Not everyone who becomes dependent on or addicted to prescription painkillers will graduate to illegal drugs, but MSNBC recently reported that while prescription addiction continues at epidemic proportions in the US, the nationwide crackdown on prescription painkillers may be creating another dangerous situation. Individuals who never thought they’d even consider turning to street drugs are
Keep ReadingGood friend Dan Akroyd spoke out to mark the occasion, talking about the comic’s attempts to stay clean and suggesting that being a pothead could have saved him. It’s been 30 years since we lost comedian John Belushi to a drug overdose involving cocaine and heroin. On the anniversary of his death, the comic’s good
Keep ReadingThe insidious disease of addiction claims another life as musician Mike Starr loses his battle with substance abuse, despite a stint on Celebrity Rehab. Not every recovery story has a happy ending. Mike Starr, the former Alice in Chains bassist whose battle with drugs was chronicled on the third season Celebrity Rehab, was found dead
Keep ReadingWhat made a Nigerian woman risk her life for $6,000 by attempting to smuggle heroin into the US, and what will happen to her now? The debate rages on over our nation’s drug problem and the best way to make positive changes. Some call for harsher drug laws, while others insist incarceration isn’t the answer
Keep ReadingIt’s not just an urban drug from the past. Heroin is popping up again, and it’s more dangerous than ever. While drug use among teens isn’t going away anytime soon, heroin had seemed to fade from its all-time grunge high in the early and mid-’90s. Apparently, enough time has passed since the death of Kurt
Keep ReadingA medical expert in Britain causes waves by suggesting addicts be given drugs under medical supervision, but is he right? A debate is raging in England – and around the world – as the head of Britain’s biggest nursing union suggested that heroin be prescribed to users to cut crime and keep public spaces free
Keep ReadingOne state’s department of health office has raised eyebrows with a brochure aimed at helping heroin users “stay safe.” No one questions the motives behind the pamphlet produced by the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. The 16-page “Take Charge, Take Care: 10 Tips for Safer Use” brochure was created “to help
Keep ReadingIt’s highly addictive and still one of the most popular drugs around, but what is heroin, what are the dangers and what does it take to kick the habit? It’s an odd thing to realize, but just like hot diets and fashion fads, drugs go through cycles of popularity. When it comes to heroin, it
Keep ReadingA drug may fade from the headlines, but it never really goes out of style. Is heroin, which became a hot drug in the ‘90s, still popular among substance abusers? It wasn’t the first drug to inspire fashion (the ‘60s psychedelics certainly influenced the multi-colored styles of that era), but the “heroin chic” look of
Keep ReadingWhile heroin may be cheaper than beer, this inexpensive high ultimately has a very large price tag. Everyone is looking for ways to save these days. Clipping coupons, packing your lunch, buying in bulk, watching the sales and checking out local consignments stores are all great ways to stretch a dollar. This new trend toward
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