Former Pharma CEO Pleads Guilty To Bribing Doctors To Prescribe Opioids
Former CEO of pharmaceutical company, Insys, pleaded guilty to bribing doctors to prescribe opioids. Michael Babich could serve 25 years in prison.
Destiny Bezrutczyk
Destiny Bezrutczyk is a Digital Content Writer from west Iowa. She earned a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature from Texas Tech University. After working as a freelance script and blog writer, she began writing content for tech startups. Maintaining a passion for words, she took on a variety of projects where her writing could help people and gained BHAP’s national Addiction Treatment Marketing certification. Today, she enjoys science fiction, trivia, and the beach.
Posts by Destiny Bezrutczyk
2019 New Year’s Resolution: Inspire Someone to Start Recovery
Change a life and inspire someone to start recovery for your 2019 New Year’s Resolution. Addiction is a disease but there is hope in treatment.
Vaping and E-Cigarette Use Increases 80% Among High Schoolers
Since 2017, vaping and e-cigarette use (also know as "juuling") increased 80% among high school students and 50% among middle school students.
5 Reasons Why Lean Is Still a Dangerous Drug
Lean is still a dangerous drug, though it has been glorified in pop lyrics. Codeine addiction can be just as life-threatening as many opioids if untreated.
The Top 10 Differences Between Good Rehab Advertising and Shady Practices
Knowing how to tell the difference between good rehab advertising and shady practices can be life-saving for an individual suffering from addiction.
Instagram Bans Opioid-Related Hashtags After Years of Online Drug Deals
Recently, the prevalence of hashtags has been coopted by online drug dealers selling everything, from #opioids like #OxyContin to the deadly #fentanyl.
Save a Life with Narcan: The Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
Anti-overdose medications, like Narcan, can give someone a second chance. Naloxone saved more than 26,500 lives between 1996 and 2014.
Demi Lovato’s Relapse: The Ongoing Battle Of Addiction
Demi Lovato’s recent relapse in her enduring battle with addiction and depression emphasizes the need for continuing treatment and a network of vigilance.