It’s not common to hear much about heroin on the news anymore. Sure, when there is a major bust, that’s newsworthy, but as an ongoing problem, heroin takes a backseat to whatever the tweens are abusing these days, alcohol and cigarettes. When was the last time you saw a PSA about heroin? But heroin is ….
Read more ›The headline says, “Father Killed in Marijuana Child Removal Incident“. The problem, both for police and the public, is that the autopsy showed no marijuana (or alcohol) in the decedent’s system. It plays out like a poorly written drama. Police are called to a domestic disturbance and the officers claim they smelled the odor of ….
Read more ›In what will hopefully turn out to be a non-trendy trend, news reports of teens extracting alcohol from hand sanitizers have jumped. MSNBC has reported it and other online news sources have picked up on the story. In a nutshell, hand sanitizers like Purell have a single active ingredient – ethanol. At 62% alcohol, the ….
Read more ›In California, current law sets alcohol sales into a three tier format. Manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are all separate licensed entities. They are currently prohibited from interacting to allow promotions. That means that a manufacturer cannot offer a rebate to retailers and contests on beer products directed at consumers are prohibited. That would change if ….
Read more ›Alcohol, like many substances, is toxic above a certain level of intake. And while acute alcohol poisoning sends many to the hospital (or morgue) every year, at lower doses the effects aren’t quite as dramatic. We know, over time, alcohol abuse syndromes lead to cognitive impairment, and this isn’t surprising considering that alcohol is neurotoxic ….
Read more ›You may remember the story – a washed up, homeless DJ who got a second chance when a video of him went viral. A reporter filmed a short clip of Ted Williams holding a “Please Help” style cardboard sign. But when the reporter heard him speak, he suspected there was more to the story, and Ted ….
Read more ›In what might seem like a throwback to the Prohibition era, we have one state upset with another over liquor smuggling. Others point out it’s just simple economics and the principle of arbitrage – you purchase at a price favorable in one context and sell (without adding value) in another context at a higher price. ….
Read more ›A press release from Alcohol Justice claims that alcohol manufacturers are abusing the “drink responsibly” campaign. They are calling for more regulated advertising, and more restrictions instead. According to this organization: Alcohol Justice reviewed “drink responsibly” messages in print ads in the September/October 2011 issues of forty-one different magazines that enjoy a high proportion of youth ….
Read more ›In an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, Charlie Sheen tells us about how his enthusiasm for what appeared to be an out-of-control lifestyle was a sham. Not much of a surprise for those familiar with addiction. The justification of bad behavior is part of the mix, an expected part. We have a word for it ….
Read more ›One of the most common themes at AA and NA meetings is when a member tells about their “rock bottom.” That’s the point at which it became obvious to them they really were an addict and really did need help. For many it involved jail or the loss of their health and relationships – sometimes it’s ….
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