Vermont Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking While Encouraging Addiction Treatment The number of deaths related to opioids in Vermont has risen above the national average in recent years. Last year, more than 100 people lost their lives to an opioid overdose. Especially noteworthy is the increase in fentanyl-related ... Read More
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How Drugs and Alcohol Can Increase Your Risks of Cancer
Can drinking alcohol cause cancer? Does smoking marijuana increase your risk of developing cancer? There’s a well-established link between cancer and drug addiction. Though most people recognize the psychological and physical damage these substances can create, many don't think of the risk of cancer as a result of ... Read More
South Carolina’s Dash to End Addiction Epidemic Includes Drug-Sniffing Dogs in Schools, Fentanyl Tests for Drug Users in Charleston
There are certain genteel images that come to mind when South Carolina is mentioned, like the broad porches of the big houses in beautiful Charleston, a slow golf game in Myrtle Beach, and leisure time spent on the many sunny beaches. But just underneath that glittering façade of tourist destinations is a problem that ... Read More
Delaware 6th in the Nation for Drug Overdoses, Advised to Expand Treatment
The second-smallest state in the U.S., Delaware has “sixth highest increase in overdose deaths in the country,” according to recent statistics. According to news organizations like WDEL, “more than 1,000 Delawareans have died from drug overdoses” in the course of the last four years. While opioid-related deaths ... Read More
The Shocking News That May Increase Your Fear of Going to the Dentist – Plus Other Drug-Related VA News
A visit to the dentist is typically met with some anxiety and fear. Having a metal instrument scraping your teeth is the least comfortable way to spend an afternoon. However, usually you can trust your dentist to be knowledgeable and experienced, and to carry out the unpleasant job with the utmost professionalism. Not ... Read More
How the Latest Innovation in Brain Science Can Help Patients with Opiate, Benzo and Stimulant Addictions: Expert Opinion
Neurostimulation, a technique that involves direct electrical, magnetic and/or other vibrational stimulation to the brain, has been effectively treating mental illnesses like depression for decades in Europe, Australia and other parts of the world. In the United States, however, the treatment is not yet considered ... Read More
Drug Profile: Kratom
In comparison to other drugs, like cocaine and heroin, kratom is relatively unknown in the United States and, accordingly, is not yet considered a controlled substance and has no official schedule determination. Statistics indicate that only around five million Americans partake in kratom – just 1.5% of the U.S. ... Read More
Cities of Newport, Bangor, and Stetson Hit Hard in Maine’s Drug Epidemic
At the end of last year, Maine’s departing governor Paul LePage made headlines by blaming the state’s drug trafficking problem on minorities. As the Portland Press Herald reported, LePage stated that “these are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty–these types of guys–they come from Connecticut and New York, ... Read More
