It’s no secret that pain relievers, such as oxycontin and other opioids, are addictive. Some of these powerful pain relievers can even cause patients to form an addiction before finishing their first prescription. When that happens, they may take too much of the medication putting them at increased risk of experiencing side effects—or worse, an Read more »
Drug Abuse
Did Overprescribing Opioids Start the Addiction Crisis?
Physicians who prescribed synthetic opioids, such as oxycodone and oxycontin, along with other similar medications, for pain relief have been accused of being the culprits responsible for sparking the addiction crisis that is ripping our nation apart. However, the truth has a way of coming to light. It turns out they may have gotten a Read more »
Unregulated Magic Mushrooms Endangering Public
America’s growing interest in magic mushrooms, or shrooms, is becoming blatantly evident. This psychedelic drug is gaining popularity across the nation. It’s reminiscent of the “turn on, tune in, drop out” theory free flowing throughout the country during the 190s. Back then, the government was deeply into researching the possibilities of using them for various Read more »
Hey, Patriotic Party Goers! Don’t Drink and Drive!
Where ever you’re unleashing your patriotic spirit this Independence Day, if you’re operating a motor vehicle, don’t drink and drive! Many people celebrate on or near the water waiting for dusk to fall anticipating beautiful firework displays to fill the sky. Cold beverages, often including those containing alcohol, are on hand to help keep people Read more »
Butt-Chugging: Because We Can’t Avoid the Topic Any Longer
It’s shocking to most of society to even imagine the need for the term “butt-chugging” to be in existence. And, if you don’t care to take the time to reason out the meaning, we’ll get that out of the way for you. It refers to consuming alcohol through the rectum. Gross isn’t it? Nonetheless, this Read more »
The Effects of Common Street Drugs
Drug users with the right connections can purchase any drug imaginable on the black market and have it delivered straight to their door. Of course, that’s a money talks scenario. Most addicts—many of whom are homeless—operate on a meager budget sticking to street drugs readily available nearby—probably without leaving the block—which still likely amounts to Read more »
Substance Abuse in Trucking: A Statistical Breakdown
In the US, the logistics and trucking industry is highly competitive. The sector plays a vital role in facilitating the flow of goods throughout the entire world’s largest consumer market. Nearly seventy-three percent of all American cargo—that equates to over 11 billion tons of freight—was transported by trucks last year according to the American Trucking Read more »
Substance Abuse During Pregnancy
We know that substance abuse destroys lives. Not just those of the people using drugs either. Families are destroyed every day because of the loss of income, debt incurred, and relationships that should be based on trust reaching the last straw and being demolished. The list could go on. There isn’t even a need to publish Read more »