The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober and A Short History of Drunkenness

MEDIA: Book Review –  Dec. 20, 2017 - She writes about her addiction with admirable honesty, and in a tone…

7 years ago

In Praise of William James

MEDIA: Book Review –  The Enthusiast, By JOHN WILLIAMS - DEC. 20, 2017 -  I began to verbally annotate everyday life…

7 years ago

Will Blacks Also Get Treatment Not Jail For Opioid Addiction?

Opinion by Earl Ofari Hutchinson –  Dec. 23, 2017 -  The truth that Trump and Sessions would never admit is…

7 years ago

Why Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Is One Of The Worst Shows of 2017

MEDIA: Suicide Cable –  Dec. 21, 2917 - It’s certainly easy to be seduced by the suave tempo of 13…

7 years ago

Who forced cigarette companies to run anti-smoking ads?

That Remind People to Smoke? –  Dec. 24, 2017 - In the end, the industry succeeded in avoiding the statements…

7 years ago

How is axis different?

Let's Take a Meeting –  Dec. 2017 - AXIS is designed as an intensive 3-day event that brings together individuals from…

7 years ago

Richmond’s board’s action will delay drug treatment

Not the Solution – Dec. 22, 2017 - On Aug. 1, the doors opened at the McShin Foundation, offering a…

7 years ago

Mom recovering from drug addiction gets early Christmas surprises

 Something to Rejoice – Dec 22, 2017 - Standing beneath a towering Christmas tree in Bucks County’s former courthouse, she…

7 years ago

Drug Overdoses Kill 63,600 Americans in One Year

58,220 Died in Viet Nam, 1964-1975. Who is the Enemy now? –  December 21, 2017 - Roughly 40 million Americans still…

7 years ago

OxyContin clan launches major campaign to counter critics

What Me Worry? –  DECEMBER 22, 2017 - “We manufacture prescription opioids,” reads one of the ads, a full-page spread…

7 years ago

Fueled by drug crisis, U.S. life expectancy declines again

Dying to Escape –  Dec. 21, 2017 - “I think we should take it very seriously,” said Bob Anderson, chief…

7 years ago

The opioid crisis is getting worse — particularly for black Americans

Beyond Jazz –  DEC 22, 2017 -  Andrew Kolodny pointed to the rising drug death rate among older black men,…

7 years ago

Norway’s Parliament Votes To Decriminalize All Drug Use

When Prisons and Non-Profit – Dec. 18, 2017 - Drug use, from marijuana to cocaine and heroin, would be decriminalized…

7 years ago

North Carolina Accuses Drugmaker Insys of Scheme to Push Opioid

Cartel of One – Dec. 21, 2017 - The lawsuit announced by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein comes amid…

7 years ago

Police Officer Adopts Pregnant Addict’s Baby

Let's Call Him Jesus – December 21, 2017 - ...specialist Dr. Andrew Kolodny said that despite the devastating overdose numbers,…

7 years ago

What Lies Beneath Anger

Psychologist's Explanation –  Dec. 11, 2017 - I remember watching “Goodfellas” in a movie theatre when it first came out…

7 years ago

More Philly overdose patients turning down ambulance ride after naloxone

Feeling Groovy? –  “They jabbed him with the Narcan,” Geer said. “He took a great big, deep breath and looked…

7 years ago

Ketamine Relieved Suicidal Thoughts Within Hours in Hospital Study

And Then What? –  Dec. 14, 2017 - A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that…

7 years ago

Recovery program frustrated over inspection

More Sober Beds Needed –  Dec. 14, 2017 - “I know the county does not want us here because of…

7 years ago

Beverly Hills Doctor Arrested After Plastic Surgery Patient Dies

High During Surgery –  Dec. 15, 2017 - Beverly Hills police on Wednesday arrested a doctor who is accused of…

7 years ago

Health Net became the favored insurer of drug abuse patients in California. Then it stopped paying their bills.

Lose/Lose –  DEC. 06, 2017 - In early 2016, Health Net suddenly cut off payments to hundreds of for-profit substance…

7 years ago

NY-funded addiction recovery center opens in the Bronx

Progress Not Perfection –  December 16, 2017 - Cuomo says such facilities are vital to breaking the cycle of addiction…

7 years ago

In Opioid Battle, Cherokee Want Their Day in Tribal Court

Genocide 2.0 – Dec. 17, 2017 - The Cherokee suit argues that the pharmacy chains Walmart, Walgreensand CVS Health, as…

7 years ago

California Warns About Cell Phone Exposure

Heads Up –  Dec. 16, 2017 - “If you keep the device by your body you will exceed the safety…

7 years ago

Are drug rehab centers fueling homelessness in Southern California?

They're Not ALL Bad –  December 17, 2017 - Thirteen-hundred miles from his rural Arkansas home, Tyler McCollough paces across…

7 years ago

Gabor Has Answers

ARTIST'S CORNER – Gabor Maté –  Q. If you are in recovery, what was your Drug of Choice and when did you…

7 years ago

Mom recovering from drug addiction gets early Christmas surprises

Tears for Xmas –  Dec. 15, 2017 - Jessica McCutcheon recently regained custody from the Department of Social Services of…

7 years ago

Artie Lange Jetting to Rehab

Good Luck Guy –  DEC. 15, 2017 - Artie Lange’s life is at stake ... And that’s why friends are…

7 years ago

Energy drinks ‘have more than an ENTIRE day’s sugar recommendation’

Not Sober Living Approved? –  Dec. 15, 2017 - Energy drinks should be banned from sale to under-16s, urged campaign…

7 years ago

Colorado’s largest treatment provider for drug and alcohol addiction is closing

Doesn't Seem Right –  Dec. 15, 2017 - Arapahoe House announced Friday that its last day at all of its…

7 years ago