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My father always said, even as a small child I had an unquenchable thirst. Eventually, I realized, nothing was going to work, not even my brilliant idea of a marijuana substitution. I thought [...]

In this age of information, it can be easier than ever to seek help and gather news on drug abuse. For concerned friends and family, social media and the internet can be a virtual gold mine when [...]

In an online forum, an admitted addict asks why she doesn’t care about showering anymore and asks if others have had this problem. Because of their chemical makeup, drugs can cause many oral [...]

For those who do not have experience with a twelve step program, it can seem like more work than necessary. Here we will break down each of the steps and discuss the importance of each. [...]

The Surgeon General released the first report on drug abuse and alcoholism, hoping to give way to more innovative reform. Learn more here.

No one probably told you to expect this when you stopped taking those pills, right? Sounds a lot like opiate withdrawal. Opiate withdrawal can occur within hours of a person’s last dose. In [...]

Obama And Macklemore discuss the opioid crisis on MTV documentary. Read more about their discussion and how to watch it for yourself.

In 1995, Paul Free of California was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance (marijuana), a nonviolent [...]

Vivitrol is the medication that has been gaining more attention in recent years, being touted as “the miracle drug” and the overall cure to opioid and heroin addiction. Naltrexone, the generic [...]

What happens after an addict is saved from an overdose? They are given the treatment to keep them alive, but nothing more. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office has partnered with Robert Wood [...]