7 Sensational Drug Documentaries from Alternet
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Marijuana Could Combat Cancer, Alzheimers, Parkinsons (If it wasn't illegall)
Science has uncovered many significant discoveries that the medical world would benefit from - but those discoveries come from a plant that is currently illegal. It is a shame that such a harmless substance has been given such a bad name.
Will our country ever be able to accept marijuana?
Read all about the medical benefits and recent discoveries in the following article.
5 Marijuana Compounds That Could Help Combat Cancer, Alzheimers, Parkinsons (If Only They Were Legal) | Alternet
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
The fact that she said those words when she was likely high on a cocktail of amphetamines doesn’t make them any less true.
Why Does America Love Gossiping About Young, Drug-Using Women Like Cat Marnell?
Glad someone had the guts to say that. Women who use drugs are one of the most harshly criticized groups of people in society. Sure it may be their disruptive antics that shine them in the spotlight, but most are merely looking to have their unique (and often talented) voices heard.
Their roller-coaster lives make them unique, and they may seem like they are starving for attention, but maybe all they want is a real chance to be heard.
“They are out there, but they’re not talking.”, Greta Gaines wrote in a recent AlterNet article.
Women who use drugs are quickly scandalized in the tabloids as reckless party girls whose self-abandon is destroying both their personal and professional lives.
Says who?
Perhaps there's more to the story than meets the critical eyes of society...
"Don't put me in a box. Unless it's a hot box"
Maybe one day these unique voices will be heard and open up a few more peoples eyes to the diverse culture of talented women our nation. Drug users and sober females alike.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Overdose Awareness Day - August 31th
On August 31, vigils will be held worldwide to mark Overdose Awareness Day, which provides parents, family members and others affected by an overdose a moment to unite and grieve the loss of a loved one.
Please take a few minutes and educate yourself.
Do you know what to do if someone is over dosing? Chances are you don't know much except to call 911. But by the time an ambulance arrives it may be too late. And fact of the matter is the difference between life and death is in your hands many times.
Even if you don't know someone who uses drugs (prescription medications included), you should still educate yourself.
Consider this: The average American is much more likely to die from a drug overdose than a violent crime. Drug overdose death count for more than 28,000 deaths per year, and are the number-one cause of accidental death for Americans aged 25 to 54.
The Centers for Disease Control considers it a new epidemic. Last week in Congress, Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-MD) and Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) introduced the Stop Overdose Stat (SOS) Act to ramp up federal aid for lifesaving overdose prevention programs.
This type of program is highly effective and cost-effective including training and availability of life saving drugs to counteract overdose. Family members and law enforcement are among the many encouraged to get informed of the current options available if put in the situation where they witness an overdose.
These overdose prevention programs train people to recognize the symptoms of overdose and to properly administer first aid, including how to administer life saving drugs to counteract the overdose, such as naloxone.
The American Medical Association declared its support for overdose prevention programs, and earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration held a workshop to discuss making naloxone more available.
More than 180 overdose prevention programs across the U.S. have already saved more than 10,000 lives, according to a recent CDC report. In addition to saving lives, overdose prevention programs are also thought to reduce healthcare costs. Failure to secure medical intervention during an overdose can result in additional serious complications, including coma.
Unfortunately, many communities do not yet have these programs in place.
The pressure for government and health officials to bring an end to this epidemic will not cease until the tools to prevent deaths are in every community and being put to good use. The hundreds of thousands of friends and family members lost to overdose cannot be ignored.
Resource: Grant Smith via AlterNet
Read the full story by following the link above.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
What do you know about "dope"?
The Dope Dilemma
Every town has an epidemic. Towns full of overdoses, arrests, and senseless crimes. But when Wal-Mart stops carrying certain items and locks up the batteries you have reason for concern.
You see, where I live, my town, there is a huge drug problem. When I mean huge, I mean about 85% of the population is on drugs (currently using). If you haven't been to county yet, just wait because it's only a matter of time.
