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Negative Effects of the Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1988

The Anti Drug Abuse Act of 1988 helped to fund the ‘War on Drugs’. While drug addicts were already treated like criminals, these enhanced laws only furthered that stereotype, reducing the amount of treatment drug addicts had access to and, instead, sending them to jail without the treatment they needed. To learn more about the…

The 27 Club was coined after Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones), Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison (The Doors) all died of overdose between 1969 and 1971.

The “27 Club”: What is it?

Unfortunately, many musicians have been a victim of overdose fatality throughout history. An overdose occurs when someone takes too high a dose or combines too many drugs at once, overpowering their system. Overdose isn’t always fatal but can be without immediate medical treatment. Overdose may be accidental or deliberate.  Oftentimes people overdose to kill themselves,…

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Alcoholism in the Military

Alcoholism is an extremely problematic disorder that affects nearly 15 million Americans. Sadly, this includes members of each of the branches of the United States Military. Though it may come as a surprise to some, alcoholism is a major problem in every branch of the military. It can not only have negative effects on the…

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Drug Use in the Military

Military members often struggle with drug use at a higher frequency when compared to regular citizens. While the military has a zero-tolerance policy for drug use, many still use anyways. Drug use is also a huge problem amongst veterans who are struggling with mental health issues because of their time in the military. To learn…

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Etizolam vs Xanax

Benzodiazepines have a well-deserved reputation for being extremely addictive. In fact, even those who are prescribed benzodiazepines like Xanax and etizolam can become addicted or dependent on the drug, even if they use their prescription exactly as followed. The body gets used to these types of drugs quickly, meaning that the dose will need to…