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 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 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 2, 2012 | medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
In the USA the rate of newborn infants who are suffering from opiate addiction has tripled in the last 10 years, and this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Statistics show that in the country there is 1 baby born every single hour who is severely addicted...
by Valiant | Apr 26, 2012 | Prescription drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/668928853/bafeeeafa0 Are friends and family members drug pushers or substance abuse enablers, whether intentionally or unknowingly? A recent analysis by the United States Government says the answer is yes. Gil Kerlikowske, who is U.S. Office of...