Addiction
A Heroin Vaccine Needing Money
by Brad Lamm, CIP With the epidemic of Heroin abuse continuing to progress in all demographics, research for treatment is surprisingly much to sparse. Although there are many abstinence step work programs making a positive difference, there is still a very small percentage of the ever growing addictive population being reached. With a new heroin…
Read MoreHookah Smoking: Not So Harmless
by Brad Lamm, CIP Often considered a low risk and healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes, Hookah smoking is a common social gathering. There are some major misconceptions about the health risks or lack thereof in Hookah smoking, and partaking in it even just one night can illicit health detriments. Hookah smoking is indeed bad for…
Read MoreBREEDING ADDICTION: Moms, Babies + Opiates Arrive Pre-Loaded
by Brad Lamm, CIP The news is in on pregnant moms and addictive pain killers. It ain’t good. According to data revealed in a recent New York Times article, more than 1 in 5 pregnant mothers are being prescribed opioid painkillers by doctors. The primary symptom breeding opiate use for pregnant women is not a…
Read MorePhilip Seymour Hoffman Dead: Actor Dies at 46
(CNN) — Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Sunday, February 2, 2014 of an apparent drug overdose, law enforcement sources said. Police said Hoffman, 46, was found on the bathroom floor and pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators found two bags of what is believed to be heroin inside the…
Read MoreFor Many Veterans: Accidental Addiction to Drugs
It’s not a new story: Veterans come back from war with physical and mental scars. They suffer from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and they often struggle with drugs and alcohol to cope with the pain. It’s acknowledged by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: the link to information on Substance Abuse is listed just under…
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