A collection of recent and relevant news posts and articles related to topics of alcohol and drug abuse, addiction, and recovery.
Update: President Obama issued a final rule on February 20, 2013 requiring insurers to cover the treatment of drug addiction and alcohol abuse. Insurance health policies will cover anywhere between 60-90 percent of costs, but minimal benefits will vary from state to state, reports the New York Times. Will the new healthcare insurance cover treatment for … Read More
It seems that the days of Oxycontin are just about over. USA Today recently reports that the rise of Opana (another opioid painkiller) has overtaken Oxycontin in certain states as the most abused prescription painkiller. While the complete prevalance of Opana has yet to be explored, statistics show a significant increase in overdoses from and prescriptions for Opana. … Read More
Prescription drugs and painkillers are a rising problem, but we are pleased to see that Alameda County is aggressively pursuing options that can help lower easy access to prescription drugs. Bay Area Rehab has published a good post about the news if you’d like to learn more about this first-in-the-nation ordinance that requires pharmaceutical companies to … Read More
Eva Rousing, the American wife of UK billionaire and acquaintances with Prince Charles, was found dead in her London mansion on July 10th at age 48. Although her death is yet unexplained, it is speculated that she died from a drug overdose. Her husband, Hans Kristian Rausing, could not be questioned because he is currently in detox … Read More
It seems like the recently failed marijuana legalization did nothing to dampen the efforts of weed dealers as they continue to find creative ways around the law enforcement. The latest one discovered this morning disguises itself behind America’s most beloved foods: desserts. Farmer’s Daughter restaurant right here in northern California (Sacramento) seemed like your typical dining establishment until dessert … Read More
Two years ago, 15-year-old Sasha Rodriquez attended a rave party at the Coliseum in Los Angeles for people 16 or older.Later that night, though, Sasha arrived at the hospital in a coma after experiencing seizures and abnormal heart rhythms. And two days after she was admitted, hospital tests still showed no brain activity. The cause … Read More
Ten years ago, police found the disfigured body of Tynisha Ysais, a native Californian, with teeth marks on her face, and one of her organs removed in her Los Angeles apartment. That same morning, police found a man staggering through the streets of LA, naked and covered in blood. Police identified the man as Antron … Read More
I browsed the laundry detergent section at Wal-Mart yesterday. Honestly, it was kind of stressful. I needed a small bottle of detergent to clean my clothes for a few weeks, a simple task. But at least 30 different brands—each with creative labels, slogans and color schemes shouted at me to “make the best purchase!” It … Read More
Designer drugs are drugs created by changing the chemical structure of a pre-existing drug often bought for recreational uses. Because there are no laws against these newly synthesized drugs, many designer drugs are considered legal—until law enforcement catches up. Over the years, certain designer drugs have have grown in popularity and now rank among the most … Read More
You’ll probably never see someone try to smoke a big mac, or inject ice cream into their forearm. But recent neurological studies argue foods similar to America’s iconic burger, and the dessert we all scream for are as addictive as drugs that end up in syringes and pipes. A consistent diet of burgers, sausage, ice … Read More
