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Recreational Use of Painkillers May Lead to Heroin Abuse Later in Life 24 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) finds that people who use prescription pain relievers for nonmedical reason are at greater risk of heroin abuse. ...
Hollywood Stars Who Confessed Using Drugs 16 Aug 2013 | 01:54 pm
Celebrities are role models. But they are not perfect. Sure they look flawless and their lives seem magical most of the time, but some of them often embrace certain habits that could lead to their own...
Synthetic Drug Ban in Florida Reaping Positive Outcomes 9 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
The impact of outlawing the sale of synthetic marijuana and bath salts in the Sunshine State is something that can’t be ignored. Even though some clandestine sellers are still offering Mr. Nice Guy, C...
Poll Finds Anti-Smoking Supporters in America are Increasing 3 Aug 2013 | 01:00 pm
“Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health” That’s the phrase we see in cigarette packs for years and it seems that an increasing number of Americans are paying more attention to it than ever bef...
Colorado to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse with New Programs 31 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
When Colorado legalized the use of recreational marijuana last year one might think it could somehow lead to an uncontrollable number of pot abusers. Surprisingly, the abuse of prescription drugs beca...
What You Must Know About the New Breed of Heroin Users 29 Jul 2013 | 01:31 pm
The death of Glee star Cory Monteith a few weeks ago in Canada brought a huge shock to many Hollywood spectators. He was young, fresh-faced, and looked perfectly healthy. For his throngs of supporters...
Experts to Develop Smartphone App That Could Reduce Marijuana Consumption 28 Jul 2013 | 10:34 am
There seems to be an app for everything and soon fighting marijuana abuse could just be a matter of turning to smartphones. Researchers from the University at Buffalo was recently awarded $715,500 by...
Etowah County Schools to Begin Drug Testing Students 25 Jul 2013 | 02:05 pm
Several schools across the country are now implementing drug testing policies as a way to deter students from taking drugs or abusing alcohol. The latest to adopt similar action is the Etowah County S...
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to Prohibit Staff from Smoking During Work Days 20 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
Doctors, nurses, students, volunteers and all other employees at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will no longer be allowed to smoke beginning July 1, 2014. “Our patients are best cared fo...
What Killed ‘Glee’ Star Cory Monteith? 17 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
If you have been following the musical comedy-drama TV series Glee you can say that Finn Hudson was one of the most lovable character in the show. He was popular and talented, naive but not stupid. An...
