Michael Martinez Jr. is a drug addict diagnosed with a variety of mental health problems. His mother was stabbed to death by her boyfriend. His father is in prison for his own drug conviction.
Tag Archives | Drug addiction
Drug use strong predictor for postpartum mental health problems – eurekalert.org
New research from N. C. State University and the University of B. C. finds that a woman’s history of drug use can help predict whether they will suffer from problems with stress and anxiety after childbirth.
How to end America’s drug crisis – washingtontimes
As President Elect Trump prepares to confront multiple crises, a serious crisis looms. It kills tens of thousands of young Americans annually, inflicting unparalleled suffering on American families.
End stigma of using drugs to treat drug abuse – app.com
It doesn’t surprise me that many people are hesitant about the concept of medication-assisted drug abuse treatment. Treating drug abuse with more drugs seems counterintuitive.
Office of the Governor of Louisiana issues new Drug Policy
The Office of Drug Policy seeks to elicit, motivate and coordinate Louisiana organizations, agencies, entities and individuals toward the goal of eradicating drug and alcohol abuse in Louisiana.
Mannequin Challenge Tackles Drug Abuse – msn.com
The mannequin challenge has undoubtedly been the light-hearted craze of late 2016, but this particular version has a truly meaningful message at its core.
Warren: substance abuse treatment trade-off not worth it – capecodtimes.com
President Barack Obama is one step closer to his $1 billion wish to expand access to substance abuse treatment after the House approved a bill to overhaul the FDA’s medicine approval process.
Knowing signs of opioid addiction can save a life
Families are gathering for the holidays. People are seeing each other for the first time in possibly a long time. But something just doesn’t seem quite right with one family member.
DEA issues warning to police on deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil – mlive.com
The Drug Enforcement Agency issued a warning to police agencies across the nation last week on the deadly effects of a powerful new opioid often mistaken for heroin.
More children being taken by state due to parent’s drug addiction – nbc-2.com
Two Southwest Florida babies have been found dead in less than a week. In both cases, at least one parent had been investigated or arrested for prior drug use.
Path to recovery. Addict shares story and helps others – therepublic
Laci Giboney, who started on a path to heroin addiction in high school, was the keynote speaker for an Indiana Youth Institute session about teen heroin use at YES Cinema.
Heroin and opioid use leave path of destruction – washtimesherald
As a staggering number of people continue to fall victim to heroin and other opioid addictions, their lives begin to crumble around them.