A radical approach to confronting addiction puts human connection first

Only The Lonely – September 19, 2019 - She was also downing Adderall and Vyvanse like candy, medications prescribed for…

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Prison time for doctor who profited off drug-treatment patients he never saw

Money For Nothing –   SEP 20, 2019 - Braccia, 58, of Hatfield, Montgomery County, also was ordered to pay…

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Johann Hari: Drug addiction an indicator of disconnected society

Who Pulled The Plug? – September 21, 2019 - This drove him to start researching addiction eight years ago, not…

5 years ago

Gucci model stages mental health protest at Milan fashion week

Crazy for Fashion – September 22, 2019 -  However, in a protest that a press officer confirmed was not planned,…

5 years ago

KC man uses photography to maintain his sobriety

A New Pair of Lenses –   September 21, 2019 - “About a year ago, I was an active user…

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John Goodman Opens up about Alcoholism and Depression

He’s a Good Man –  September 22, 2019 - Around the time of the interview, Goodman’s depression wasn’t much of…

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Lala Kent ‘Proud’ of Her Sobriety

So Am I –  SEPT. 19, 2019 - She’s got something to say. Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent came clean…

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Demi Moore’s memoir claims her alcoholic mom had part in her being raped at 15: ‘A devastating betrayal’

The Truth Can Set You Free – September 23, 2019 - Moore’s mother attempted suicide “many, many times,” she said.…

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Fed up with rampant overdoses, residents try Narcan bike patrols

Pro Life Posse –   SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - The opioid epidemic in Kensington has elicited many responses. The City’s…

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UK to ‘consider legalising all drugs’ including cocaine and heroin

It’s About Time! –  Sept 16, 2019 - Data compiled by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and DrugPolicy, showed…

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How Juul Hooked Kids

Bring ‘em young, bring ‘em often –  SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Though Juul is not the only e-cigarette for sale…

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Mental health apps are scooping up your most sensitive data

What Privacy? – September 20, 2019 - An app for monitoring people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia is so precise…

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Bill would treat mental health like physical health in schools

Emotional Intelligence – September 21, 2019 - “I think whenever we have any issues pertaining to students dealing with violence…

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Failing On Fentanyl

America’s Poison –  Sept 20, 2019 - It took Congress until December 2017 to pass a bill specifically targeting fentanyl…

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Massive crowd forces non-profit to postpone hearing over proposed drug treatment center

Not In Our Crackyard –   SEP. 19, 2019 - “I understand that there’s a need for a rehab center…

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How to Quit Opioids

Don’t Start – September 21, 2019 - Like a game of telephone gone wrong, what followed was hundreds of citations…

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Vaping Illnesses Increase to 530 Probable Cases, CDC Says

When Will It End? – September 19, 2019 - Dr. Schuchat said some patients are on ventilators and therefore are…

5 years ago

Suboxone Creator’s Shocking Scheme to Profit Off of Heroin Addicts

Who Doesn’t? –  TWO YEARS AGO...APRIL 13, 2017 - A copy of the 92-page, partially redacted complaint describes how the…

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Major trial opens in France over diet-pill scandal

Non merci, aller trop vite – Sept. 23, 2019 - The closely watched trial that opened in Paris is expected…

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Quote of the Week

“If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” —Marcus Aurelius

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FILE YOUR CLAIM AGAINST PURDUE PHARMA today. Go to opioidrights.com. Time is of the essence. You Can Collect Damages for you or loved one.

Time to Sue, Sue, Sue –   Sept. 18, 2019 - “It has been a long time coming but there…

5 years ago

Are there any downsides to marijuana legalization?

Less For For-Profit Prisoners? –  SEPT. 10, 2019 - “Certainly the worst things that we had great fear about –…

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Recovered heroin addicts say DART program saved their lives

When they’re ready... –   September 9, 2019 - Are you ready to stop using? It’s a question Mr. Whaley…

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Captain Sandy Yawn: “I Finally Woke Up”

All Hands On Deck – SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 - Since then, Captain Sandy has used her own experience to help…

5 years ago

Daniel Johnston Dies; Gifted and Enigmatic Songwriter Was 58

Way...Out –  Sept. 11, 2019 - Mr. Johnston had been released from a hospital on Tuesday after being treated for…

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New York to require health warnings in vape shops

Proceed With Cough-tion –   Sept. 9, 2019 - U.S. health officials have identified about 450 possible illness cases in…

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Teenagers as young as 13 ‘becoming addicted to cocaine’

When Irish Eyes Are Crying – Sept. 10, 2019 - He said the drug was easy to get in his…

5 years ago

Outgrowing Addiction

MEDIA: Book Preview –  Oct. 2019 - Instead they offer a “developmental model” based on the experiences of people who…

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Addictions Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Falling into One

The Best First Step –   September 10, 2019 - Stay Occupied and Productive Although it may not seem like…

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Opioid crackdown forces pain patients to taper off drugs

From One Extreme to the Other –  September 10, 2019 - “He’s moaning, he’s groaning, he’s yelling out in pain,”…

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