Author Archives: Dr. Helga George

About Dr. Helga George

Dr. George has spent several years writing about higher education, healthcare and psychology. She transitioned to a career in writing after fulfilling her lifelong dream of performing research on plant defense chemicals. She earned a BS in Agriculture from Cornell University, an MS in Plant Pathology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Cornell University. Helga also conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California Santa Barbara where she obtained a USDA grant to fund her research.

Fighting Prescription Drug Abuse through Community Efforts

When most people picture the drug trade, images of border hopping smugglers and bags of white powder come to mind. Cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin, and a cocktail of other illegal substances dominate headlines. Keeping the American public safe from their corrupting …