The record-breaking seizure was one of the biggest fentanyl busts in US history. Nebraska State Patrol managed to seize 118 pounds of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop. According to estimates by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, this was enough fentanyl to kill 26 million people. This estimate is based on the fact, according to… Continue reading Police Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 26 Million People
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Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober
“After, like, the ninth month of not drinking, my whole life did a 180. Everything changed. I became happy again. I love life again.” Steven Adler, the former drummer for Guns N’ Roses, who left the rock band because his drug use was becoming too much, says that he has never been more happy than… Continue reading Guns N’ Roses Drummer: I’ve Never Been Happier Than I Am Sober
CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain
The strain can lead to “unexplained bleeding such as coughing up blood, blood in the urine, bloody nose and bleeding gums.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the dangers of a certain strain of synthetic marijuana. The synthetic marijuana, the CDC says, is covered in a powder form of rodenticide called… Continue reading CDC Warns of Blood-Thinning Synthetic Marijuana Strain
Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
A senator recently called out Congress for not standing up to the AMA for stalling progress on anti-opioid abuse regulations. A powerful physicians lobby is blocking efforts in Congress to regulate the way certain medications like opioid painkillers are prescribed, according to a new report. According to the Daily Beast, the American Medical Association has… Continue reading Congress "Scared" To Take On American Medical Association Over Opioids
Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
The city has promised to move people who are currently encamped in the area into drug treatment and permanent housing. City officials and charitable groups in Philadelphia are grappling with how best to help people as the city moves to dismantle tent cities that are overrun with opioid abuse. City officials hope to have four… Continue reading Philadelphia Grapples With Closing Heroin Camps
Latin America Should Consider Legalizing Drugs, United Nations Official Says
The head of a UN economic commission for Latin America says “illegality is killing people.” A United Nations official argued that Latin American should seriously consider legalizing drugs in order to save lives, Newsweek reported. Alicia Bárcena, the head of a UN economic commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, says that the region needs… Continue reading Latin America Should Consider Legalizing Drugs, United Nations Official Says
How Online Dating Affects Mental Health
A new study revealed that online dating can impact mental health in a variety of ways and may even lead to tech addiction. These days finding someone to date should be easier than ever. After all, dating apps can tell you who is near by, what they’re after in a partner, and even what they… Continue reading How Online Dating Affects Mental Health
Cryptocurrency Addiction Treatment Program Launches In Scotland
The announcement has sparked debate about the validity of digital currency addiction. A hospital in the south of Scotland is offering what is described as the first residential treatment for dependency on cryptocurrency. Therapists at Castle Craig Hospital in Peeblesshire, which provides treatment programs for drugs and alcohol, will apply methods used to treat gambling addiction… Continue reading Cryptocurrency Addiction Treatment Program Launches In Scotland
Owning My Space as a Woman in 12-Step Programs
I am totally within my rights if I say no, you may not sit there, and no, I don’t want a hug and I don’t want a cup of coffee and just back the fuck off because I have mace in my purse. Several days after I took my last drink, I was detoxing at… Continue reading Owning My Space as a Woman in 12-Step Programs
Veterans Hold Memorial Day Push for Medical Cannabis
The veterans participating in the Veterans Rally advocated for the VA to change its medical marijuana policy. Veterans from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. on Monday to advocate for better access to medical cannabis through the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Use cannabis, die less,” Mike Krawitz, a 56-year-old disabled U.S. Air Force veteran… Continue reading Veterans Hold Memorial Day Push for Medical Cannabis