Pharmaceutical Students Taught to Identify Prescription Drug Addiction Many universities and pharmaceutical colleges are instigating a system for pharmacy students that trains them how to recognize drug addiction. 75% of individuals who visit the doctor for any sort of ailment will leave with a prescription for drugs- drugs that can often be addicting. The only … Read More
Positive Pre-Employment Drug Tests on the Rise A recent study by Quest Diagnostics shows that the number of positive pre-employment drug tests is on the rise. Their study showed that the number of employees pre-testing positive for drugs has increased for the first time in a decade. The study further indicates that the majority of … Read More
Trauma and Addiction Almost everyone has experienced some sort of trauma in life. While some individuals can recover quickly and easily from trauma, when trauma is particularly significant or when there is not support for the traumatized individual, trauma can lead to addiction. In fact, people who have experienced high amounts of trauma are at … Read More
Having Family Dinners Can Lessen Drug Abuse in Kids Everyone’s lives seem more packed; more busy than ever. Especially families. There are so many activities, responsibilities, technological distractions, and household chores, that quality family time often gets pushed aside. People find themselves telling their kids “in a minute” more often than they would like, or … Read More
Commonly Abused Doping Drugs at the Olympics Even though doping is harder than ever to hide, some athletes are still getting away with it at the Olympic games. Between lab workers covering things up, and blood and urine samples getting purposely swapped, there is scandal everywhere. The most commonly abused doping drugs at the Olympics … Read More
Drug Cheating Openly Mocked at Rio Doping scandals and drug cheating are, sad but true, often part of recent Olympic media stories. In the past, reports were made about who has been caught doing what and what the Olympic committee has decided to do about the offense. This year, however, there seems to be a … Read More
Those Most at Risk for Heroin Addiction With the recent spike in opioid addictions and the epidemic that seems to be sweeping across the United States, it is noteworthy to point out some traits that occur in individuals that are most likely to become addicted to heroin. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put together … Read More
Drug Abuse in Summer Many people associate the summer months of June, July, and August with partying and alcohol/drug abuse. Those who are out of school or work in the summer have more time on their hands to experiment with or abuse drugs and alcohol. In fact, a recent survey showed that first time drug … Read More
Opiate epidemic Hitting Whites and Older Individuals Hardest The recent opiate epidemic that has swept the United States has impacted all races and ages. However, the rate of overdoses due to opiates is highest among the white race, and those between the ages of 45-54 years of age. The Centers of Disease Control reported that by … Read More
Facebook Adds Suicide Prevention Tools Facebook has recently introduced new tools designed to prevent suicide in Japan, where it is a leading cause of death. The new tools, previously released in the United States on June 14, include a V-shaped symbol on the upper right-hand corner of the screen that can be pressed to flag … Read More
