Teen Drug Consumption May be on the Decline
With all the statistics that chronicle the rise of drug addiction, occasionally some good news arises. New statistics are showing that teen drug consumption is on the decline. This news is especially encouraging, because there is special importance placed on preventing and combatting drug consumption amongst young people. With programs like D.A.R.E. (drug abuse resistance…
Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act 2014
Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) are seeking to pass the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2014. They want to expand the resources and research that goes into battling the problem of addiction, which millions of Americans suffer from. They recognize that finding ways to decrease drug addiction is a complex and…
DEA Re-Classifies Hydrocodone
The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) has taken a major step towards trying to fight the growing number of overdoses on prescription painkillers. They have re-classified hydrocodone to be put in on the same level as cocaine. This recent action by the DEA underscores how serious the growing epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse has become. While…
London’s Alcohol Ankle Bracelets
London, England is considered one of the most glamorous and exciting cities to live in the world, as well as one of the most expensive. Filled with celebrities, artists, millionaires, and boasting a legendary nightlife and culture, it’s a diverse city that many flock to from around the world. But as with many great cities,…
Teen Drinking Found to be Fueled by Aggression
The life of a teenager can be very frustrating at times – not yet fully an adult but no longer a child either. Teenagers are often expected to shoulder more responsibilities, but may resent still not being given the freedoms of an adult. It can also be a very confusing time, because during the teen…
Study Concludes Texting May Reduce Teen Alcoholism
Text messages have become a popular form of communication amongst young people. In fact, text messaging is one of the most common ways they stay in touch with each other, and even a “language” of abbreviations has evolved from people rapidly typing messages to each other. Although text messages can be lighthearted, people also break…
Growing Drug Use in the Tech Industry
The tech industry has undergone a notable transformation, transitioning from being just for nerds to being an industry that speaks directly to a youthful demographic with companies like Instagram and Pinterest. Now the tech industry has become cool and hip, with CEOs like facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg making their fortunes in their mid-twenties or even…
Women’s Predisposition towards Alcoholism
Gabrielle Glaser has written a book titled Her Best Kept Secret and it describes the growing drinking problem amongst affluent middle-aged suburbanite women. Speaking from personal observation, Glaser chronicles the surge in wine drinking in women and their struggles as the drinking becomes closer to an addiction. In recent times, as the roles of women…
Social Media’s Impact on Teen Drug Use
Social media such as Facebook and Twitter have, combined with the power of cameras on every cell phone, have began to capture every since facet of life these days. People know who was what which party, what they had for dinner, where they have been, who is in a relationship with who… almost everything. Spawning…
Addiction Included in Bioethics Commission
The government has recently launched a new research program to understand the human mind known as the BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies). The research initiative represents a renewed effort to study how the brain functions and create a visual map. The research will also focus on discovering the sources of neurological conditions…