March 1, 2022 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

March 1, 2022 • Vol. 9, No. 29

Johnson & Johnson’s Threats and Lies

LISTEN – J&J Knew They Were Killing People – April 10, 2025 - J&J recently lost a bid to settle lawsuits that claimed its talc powder products, including baby powder, caused cancer. Author Gardiner Harris say... Read More...

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Antidepressant Use Causes Substantial Increase in Sudden Cardiac Death

AUDIO – DRUGS – March 31, 2025 - Researchers divided the group into those who used antidepressants and those who didn’t. Of the 6,002 sudden cardiac deaths—an unexpected death caused by a heart-related issue—in the p... Read More...

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Judge Halts JFK Jr.’s Plan to Withhold $11 Billion in Govt. Health Grants

MAJOR DOUCHE – April 4, 2025 - A federal judge in Rhode Island froze a Trump administration plan to cut more than $11 billion in public health grants to state and local health departments that Congress allocate... Read More...

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Hunger Hormone Contributes to Female Alcoholism

INTERESTING – April 4, 2025 - Specialists from the University of Florida made an important discovery in the field of neurobiology of addictions, finding a specific neural pathway in the brain associated with alcohol ... Read More...

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Healthy Diet Leads to Healthy Aging

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – March 27, 2025 - “Maintaining a healthy diet that was rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unsaturated fats, nuts, and legumes during mid-life was linked to a higher likelihood of he... Read More...

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Sarah Palin’ Daughter – Bristol Says She’s 1 Year Sober?

GOD BLESS HER – April 2, 2025 - On Monday, the 34-year-old mom of three took to social media to share that she is 365 days alcohol-free. “365 days without alcohol.. *which sounds dramatic because I’ve never been a... Read More...

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Kim Delaney’s Felony Arrest Caps Alcoholism Battle

SAVING HER A SEAT – April 4, 2025 - For over two decades, “NYPD Blue” star Kim Delaney has had her fair share of personal and public struggles. From multiple run-ins with the law to a couple stints in rehab, th... Read More...

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Adult Star’s Battle for Sobriety

SHARING HER PRIVATE THOUGHTS – March 30, 2025 - EXCLUSIVE: Lana Wolf, a name associated with the UK’s rise of adult content creators, has opened up about her struggles with alcohol and the moment she needed to ... Read More...

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Splenda in Diet Drinks Changes Your Brain and Makes You Hungry

MAKES YOU FATTER? – March 29, 2025 - Artificial sweeteners, therefore, appear to confuse the brain, Page said, by sending signals of sweetness without delivering the needed calories the brain requires. Scientists hav... Read More...

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Four Women on Life After Fentanyl

VIDEO – IT’S COMPLICATED – March 30, 2025 - CNN “Fentanyl in America: A Way Out” on “The Whole Story presented by Anderson Cooper” “I was asked to give an update of myself for this documentary, and I wanted to throw ... Read More...

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Brooke Hogan’s Husband Defends Her Amid Claims of Alcohol & Physical abuse

LOYALTY PLEDGED – March 29, 2025 - “The claim that my wife broke Jane Doe’s collarbone was laughable to those who know the truth,” he wrote, without naming Linda directly. “My wife will have the occasional cock... Read More...

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Addiction Counselors Help Save Lives

VIDEO – IT STARTS IN REHAB – April 3, 2025 - “People are literally dying from just taking a pill that they thought was regular pain medicine, and it’ll be fentanyl, and they’ll be dead,” said Stuart Bostwick. “We ha... Read More...

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Couldn’t Love You More – John Martyn

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – EVERMORE - Seen the man back in the day 80s era seen him about 3or4 times outstanding every time gave him a joint when he played at the Tic Toc Coventry the man had a voice and a guitar s... Read More...

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Grateful Dead – Not Fade Away

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1.6 Million views since 13 years ago - You’re watching the Grateful Dead perform ‘Not Fade Away’ at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, NY on July 4, 1989. “I was at this show and it was so fcuk... Read More...

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‘Days before he died he told us marijuana had ruined his life’ Laura Stack on losing her 19-year-old son

BEWARE – April 2, 2025 - Laura Stack’s oldest child Johnny died by suicide in 2019 after years of struggling with cannabis-induced psychosis. Now she travels the world warning young people of the dangers of the... Read More...

