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Irvine Doctor Loses Medical License for Irresponsible Prescriptions
In another example of a (long overdue) crackdown on irresponsible prescribing of narcotic painkillers, a doctor from Irvine lost his license after the overdose death of a depressed patient. read more...
Overtaken - Grieving Mom Makes Anti-Drug Documentary for Son
Jodi Barber from Laguna Niguel has created a new documentary called "Overtaken" that focuses on prescription drug abuse in the affluent communities of Orange County. read more...
Amy Winehouse Joins the Forever 27 Club
With heavy heart we must report the tragic death of Amy Winehouse. Drug addiction marred her career and most likely ended her life on July 23rd, 2011. read more...
OC Parents Sue Doctor for Drug Deaths of Sons
Dr. Tseng has been covered here as we discussed her reckless behavior of prescribing opiates carelessly from her Rowland Heights based Osteopathy practice. Parents of 2 overdose victims are taking drastic legal measures. read more...
Jeff Conaway - Second Celebrity Rehab Death
Actor Jeff Conaway became one of America's most famous substance abusers when he appeared in the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. He passed away last week. read more...
Ecstasy Related Deaths in Bring Attention to Raves in Los Angeles
Electric Daisy Carnival or EDC was the site of a huge rave this past weekend. A rave that ended in tragedy for one girl and all of her friends and family. The response to this ecstasy overdose has been surprisingly extreme and it could threaten the rave scene in Los Angeles. read more...
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...
The War on Drugs Moves beyond the Airwaves into the Concert Halls of Mexico
We have periodically covered the Mexican drug trade and it's negative effects on people who are victims of its violence and drug proliferation in the United States. This article takes a look at how the Mexican government is taking extreme steps to censor the arts as they relate to the Mexican drug trade and also sheds light on how this might surprisingly have an effect on you if you live in the United States. read more...
Pain Medication Overdoses are linked to Higher Dose Prescriptions
It probably doesn't come as any surprise that higher dose prescriptions will cause an increase in painkiller overdose (and most likely an increase in painkiller addiction as well). read more...
Ecstasy Use Killing More Young and Healthy People
It has always been feared that ecstasy is a dangerous and potentially deadly drug. A recent study though, shows just how lethal ecstasy can be and the results are surprising. Young and healthy people, who normally do not do drugs, are dying from ecstasy. read more...
