by Valiant | May 14, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, celebrity news, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Thomas Kinkade, well known painter and art lover, passed away April 6, 2012, but the cause of his death was not known until recently. According to the autopsy report and the Santa Clara County medical examiner the cause of death was substance abuse related and ruled...
by Valiant | May 13, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, drug policies, Prescription drug abuse
Substance abuse often leads to impaired driving, and some women have seriously injured or killed others because of alcohol or drug use. The Sunday that is Mothers Day each year finds these women behind bars, visiting their children through plexiglass and using a...
by Valiant | May 11, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
May is Mental Health Month, and whenever mental health is considered the link between this subject and substance abuse is undeniable. Some individuals start with substance abuse and over time mental illness starts due to the drug or alcohol use. With others the mental...
by Valiant | May 10, 2012 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
https://vimeo.com/671013298/b9e5c9bc3c Mental health issues and substance abuse are closely linked, and in some cases it may be difficult to tell which condition was caused by the other. As substance abuse increases one of the effects can be deteriorating mental...
by Valiant | May 6, 2012 | Drug abuse, Illegal drug production
Substance abuse is a big concern in America, and heroin is a drug that has caused devastation in all 50 states. Ironically Afghanistan is a significant source of heroin and opium farming is a common practice. The Taliban control the heroin markets in many regions and...