Curtis Trotter: Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop?

Curtis Trotter: Addiction: Why can't they just stop?
The recent death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman shocked many throughout the country. Indeed it was a tragedy but not all that unique. The majority of those that die from this devastating disease are not celebrities at all. They are average men, women … Read more on Themountainpress

Not-So-Quick Fix
For proof that drug addiction is still largely misunderstood by the public, you need look no further than the recent fatal overdoses of actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Glee star Cory Monteith. Both were opioid dependent, and both were criticized in … Read more on LA Magazine

Risks Of Popular Anxiety Drugs Often Overshadowed
When actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an overdose in February, the New York City medical examiner ruled that his death was the result of "acute mixed drug intoxication." Heroin, cocaine and a widely prescribed class of drugs known as … Read more on Wyoming Public Media