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Overdose Rates in the U.S. Rise Nearly 30% in One Year
Drug overdose is an increasing public health burden in the U.S., with 63,600 deaths reported in 2016, 42,249 of which were attributed to opioids. The only opioid drug that saw an overdose mortality decrease […]
Gov. Christie Slams War on Drugs, Advocates for Addiction Treatment
One of the worst-kept secrets in politics is that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is contemplating a run at the White House in 2016. As a Republican, he will need to shore up his […]
Tobacco Companies Using Smartphone Apps to Encourage Smoking
Smartphone apps are the ubiquitous programs available for download by the billions of adults and children across the globe with access to modern cell phone technology. According to the results of a study published […]
RAVE Act Backfires, Increases Risks for MDMA Harm
The RAVE Act is a piece of federal legislation enacted in 2003 as part of an attempt to reduce the use of MDMA (Ecstasy, Molly), a stimulant/hallucinogen known for its ability to produce severe […]
New Jersey Senate Health Committee Unanimously Passes New Bill that Expands Access to Life-Saving Overdose Antidote, Naloxone
PRESS RELEASE DrugPolicy.org| 01/14/2013 Park Bench Blog 2013 New Jersey Senate Health Committee Unanimously Passes New Bill that Expands Access to Life-Saving Overdose Antidote, Naloxone Public Health Advocates and Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones […]
Journey Healing Centers NEW Headquarter Open House
YOU’RE INVITED! RSVP for this event HERE Journey Healing Center’s Headquarters & New IOP Open House Thursday July 19th | 3 – 7pm Journey Healing Centers (11624 Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 – map) […]
Double Trouble: Colorado Pot Potent, Contaminated
A prestigious research laboratory has confirmed what many suspected: the marijuana being sold in Colorado is far more potent than what was available on the black market right before the state’s voters decided to […]
Scientists Able to Erase Unwanted Memories
What if you could have your memories erased? We all have some that come to mind immediately that would be best forgotten. It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but targeting and erasing […]
Drug Overdose Deaths Rise for 11th Consecutive Year
In spite of the attention being given to the dangers and risks associated with addictive pain medications, more and more people are dying from overdoses. All kinds of drug overdoses are up, but painkillers […]
One in Eight Emergency Room Visits Related to Mental Illness or Substance Abuse
Of the 95 million emergency room visits estimated that occurred in 2007, 12 million of them were attributed to a mental disorder, substance abuse condition, or both. According to a new statistical report from […]
Study Reveals Significant Change in Addiction Treatment Admissions over Last Decade
As evidenced by data gathered from state-licensed substance abuse treatment facilities across the country, five substances represent 96 percent of treatment admissions ages 12 and older. These substances were alcohol (41%), opiates (20%), marijuana […]
Vancouver’s Controversial “Safe House” for Drug Addicts
For seven years, Vancouver’s “safe house” for drug addicts has been the centerpiece of a controversial social experiment. Kevin Johnson of USA TODAY writes that just blocks from the city’s picturesque waterfront—the colorful backdrop […]
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New York
New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday, making it a felony to drive drunk with a child in the car.
Canada’s Anti-Drunk-Driving Campaigns are Most Successful
A new study found that Canada’s anti-drunk-driving advertisements are more effective than those in some other English-speaking countries. Of the five countries studied, Canada had the highest number of difference anti-drinking-and-driving campaigns and a […]
