How Long Island is Losing its War on Heroin

How Long Island is Losing its War on Heroin
More than 4 million Americans ages 12 or older had used heroin at least once in their lives as of 2011, and the total increased by another 300,000 the following year, according to the latest figures available from the National Institute on Drug Abuse … Read more on Long Island Press

Telltale Signs Of Drug Abuse Tool Launches
Sober College launched their new tool last week, Telltale Signs of Drug Abuse. This tool is designed to help parents, friends and loved ones who suspect that their teen may be abusing drugs or alcohol. Designed like a quiz, with twelve yes or no … Read more on Strugglingteens.com (press release)

How Video Games Can Improve Dialogue on Mental Illness
As seen with Rusch's previous games, "Elude" (a game about depression) and "Akrasia" (a game about substance abuse), the discourse around what games are supposed to be and what they are allowed to model is complex and filled with strong opinions. How … Read more on Huffington Post (blog)