Tag Archives: ALCOHOL ADDICTION

Thomas Kinkade’s Death Shows that Alcohol Addiction Can be Deadly
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Posted on May 16, 2012 by

The death of famous painter Thomas Kinkade provides a new reminder of just how easy it is to lose everything to substance abuse. For many years, Thomas Kinkade has been creating peaceful landscapes and religious-themed paintings that were marketed through … Continue reading →

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Drug Decriminalization, the Taboo Topic
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by

In recent years the topic of decriminalizing certain drugs, predominantly marijuana, has become a staple of many liberal campaigns. In Anjeanette Damon’s recent article, she reveals several ranking Republicans are now beginning to explore whether these drugs should become legal. … Continue reading →

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Richie Sambora Looks Refreshed After Stay in Alcohol Rehab
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Posted on March 19, 2012 by

The sun was shining on Richie Sambora, guitarist for Bon Jovi yesterday as he stepped out in Malibu for a relaxing day. The 52-year-old rocker looked good as he joined his daughter Ava, 14, and his recent stint in rehab has … Continue reading →

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Man Jailed 7 Years After his 25th DUI Arrest
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Posted on March 12, 2012 by

A man who has racked up 25 DUI arrests across several states has been sent to prison for 7 years after violating his probation. Tracy Michael Decker, 39, from Virginia Beach, will not be allowed to drive for 20 years … Continue reading →

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Whitney Houston and Alcohol’s Toll
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Posted on February 22, 2012 by

By Frank Bruni of the New York Times “CRACK is wack.” Remember that phrase? I heard many people repeat it last week as they appraised the waste of Whitney Houston’s later years and flashed back to her 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer, when … Continue reading →

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Bootleg Liquor Deaths Reach 170 from Illegal Distilleries in Eastern India
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Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Police raided illegal distilleries and dismantling dozens of liquor dens Friday across an eastern Indian district where 170 people have died after drinking bootleg alcohol that had been mixed with toxic methanol. Twelve people have been arrested in connection with … Continue reading →

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Nevada Sports Director Killed by Drunk Driver
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Posted on November 14, 2011 by

KTVN-TV Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died Sunday afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street in Reno, Nevada near 17th Street at 11:50pm on November 12th following … Continue reading →

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Daniel Radcliffe Admits Alcohol Addiction
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Posted on July 8, 2011 by

The leading protagonist of the Harry Potter movies, Daniel Radcliffe, admitted to suffering from an excessive reliance on alcohol.  Radcliffe revealed his dependency on alcohol in an interview with the United Kingdom’s GQ magazine.  “I became reliant on [alcohol] to … Continue reading →

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Is Alcohol More Dangerous Than Heroin?
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Posted on November 3, 2010 by

By MARIA CHENG (AP) LONDON — Alcohol is more dangerous than illegal drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, according to a new study. British experts evaluated substances including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana, ranking them based on how destructive they … Continue reading →

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