A new report also shows the number of benzodiazepine prescriptions has sharply risen over an 18-year timeframe. New statistics suggest that the overdose death rates involving the prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines have risen dramatically over the past decade, and approach statistics for heroin – and synthetic opioid-related overdose deaths. A report from the Centers for Disease… Continue reading Benzo Death Rates Among Women Skyrocket
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Shia LaBeouf's New Movie Highlights Father's Heroin Addiction Struggle
LaBeouf wrote the screenplay for the semi-autobiographical film while in rehab. Shia LaBeouf’s latest film, Honey Boy, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25 to tell the world the story of the actor’s odd and tumultuous childhood that led to his struggle with addiction and mental illness. LaBeouf is known for his strange… Continue reading Shia LaBeouf's New Movie Highlights Father's Heroin Addiction Struggle
Does Everything Actually Happen for a Reason?
“Everything happens for a reason” conflicts with AA principles: it misleads recovering alcoholics into thinking they are special—that they are somehow more worthy of salvation than the addict or alcoholic who perished. “Because genocide.” That was me, in my typically understated fashion, explaining to a newly recovering alcoholic why he shouldn’t heed the single silliest… Continue reading Does Everything Actually Happen for a Reason?
Are Drug-Related Crime Rates Lower In Affluent Neighborhoods?
A new study suggests that the socioeconomic makeup of a neighborhood may not affect the rate of drug-related crimes or criminal offenses. New research suggests that the socioeconomic makeup of a neighborhood does not appear to have any effect on the level of drug-related crime in that area. An analysis of crime and census data of… Continue reading Are Drug-Related Crime Rates Lower In Affluent Neighborhoods?
Positive Drug Tests At Work Continue To Rise
Marijuana is the substance most often detected in workplace drug screenings, according to a new study. More and more employees are testing positive for drugs in workplace screenings, an increase that is concerning for some employers and safety specialists. According to a study by Quest Diagnostics, positive drugs tests have increased significantly in a two-year… Continue reading Positive Drug Tests At Work Continue To Rise
Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania leads the nation with more than 500 drug-induced homicide charges filed. In Lancaster County, deep in the heart of Amish country, authorities have gone after more drug-induced homicide charges than any other place in the nation, according to figures from Mission LISA, a data aggregation project. Last year alone, prosecutors in the southeast Pennsylvania… Continue reading Charging Heroin Dealers With Homicide A Common Practice In Pennsylvania
Teen Drug Use: Warning Signs All Parents Should Know
Being a parent in today’s world presents challenges that were unheard of in generations past. One of the reasons parents must be extra-vigilant today is the possibility of their teen abusing drugs or alcohol. Also, parents are conflicted about how to avoid crossing the thin line between being watchful without seeming intrusive or overprotective. With… Continue reading Teen Drug Use: Warning Signs All Parents Should Know
Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
“Being sober curious is about questioning every impulse or expectation to drink and using the answers to inform whether or not you actually drink,” says the author who coined the term. Make room, Dry January—there’s another sobriety exploration method in town. In recent months, the term “sober curious” has become more prominent. Rather than abstaining… Continue reading Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
In spite of the availability of opioid addiction medications, many treatment centers have continued to rely only on abstinence programs and talk therapy. A study published in the January issue of Health Affairs found that only 36% of addiction treatment centers in the U.S. carry any of the medications approved for the treatment of opioid… Continue reading Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Discusses Addiction, Sobriety
“To be 41 and still be sitting here talking to you is a miracle within itself.” Boy band legends Backstreet Boys are back with a new album, DNA, a new tour in support of it, and a Grammy nomination for the single “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” As the band looks back on their career,… Continue reading Backstreet Boy AJ McLean Discusses Addiction, Sobriety