alcohol and drug abuse

Editorial: Prescription-Only Pseudoephedrine?

Editorial: Prescription-only pseudoephedrine?
Many already admit to feeling like criminals when they approach the pharmacist's counter to request the drug, which is routinely used for treatment of nasal and sinus congestion. Just a few years ago, Tennessee, along with 34 other states, made … But … Read more on Themountainpress… Continue reading

What Did Chris Andersen From the Nuggets Test Positive for to Get Kicked Out of the NBA for 2 Years?

Question by feldy: What did Chris Andersen from the Nuggets test positive for to get kicked out of the NBA for 2 years?
I know there is no official release on what it was but I know it was a “drug of abuse” aka pretty much anything worse than weed.… Continue reading

Before and after.avi

Before and after.avi
A poem.


 

After rehab, Newark 24-year-old thankful for every day
Stephanie King, 24, of Pike Creek, holds her two Shih Tzu dogs Ceili and Pepe. King recently celebrated one year of sobriety after battling drug and alcohol addiction for several years. She has moved back home,… Continue reading

Depression and Substance Abuse: The Chicken or the Egg?

Depression and Substance Abuse: The Chicken or the Egg?
There’s a saying in the recovery movement: Alcohol and drug addiction can cause mental illness but mental illness does not cause addiction. However, some mental illnesses, especially those that are not quickly diagnosed and treated, can trigger the use … drug… Continue reading

SAGAcom “Culture Is Treatment”

SAGAcom “Culture is Treatment”
Round Lake Treatment Centre (RLTC) is an accredited 36-bed alcohol and drug abuse treatment facility located on the Okanagan Indian Reserve near Vernon in BC…


 

Dr. Nancy K. Mello, 78; Cofounded the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center at McLean Hospital

Dr. Nancy K. Mello, 78; cofounded the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center at McLean Hospital
Dr. Nancy K. Mello cofounded the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center at McLean Hospital in 1974 with her husband, Dr. Jack H. Mendelson, and they became leading researchers in the field of substance… Continue reading