Drug Use Among Aviation Employees
When travelers board an aircraft, they have a reasonable expectation that they are putting their lives in the hands of a pilot and crew who take their responsibility for the passengers’ safety seriously. Not only must the pilot and crew behave responsibly while performing their job, but when off-duty, they must consider how their choices may affect the safety of the passengers placed in...
Read MoreResearch Shows Hand-Rolled Cigarettes Just as Lethal, and More Addictive, than Retail Cigarettes
Contrary to the perceptions held by many smokers, those who roll their cigarettes at home are likely to be hit with much higher levels of addiction-causing agents. They’re also not escaping any of the cancer-causing agents found in traditional cigarettes, say two research studies. One recent study compared amounts of tar emitted from a traditional packaged cigarette to amounts...
Read MoreAlternative Methods Studied to Treat Drug Addicted Babies
Babies born to drug addicted mothers have challenges immediately from birth. To help give these innocents a fighting change, scientists and researchers continue to investigate the best drug rehab treatments possible. One focus is to ensure treatment is as comfortable for the baby as possible. According to a recent Science Daily release, this drug addiction treatment and subsequent withdrawal can...
Read MoreRelapse and Ongoing Struggles Part of Substance Abuse Battle for Courtney Love
It’s a roller coaster ride through recovery from substance abuse addictions for most celebrities, including rocker and actress Courtney Love, who is alleged to be seeking treatment again for several substance addictions. Celebrities and non-celebrities may relate to Love’s story, having experienced relapses and periods of recovery – and at times, reaching out to others for...
Read MoreAddiction and Crime Creates a Vicious Cycle
It is not unusual for a drug addict to find himself in a cycle of crime and drug use. As individuals throughout the nation – and even the world – develop addictions to painkillers, crimes committed to support the habit continue to increase. A recent End Prohibition report focused on the issue of such cycles as one third of the 265 patients at Bluewater Health’s Addiction...
Read MoreLock Boxes Required in Massachusetts Pharmacies to Help Prevent Drug Diversion
With the ongoing problem of medicine cabinets as targets for drug addicts seeking their next fix, lawmakers are searching for ways to help reduce the risk to the individuals in the home and communities, as well as reducing the volume of drugs on the streets. Now, according to a recent Massachusetts news release, the state has passed a law requiring all pharmacies that dispense schedule II, III,...
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