Judge, prosecutor oppose measure reducing drug sentences

Tough Adversaries  – Sept. 15, 2018 - “Large amounts of dangerous drugs, such as fentanyl, are always charged as trafficking…

6 years ago

‘Dope Man’ to speak in Kokomo, confront deadly drug crisis

Walking the Walk – Sept. 13, 2018 - That addiction, however, reached its nadir when Ryan overdosed behind the wheel…

6 years ago

New “help” line helps families impacted by addiction

Dialing for Deliverance – Sept. 13, 2018 - Heroin is the devil,” said Alicia Burdick. “It eats away at your…

6 years ago

Low-dose aspirin offers no overall benefit for healthy older people

Now You Tell Me – Sept. 16, 2018 - Millions of healthy people take small doses of aspirin regularly in…

6 years ago

Local Sheriff helps woman overcome 20-year drug addiction

Working Together Together – Sept. 12, 2018 - After deciding she wanted to quit, Weisz’s sister put her in touch with…

6 years ago

Drug-Running, Lax Opioid Testing Found in VA’s Residential Treatment Programs

Fentanyl - Front and Center  – Sept. 13, 2018 - In the case at the Bath, N.Y., VA Medical Center’s…

6 years ago

London musician shares story of addiction, recovery at Salvation Army breakfast

Taking it to the streets – September 14, 2018 - “Sometimes it’s accepted in the musical community, but for me,…

6 years ago

The Federal Agency That Fuels the Opioid Crisis

Do they want us dead? – Sept, 17, 2018 - Because of its incompetence, the opioid crisis has gone from…

6 years ago

Instagram rolls out pop-up to address drug addiction

Social Networking – September 13, 2018 - Instagram says people are using the platform’s hashtags to find addiction support and…

6 years ago

This Is Reprehensible’: Nan Goldin Responds to News That Richard Sackler Has Patented an OxyContin-Addiction Drug

OxyMoron – September 11, 2018 - As the opioid crisis continues to rage in the US, pharmaceutical manufacturers, activist groups,…

6 years ago

Johann Hari: The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s connection

Listen and Learn – September 25, 2018 - Renowned author Johann Hari joins Jack Tame in the Newstalk ZB studio…

6 years ago

Newly Released “A Lifelong Spiritual Walk as Friend of Bill W.” is a Deeply Personal Reflection on a Life Journey Toward Sobriety and God

MEDIA: Book Release – Sept. 14, 2018 - A life-long spiritual walk as a friend of Bill W.” is a…

6 years ago

Deadly weekend overdoses of cocaine laced with fentanyl

Bad Blow – Sept. 14, 2018 - Officials would not say when or where the fentanyl-laced drugs were sold or…

6 years ago

How White House staffer, Ryan Hampton, became a “VICTIM” of the opioid crisis

A + for Advocacy – Sept. 12, 2018 - Last year, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, mostly…

6 years ago

Meet Betty Ford biographer Lisa McCubbin

MEDIA: New Book – SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 -Lisa McCubbin is the author of new book: “Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s…

6 years ago

Medicine’s Financial Contamination

Human Greed - System Failure – Sept. 14, 2018 - The latest scandal marks an especially sad failure to meet…

6 years ago

How Betty Ford’s courage and candor helped save lives

AND STILL DOES – Sept. 13, 2018 - Lisa McCubbin’s biography, “Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer,” is…

6 years ago

America’s Obesity Problem is Getting Even Worse

Super Size Me Some More – Sept. 13, 2018 - Six states in particular—Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and…

6 years ago

How to Strip … Sober

One pirouette at a time – 2018 - Which brings me to self-care. Like any other hard job working nights,…

6 years ago

Escalating opioid addiction problem sparks conflict with sober homes

It’s Complicated – Sept. 6, 2018 - Or is the peaceful southwest Oakland County town a perfect setting for once-troubled…

6 years ago

Google diagnoses our smartphone addiction, prescribes chill pill

Can’t leave home without it? – Sept. 5, 2018 - The researchers found that, regardless of age, culture or gender,…

6 years ago

The real reason Wendy Williams got help for drug abuse

She Got Game – September 6, 2018 - Wendy Williams didn’t seek treatment for her substance abuse issues because of an…

6 years ago

Rock to Recovery ‘3’ Concert Honors Moby

L.A. Sobriety Rocks – SEPTEMBER 06, 2018 - The Rock to Recovery ICON and Service Awards are given each year to…

6 years ago

“I would have up to 18 cans day… I lost everything because of drink”

Time to Come Clean – SEPT. 6,  2018 - Recovering alcoholic Kev Baddeley recently marked 16 months sober - after…

6 years ago

‘Mindful people’ feel less pain; MRI imaging pinpoints supporting brain activity

Staying In Focus – September 7, 2018 - Ever wonder why some people seem to feel less pain than others?…

6 years ago

If I die from an overdose, please don’t prosecute my dealer

Opinion – Sept. 4, 2018 - In 2014, one of my heroin dealers supplied drugs to someone who would later…

6 years ago

Tennessee Blues to stop covering OxyContin

Bring on the balloons – Sept. 6, 2018 - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, the largest health insurer in…

6 years ago

Mac Miller Dead at 26 of Apparent Overdose

Such a Loss – September 07, 2018 - Miller was found at his home in San Fernando Valley, California, around noon…

6 years ago

Decriminalization is one powerful force to ease the overdose crisis

Loving Drugs is Not a Crime – Sept. 10, 2018 - Most people who use drugs don’t have a drug problem.…

6 years ago

Tell Me About It: Girlfriend refuses to celebrate sobriety

Awkward Al-anon – Sept. 4, 2018 - I’m a recovering alcoholic, and got sober with the help of my family…

6 years ago