April
Sub-archives
Sticky OxyContin Met With Little Enthusiasm by Addiction Experts
In a recent article coming out of Massachusetts, some people who have had a closer look at the "sticky OxyContin" we wrote about a few months back are not very impressed that it is going to lessen the epidemic of addiction to opiates and subsequent overdose. read more...
Women are Hard Wired to Worry about Weight
Worrying about weight happens to the best of us. But a new study shows that women may actually be hired-wired to worry about their weight. A recent study shows that the brains of women react negatively when viewing photos of overweight people. read more...
Steroids - Drugs of Abuse, Aggression and also Addiction - CA Treatment Information
Steroids are very popular in high school, collegiate, and professional sports. Bodybuilders have long been associated with steroid abuse. read more...
Recent News about Drug Related Crime in Southern California
We keep an eye on periodicals to see what's going on in the world of drug use and abuse around California. There were a couple of interesting articles in the last couple of days... read more...
Maternal Depression Can Lead to Depression in Children
If you have depression, you may not just be harming yourself. Studies have shown that children whose mothers have a history of depression are more at risk for depression and anxiety themselves. read more...
New Drug "Spice" – Another Way to Let Your Addiction Win
Kelly K. wears his heart on his sleeve when he works with people in recovery. Kelly cares a great deal about giving people guidance and direction in their treatment. In this entry he discusses whether or not it is considered a relapse to use substances like Spice or Robotussin. read more...
Drug Culture in Mexico - Narco Cinema
The lawless culture of drug manufacturing and smuggling has he obvious negative effect of supplying drugs to addicts and people who are at risk of becoming an addict in the United States. The latest art form that we’ve learned is influenced by this glorified drug culture is the cinema and specifically, the thriving narco cinema genre of independent movies. read more...
