A Slugger's Drug Redemption
Hamilton was finally able to kick his addiction and return to baseball. He was fortunate that his addiction was not handled as a criminal manner, sending a powerful message to society.
Hamilton was finally able to kick his addiction and return to baseball. He was fortunate that his addiction was not handled as a criminal manner, sending a powerful message to society.
Tony Newman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Entertainment
There is nothing we can do to bring back the life of Heath Ledger. But we can learn from the tragedy and pass compassionate and sensible legislation to save thousands of others like him.
Doug Bremner | Posted 07.17.2008 | Life
Kudos to the New York Times for bringing up the issue and pointing out the risk of bisphosphonate drugs that are supposed to save you from fractures.
AP | WILLIAM KATES | Posted 07.16.2008 | Entertainment
FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y. — Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two wom...
John Carnevale | Posted 07.14.2008 | Business
Having spent eleven years in the Office of National Drug Control Policy, I can say that in contradiction to a recent report, we have little reason to believe that America has reached a turning point in the war on drugs.
Anthony Papa | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics
Nonviolent drug offenders like Tatum O'Neal should be given an opportunity to receive treatment, not jail time. This would be a more effective solution for both the individual and the community.
Malcolm Friedberg | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics
Most criticism of the Supreme Court's recent decisions comes off as whining about the fact that the Court decided against one's side, with zero appreciation of the fact that at least there's a relatively fair system.
AP | JOHN CARUCCI | Posted 06.28.2008 | Entertainment
NEW YORK (AP) _ Steven Tyler sought the "safe environment" of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery _ the Aerosmith frontman now say...
Anthony Papa | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics
The knee-jerk conclusion by some is that more black and brown people are in prison because the commit the majority of the crimes. But a closer inspection paints a vastly different picture.
Doug Bremner | Posted 06.24.2008 | Life
The vaccine for the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil, was mandated for all young girls in Texas in 2006 and there were proposals for mand...
Michael Lewittes | Posted 06.23.2008 | Entertainment
I cannot in good conscience circuitously support her horrible drug habit. And neither should you. Simply, we, as her audience, are filling her crack coffers.
Bill Piper | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics
Congress has yet again renewed the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program, a federal law enforcement grant program that is feeding the war on drugs and fueling racial disparities, police corruption, and civil rights abuses.
GOOD Magazine | Posted 06.18.2008 | Life
Words By Corey Binns Photos By Jen Dessinger Outside a convenience store, a teenage girl makes an offer to an intimidating group of men: "You can do ...
Greg Mitchell | Posted 06.17.2008 | Politics
Barack Obama showed again today that he is determined to get and keep the Iraq vet vote and the ballots of those who care about them.
Doug Bremner | Posted 06.13.2008 | Life
The clinical trials of anti-smoking drug Chantix excluded people with mental disorders, but smoking is increased in this population, and these people are obviously at increased risk of suicidality.
Doug Bremner | Posted 06.09.2008 | Life
You may have read that heart disease is under diagnosed in women, and that they are missing potential treatments that could save their lives.
Diane Dimond | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics
Overall, prisons are pretty darned efficient in keeping the convicted IN. Where they loose the battle is over keeping OUT what doesn't belong.
Doug Bremner | Posted 06.03.2008 | Life
Jennifer Buettner started Efficacy Brands to sell placebo pills marketed specifically for children. She calls them Obecalb -- "placebo" spelled backwards.
Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics
From the political left or right, we should be able to come together around the idea that it's bad to use psychiatric drugs to control children. There are better ways.
Dr. Tian Dayton | Posted 05.28.2008 | Life
Nature has built natural "anti depressants" right into our bodies that we can activate whenever we need to. It is remarkably easy to attain a "feel good" state if we just adopt a few proactive habits and keep them going.
Doug Bremner | Posted 05.26.2008 | Life
According to the guidelines, half of postmenopausal women should be taking medication for osteoporosis. However, this may not be the best way to take care of your bones.
Maia Szalavitz | Posted 05.19.2008 | Life
Two things I want to call attention to: first, last week, the House Education and Labor Committee approved historic legislation to begin to regulate...
Doug Bremner | Posted 05.19.2008 | Life
There is now a large body of research, including studies with tens of thousands of patients, that shows that vitamins do not prevent heart disease or lengthen your life.
Doug Bremner | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics
Competition and the private marketplace is not the best approach for healthcare. You just think it is because you've been listening to a bunch of fruit-loops like Rush Limbaugh and Neil Boortz.
Doug Bremner | Posted 05.13.2008 | Life
I blogged a couple of weeks ago about pine straw and the division in the state of Georgia. Anyway I got some interesting feedback from our South Georgia/North Florida contingent about the topic of pine straw.
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Anthony Papa | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics