by Valiant | May 15, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news
In December of 2011 in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park police pulled her over because of the way that she was driving. Fakih denied that she had been drinking or that she has substance abuse issues but she was arrested for being visibly impaired and operating a...
by Valiant | May 14, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Thomas Kinkade, well known painter and art lover, passed away April 6, 2012, but the cause of his death was not known until recently. According to the autopsy report and the Santa Clara County medical examiner the cause of death was substance abuse related and ruled...
by Valiant | May 13, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, drug policies, Prescription drug abuse
Substance abuse often leads to impaired driving, and some women have seriously injured or killed others because of alcohol or drug use. The Sunday that is Mothers Day each year finds these women behind bars, visiting their children through plexiglass and using a...
by Valiant | May 11, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
May is Mental Health Month, and whenever mental health is considered the link between this subject and substance abuse is undeniable. Some individuals start with substance abuse and over time mental illness starts due to the drug or alcohol use. With others the mental...
by Valiant | May 10, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671013298/b9e5c9bc3c Mental health issues and substance abuse are closely linked, and in some cases it may be difficult to tell which condition was caused by the other. As substance abuse increases one of the effects can be deteriorating mental...
by Valiant | May 9, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, teen drug use
Whiteclay, South Dakota is very small, even by rural standards, but the town has a big problem with alcohol and and has annual sales that are in the millions of cans when it comes to beer and malt liquor beverages. The town is situated just outside of Pine Ridge,...
by Valiant | May 8, 2012 | medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Prescription drug abuse using opiate pain medications is a common problem that is affecting kids at younger ages today. A recent study shows that these drugs are being used earlier than previously thought, and that most opiate prescription drug abusers start around...
by Valiant | May 6, 2012 | Drug abuse, Illegal drug production
Substance abuse is a big concern in America, and heroin is a drug that has caused devastation in all 50 states. Ironically Afghanistan is a significant source of heroin and opium farming is a common practice. The Taliban control the heroin markets in many regions and...
by Valiant | May 6, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, teen drug use
Alcohol use and colleges seem to go together, and many colleges gain a reputation as party schools with substance abuse issues. Underage students frequently indulge and binge drinking is common. In recent years a number of deaths have brought home the dangers that...