by Anthony Myers | Jul 31, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Although it’s a work of fiction, the 1966 movie Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? sometimes seems all too real. The movie stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who were married to each other at the time. They later divorced, remarried briefly, and divorced again....
by Anthony Myers | Jul 30, 2016 | Drug Addiction
Why do some people idolize the movie Scarface? The movie came out more than thirty years ago, and we’re still seeing posters, t-shirts, and other merchandise related to the movie. When I think about that movie, the image that pops to mind is Al Pacino’s character,...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 29, 2016 | Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
Yes, the 2000 movie Dude, Where’s My Car? has a funny title. It also, unfortunately, contributes to the long tradition of marijuana-based (stoner) humor in the movies. This humor minimizes what drugs such as marijuana can really do to your life. Abusing substances...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 28, 2016 | Drug Addiction
When some people might claim that drug and alcohol abuse can’t happen to them, and that such abuse is not part of our culture, they only need to take a look at a few movies. These movies can show them just how wrong they really are. The movie Pulp Fiction provides an...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 27, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Substance Abuse
What is the fascination with movies about substance use disorder in college fraternities and sororities? Do the movies reflect real life, or is real life trying to reflect these movies? Either way, it looks as if we should consider changing the way we depict Greek...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 26, 2016 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
“Art imitates life,” is an old expression. We find this statement to be obviously true when it comes to movies that depict real-life people or events. Of course, people often debate whether these movies accurately depict these real-life people and events too. One...
