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 »
Drug Abuse
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 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 »
Matthew Perry: A Friend in the Truest Sense
When the news that Matthew Perry had died broke this past weekend, it hit a lot of us—hard. Not only do we grieve for Matthew and his family and friends—which includes the millions of fans whose lives the show touched—but the news likely stirred memories that caused many of us to grieve over someone we’ve Read more »
Private Security Firms Cracking Down on Drug Abuse
A private security guard’s role differs from that of military or civilian police forces. They are employed to protect people, money, jewels, buildings, and safety-sensitive information. It’s crucial that these employees are in top form whenever they are on the clock. After all, lives could be at stake! You wouldn’t expect someone in charge of Read more »
Drug Abuse More Prevalent in Certain Industries
The number of people suffering from addiction, also known as substance use disorder, stretches across all facets of the population. And, as you can expect, drug abuse affects all aspects of their lives. That, in turn, reaches into the lives of others. Drugs in the workplace cause an increased risk of accidents and that, of Read more »
Assisted Living for Elderly Addicts
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that over 5,000 U.S. citizens aged 65 and over died of a drug overdose in 2020. Moreover, alcohol-induced causes claimed the lives of 11,616 elderly Americans within the same age range that year. Some may claim that it’s to be expected as the Baby Boomers—the first generation Read more »