Veterans fighting addiction become artists for an hour

THE ART OF PEACE – Nov. 10, 2019 - Harry Kavadas, 59, a U.S. Army veteran, gets instruction from Sarah…

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Drug addiction in Russia: Draconian laws instead of help

Sound Familiar? – Nov. 11, 2019 - The biting cold hits the people who come out of the Moscow subway…

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Opioid Addiction in Jails: An Anthropologist’s Perspective

Drug Hell –  November 12, 2019 - One of the women I took care of and interviewed at MCI-Framingham, a…

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Another serious health risk for e-cigarette users

Have A Heart – Nov. 13, 2019 - More than 2,000 Americans who use e-cigarettes have become sick since March,…

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Cincinnati-area high school announces mandatory drug tests for all students beginning in 2020

Blood or Piss? – November 12, 2019 - A first positive test will not result in disciplinary action, according to…

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Nine USC student deaths: Possible drug overdoses, tainted narcotics probed

American Mystery –  NOV. 13, 2019 - Investigators are trying to determine whether any student deaths are connected with tainted…

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Bronx Politicians Join Groundswell of Opposition to Drug Treatment Clinics

Get Outta Here –    Nov. 14, 2019 - Last year, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported,…

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Addiction Support Goes Mainstream

Sober Schools Rule – November 7, 2019 - Three sober years later, Cafran is now the coordinator of the university’s…

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Preventing Childhood Trauma May Lower Drug Addiction Risk

Another Hit? –  Nov 17, 2019 - However, ACEs can be prevented, the CDC said. Preventing ACEs can help children…

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Editorial: Her baby was born dead because she used drugs. That doesn’t make her murderer

Disease or Demon? – NOV. 17, 2019 - ut pregnant drug users have drawn a different response in many places.…

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Only 1 Percent of People Become Chronic Opioid Users After Hospital Prescriptions

Who are the 99%? – Nov. 11, 2019 - The authors said that although a sharp uptick in prescriptions during…

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Ben Affleck’s New Film, ‘The Way Back,’ Deals With Alcoholism

Art Imitates Life –  Nov. 14, 2019 - “It doesn’t really bother me to talk about alcoholism and being an…

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Iconic photographer Terry O’Neill dies aged 81

New Pair of Glasses – Nov. 17, 2019 - Mr O’Neill is one of the world’s most collected photographers with…

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Reflection: Cleaning Up After My Brother’s Fatal Overdose

Extremely Sad and Incredibly Close –  Nov. 15, 2019 - “I had a drink last night. It was an experiment.”…

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California Taking Vape Giant To Court

Lawyers Rejoice – NOV. 18, 2019 - Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey said Monday that Juul’s decision to…

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Tom Coderre Named to U.S. Behavioral-health Post

Making Waves – Nov 15, 2019 - In a farewell email Monday to his State House colleagues, Coderre wrote of…

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Meth. We’re on it,’ says South Dakota in ridiculed ad campaign

Truer Words... – November 18, 2019- Pearce said the advertisements — which are placed on television, billboards and posters —…

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Former alcoholic was cured within days of writing ‘letter to her mind’

Brain’s Powers –    Nov. 15, 2019 - She told MailOnline: ‘All I could think about was drink. I’d go…

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Executive Corner with Stephen Dansiger

Stick with the Winners! – Dr. Steven Dansiger played CBGB and Max’s Kansas City in the late 70s; drank, played…

4 years ago

Will Neil Young’s Pot Past Stop His US Citizenship?

Only in the Red States –    Nov. 11, 2019 - Young has freely discussed his marijuana use in interviews…

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Online shopping addiction should be recognised as mental health condition

I’ll Buy That –  NOV. 15, 2019 - BSD is not currently recognised as a disorder in its own right,…

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Marijuana Legalization Leads To More Problematic Use

Problem? What Problem? – November 13, 2019 - A new study suggests that marijuana legalization leads to more cannabis use…

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Lamar Odom describes addiction taking over his life

Out of the Dark – November 13, 2019 -  So it’s nothing to be shameful about.” - Lamar Odom was once…

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Why Meth Is Making Big Comeback

It's cheap and effective – November 13, 2019 - “Methamphetamine is becoming more available and in a more potent form,…

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Creed frontman Scott Stapp discusses solo album, sobriety

And proud of it... – Nov. 15, 2019 - “It’s always special to come home to my hometown. The place…

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2 Chemistry Professors Face Charges of Making Meth

Making Ends Meet? – Nov. 17, 2019 - “The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is a top priority,…

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First National-Scale ACA Fraud Case Makes Waves at Morningside Recovery

From cutting ribbons to cutting deals? – November 15, 2019 - Yates owned and operated Morningside Recovery, a substance-abuse treatment…

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An opioid more deadly than fentanyl found in Seattle

Thanatos at Work? – November 11, 20`9 - “It’s even that much more strong than fentanyl, you need even less…

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Punitive Policies Harm Pregnant Drug Users and Newborns

Everybody Hurts –  November 13, 2019 - On November 13, RAND Corporation  a nonprofit think tank, published research that linked…

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Alcohol Was an Escape…

Life on Life’s Terms – November 13, 2019 - When he was on the road, he and his colleagues would…

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