“Nashville” Tackles Substance Abuse
The sudsy new ABC nighttime soap Nashville may not be a completely realistic take on the music biz – or life in Music City (locals would never hang out at the riverfront!) – but its portrayal of...
View ArticleBreaking the Stigma of Bipolar
Being diagnosed with an illness or disorder can be life-changing, and determining who to share that information with is a personal decision. There may be fears that disclosure will negatively affect...
View ArticleMDPV Dangers
What does MDPV have to do with Internet pioneer John McAfee, and could this dangerous psychoactive drug have played a role in a murder in Belize? Police in the tropical locale are eager to talk to the...
View ArticleDoping In Sports – The Aftermath
Lance Armstrong’s two-night interview with Oprah Winfrey was about two specific topics: Is he being honest now and is he sorry. After the cameras were turned off, other players in the story weighed in...
View ArticleCelebrity-branded Marijuana?
It’s clear that celebrity branding is big business, but with a member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony partnering to create his own strain of medical marijuana, has the trend gone too far? Michigan Live...
View ArticleDSM Plays a Starring Role in Murder Trial
The high-profile Jodi Arias trial has mental health and treatment professionals taking notice. As the proceedings wrap up, there has been much discussion about the DSM. Its formal name is the...
View ArticleThe Addiction Performance Project
While Hollywood has close ties to the issue of addiction, the art of acting itself isn’t directly connected – until now. The Addiction Performance Project employs the talents of movie and television...
View ArticleDid Meth Industry Benefit From Breaking Bad?
Real life is real life and TV is fantasy, right? So when Breaking Bad’s main character, a struggling high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, begins producing and selling...
View ArticleSizzurp Continues to Cause Problems for Teens
The teen years are a time of experimentation, of trying your wings and testing limits. Most of us escape unscathed, but today’s teens are experimenting with more dangerous substances while taking...
View ArticlePublic Efforts to Reduce the Stigma
Addiction is a disease that disturbs all walks of life. No matter your age, financial status or occupation, addiction affects millions of people. The National Institute of Drug Abuse states that close...
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