On College Campuses, Making Overdose Medication Readily AvailableWhat an Education – October 22, 2018 - One of the first things colleges have started to do is to beef up awareness and prevention programs. As part of freshman orientation, students routinely now get a quick primer on t... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Why gaming addiction is on the riseBrain Controller – Oct. 27, 2018 - As the gaming phenomenon grows, the World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a new disease - gaming disorder. The WHO defines the disorder as “a pattern of gaming behaviour with ... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
Health warning comes with increased popularity of MelatoninBuyer Be Weary – Oct 26, 2018 - Melatonin is a sleeping supplement that’s getting more and more popular. Many people even give it to their kids. An El Dorado doctor says she’s seeing people take two or three times more ... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Woman overcomes drug addiction and now is in ‘Inked Magazine’Bringing Color to Sobriety – Oct. 26, 2018 - Her tattoos tell a story with Lady Liberty holding the opium poppy, symbolizing her freedom from addiction. There’s a clock indicating lost time. And now, tattoos like thi... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Play about an alcoholic mum and her genius childrenLive Theater – Oct. 25, 2018 - The sisters are not helped by the immature behaviour of their mother, Beatrice. Kathryn Fennell plays her just right grasping her insecurity and, later portraying utter frustration. The en... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Using the outdoors to help others get cleanBreathe Deeply – Oct. 26, 2018 - Growing up in Venice Beach, it wasn’t uncommon for kids to try alcohol at a young age. Most of DuPrez’s friends started drinking in elementary school, and in third grade, he found himsel... Read More...Dec 25 2018Oct 30 2018
A Star is Born’: What the movie gets wrong about treatment for alcohol, opioid addictionEverything? – Oct. 28, 2018 - Spoilers to follow, but here is the crux of the story through the eyes of an addiction professional: Bradley Cooper’s character, Jackson Maine, had a severe substance use disorder, addicte... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Inside Sex Workers’ Struggles with AddictionOccupational Hazard – 10.27.18 - Adult actresses Olivia Nova and Olivia Lua, both in their early twenties, passed away less than two weeks apart in January. Lua was seeking treatment at a rehab facility when she died; ... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Prescription Drug Deaths Jump to Record Highs: 273 Fatalities in San Diego Last YearCareless or Co-Opted? – Oct 26, 2018 - Nolan was a featured speaker at Friday’s unveiling of the county’s annual update on drug-related death trends. She spoke tearfully about her son Jerry’s 2008 overdose death. Nolan ... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
17,000 drug needles collected in a month in the the Tri-CitiesSyringe Round Up – October 27, 2018 - It’s unclear where the ceiling lies, but it’s clear the Tri-Cities was overdue, said Blue Mountain officials. And it’s clear that there’s an even larger audience for the service. Mo... Read More...Oct 30 2018
I Allowed My Father Back Into My Life, Even After His Alcoholism Damaged ItLove is the Answer – October 26, 2018 -Some of my youngest memories involve my dad and his alcoholism. On one hand, I recall joyous trips to Disneyland and him allowing a 12-year-old me to steer our car up the street to... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
What is addiction?Refresher Course – October 15, 2018 - The term addiction does not only refer to dependence on substances such as heroin or cocaine. A person who cannot stop taking a particular drug or chemical has a substance dependen... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
Utah State Senator Tries Marijuana on CameraPolitics Gets Stoned – Oct. 26, 2018 - On Saturday, Utah Sen. Jim Dabakis shared a video of himself sampling an edible gummy bear outside a dispensary in Las Vegas, where medical cannabis is legal. “I wanted to have at... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
What Causes Alcohol-Induced Blackouts?Science Knows – October 26, 2018 - One minute you’re enjoying a nice buzz, the next your brain stops recording events that are taking place. The result can mean having vague or no memory of a time period ranging anywher... Read More...Oct 30 2018
A Community Decided to Treat its Opioid Problem Like a Natural DisasterProtecting Our Young ... and Old – October 28, 2018 - When he was police chief of Stanwood, Wash., population 7,000, Ty Trenary thought rural communities like his were immune from the opioid crisis. Then, one day, a mot... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
Energy drink consumption linked to PTSD in soldiersNot the occupation? – Oct 27, 2018 - Soldiers were asked how frequently they had consumed energy drinks such as Red Bull, Rockstar, or Monster over the past month, and were quizzed on mental health variables such as dep... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Trump Promises to End ‘Scourge’ of Drug Addiction‘Scourge’ of Drug Addiction to End – October 24, 2018 - With the nation reeling from an epidemic of drug overdose deaths, President Trump signed legislation Wednesday that is aimed at helping people overcome addiction a... Read More...Oct 30 2018
Demi Moore Opens Up About Her Recovery: ‘I Just Never Felt Good Enough’Welcome to Friendly House – Oct. 27, 2018 - While Moore didn’t go into detail about her demons, she said, “It gave me a chance to redirect the course of my life before I destroyed everything. Clearly they saw more in my... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
Why Everything About the Trump Administration’s New Opioid Video Campaign Is WrongMisguided – Oct. 24, 2018 - So what’s the problem? First, the choice to center withdrawal for shock value is misguided. The video opens with the young woman, Rebekkah, writhing and moaning. Stark text (accompanied by th... Read More...Nov 6 2018Oct 30 2018
Reel Recovery: Conquering Addiction With FilmFor the Love of Cinema & Recovery – OCT 24, 2018 - An addiction specialist and counselor who has been sober for 24 years, Buschel — who co-founded the festival with his longtime friend Robert Downey Sr. — also co-f... Read More...Dec 25 2018Oct 30 2018