Heroin in Mesa Just last week, Mesa police arrested multiple people in separate incidents over the weekend suspected of using heroin and intending to sell the narcotic. While searching a man and woman’s vehicle, police found: a syringe, a small piece of plastic containing a gray chalky substance later identified as heroin, two glass pipes … Read More
The Power of Music in Recovery Often, during recovery, patients are taught to take up a new hobby to fill their time and keep them focused on a path of success. Recovering addicts may need to fill their previous habits with new ones, and hobbies can do that. Some begin to write in their journals, … Read More
Memory and Addiction An exciting new study has been published in the Journal of Neuroscience by Washington State University researchers. They indicate that they have found a mechanism in the brain that enables the powerful role of memory in the process of drug addiction. This is important and because their discovery opens a new area … Read More
Colorado and Prescription drug abuse Recently, a study was published entitled, “Colorado Plan to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse” by the state of Colorado (www.colorado.gov) Although many believe marijuana to be the only major drug problem affecting Colorado, the use of prescription drugs is also very high and concerning. In fact, in the executive summary section of … Read More
Loving your Spouse through Recovery One of the lowest points in a marriage may come when a spouse is battling an addiction of any kind. Challenges arise throughout the process of addiction recovery, from the feelings of hopelessness of a spouse while their partner is actively involved in their addiction, to the optimism (as well … Read More
Drug abuse in the military How serious is the problem of drug abuse in the military? For a couple of decades, drug use in the military seemed to be on the decline. But, recently, new research shows that the problem is climbing again. In fact, some research shows that while some individuals are entering the … Read More
Tough Love and Recovery Usually when people love each other it means that they show affection and are really nice to each other – but there are times when this is not the case. Sometimes loving someone can mean treating that person in a harsh or stern manner to help that person change in a … Read More
Loving someone enough to get them into rehab Many people feel like they are doing everything they can for a loved one by supporting them and helping them outside of rehab. However, when their loved one turns violent, or suicidal, or depressed, or even asks for help, how do you help that individual take the … Read More
Officers in Utah seize possible Krokodil “Zombie” drug A recent Utah Weber/Morgan Narcotic strike force drug bust found almost 20 pounds of methamphetamine and the “zombie drug” also known as “krokodil” in a man’s home in West Valley City. Although the substance believed to be krokodil has not officially been proven as such, if it … Read More
Meow Meow Meow Meow, a new synthetic drug, has emerged, and individuals need to be warned about the potential dangers of using it. Meow Meow, the common name for mephedrone, is a synthetic psychoactive drug, a type of designer amphetamine that produces effects similar to those of both MDMA and cocaine. Rolling Stone Magazine recently … Read More
