Seizures of Counterfeit Pills in the U.S. Soar in Recent Months Drug trends across America are always changing, hence the importance of monitoring such trends. The most recent drug trend to take America by storm is the sinister distribution of fake prescription drugs, labeled as coveted painkillers but containing lethal doses of fentanyl. Read More…
Alcohol Addiction and Mortality Rates Have Soared Since Pandemic Alcohol addiction and alcohol-related deaths have increased dramatically in recent years. Today, alcohol consumption is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. Yet, unlike the opioid epidemic, alcohol misuse receives little attention. It’s time to recognize alcohol-related harm for what it…
Smokescreen: What the Marijuana Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know by Kevin Sabet Who is Kevin Sabet and why is he qualified to reveal the secrets of the marijuana industry? For starters, here are his credentials. Read More » Narconon…
Marijuana Use Increases Odds for Emergency Room Visits One of the most common myths about marijuana is that it is safe to use. A Canadian study published in June 2022 dispelled that notion by showing a correlation between marijuana use and a higher likelihood of being hospitalized. Read More » Narconon…
Alcohol, Heat and Dehydration: Another Reason to Keep the Alcohol Away this Summer Heat + alcohol = trouble. Hot summer days lead to fluid loss through sweat, while alcohol consumption causes fluid loss through increased urination and other factors. Combined, the two quickly lead to dehydration and heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.…
A First-Hand Account of The Empire of Pain For anyone touched by America’s opioid epidemic and anyone who has followed the development of this crisis, as I have, Patrick Radden Keefe’s new book adds to our knowledge of the steps that must be taken to heal from our crisis of drugs abuse and overdoses. Read…
The Tangled Relationship Between Addiction and Trauma For many people, experiencing trauma such as sexual, physical, emotional abuse or severe loss sets them on a path toward substance abuse and addiction. Understanding this can enable you to help a person who is using drugs and may be starting on that path. Read More » Narconon…
The State of Teen Drug Use: What Are the Real Numbers? Are our children using more drugs or less these days? How about drinking and binge drinking? Actually, quite a bit of the information is positive. Read More » Narconon…