‘Real-life Frankensteins’ $52M scheme involving sober living patients undergoing surgery for cash & prizes

Faces of Greed – July 3, 2020 - A Beverly Hills surgeon, his girlfriend and four others were charged in…

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End the War on DRUG Addicts by JOHN STOSSEL

WATCH – Free Treatment Instead? – July 1, 2020 - But “one problem kept cropping up,” CARL HART says in…

4 years ago

Western addicts head to Thailand to detox

Seeking Help Overseas – July 1, 2020 - Chiang Mai, Thailand (CNN) — Kneeling beside a gutter within a walled…

4 years ago

Novartis pays $678 million to settle kickbacks to doctors

Chump Change – JULY 1, 2020 - Over the years, speaker programs have been a controversial practice in the pharmaceutical…

4 years ago

Hispanic community, racial disparities in healthcare add to the burden

Healthy is for the Wealthy – July 1, 2020 - In recent years, the opioid overdose crisis ravaging Philadelphia has…

4 years ago

Beverly Hills Doctor Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged Fraud Scheme

I’m Innocent! I’m Innocent! I’m Innocent! – July 3, 2020 - Dr. Randy Rosen pleaded not guilty Thursday to 88…

4 years ago

Top Movies About Addiction Recover

Movies are Miraculous – July 1, 2020 - For some, watching movies can be a form of relaxation and entertainment.…

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Quote of the Week – Toni Cade Bambara

“The role of the artist is to make revolution irresistible.” —Toni Cade Bambara

4 years ago

Jim Morrison died on July 3, 1971

LISTEN - WAY TOO SOON! –  June 27, 2020 - Written by Morrison himself, the song featured on their epic…

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Alcohol and drug addiction increasing since Covid-19 pandemic

To drink ‘n drug or not to... – June 17, 2020 - In Florida, 57% of people reported an increase…

4 years ago

Summer House’s Star Reveals He’s in Therapy to Help With Sobriety

Sponsor, Therapy and the STEPS!!! –  June 24, 2020 - Getting help. Carl Radke, best known for his role on…

4 years ago

Designer of ‘I Love NY’ logo, dies

Kept it Simple – June 26, 2020 - In posters, logos, advertisements and book covers, Glaser’s ideas captured the spirit…

4 years ago

Heather Locklear

From quitting time to getting time – June 19, 2020 - “We are all going through a challenging time right…

4 years ago

Road to Recovery: Using art to overcome addiction

Inspired by Grief –  June 25, 2020 - The series focuses on their faces and is called “Into the Light.”…

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Mama June Struggles to Admit She’s Drug Addict

First Step’s First – June 25, 2020 - When asked how she feels and if she thinks she has a…

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Employees walk out of addiction center over alleged missing paychecks

Strange story for sure – June 25, 2020 - Meanwhile, the center owes money. According to fire protection company Brewer…

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Non-profit smashes up Subaru to help women’s sober home

Why not a police car? –  June 24, 2020 - “Over the course of a year and a half, we…

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Treatment centers hit hard by pandemic

Just when we need it most – June 24, 2020 - If services and staff are cut the effect on…

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Pill to fight alcoholism causes an uproar in France

Pourquoi? –  JUNE 25, 2020 - Among the issues they cited was the ANSM decision to approve baclofen before the…

4 years ago

Activists Gave Out Free Cocaine to Highlight Overdose Crisis

Is there a heaven or not? – June 24, 2020 - The group’s calls for action include expanding the access…

4 years ago

Addiction recovery: telehealth has pros and cons

Or just cons? –  June 25, 2020 - “It has made treatment available to some people who otherwise wouldn’t be…

4 years ago

Using Sports to Prevent Drug Abuse

Try not to slip – June 26, 2020  - Perhaps, it’s for this reason drug rehabs incorporates sporting activities in…

4 years ago

Sober Squad promotes healthy living for recovering addicts

Gang of 12? –  Jun 26,  2020 - “It’s kind of a grassroots thing for people in recovery,” Hubenette said.…

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How Does Community Help Get People Off Drugs During a Pandemic?

Compassion and Civic Duty –  June 16, 2020 - There was also a weekly support group, for both “social interaction”…

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1 in 10 Americans Use Prescription Painkiller

Only 10%?!?!?!?!? –  June 24, 2020  - Americans continue to look to the medicine cabinet for pain relief, with 1…

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Miley Cyrus on ‘Black Mirror,’ Health, and Getting Sober

Waving Goodbye to Weed – Jun 23, 2020 - Do you ever look back at some of the things you’ve…

4 years ago

Comparison: Dangers of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and waterpipes

More difficult through a mask! –  June 25, 2020 - The study is the world’s first comparison of the effects…

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The Year I Lost Everything, Psychiatry Offered Nothing

Mad in America –  June 23, 2020 – During group therapy, we often filled out questionnaires, but there was rarely…

4 years ago

Quit Genius expands to include alcohol and opioids

What is this? Confusing or complicated? – June 23, 2020 - The company currently has a remote tobacco-cessation program. Now,…

4 years ago

San Diego VA lied about drug treatment for suicidal vets

Our foreign warriors defeated at home – June 26, 2020 - The taxpayer-funded government agency is legally required to be…

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