‘Zoom fatigue’ is taxing the brain. Here’s why it happens.

Sobering information –  APRIL 24, 2020 - This leads to problems in which group video chats become less collaborative and…

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Eminem Celebrates 12 Years of Sobriety

Clean Dozen –  April 20, 2020 - Posting a photo of Eminem holding up his sober accomplishment chip, Royce Da…

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Quote of the Week – Knut Hamsun

“I see stars before my eyes, and my thoughts are swept up into a hurricane of light.” ―Knut Hamsun

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New York charges Mallinckrodt over opioid claims

Andrew Cuomo Rocks –  April 21, 2020 - Governor Andrew Cuomo said the charges brought by New York’s Department of…

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Top 20 pharma companies: Bottom 2019 revenue

Bottom Line is Their God –  April 20, 2020 - Looking forward, global economies are relying on the pharmaceutical industry…

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How Big Pharma Grew Addicted to Big Profit – Greed, Lies, and the Poisoning of America

NYT Book Review –  April 19, 2020 - Posner envisions “Pharma” as a definitive history of the pharmaceutical industry “in…

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Recovery and sobriety during quarantine

Good time to be awake –  April 18, 2020 - Stuber explained that a sense of community is key for…

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Women recovering from human trafficking and addiction making masks for nonprofit

Not for Halloween! –  April 11, 2020 - The projects are helping keep the lights on. “That’s almost two months…

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The Importance of Getting Someone Off Drugs

Meds can be tricky – April 11, 2020 -  This isn’t hard to imagine since we’re talking about people who…

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‘I was slow-killing myself!’ Comedian Robert Webb reveals battle with alcoholism

No Laughing Matters of the Heart –  April 12, 2020 - The mitral valve is a small flap in the…

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How To Make Friends With Your Feelings

Just Introduce Yourself –  April 9, 2020 - As a mindfulness teacher, my students are sharing their concerns about having…

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The Scary Relationship Between Vaping and Coronavirus

Vent-O-Later –  April 13, 2020 - Research on vaping’s long-term health effects is still limited. But given what we know…

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Officials, health experts worry coronavirus will set back opioid fight

Staying on the defensive –  April 10, 2020 - Only three months ago, when reported U.S. coronavirus cases were in…

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Social distancing creates unique challenges for Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ community

No YMCA either –  April 13, 2020 - “Community is vitally important for LGBTQ+ people,” Sorensen said. “And when you’re…

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Philadelphia Horror Show

Rocky Road –  April 13, 2020 - One long-established source of mine, who uses heroin and crack cocaine,described watching a…

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Letting Go of Grief

Feelings are Everywhere –  April 16, 2020 - At this time, many of us will be struggling with losing our…

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CJ Sparxx on Sobriety: ‘My Life Only Gets Better Every Day’

Better not Easier –  April 18, 2020 - The Playboy model, and Instagram influencer bares more than her body on…

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DANNY TREJO DISHES HUNDREDS of FREE MEALS!!!

Machete that Covid-Bugger –  April 15, 2020 - As you know ... Danny owns Trejo’s Tacos, a popular joint with…

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Is COVID-19 triggering your eating disorder?

Make Peace with your Pantry –  April 16, 2020 - This is objectively a difficult time and self-care has never…

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Felicity Huffman as alcoholic mother in the dark comedy Tammy’s Always Dying

She’s Gotta Have It – April 16, 2020 - But she gets no love for it, as he prickly mother…

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Pop Singer Drea Jeann’s Battle with Addiction

Papa don't preach... –  April 15, 2020 - I couldn’t continue living the way I was. I was either going…

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Seth Rogen on smoking weed during quarantine

Rehabs Get Ready for BONGERS –  April 17, 2020 - Rogen turned 38 on April 15 and to celebrate the…

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“Reclaiming My Life,” New Book on Addiction, Recovery, & Healing

When a son dies too young –  March 2, 2020 - Maryland mother and wife, Tammy Lofink, experienced a parent’s…

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Good Morning Destroyer of Men’s Souls: memoir

When romance and substance abuse collide –  April 17, 2020 - But, as Oakland writer Nina Renata Aron points out…

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Shelter in Place is an Invitation to Sober Up

Privacy to Change –  April 11, 2020 - My life has become infinitely more interesting since I ditched the drink,…

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Indicted rehab center founder accused of dealing drugs, killing addicts, asks to be released from jail because of COVID-19

In or Out, He’s Guilty –  April 13, 2020 - David Francis’ lawyer, Casey White, filed a motion Monday asking…

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He Spent 20 Years Battling Addiction. Now Fitness Is Helping Him Stay Sober.

How It WorkOuts –  APR 15, 2020 - Back to 2015, when I was withdrawing in bed, unable to eat…

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How America’s ‘Bedlam’ Became Jails and Streets

From Bad to Worse to the Streets –  April 17, 2020 - Over the course of the late 20th century,…

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“America’s Other Epidemic” by Beth Macy author of DOPESICK

from The Atlantic –  May 2020 - Nikki thought about going back. But then she remembered one of her last…

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Walmart Under Criminal Investigation for Opioid Sales

Blue Coated Drug Dealers –  April 13, 2020 - In her letter to Special Master David Cohen, Singer cited a…

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