We might as well accept reality and direct our efforts towards making drugs less deadly, in the same way that we accept the risks of driving a car but also try to prevent accidents.
Category: Addiction News
Students Take Action To Get Mental Health Resources
Students in need of mental health resources formed a group to solve the issue for themselves and their peers.
New York Launches Campaign To Promote Addiction Treatment Resources
The “Know Your Facts” campaign will promote information about addiction treatment resources, insurance coverage and support systems.
Does Marijuana Use Put Teens At Risk For Depression?
A scientific review explored the potential link between depression and teen marijuana use.
Driving While On Prescription Opioids Can Be Deadly
Researchers have uncovered an alarming trend among drivers under the influence of prescription opioids.
Disney Alum Alyson Stoner Opens Up About Anxiety, Anorexia
The “Step Up” star got candid about her battle with anorexia and the rehab stay that saved her life in a recent interview.
Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Reflects On Sobriety
“Getting f–ked up is fun, and that’s why people do it. Especially when you’re young. It’s a part of life…But it comes with a price,” Cantrell said in a new interview.
A digital detox podcast to help tackle your phone addiction
Our digital detox podcast ‘It’s Complicated’ will help you with your phone addiction! Conversations about our complicated relationship with our phone.
Opioid Epidemic Will Get Worse, Researchers Say
Using computer modeling, researchers predicted that overdose deaths will kill 81 ,700 people in 2025 unless drastic changes are made.
How Addiction Stigma Prevents People from Getting Help
The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care?