Severe Mental Illness Tied to Substance Use: Which Comes First?

Severe Mental Illness Tied to Substance Use: Which Comes First?
Do you need another reason to stop using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or illegal drugs? New research indicates that substance abuse may lead to serious mental conditions such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder with psychosis. With the help of a … Read more on Decoded Science

Heroin addicts ' told to leave hospital'
The Kimberley couple, who had been using the highly addictive opiate heroin for many years, told the DFA that they had decided to seek medical treatment at Kimberley Hospital after deciding to stop using the drug, but were largely ignored by personnel. Read more on Independent Online

Obama at odds with drug czar over dangers of pot
Recent comments President Obama had made that marijuana use is “no more dangerous than alcohol” are in complete opposition with the opinion of his own hand-picked drug czar. In an interview … I am also on board with treating all intoxicants the same. Read more on BizPac Review