Helping the homeless and building a successful small business are generally two things to be proud of, but as one Tulsa, Oklahoma food truck owner found out, when drugs get involved, things can get out of hand. Food Truck Drug Bust in Oklahoma Jeremy Singer, the owner of a Tulsa food truck called the 'Chicken Fried ... Read More
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A Brief Guide to Drug & Alcohol Interactions
Often when we talk about abusing drugs, we discuss the drug itself: the effects of taking it, the potential for addiction, and the physical danger that comes about over a long period of abuse, whether addiction sets in or not. We talk less often about mixing drugs with other addictive substances. Sure, there are ... Read More
Addiction to Advil and Other Ibuprofen Medications
Updated May 31, 2019 When most people think of drug addiction, they associate it with illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, or crystal meth, or they think of prescription drugs like Fentanyl, OxyContin, and morphine. But while it's true that millions of Americans struggle with addiction to drugs that are either ... Read More
Charlotte Airport Drug Busts Reveal a Troubling Trend
Two new cases of trafficking large amounts of illicit substances in early December 2018 were added to the tally in the Charlotte, NC, area, where there have been a shocking number of similar crimes in the past year. In this case, officials made major busts on back-to-back days, seizing $34,000 worth of marijuana one ... Read More
Withdrawal Timelines
Substance Abuse Withdrawal Timelines As all long-term drug users know, attempting to quit substance use leads to a horrible set of circumstances that makes cessation almost impossible: withdrawal. The body's reaction to stopping use of a substance on which it has become reliant leads to withdrawal, a deep discomfort, ... Read More
Lizella Man Arrested in $150,000 Drug Raid
A drug raid on December 10, 2018, yielded a huge bust of a man presumably looking to distribute over $150,000 worth of multiple different drugs. Central Georgia enforcement officials, during a routine raid in Houston and Bibb counties, were able to take the suspect, Robert Jerome Law, into custody. According to ... Read More
The Supportive Office: How Companies Can Help Employees Face Addiction Issues
Substance addiction is not selective. Mothers, teachers, your auto mechanic and holders of PhDs are all vulnerable to becoming addicted to alcohol abuse, illicit drugs, or prescription drugs. Today, business owners are not only dealing with balancing budgets and increasing revenue against stiff competition, but they ... Read More
How Does Fentanyl Enter the U.S., and What is the Government Doing to Stop It?
Nearly all fentanyl sold on the streets of America enters the country through international mail. In early 2018, a Senate investigation discovered the government simply was not prepared to stop the influx of fentanyl from China. The report, which scrutinized six online fentanyl sellers, found that five operated in ... Read More
