You Might Be a Feminist If…
Feminist. Somehow, that’s become a dirty word. Mostly due to a backlash from the male population who probably feel somehow threatened, many people perceive feminists as man-hating, masculine, angry women. This is clearly demonstrated in one of the popular anti-feminist movement terms: “femi-nazi.” What’s surprising to me is that there are women out there . . . . Continue Reading
Pfizer Sued for Causing Addiction
It is not that out of the ordinary that Big Pharma is sued by people who suffer from side effects caused by their drugs. These kinds of cases you hear about all the time. You probably see a commercial for a drug, then weeks later see a commercial for a lawyer on a crusade against . . . . Continue Reading
Will the Next President Undo New Pot Policies?
While many would say that the United States Congress has apparently turned a blind eye to marijuana legalization legislation on the state level with all the marijuana news during the midterms, some speculate that the next president may enforce federal restriction on the drug more strictly than the current presidential administration. When looking at the statistics . . . . Continue Reading
Michael Phelps: Olympian Ready for Rehab
Earlier last week I wrote an article about how Michael Phelps was again finding himself under fire for another one of his exploits related to substance abuse, which has gotten him a lot of media attention over the past several days. After being charged with his second DUI in 10 years the American swimmer . . . . Continue Reading
Initiative 71 for Legal Weed in Washington
By a nearly 2-to-1 ratio voters said they’d pass marijuana legalization, which is on the ballot in D.C. this fall, according to a poll released last week. As it turns out, that’s probably the least of the trouble the new marijuana initiative may face. Apparently if there is to be any real hope of getting marijuana legalized . . . . Continue Reading
ACLU Of Massachusetts Files Suit Aiming to End Incarceration of Addicted Women
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit aiming to end the state’s policy of committing drug- and alcohol-addicted women to a Framingham correctional facility. The Massachusetts ACLU intends to argue that innocent women are being treated worse than prisoners in the community correctional facilities. The state of Massachusetts has been contending . . . . Continue Reading
Is Drug Dealing a Religious Right?
Drug dealing, say some, is a religious right. Others adamantly disagree. One Rastafarian minister claims that he’s the doing the world a service by honoring his own religious rights by peddling pot to locals. The parolee had a medical marijuana card when he was picked up with 161 grams of pot, a digital scale, 45 . . . . Continue Reading
Kevin Hart Says DUI Arrest is a “Wake Up Call”
In April, the comedian Kevin Hart was arrested for driving while drunk. CNN reported that he was cruising at 90 miles per hour down the freeway, weaving from lane to lane, and narrowly missed running into a gas tanker when he was pulled over. The California Highway Patrol statement on the incident said: “Mr. Hart . . . . Continue Reading
Woman Fakes Cancer to Get Money for Heroin Addiction
Brittany Oxarowski is facing charges for soliciting donations online and from her community to pay for cancer treatments when in fact she was using the money to pay for her heroin addiction. She put up a website that detailed her “struggle” with cancer, the medications and medical treatments she had supposedly undergone and even started . . . . Continue Reading
UPS, FedEx are Under Investigation in Connection with Online Pharmacies
In an effort to crack down on the copious amounts of prescription pills that are diverted on the black market and the resulting skyrocketing rates of addiction and overdose, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is investigating absolutely everyone who could possibly be involved, no matter how remotely – even shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, . . . . Continue Reading