Meth-related deaths quadrupled from 2011 to 2017.
Category: Addiction News
Insys Execs Found Guilty Of Bribing Doctors To Prescribe Fentanyl Spray
This is the first-ever successful prosecution of a drug company exec tied to the opioid crisis.
From Tim McGraw To Shania Twain: Country Music’s Sober Stars Rise
Some of the biggest names in country music share their reasons for getting sober.
Chrissy Teigen Details Postpartum Depression Struggle
“I thought it was very natural to be in this low, low point and I just assumed that was motherhood and there was no other way around it.”
Could The Rebranding Of Sobriety Change Our Attitudes Toward Drinking?
Is the sober curious movement strong enough to change America’s relationship with alcohol?
How is Valium prescribed?
Valium (diazepam) is an anti-anxiety medication prescribed in doses betwen 2 and 10 mg several times daily. More on Valium dosage, cost, and prescriptions here.
How methadone affects sex and pregnancy (INFOGRAPHIC)
Check out the effects methadone can have on the sexual and reproductive health in men and women. Also, the risks of methadone in pregnancy and early child
Can You Test Newborns for Drugs in Texas?
In Texas, newborns cannot be tested for drugs. More on how laws can be used to bring drug use charges against mothers in TX here.
100 Million Texts from People in Crisis: What Have We Learned?
On Election Night 2016, Crisis Text Line received four times their average volume. The biggest surge came from people concerned about issues including LGBTQ+, sexual assault, and immigration.
Cocaine-Related Deaths Skyrocket
In 2017, one-third of drug overdose deaths involved cocaine, or psychostimulants like MDMA.