Mental illness larger problem for teens than drug and alcohol abuse

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6 years ago

Burberry sorry for ‘suicide’ hoodie with noose around neck

Very Bad Taste – February 2019 - “Let’s not forget about the horrifying history of lynching either,” she added. Burberry…

6 years ago

Bel Air, CA Doctors and Nurses Arrested In Massive Prescription Drug Sting

Hypocritical Oafs – Feb. 22, 2019 - Dr. Michael Anthony Simental of Corona, 47, who practiced at the Kaiser Permanente…

6 years ago

Former FDA commissioner says FDA erred in allowing drug companies to promote opioids 60 MINUTES

Making a Killing – Feb. 21, 2019 - Dr. David Kessler, the FDA commissioner in the 1990s at the time…

6 years ago

Museums Uneasy With Philanthropy Tainted by Opioid Profits

Facing Lawsuits From 37 States, 1,500 Cities – Feb. 20, 2019  - Forbes ranked the Sacklers the 19th-richest family in…

6 years ago

Disney Parks Now Selling Alcoholic Popsicles

Slipped me Mickey got real Goofy – February 15, 2019 - The alcohol-filled push-pops made headlines over the summer, when…

6 years ago

Bill would let Florida schools have opioid-countering drugs

Should Be Mandatory – Feb. 14, 2019 - A Senate Democrat on Thursday filed a proposal that would allow public…

6 years ago

The Recipe for Sobriety

Food is God – November 16, 2018 - “I was suffering from the DTs [delirium tremens],” he says. “I chose…

6 years ago

Dreams About Relapse Are Common For People In Recovery

Freebie – February 14, 2019 - Typically, the person in recovery dreams that they’re using their main substance again, and…

6 years ago

Insurers Making It Harder to Treat Opioid Addiction

Medi (don’t) Care – February 15, 2019 - In 2007, nearly 90 percent of insurance plans offered buprenophine without restriction,…

6 years ago

Heroin and meth are driving record high syphilis rates in the U.S.

BE CAREFUL – February 15, 2019 -  In the same period, the number of people who had syphilis and reported…

6 years ago

Woman’s remarkable before and after pictures as she battles heroin addiction

Recovery is Beautiful – Feb. 15, 2019 - But she is now 80 days clean and is already looking remarkably…

6 years ago

Addicted to opioids for five years. This is one man’s story of recovery.

Overcoming – February 17, 2019 - I think it was the way in which my parents reacted to it,” he…

6 years ago

‘Dreamland’ Author Sam Quinones Tries to Help Gary Oldman’s ‘Dreamand’ Movie Find New Title

Pay Sam Money! – February 6, 2019  - Quinones’ book explored how opiate addiction took over countless towns throughout America…

6 years ago

5 Street Drugs that Might Have Medicinal Value

Right Next to the Tylenol PM – February 18, 2019 - ...the US Food and Drug Administration acknowledged that psilocybin-the…

6 years ago

Patient-brokering case is county’s first to go to trial

Let the Trials Begin – Feb. 12, 2019  - Sean Krizan said he can’t remember how many checks he received…

6 years ago

The FDA is prioritizing lethal opioids over recovery by Ryan Hampton

Man with a Plan – Feb. 14, 2019 - In my own personal recovery journey, medication assisted treatment—specifically buprenorphine—became key…

6 years ago

Depression speeds brain aging?

This is Your Brain on Depression – February 14, 2019 - “We think depression might be accelerating the normal aging,”…

6 years ago

Jodie Sweetin to Be Honored by Sobriety-Focused Organization Writers in Treatment

IN LOS ANGELES, FEB. 28 – February 11, 2019 - 10th Annual Experience, Strength and Hope Awards honoring Jodie Sweetin,…

6 years ago

Driving While on Opioids; ‘Compelling Evidence’ of Danger

No Kidding! – February 15, 2019 - “There has been heightened concern about drugged driving in recent years due in…

6 years ago

Maryland Considers Using Cannabis to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Anything That Helps – Feb. 17, 2019 - Right now, Maryland legislators are considering a new bill that would add…

6 years ago

Massachusetts To Help Test Addiction Treatment Rating System

Suboxone to the Rescue – February 17, 2019 - Massachusetts has agreed to participate in a new rating system that…

6 years ago

Overcoming drug addiction finish marathon. Army vet shares his story.

A better line, the finish line – Feb. 15, 2019 - Their recourse was to give out painkillers,” he said.…

6 years ago

Pablo Escobar-themed restaurant garnishes burgers with $100 bill and fake cocaine

The Onion? Or with onions? – Feb. 16, 2019 - The pop-up restaurant in Melbourne, Australia is called Pablo’s Escoburgers.…

6 years ago

Neighborhood opposed to sober living community for 50 men

The Stag House? – Feb. 14, 2019 - New Points is building “the world’s first Sober Living Community built ground-up…

6 years ago

Eminem Taught Royce da 5’9’’ You “Don’t Have to be Drunk or High”

One musician talking to another – Feb. 14, 2019 - One of those artists is Royce da 5’9’’, who recently…

6 years ago

Nan Goldin threatens London gallery boycott over £1m gift from Sackler family

Into Action – Feb. 17, 2019 - The artist last weekend staged a major protest at the Guggenheim Museum and…

6 years ago

In 1969 the fifth Beatle was heroin: John Lennon’s addiction took its toll on the band

And We Thought It Was Yoko’s Fault – February 15, 2019 -  Lennon intuited society’s inability to understand, much less…

6 years ago

Sears Once Sold Heroin

Everyone was happy – March 2019  - As morphine’s medical uses increased—for surgery, for accidents, for pretty much any disease…

6 years ago

What Is Love Addiction?

Happy Valentine's Day – Feb 10, 2019 -  What kind of disorder is love addiction? There is no consensus on…

6 years ago