We have been overwhelmed with recent news of public figures and teen “idols” getting into trouble with drugs and checking into high priced rehab centers that seem to resemble more of a vacation destination than a self improvement drug rehab. From Al Gore III, to Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, it seems like the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Drug Rehab Centers Get A Bad Name
August 6, 2007 – 1:40 pm
With the recent influx of celebrities entering drug rehab centers for a quick dryout session, to appease the public, or as the result of a “nudge from the judge”, drug rehab programs are getting a bad name. As the founder of a public benefit addiction treatment help organization, I’ll attempt to set the record […]
More on Needle Exchange…
August 5, 2007 – 12:48 pm
In response to some very worthwhile and intuitive comments on this issue, I thought I’d do a follow-up post clarifying some of my feelings on the subject. My issues with this program lie in the limited benefits of needle exchange after weighing in all the factors of drug addiction.
Yes, this program may prevent many HIV/AIDS […]
Clean Needles to Save Lives?
August 3, 2007 – 5:19 pm
What message are we sending by implementing needle exchange programs in this country? This has been a highly volatile subject taking heat from both sides. On the one hand, of course we want to lower the risk of HIV/AIDS contraction through infected shared needles of drug users and by all other means. […]
Al Gore III Goes to Treatment to Settle Drug Charges
August 3, 2007 – 4:33 pm
Al Gore III was arrested on July 4, 2007 at 2:30 am carrying marijuana, Xanax, Vicodin, Valium, and Adderall, none of which he had a prescription for. This isn’t the first time he’s been in trouble with the law involving his car and drugs. In 2003, he was arrested when he was pulled […]
