Media outlets want access to the info to support their coverage of the opioid epidemic and increase public accountability by manufacturers. Some of the nation’s top news organizations, including the Washington Post, are demanding that the federal government release information about the sale and distribution of controlled substances by pharmaceutical distributors and manufacturers. The information, which… Continue reading News Groups Demand Opioid Distribution Data Be Made Public
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A-Bombs & Bruno Mars: DEA Releases 2018 Drug Slang Guidebook
The unclassified guidebook is intended to help law enforcement personnel navigate the lingo used to refer to drugs. High Times has noted, with no small degree of amusement, that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has issued the 2018 edition of its handbook “Slang Terms and Code Words: A Reference for Law Enforcement Personnel,” which presents both… Continue reading A-Bombs & Bruno Mars: DEA Releases 2018 Drug Slang Guidebook
Prescription Opioid Use And Its Connection To The Criminal Justice System
A new study examined the link between people with a history of prescription opioid use and their involvement with the criminal justice system. Individuals with a history of opioid use are up to 13 times more likely to be involved in some manner with law enforcement or justice system officials, including arrest, parole or probation.… Continue reading Prescription Opioid Use And Its Connection To The Criminal Justice System
Artie Lange: Howard Stern "Did Not Understand Addiction"
The comedian opened up about addiction, alcoholism and his relationship with former boss Howard Stern on an episode of the Dopey Podcast. Artie Lange, best known for his gig as the “everyman” sidekick on The Howard Stern Show, recently opened up about how addiction destroyed his relationship with the legendary shock jock. Lange’s struggle with… Continue reading Artie Lange: Howard Stern "Did Not Understand Addiction"
How One Rural Community Is Fighting to Save Lives from Drug Overdose
“I don’t want another parent to pick out a casket. I don’t want another grandparent to have to look a grandchild in the eye and say ‘your momma is gone.’” The Driftwood Motel on Oak Island, North Carolina, has seen better days. All around it, pastel-colored vacation homes with kitschy names like After Dune Delight… Continue reading How One Rural Community Is Fighting to Save Lives from Drug Overdose
Non-Profit Launches Foster Care Program For Kids Affected By Opioid Crisis
The Georgia-based program is “designed to help children from newborns to the age of 21 years find a loving home.” A Georgia nonprofit called Christian City Children’s Village has plans to begin its own foster care system due to the alarming number of children being left parentless at the hands of the opioid crisis. According… Continue reading Non-Profit Launches Foster Care Program For Kids Affected By Opioid Crisis
Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
New city stats reveal that there were over 3,000 “narcotic-related illness” ambulance trips in 2017. In 2017, Boston’s first responders ran thousands of ambulance trips and administered Narcan for opioid overdoses in record numbers. New statistics revealed that Boston not only has a rising opioid epidemic in its own population, but that opioid use in… Continue reading Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?
A new study explored whether there was a connection between ADHD and video game addiction. While debate continues to swirl about the validity of video game dependency, a new study has opined that individuals with severe symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also be more prone to develop an equally severe dependency on video games.… Continue reading Can Severe ADHD Predict Video Game Addiction?
Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
The decision comes on the heels of the state’s voters passing a measure to legalize medical marijuana. A public school district in Oklahoma will double the number of students that will be required to undergo random drug testing in the coming school year. The move comes on the heels of a recent decision by state voters… Continue reading Oklahoma Public Schools Increase Drug Testing For Students
Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?
One expert suggests that media-stoked fears about addictive technology only serve to divert attention from pressing problems like online privacy and user consent. Following a recent spate of headlines likening social media to hard drugs, some psychologists deny they’re similar at all. According to Business Insider, scientists from the Oxford Internet Institute believe it’s not… Continue reading Is Social Media As Addictive As Cocaine?