Gateway to Heroin Is Often Legally Prescribed Drugs
... to heroin is often legally prescribed drugs By many accounts, the gateway to heroin addiction is not through other illicit drugs like cocaine or marijuana, but through prescription opiates like Oxycontin or Percocet. As such, one of the biggest… Continue reading
Putignano Fears Relapsing After an Upcoming Shoulder Surgery
... fears relapsing after an upcoming shoulder surgery Editor's note: Gymnastics saved Joe Putignano from a life of alcohol, cocaine and heroin addiction. But six years after he got sober, a much-needed shoulder surgery threatens the Cirque du Soleil… Continue reading
Smith: Angels' Hamilton Finds Peace Through Faith, Family
... isn't the problem. Many people are addicted to caffeine and nobody worries about that. Many people are addicted to sports, beer or food. That doesn't bother the state either. SPIEGEL: Should the state treat sports and cocaine equally …… Continue reading
When Former NBA Player Reached Nadir, the Only Way to Go Was Up
... former NBA player reached nadir, the only way to go was up Chris Herren, a former Boston Celtics point guard, retold in his Boston accent the details of his descent into first alcohol and marijuana, and later cocaine, Oxycotin… Continue reading
How Easy Is It to Obtain a Prescription for Methadone?
... for 3 days. He had more than 100 pills prescribed by his doctor. He basically just stopped breathing in his sleep and his heart failed. Why would his doctor prescribe him Methadone when a simple blood test would confirm… Continue reading
Forensic Testimony Links Bell to Murder Scene
... testimony links Bell to murder scene 8 when he went with others to steal items to sell to buy crack cocaine. Bell told police when he was interviewed that he had a 20-year drug habit. His wife testified he… Continue reading