heroin
Three Unlikely Partners in Crime Part III: The Taliban in Afghanistan - Heroin Manufacturing Empire
There is a variety of factors which have created a “perfect storm” which has lead to the death of thousands of Americans due to heroin overdose. There factors seem disparate at face value: the prescription drug addiction epidemic, the pharmaceutical industry’s creation of potent addictive drugs like OxyContin, the Mexican farming industry’s desperation to turn a profit, and in this segment: the geopolitical climate affecting heroin creation in Afghanistan. read more...
Three Unlikely Partners in Crime Part II Mexican Farmers and Xalisco Drug Entrepreneurs
This article continues a look at the rise of heroin overdoses due to a variety of global factors coming together. Farmers and independent drug operators in Mexico have unwittingly combined forces with prescription drug manufactureres to contribute to the death of thousands of Americans. This is Part 2 of a 3 part series. read more...
Heroin Purity and Supply Increase Combined With Drop in Price Create a Deadly Phenomenon
2009/2010 Will Be Known as "The Years Heroin Skyrocketed." You can search for the word heroin in the search bar at the top of the page and you will see how much we've written about it. A "perfect storm" of factors including lawless poppy growing in Afghanistan and the OxyContin addiction epidemic in the United States have combined to create an environment where heroin is abuse is rampant throughout the U.S. read more...
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Causing a Decline in Teen Drug Abuse in England
There are positive signs coming out of England regarding teenagers and the abuse of hard drugs and drug use in general. Fewer teens need treatment for true addiction of drugs and while slightly more are receiving counseling for alcohol and marijuana, the number coming in this year for heroin and crack abuse are less than the year before. read more...
Heroin Invades the Suburbs in New York
We've been alarmed to see the trend of OxyContin addicted teens turning to heroin in the United States. Heroin has been a devastating drug of addiction for over 50 years in the U.S. but recently the prescription medication epidemic has witnessed heroin invading more upscale suburban neighborhoods. read more...
Should OxyContin even be Legal? Petition to Ban Oxy is Making Rounds
We have to ask - should OxyContin even be legal? The stories we hear and the carnage we see as we treat addiction to OxyContin begs the question about whether it should be prescribed to anyone for any reason. read more...
Heroin Hits Home - Review of A&E's Documentary - OxyContin Recovery Stories
I recently had the pleasure of watching a good documentary brought to us by AnE (as part of their Intervention series). The documentary was entitled: In Depth: Heroin Hits Home and takes a look at the effect that heroin is having on the city of Boston by interviewing some individuals whose lives have been drastically affected by the drug. Donnie Wahlberg narrated the documentary. read more...
A Suboxone "Failure" Story from Johnny O.
Our twenty three years of treating men and women who are chemically dependent on drugs and alcohol have taught us that relapse is often part of the recovery process. The title of this article being "Suboxone Failure.." does not indicate that we consider relapse as "failure," but is intended to underscore the more effective and proper use of Suboxone- as a component in a complete program of recovery (as outlined in our last blog entry Suboxone Success Story from Johnny O). read more...
Suboxone Success Story from Johnny O
Johnny O has been one of the most beloved case managers at Sober Living by the Sea for many years. He recently sat down to share his experience with the Suboxone and what he's learned from his experiences treating clients who have used Suboxone to help them get and stay sober. read more...
Khat (Qat) - A "Semi-Narcotic" Plant with Amphetamine Properties
Continuing on our analysis of exotic plants that are used for narcotic purposes (see our blog entry about salvia divinorum from earlier this month) we noticed that khat is in the news again this week after 3 men were arrested for transporting khat in Minnesota a few days ago. The men were transporting the drug to Chicago. read more...
