by Valiant | Jun 20, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news, marijuana use, mental illness and disorders
Rodney King is famous for being the man who was the reason for the the LA riots that killed 55 people and left Reginald Denny in a coma. King was recently found floating in the swimming pool of his home and was pronounced dead, succumbing to an alcohol addiction that...
by Valiant | Jun 17, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
The study was performed by Duke University professor John Curry, who is a psychology and neuroscience professor. Almost 200 adolescent subjects were included in the research and the findings have caused some surprise. Out of approximately 200 subjects 192 of the...
by Valiant | Jun 16, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
A new study shows that teens who consume alcohol are more likely to feel like they are outcasts socially, and this form of substance abuse results in an increase in the social stress felt by the teen. The study was undertaken by 3 professors from different schools, 2...
by Valiant | Jun 15, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, celebrity news
Apparently Blackmon was speeding through a residential area, he was doing 60 mph in a 35 mph area, and he did not stop immediately when the police officer turned on the lights and sirens. When Justin finally pulled over a few blocks later he was alone in the car and...
by Valiant | Jun 9, 2012 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news
The plea allows Fox to plead no contest with the 1 charge of DUI and in exchange he is on probation for a year, he must follow the restrictions that the court places on him, and he must complete a substance abuse treatment program. One of the restrictions is that Fox...
by Valiant | Jun 9, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, arrests for substance abuse, celebrity news
Amanda Bynes has made headlines again, and apparently she is not willing to admit guilt and face responsibility for her DUI charge from April 6. Bynes apparently feels that she is a matter of national interest and that President Obama should step up and fire the...
