New Jersey Passes a Bill to Expand Access to Naloxone
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate Health and Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted to release… [more]
US Defense Department Increases Spending on Prescription Drugs by 123% in 9 Years
This is a fascinating article! According to Digital Journal, the US Defense Department has spent more… [more]
Big Pharma Gets Another Ruling on Off-Label Marketing on Grounds of Free Speech
Wow! That is all I can say about this article. Big Pharma has more power than we imagined. Recently,… [more]
A Look at Opiate Addiction in Punjab, India
India's northern Punjab region, bordered by Pakistan, has seen a sharp increase in opiate addiction,… [more]
Children Learn From Modeling Their Parents. Those in Recovery May Have a Leg Up on Some Issues
We all have heard that drug abuse among teenagers is rising, and no one would argue that this in an issue… [more]
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Vietnamese Police Haul 274 People to the Station for Drug Testing, and 41 Test Positive
This article makes me quite thankful to have always lived and partied in the United States…I cannot imagine what would happen if police pulled off something like this over here! Police received a … [Read More]
New Jersey Passes a Bill to Expand Access to Naloxone
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate Health and Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted to release the Opioid Antidote and Overdose prevention Act, which expands access to naloxone. According … [Read More]
One Woman Arrested for “Permitting Drug Abuse”
What kind of charge is that? Arrested on a charge of permitting drug abuse? I have never heard of that charge before, have any of you? According to WHIOTV.com, one Dayton woman was arrested with … [Read More]
IV Use of Opana Could Lead to a Serious Blood Disorder
Drug users who inject Opana may be at risk for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purport (TTP), according to the CDC. David Kirschke, MD, of the Tennessee Department of Health, said, "Healthcare providers … [Read More]
Drug Addiction Rises in Lahore, Pakistan
I came across an interesting little tidbit about drug use in Lahore, Pakistan today. I once read a really fascinating book about Lahore, called "The Dancing Girls of Lahore: Selling Love and Saving … [Read More]
Hepatitis C
Only About 10% of People with Hepatitis C Get Treatment Needed
According to Medical.net, less than 10% … [Read More]
Recreational Use of HIV Medications Produce Strains of the Virus Resistant to Treatment
Wow. According to NPR.org, "Opportunists … [Read More]
The Flu Can Pose More Risks for Those Living with Hepatitis C, Elderberry Can Help
According to Hepatitis Central, this … [Read More]
Opiate Addiction Treatment
Website Launched to Detail Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms, PAWS
A new website designed to help people in … [Read More]
St. Jude’s Alternative Treatment Shows A High Completion Rate
The St Jude retreats, an alternative non … [Read More]
NC County Makes Huge Cuts in Substance Abuse Treatment
The Guilford County Substance Abuse … [Read More]
