Tag Archives: Substance Abuse

Stress Relief and the Dangers of Marijuana Use, A Slow Fade

Man smoking marijuana “How did you end up in this situation?” That was my question with a broken man named Chris who was losing everything that was precious to him. His wife His kids His job His reputation What was once a magical fairy tale, life quickly turned into a nightmare. As Chris considered my question, with wet [...]
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Fentanyl Deaths: What Happens Physically to Cause Death?

Woman sitting, struggling with sexual addiction While Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, one of the most wanted men in the world, was being hunted after his escape from prison, news of illicit drug labs emerged in Mexico. A dangerous drug was reportedly manufactured at the time, so dangerous that it was called el diablito- the little devil. This little devil was fentanyl-laced [...]
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Heroin: The Rapid Descent from Health to Death’s Door

Man in recovery from heroin After its discovery in the second half of the 19th century, heroin was cheered on as a sort of a wonder drug. Today, heroin is known as one of the most addictive substances known to man. This fall in status to from ‘heroic’ to an affliction of society wasn’t an overnight affair, as heroin’s history [...]
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The Doctor Who Destroyed Her Life: Cocaine and Dr. Cerveny

Doctor Discussing Over the Counter Medications A young mother of three, dermatologist, and beauty queen lost her life lying in an apartment doorway after a drug overdose. Marc Henry Johnson pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact in the death of Dr. Kiersten Rickenbach Cerveny. Johnson, an HBO producer, admitted to leaving Cerveny in the doorway of an apartment building in [...]
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From the Privilege High Life to the Pit of Alcoholism

Woman sitting in window sill Privilege, wealth, and living the high-life are a part of our culture. Many affluent individuals in today's Westernized societies live lives of overindulgence and immediate needs are filled. Alcohol and drugs are becoming an increasing issue among upper class adolescents. News reports over the past decade show increases in underage drinking, injuries leading to fatalities, [...]
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