The Hidden Hollywood Addiction

The Hidden Hollywood Addiction
While often considered just a street drug used by junkies, heroin addiction, or a combination of heroin and cocaine, has claimed the lives of such celebrities as John Belushi, Janis Joplin, River Phoenix and more… Continue reading

Local Experts: New Overdose Treatment Will Save Lives

Local experts: New overdose treatment will save lives
Dr. Neil Capretto, medical director at Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Center Township, said naloxone has been around for a long time and is proven to save lives. Too often, however, help does… Continue reading

Crack in Pocket Adds Charge After Weekend in Jail

Crack in pocket adds charge after weekend in jail
The Journal Gazette. Elyse S. Barnfield. An inmate who spent the weekend at the Allen County Jail now faces an additional felony charge after jailers found what appeared to be crack… Continue reading

How Much Cocaine Does It Take to OD?

Question by Vertiigo: How much cocaine does it take to OD?
I’m writing a story with a character who over doses and I need to know.
He is 17, 130lbs and 5″3, he also does up to five grams a… Continue reading

Are There Any Drug Rehabilitation Centers for Cocaine Abuse?

Question by emily: Are there any drug rehabilitation centers for cocaine abuse?
I’m just wondering if there are drug rehabilitations or programs that specializes in cocaine treatment because my cousin is addicted to cocaine. I’m really getting worried… Continue reading

Allan Sachs: How to Decrease the Amount of Sugar in Your Diet

Allan Sachs: How to decrease the amount of sugar in your diet
In the March 23 edition of Healthy Living, I described how all living things use the sugar glucose as a primary fuel and that in nature, prior to… Continue reading