http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views Information on alcohol and drug addiction, detox and rehab Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:18:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For decades, drug trafficking, smuggling and dealing has been a common practice all over the world. And, while there has been the ‘war on drugs’ in most countries, the illicit drug industry flourishes and prospers for those individuals who don’t get caught. They’re raking in the big bucks! With big bucks ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/08/06/drug-trafficking-%e2%80%93-don%e2%80%99t-get-caught-in-china/ There are many forms of child abuse, all of which are treacherous, in my opinion. But, what do you call drugging children to make them be more relaxed, quiet and sleepy? There was an article this week about his very subject, which stated that it’s an “unrecognized form of child ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/07/31/drugging-children-a-form-of-child-abuse/ People from all walks of life can very easily get sucked into a life of drug and alcohol addiction. It’s not a problem that any one group of individuals is more prone to experiencing. But, have you ever thought that your own doctor could be addicted to drugs or alcohol? Unfortunately ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/07/18/florida-doctors-can-get-drug-rehab-referral-instead-of-losing-their-licenses-for-drug-addiction/ A California judge is fed up with Lindsay Lohan’s inability to comply with her probation requirements. Lindsay got into trouble in 2007 for a number of offenses. She drove drunk twice, had cocaine in her system and drove recklessly. Lindsay is no stranger at this point to the world of alcohol ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/07/11/jail-and-drug-rehab-time-for-lindsay-lohan/ This weekend, a lot of people in the US will be celebrating Independence Day (July 4th). There will picnics and barbeques and fireworks, you name it! There will also be drinking at those get-togethers, and not just for adults over the age of 21, but by minors who shouldn’t be ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/07/03/keeping-kids-away-from-the-alcohol-this-holiday-weekend/ Did you know that a single alcoholic drink can triple your chances of dying in a car accident while you’re driving? A new study that was done in New Zealand has proven this startling information to be true. Most people are unaware of how little alcohol it takes to make ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/06/25/how-many-drinks-does-it-take-to-make-it-too-dangerous-to-drive/ Over the last 8 weeks, a doctor from Kansas and his wife have been on trial for illegally prescribing prescription medications to dozens of patients who wound up dying. In total, they were linked to 68 overdose deaths. This week, they were finally found guilty of the charges. And, the reason ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/06/18/prescription-happy-doctor-is-nothing-more-than-a-glorified-drug-dealer/ This week, there was an article in the news about a professional soccer player, the captain of the team actually, who got caught through a drug test for smoking marijuana. What was interesting about this article to me, was the way the Players’ Union handled the issue. He wasn’t just ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/05/31/help-drug-addicts-instead-of-turning-them-away/ This week, I came across a headline about a young man who died from a drug overdose. Since I read mostly drug-related news headlines and the stories that are related, I see quite a few articles like this during any given week or month. But, why did this one jump ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/05/21/mother-contributes-to-sons-fatal-drug-overdose/ Do you have any unused prescription drugs hanging out in your medicine cabinet or around your house? A lot of people do, but don’t really even think about them. You just stop taking them and sort of forget about them. Well, it’s something that you should think about and they ... http://blog.drugrehabreferral.com/views/2010/05/14/how-to-properly-dispose-of-old-prescription-medications/