Is it time for a dumb phone? It’s true that smartphones have made our lives easier in so many ways, yet the technology on these devices is dominating our lives. Most people tap their smartphones on average 2,617 times a day. But many of us want to switch off from the constant pinging of notifications and… Continue reading Is it time for a dumb phone?
Category: Addiction News
Fentanyl Present In 90% Of Drugs, Massachusetts Officials Warn
The synthetic opioid is found more in combination with cocaine and benzodiazepines than heroin. Officials in Massachusetts are warning the public that the presence of the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl, is increasingly common in all types of illicit drugs in the state—not just in heroin or other opioids—raising the overdose risk for users of cocaine… Continue reading Fentanyl Present In 90% Of Drugs, Massachusetts Officials Warn
Ice Cream Truck Reportedly Used As Front For Marijuana, Meth Sales
Authorities say the drugs in the truck had a street value between $2,000 and $4,000. A California ice cream truck was selling much more than just innocent summer treats when authorities caught up with it earlier in the week, alleging that the truck was a front for a drug-dealing business. Inside the Long Beach truck,… Continue reading Ice Cream Truck Reportedly Used As Front For Marijuana, Meth Sales
Michael Phelps, Jared Leto & More Join Mental Health Awareness Broadcast
Celebs and rock stars will join mental health experts for the live radio broadcast airing on September 9th at 7am. Artists, athletes, and mental health experts will come together for a two-hour radio special “I’m Listening,” to help raise awareness of the growing trend of depression and suicide—airing in time for National Suicide Prevention Week… Continue reading Michael Phelps, Jared Leto & More Join Mental Health Awareness Broadcast
Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood Discusses Past Drug Use
“I was a horrible opiate addict. I would probably do 10 to 20 hydros — if they didn’t have hydros it would be OxyContin or oxycodone.” MTV star Amber Portwood recently spoke out about her battle with drug use and her rock bottom. According to US Magazine, the 28-year-old — who is known for her… Continue reading Teen Mom Star Amber Portwood Discusses Past Drug Use
My Journey from AA to NA, with Stops Along the Way
While making my own transition from one fellowship to another, I interviewed people with experience in both AA and NA to find out what’s working for them, and what’s not. For a long time, I considered myself an alcoholic with drug addict tendencies. This is why, for the most part, I was a member of… Continue reading My Journey from AA to NA, with Stops Along the Way
Canadians More Worried About Trump Than Legal Marijuana
A new survey explored Canadians’ feelings on topics ranging from Trump and national health care to housing, climate change, and cannabis legalization. When it comes to the issues that worry Canadians, the impending legalization of marijuana is keeping fewer citizens awake at night than Donald Trump. That’s among the findings from a new poll from Abacus… Continue reading Canadians More Worried About Trump Than Legal Marijuana
Inside Racial Disparities In Opioid Prescribing, Drug Testing
Black patients who tested positive for marijuana were twice as likely to have their pain pills discontinued than their white counterparts. Black patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain are more likely to be tested for illicit drug use than their white counterparts. Black patients are also more likely to have their pain medication… Continue reading Inside Racial Disparities In Opioid Prescribing, Drug Testing
"Motherhood & Meth" Doc Explores How The Drug Affects Families
The documentary spotlights Fresno, California, where the high incidence of child abuse is directly attributed to methamphetamine. With so much focus on the opioid crisis, many don’t realize that meth is reportedly making a big comeback, and now a new documentary, Motherhood & Meth, is taking a look at the devastating consequences of being a… Continue reading "Motherhood & Meth" Doc Explores How The Drug Affects Families
Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US
In 2017, there was about one drug-related death per 10,000 people in Iceland, compared to one per 4,500 in the US. During the first half of this year, Iceland has already seen 29 likely drug overdose deaths—nearly as many as the 32 total that the country had in 2017. The alarming increase, according to Reykjavík Grapevine… Continue reading Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US