Oregon’s groundbreaking drug decriminalization law, Measure 110, is facing escalating opposition amidst a surge in public drug use fueled by the rampant spread of fentanyl and a concerning rise in opioid overdose deaths, including those of minors.   Implemented in 2021, Measure 110 decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, including heroin, cocaine,…

Drug addiction is a complex and challenging problem that affects millions of people around the world. Cocaine addiction, in particular, can be especially difficult to overcome due to the powerful and addictive nature of the drug. Despite advances in addiction treatment, many individuals with cocaine addiction struggle to achieve long-term recovery. However, there are several…

  Opioid addiction is series business in most of the U. S. States. Some emerging treatments for opioid addiction include: Medications such as buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone can help reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, making it easier for people to abstain from opioid use. They can also help prevent overdose and improve overall physical and…

Patients being treated for opioid addiction are experiencing more severe withdrawal symptoms as a result of fentanyl, a powerful drug, according to experts. Buprenorphine is a key medication used to treat opioid use disorder, and it appears to be particularly susceptible to fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is contributing to the country’s drug epidemic by making the…

Do you know the American Psychiatrist who was honored with a Google Doodle? If not, his name was Dr. Herbert Kleber. In this article, you will gain insights about Dr. Herbert Kleber who was one of the proponents of modern addiction treatment. Please keep reading. Who Was Dr. Herbert Kleber? Before his death on 5th…

In Glasgow, Scotland criminals are being more creative with their drugs. They have found a way to cook up a new substance that is much cheaper but still gives the same high that heroin brings. And they are not afraid of selling this newly created product to the drug addicts in the city. A bag…

I went back and forth in my head about whether or not to blog about this. And then I decided that since an Atlanta news outlet had already talked about illegal drugs for sale on the Internet, (on the Internet and elsewhere) with video and text description that basically the cat was already out of…

Griselda Blanco, 69, was also known in Colombia as the “Queen of Cocaine.” Blanco was killed by two gunshot wounds at close range. According to CNN, “Witnesses heard the roar of a motorcycle and two gunshots Monday afternoon, Medellin police spokesman Diego Chavarria said. By the time authorities arrived at the scene in Belen, a…

As wacky as it may sound a cocaine vaccine is in the works and is actually more science than it is science fiction. Now this caught my attention: “Addicts unable to kick a cocaine habit could one day be vaccinated against cocaine and see proof with a molecular imaging technique that shows how the vaccine…

This website and blog focuses primarily on drug and alcohol addiction and rehab as a means to recover from these addictions. I would like to take a short break from this focus to point out that there are other kinds of addictions worth noting. Yes, I’m sure you’ve heard about eating disorders and gambling addictions…

In the Casey Anthony trial that is happening now, we were introduced to “Zanny the Nanny” which is what Ms. Anthony called her fictitious babysitter. Anthony also called her babysitter Zenaida and said Zanny was short for that. But, anyone who has been around the drug and alcohol field for a while will recognize that…

A lot of people like to see celebrities trip and fall. Some take pleasure out of jealously while others feel more connected to the celebrity as a human being rather than a persona. I’m not mentioning Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Rehab to promote the TV show. I’m mentioning it because it shows some of the human…

In a joint effort between Mexican and U. S. law enforcement agencies a 900-foot tunnel was found connecting Tijuana, Mexico to Otay Mesa, California. Officials said that one of the Mexican drug cartels was most likely responsible and had paid upwards of $1 million USD to construct the tunnel. The tunnel started inside a warehouse…

Basic meth recipes are making it easier for addicts to continue their habits. This news comes from the Polk County Sheriff’s office in Florida. According to the report, even after the laws were tightened in 2006, putting some of the basic ingredients behind the counter, those who have a will for the drug still have…

Ever since Michael Jackson’s death, Diprivan, or Propofol as it is also known, a powerful sedative used exclusively inside a hospital setting has become a household word. Diprivan is typically used by anesthesiologists for putting a person under during a surgical procedure. Within days of Michael Jackson’s death, two rumors were floated regarding Diprivan. The…

Well, this blog post is a departure from many of the others that I’ve post over the past months, in that it talks about a song from Pink called “Sober”. All I knew about the song at first is that it had a rousing melody and was sung from the heart. Then I started listening…

There is a basic problem now days with the Mexican drug cartels and that is one of escalated illegal drug exports and violence. Mexican drug cartels slip marijuana and cocaine through the U. S. borders to networks in all major cities. Violence in Mexico is escalated by U. S. made assault rifles which account for…