Multiple States Stiffen Penalties on Drug Dealing. But Will This Solve America’s Addiction Epidemic? Since January 2023, several states have significantly increased penalties on drug dealing, all to discourage drug dealers from setting up shop in their states. While the intention behind such actions is good, stiffer penalties for drug dealers won’t solve the drug…
Without an Opioid Antidote, What Would Our Overdoses Losses Look Like? Analysis of state and national statistics for fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses reveals a shocking threat to Americans, far in excess of what our overdose deaths statistics would indicate. Read More » Narconon…
Adolescents at Three Times Greater Risk for Cannabis Addiction Marijuana is often cited as the first drug people use, and they often use it while still young. New research suggests adolescents are three times more likely to succumb to cannabis addiction… Read More » Narconon…
High Strength Cannabis More Likely to Cause Addiction Cannabis has become more potent in recent years, drawing concern from public health officials who warn that high-strength marijuana products could pose serious health risks. Read More » Narconon…
Drug Dealers’ Fake Pills Are More Deadly Than Ever A tidal wave of counterfeit pills that contain deadly fentanyl plus thousands more pounds of the drug threatens a continued high loss of American lives. Read More » Narconon…
Fears Mount as Increasing Number of Opioid Overdoses Seem Tied to Naloxone-Resistant Tranquilizer A January 2023 report published in a La Crosse, Wisconsin newspaper highlighted local law enforcement’s concern that a string of recent fatal drug overdoses in the city may have been linked to opioids laced with xylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer that can…
Alcohol Consumption Now Linked to Early Onset Dementia and Other Cognitive Decline A study published in the Lancet found a link between alcohol abuse and increased risk for dementia. This article summarizes the study’s findings while outlining statistical data on alcohol addiction… Read More » Narconon…
The Last Drink Mandy Manners possesses many accomplishments; she is an author, public speaker, mental health activist, and sober life coach. Her dedication to raising awareness and destigmatizing experiences of trauma, mental illness, and substance use disorders (SUD) led her to co-found Love Sober, an online sober coaching platform, with Kate Baily. She is additionally…