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The Twisted Tale of Marijuana in Michigan
In August, 2018, board members in the state of Michigan approved sixteen licenses for medical marijuana. Ongoing developments about medical and recreational marijuana in Michigan reflect other marijuana-related developments in other places of the United States and the...
The Heroin Detox Process
The heroin epidemic that has been sweeping the world is traumatizing to friends and family. In 2014 alone, about 435,000 people used heroin, in one form or another. Many people believe that an addict is an addict purely out of choice. While this may be how the...
Reversing the Effects of Drug Addiction and Overdoses
As dangerous and serious as drug overdoses are, they don’t have to be deadly. People in California are trying to make drug use safer. The state of California and California cities such as San Francisco are making efforts to do just that. In 2016, the California State...
Is Mac Miller’s Death Part of a Larger Drug Problem?
On September 7, 2018, rapper Mac Miller died at his Los Angeles home of an apparent accidental drug overdose. He was twenty-six years old. He was open about his struggles with drug addiction and his mental health. He admitted that he used a substance called lean but...
Using Meth During Pregnancy
You know that using methamphetamine (meth) or any illegal drug during pregnancy can be dangerous. But why, exactly? Methamphetamine (meth) is a stimulant. That means that it stimulates systems and processes in the body. In the short term, using it can cause: •...
How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Your System?
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. When abused, cocaine can have serious adverse effects on your health and overall quality of life. Cocaine is a stimulant that alters the brain chemistry in users by...
Drug Smurfing Is Not Child’s Play
Smurfing doesn’t involve dressing up as cartoon characters. Or, maybe sometimes it does, but for the purposes of this guest post, smurfing is something different. In the practice of smurfing, several people each buy the most cold and allergy medication pseudoephedrine...
Ben Affleck Enters Rehab: Help and Hope
It can be difficult to stay sober. Even if you’re rich, famous, and have a wealth of resources at your disposal, you can still struggle with becoming sober and staying that way. Ben Affleck is a case in point. On August 23, 2018, different sources reported that the...
Defining Sobriety and Living a Sober Life
Sobriety is abstaining from drinking all alcohol or using all drugs, right? Yes. And no. That’s because sobriety can mean different things to different people. As with other issues relating to addiction and recovery, there is no definitive meaning of sobriety. One big...
Some Effects of Legalizing Marijuana
In an increasing number of U.S. states, voters are approving (or will be voting on) the legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. These decisions could have far-ranging impacts in various areas. Medicine Obviously, legalizing marijuana could...