OxyContin – The Killer Addiction

OxyContin is a prescription drug that has become one of the most abused legally obtainable drugs in the US. The addictive substance in Oxycontin is called oxycodone, which is an opiate pulled from poppy plants. In fear of people crushing the pills to make them easier to take, pharmacies placed a warning on the label that this should not be done. Unfortunately, this had the opposite effect; curious people who curiously crushed the pills often became addicted because of the tremendous high that’s obtained in powder form.

A Brief History of Football

Football has been played in forms since around 2,000 BC. In 1845 the first rules were drawn up by pupils at Rugby School, beginning the split away from football towards a more full contact sport. Australia, Canada and America then set down their own rules, and a third sport emerged from those early beginnings. Explore the history of this great sport in the following infographic by monsterbet.co.uk.

Your Social Media Roots

Using the metaphor that “your business is like a tree,” then one must consider that it is only as sturdy as its roots. Businesses can’t branch out until they know how strong their foundation is, especially when your tree is built upon social media – an ever changing and increasingly important element in today’s marketing.

Super Bowl Ads of 2013

While the action on the field captures the hearts and minds of many, the advertising battle played out on TV during timeouts is just as fun for millions of Americans. NerdWallet has created an infographic for you to catch up to speed on the best and most buzzworthy of Super Bowl XLVII, from an ad lineup detailing when your favorite ads will run to a list of the starring celebrities appearing in the ads themselves.

Making Good Infographics: Planning, Teams, Data and Designers

Good infographics do not come easily. In fact, I see more “bad” infographics come across my desk everyday than good ones. It takes careful planning, a tightly knit team or professionals, great data and superb designers to pull off an infographic that will attract eyeballs time and time again. So here is an infographic on making good infographics.

The Cost of Living on Mars

From My Favorite Martian to John Carpenter’s Ghost of Mars, the red planet has had a huge impact on the film and television industry. The possibility we could defeat aliens by playing Slim Whitman songs or poisoning them with water is pure science fiction. But the idea we may one day live on Mars could become science fact within a few decades. In this infographic look at what it might cost to live on the red planet.

The History Of The Garage

The modern garage is a far cry from the converted carriage house in which the first cars were housed. Over the years, garages have evolved from an external necessity to an important part of our homes. From necessary storage spaces to outright man caves,  take a look at the history of the garage in the following infographic.

The Running Boom

When the U.S. won their first ever gold medal in the marathon in 1972 it sparked a huge revival for the sport of running. The competitive road race has seen a 170% increase in participation since 1991 as more people take part in more events. Fasten your running shoes and check out the following infographic that takes a look at the lighter side of this growing sport.

Google + 2012: This Is Only the Beginning

Google+ is celebrating the end of its first full calendar year as a social network and has published the following infographic that displays highlights and milestones achieved in 2012. Kind of ironic that what appears to be a growing social network ended up on this dead pool list a few days ago.