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 […]
Category Archives: Health
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. […]
Overweight and Under-Educated
July 31, 2007 – 3:38 pm
We seem to be facing a horrible epidemic with obesity and health education in our society. I don’t think there has ever been a time that I have left my home and did not see at least 1 person suffering from severe obesity. I don’t know what the percentage is, but it seems […]