And you can get just about any kind of drug you want. Easily. Herion is not seen around much, but you could always substitute for some Florida Blue or Roxycotin, slammed, smoked, or snorted.
50% of the townspeople are dope heads. And by dope I'm referring to meth. It is everywhere.
There are stories of people making it in WalMart. I mean they have all the ingredients for it, or at least they did so it doesn't surprise me. I mean You might be minding your own business, counting the minutes til you get off work when you stumble across a 20 oz. bottle and empty boxes of cold pills on the floor in your local WalMart. This janitor did.
If this happens to you, or just stumble across a meth lab don't panic. The bottle won't just explode. However don't play around with it, it is considered a bomb. If I were you I'd leave the premises ASAP because the owner of that bottle is quite possibly a wide eyed version of Mickey Mouse and he will not be happy you have found what he has been looking for.
Before the bathroom stall bottle incident this lady spent six hours in WalMart stealing ingredients to mix up some meth before being caught. Six hours.
So what do we do? The governement and town officials seem to thinkthey can stop it by taking away what the cooks need or putting restrictions on certsin items. This is not effective. It makes the items high in demand so that the companies can raise prices and this stimulates the economy because the cooks will find a way to get what they need to make the drug. Trust me.
And Pseduo brand has shown no interest in making "meth proof" pills. I mean they are raking in a pretty penny off all the dope heads. The line at the pharmacy is spread out so far it's blocking aisles. The ones there for that box stick out like a sore thumb.
I've always been an advocate for drug treatment. We are avoiding the problem by punishing men and women with a medical illness. We don't throw diabetics in jail for eating chocolate, why do we put addicts in jail when we could do the country a favor and rehabilitate them? Sure, it wouldn't solve all our problems, but it's at least worth a shot.
Every town has an epidemic. Towns full of overdoses, arrests, and senseless crimes. But when Wal-Mart stops carrying certain items and locks up the batteries you have reason for concern.You see, where I live, my town, there is a huge drug problem. When I mean huge, I mean about 85% of the population is on drugs (currently using). If you haven't been to county yet, just wait because it's only a matter of time.
And you can get just about any kind of drug you want. Easily. Herion is not seen around much, but you could always substitute for some Florida Blue or Roxycotin, slammed, smoked, or snorted.
50% of the townspeople are dope heads. And by dope I'm referring to meth. It is everywhere.
There are stories of people making it in WalMart. I mean they have all the ingredients for it, or at least they did so it doesn't surprise me. I mean You might be minding your own business, counting the minutes til you get off work when you stumble across a 20 oz. bottle and empty boxes of cold pills on the floor in your local WalMart. This janitor did.
If this happens to you, or just stumble across a meth lab don't panic. The bottle won't just explode. However don't play around with it, it is considered a bomb. If I were you I'd leave the premises ASAP because the owner of that bottle is quite possibly a wide eyed version of Mickey Mouse and he will not be happy you have found what he has been looking for.
Before the bathroom stall bottle incident this lady spent six hours in WalMart stealing ingredients to mix up some meth before being caught. Six hours.
So what do we do? The governement and town officials seem to thinkthey can stop it by taking away what the cooks need or putting restrictions on certsin items. This is not effective. It makes the items high in demand so that the companies can raise prices and this stimulates the economy because the cooks will find a way to get what they need to make the drug. Trust me.
And Pseduo brand has shown no interest in making "meth proof" pills. I mean they are raking in a pretty penny off all the dope heads. The line at the pharmacy is spread out so far it's blocking aisles. The ones there for that box stick out like a sore thumb.
I've always been an advocate for drug treatment. We are avoiding the problem by punishing men and women with a medical illness. We don't throw diabetics in jail for eating chocolate, why do we put addicts in jail when we could do the country a favor and rehabilitate them? Sure, it wouldn't solve all our problems, but it's at least worth a shot.
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