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In the News: Lana Del Rey Romanticizes Cocaine in New Single [caption id="attachment_13801" align="aligncenter" width="300" class=" "] via http://pt.wikipedia.org/[/caption] There’s a bonus track on Lana Del Rey’s new album Ultraviolence that’s called “Florida Kilos,” which kind of glorifies the cocaine scene in South Florida. Now, Miami has been known for its... Learn More

Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice? Alcoholism – and by extension, addiction – has been recognized as a chronic medical condition and a ‘brain disease’ for more than half a century and yet it remains a point of contention whether or not addiction is a disease... Learn More

Legal Amphetamines vs. Illegal Methamphetamine: How much difference is there really? Other than a few extra, albeit foul, ingredients used to “cut” the final product, methamphetamine (illegal) and pharmaceutical – that is ‘legal’ – amphetamine are pretty closely related, chemically speaking. In fact, the only difference between the two boils down... Learn More

12 Ways to Know Your Loved One Has A Problem With Alcohol or Other Drugs When it comes to determining whether your loved one has a problem with alcohol or other drugs, there are physical, behavioral, and psychological warning signs of drug abuse to look out for. And, it may also depend on what substance... Learn More

Avoiding Triggers? Don’t Watch These 35 Movies The point of recovery means that you can live a normal, flourishing life without the use of drugs, meaning that you will be able to go about daily life without feeling anxious or fearful about relapsing. You’ll be able to... Learn More

“Metherson” County, MO: An inside look at America’s Reigning Meth King Jefferson County, Missouri is not-so-affectionately called “Metherson” County for obvious (and unfortunate) reasons. For a decade and some change, the wooded hills and valleys have been the perfect ‘cover’ for a dark and insidious side of life here: a drug... Learn More

6 Songs You Probably Didn’t Realize Were About Addiction [caption id="attachment_10889" align="aligncenter" width="424"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] The beauty of the arts, such as music-writing, is that the artist can discuss whatever it is that is affecting them or someone close to them. Oftentimes, musicians write songs that deal with tough issues,... Learn More

What Your Drug of Choice Says About You, Part One [caption id="attachment_8830" align="aligncenter" width="400"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] If you’re ‘one of us’ – a recovering alcoholic/addict – then you know this fun little game: Guess the DOC. Often times, there are ‘tells’ – traits, characteristics, or signs that can be... Learn More

10 Best Addiction Documentaries on Netflix In my house, Netflix is our source of watching TV shows or movies; we don’t even have cable TV because Netflix is so much cheaper. Since I really love watching Netflix TV and movies, I thought of a list of... Learn More

World’s Worst Places for Addicts: Iran Drug Use in Iran: A Grim Reality UN statistics estimate that roughly 2.2% of Iranian adults are hooked on drugs, which means that Iran holds the current world record for the highest rate of addiction. And some experts say that... Learn More

Drug Abuse by Region: Midwest Here it is, another installment of Drug Abuse by Region. In the Midwest, the drug of choice is methamphetamine. This probably comes as no surprise to many, what with pop culture references making the Midwest notorious for its industry of... Learn More

5 Songs That Are Secretly About Drugs Back in the day, singers and songwriters had to hide their songs about drug use and disguise it as something else. They weren’t allowed to sing publicly about drugs. But in newer age music, are artists still doing this? I... Learn More

In the News: Lana Del Rey Romanticizes Cocaine in New Single

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