Scotland’s Drug Problem Then and Now Headline after headline has broken with the news that Scotland is in the midst of the worst drug problem in Europe with the highest rate of drug overdose deaths in the region. And while this public health crisis is certainly newsworthy, some key details to it are not being…
Oregon’s Big Drug Decriminalization Gamble Oregon decriminalized personal-use quantities of drugs in 2020 with the intention that this new law would help drug users go to rehab rather than jail. This has turned out to be a big gamble that the State was possibly not ready for. Read More » Narconon…
Tracing A Network of Crime: How Pharma Distributors Acted as the Middlemen in the Opioid Epidemic In the now two-decade-long opioid epidemic in the U.S., pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers, pharmacies, and doctors have all come under fire for the role they played in the surge of opioid addiction and death. One group, previously unnoticed and only…
Study Finds Just One Drink Per Day Can Shrink Your Brain A common view shared by many people who consume alcohol is that limited, conservative alcohol consumption poses zero risks to one’s physical health. However, a new study indicates that even just one alcoholic beverage per day can reduce brain size over time. Read More…
Drugged Driving and Cannabis People who use cannabis sometimes say that they feel okay to drive after an hour or two has passed. But are they really okay to drive? A new study shows they are not. Read More » Narconon…
How to Make the Most Out of Time Spent in Rehab If you are finding yourself in the position of considering going to rehab or getting ready for your treatment stay, there are a few things to keep in mind while you are there. Read More » Narconon…
Fentanyl Is Now the Leading Cause of Death for Adults Ages 18 to 45 One of the findings in the CDC’s 2020 Cause of Death report was that overdose deaths caused by fentanyl were the leading cause of death for adults ages 18 to 45. At first, this key fact went almost unnoticed. Only now…
How Does Drug Use Effect Sleep? For those who want to sleep better, the science is quite clear: It’s smart to avoid the use of illicit drugs or the misuse of prescription drugs. Read More » Narconon…