more. New legislation intended to aid in the fight against the opioid epidemic was approved by both the House and Senate in early October, and is currently headed for signature by President Donald Trump. The bill, known as the Substance Use Disorder Prevention That Promotes… Continue reading Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
The Austin Powers actor had been battling alcohol addiction in the limelight for over a decade. Months after his passing in April, Verne Troyer’s cause of death has been determined. On Wednesday (Oct. 10) the Los Angeles County coroner’s office ruled the actor’s death a suicide by “sequelae of alcohol intoxication.” (Sequelae is defined as a condition… Continue reading Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
Beautiful Boy: An Interview with Nic Sheff
“A really cool expression of the family bond in the film is how the love survives everything that the disease can throw at it. Despite so much trauma, at the very end, you see that that core love never goes away.”The journey from addiction to recovery is a personal one, with details usually confined to… Continue reading Beautiful Boy: An Interview with Nic Sheff
Demand For Mental Health Resources Not Being Met On College Campuses
One mental health professional estimates that almost half of colleges students who need services are not receiving them. College is a stressful transition for many—that’s apparent from recent mental health numbers. According to Deseret News, greater numbers of college students are facing mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, and as such, the number of… Continue reading Demand For Mental Health Resources Not Being Met On College Campuses
Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death
Calvin Warren Jr. is the first person to be arrested and charged under a new Florida law. A new Florida law regarding the prosecution of drug dealers, signed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2017, has gone into effect. The law expanded the state’s first-degree murder code to include adults who sell a lethal dose of… Continue reading Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death
Ban On Select Edibles Alarms Washington State Cannabis Retailers
Retailers and makers will be allowed to sell banned products until the inventory is exhausted or until April 2019. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took many marijuana businesses aback on October 3 when they announced that cannabis-infused products that may have appeal to children – gummy candies, lollipops and/or brightly colored products – will… Continue reading Ban On Select Edibles Alarms Washington State Cannabis Retailers
How To Tell If A Child Is Battling Anxiety
Though child anxiety can sometimes take longer to diagnose, it is very treatable once diagnosed. What initially appears as bad behavior in children can actually be signs of an underlying issue — anxiety disorders. According to the Washington Post, anxiety disorders are increasing in youth, especially during the school year. A study recently published in… Continue reading How To Tell If A Child Is Battling Anxiety
Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations
The date turned out to be a boobytrap of triggers that I wasn’t totally prepared for. But mindfulness, resilience, accountability – recovery – kicked in when I needed it most. I startled as my phone buzzed a text against my thigh. It was my date. “I’m late, but I’ve got tacos!” Relax, I urged myself,… Continue reading Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations