So many artists and musicians waste their lives due to drug use and drug abuse. Many die from their afflictions. Others live severely shortened, drug-addled lives. A few become clean and sober and thrive. Hopefully, that will be the case for Shelly Moses Collins, as reported by TheNorthwestern.com. Collins is a true gift. A powerful voice with a beautiful face and warm aura helped propel her to a country music star. At her peak she opened for such acts as Barbara Mandrell, Hank Williams Jr. an... [More]

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out which drugs teens abuse most. When I was a kid there was alcohol and weed, with alcohol holding a huge preference to weed and all other drugs combined. No matter how hard we try to pound the evils of drugs and alcohol into the brains of our children, still substance use and abuse is a major issue. What is really scary is the drastic rise in the use of marijuana. And this isn’t just any cannabis, this stuff is extremely potent. Pot ha... [More]