Prescription drug addiction increasing, causing serious problems
Story and Video by Coleman Armes and Susie Shahsavari Jason Kessler, a pharmacist at Coppell’s Walgreens, has witnessed the affects of prescription drugs first hand. One of his many encounters with this drug problem came when he worked at a Walgreens in south Dallas. He says that while he was working a night shift there he got a call every night for about six nights in a row. The man, who was obviously high from prescription drugs, on the other end would start singing. He would sing about how cocaine didn’t have anything on hydrocodone, which is a pain relieving prescription drug. After six nights the man stopped after Kessler threatened to call the police….
Social networking defining a generation
By Seth Slover Staff Writer How many times have you checked Facebook today? What about Twitter? Many people in our generation seem to be defined by social networking. Perhaps far too over-hyped and over-discussed, social networking has a remarkable impact on society. The obvious effects consist of instant gratification, the ability to express personal opinions per the Internet and opportunities to stay connected with others. But does anyone actually realize the effect of social networking? The primary group being affected would be our generation – “the young people”. En route to developing a love for Facebook and Twitter, our generation has likely developed a form of addiction. As a result, social networking is defining us….
Pretty Little Liars sweeping CHS
Ashley Attanucci Web Manager “PLL, PLL! PLL’s on tonight!” If you follow the show, there’s no doubt that you know what those three innocent letters stand for. It calls for watching parties, not soley for the season premier and finale but for each episode for which Coppell High students flock together to see the pretty little liars on ABC Family. The show, based off of Sara Shepard’s book series Pretty Little Liars (can be ordered online at Barnes and Noble), follows 5 high school girls after their best friend’s murder. It’s fun to watch: critique the girls’ fashion, chatter about who is the prettiest cast member and blindly guess who ’A’ (the name assigned to the mysterious texter who constantly haunts and…
Hidden addictions go under the radar
Michelle Pitcher Opinions Editor Hi. I’m Michelle Pitcher, and I have an addiction. Okay, so it’s an addiction to Facebook, but that doesn’t make it any less harmful than the activities we usually associate with the term. In most noted cases, a person with an addiction will have fallen under the influence of drugs, alcohol, gambling…etc. However many CHS students may have an addiction that they are not yet aware of. It all starts with something small. It may even be something as seemingly harmless as biting your nails (or in my case, checking Facebook every five minutes), but the real trouble starts when dependency kicks in. If the act becomes habitual, then there is…