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‘Sobriety Confidential’ by Chris Sicke: An Unfiltered Look at Alcoholism, Drug Addiction & Recovery

READING MATTERS – April 2, 2025 - In his book Sobriety Confidential, Chris Sicke takes readers behind the closed doors of recovery—sharing his story and revealing the realities of Twelve Step programs, meetings, reha... Read More...

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‘God Is Good’: Reality Star Celebrates One Month of Sobriety

30 CHIP – April 2, 2025 - Chase Chrisley was arrested earlier this year after allegedly getting into an altercation at an Atlanta bar — claims he says are “blown out of proportion,” per the Daily Mail. His publicist ... Read More...

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Texas Has Interactive Map to Help Find Overdose Medication Sites by Sophia Fox-Sowell

AUDIO – TEXAS IS BRILLIANT – April 4, 2025 - The new online map includes a search bar where visitors can type in an address or zip code to see nearby Naloxone locations. Information displayed for each location inclu... Read More...

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Demi Lovato: ‘My Struggles Have Shaped Me’

SHE DID IT HER WAY – March 30, 2025 - With her wire-rimmed round glasses, long brown hair and gap-toothed grin, Lovato, 32, skipped, giggled, and danced beside a purple dinosaur on the popular kids show Barney & ... Read More...

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Person of The Week: Erica Spiegelman

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – April 8, 2025 - Erica Spiegelman is a nationally recognized author, counselor, and speaker specializing in addiction recovery, personal transformation, and wellness coaching. As a lice... Read More...

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Coffee – YOU ARE WHAT YOU DRINK

CULTURE CLUB – April 2, 2025 - We've all heard it before — how you drink your coffee says a lot about who you are. From bold black coffee drinkers who are supposedly as intense as their brew to the sweet latte sipper... Read More...

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Coffee Will Cost More!

MAGIC BEANS – April 3, 2025 - About 80% of the coffee beans imported into the U.S. come from Latin America, and most coffee imports come from Brazil (35%) and Colombia (27%) as of 2023, according to the Department o... Read More...

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The Impact of Alcohol on Your Brain and Heart Health

IT’S NOT GOOD – April 4, 2025 - For many, a drink or two is a regular part of socialising or unwinding. But how often do we consider the impact of those drinks on our bodies, both immediately and over time? ... Read More...

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My Mom – An Alcoholic – Is Traveling Solo. Help!

AUDIO – OH MAMA – April 4, 2025 - Guest Prudie Kristen Meinzer is joined by award-winning journalist and founder of TransLash media Imara Jones. Together, they answer questions about being taken advantage of by a... Read More...

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Parents Sue “HealthRight 360” After their Son Dies in Rehab

EVERY LIFE MATTERS! – March 31, 2025 - The parents of Justin Cartwright, after fatally overdosing inside San Francisco’s largest addiction treatment program, have sued the HealthRight 360, alleging that it fail... Read More...

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How the Arts Can Create Healthier Communities

VIDEO – SING DANCE ACT – March 30, 2025 - According to thousands of studies, researchers have determined that involvement in the arts can improve public health and promote healing from illness, as well as protect ag... Read More...

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The Illegal Drug is at Every Corner Store

AUDIO – WHIP IT GOOD: DEVO – April 3, 2025 - Walk into any vape store or sex shop, and you’ll find canisters of nitrous oxide showcased in window displays—ostensibly to catch the eye of bakers and baristas, who use ... Read More...

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‘Hooked’ – The Science of Addiction

VIDEO – WIT AND WISDOM – April 2, 2025 - Neuroscientist Dr Brian Pennie and his sister Anne spoke to Oliver Callan about the role of family and community in addiction and recovery; and the new documentary series ‘Hoo... Read More...

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Robert Carney’s Memoir – His Journey Through Recovery With AA

VIDEO – PURE AA MESSAGE – April 4, 2025 - Robert Carney’s memoir, “Unscarred,” is described as “gritty, raw and riveting true story of surviving addiction.” He stopped by Morning Break to share how childhood trauma l... Read More...

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Pro-marijuana Group Airing Ads Around White House and Mar-a-Lago

BONG BONG BONG – April 1, 2025 - President Donald Trump as a candidate vowed to decriminalize marijuana and make it easier for weed companies to obtain bank accounts and for universities to research the drug. N... Read More...

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