Harm Reduction Center Gives Out Fentanyl Test Strips To Heroin Users
A needle exchange program in the Bronx, New York is stepping up to combat the ongoing opioid crisis and rising overdose death rates. Their latest tactic is handing out fentanyl test strips to heroin...
View ArticleWhat is the Link Between Stress and Addiction?
A recent article in Psychology Today explores the topic of chronic stress and how stress can increase vulnerability to addiction. Have you dealt with a lot of stress lately? If so, it might be time to...
View ArticleAutopsy Reports Reveal Carrie Fisher Had Drugs in System Before Death
Autopsy reveals Carrie Fisher had cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin in her system before death Six months after Carrie Fisher’s death, new reports reveal the cause of death. Coroner’s officials ruled that...
View ArticleCarrie Fisher’s Daughter: My Mom “Ultimately Died” of Drug Addiction
Yesterday, we covered recent coroner reports that revealed that actress Carrie Fisher has drugs in her system days before her death. The toxicology reports found evidence of heroin, MDMA along with...
View ArticleOhio City Plans to Implement ‘3 Strikes, You’re Out’ Rule for Overdose Calls
One Ohio City is fed up with dealing with drug addicts who overdose over and over again. Their solution? Simple: Three strikes and you’re out. But is this really the right way to go about this?...
View ArticleDrug Possession Penalties May Be Reduced In New Oregon Bill
A new Oregon bill is headed straight to the governor’s desk. If passed, the bill would reclassify certain illicit drugs from a felony to a misdemeanor. The goal is to reduce the state’s prison...
View ArticleHow Chris Costa Reinvented Himself and Achieved 5 Years of Sobriety
Recently, Chris Costa was a guest on The Real Deal On… with Dug McGuirk where they discussed the topic of reinvention. Chris Costa is incredibly familiar with reinvention. He turned his entire life...
View ArticleInternational Overdose Awareness Day 2017
Today, August 31, marks International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. This day intends to acknowledge the pain and...
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