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The Road to Recovery

THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO MOHAMMED – Nov. 21, 2023 - Dr. Francesca Beaudoin was the first physician in the nation to serve patients in a mobile drug recovery unit. The van, an innovative public health intervention on whe... Read More...

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Father Charged with Overdose Murder After Daughter Dies

VIDEO – THE SINS OF THE FATHER – Nov. 20, 2023 - County deputies said 31-year-old Stormie Jasmine Graves was found “cold to the touch, and rigid,” surrounded by “multiple pieces of tin foil.” Investigators noted, “on... Read More...

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Vending Machines For Reducing Deaths

VIDEO – ALL LIVES MATTER – Nov. 21, 2023 - The agency announced a new, free Narcan vending machine will be in its arrest processing center in collaboration with the group CARE Partnership, which is providing the pr... Read More...

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Evolving Overdose Crisis Shakes Previously Effective Treatments

METHADON’T WORK – Nov. 21, 2023 - Neither Suboxone nor methadone is designed to treat addiction to xylazine or stimulants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that of the more than 111,... Read More...

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Recovery Requires ‘whole person’ Care

HUMANS ARE HOLY – Nov. 16, 2023 - Lisa Macon Harrison, director of the Granville Vance Public Health District in North Carolina, describes the landmines inherent in small rural communities that can serve as barriers ... Read More...

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Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment

THOUGHTS ARE THINGS – Nov. 17, 2023 - When Maia Szalavitz was in the throes of her drug addiction she was injecting speed balls, a mixture of heroin and cocaine, as much as 40 times a day. She is one of the lu... Read More...

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Sean Penn Praises Matthew Perry’s Honesty

VIDEO – TRUTH IN HOLLYWOOD – Nov. 23, 2023 - “I can’t claim to have known him well, but I liked him very much,” Penn said on Wednesday’s episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored. “I saw him somewhat recently, and we were... Read More...

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Famous Sober Celebrities: 41 Stars Living Clean and Sober

STEPS TO HAPPIER LIVES – Nov. 24, 2023 - Hollywood often seems like one big party — and for some celebrities, it was at one point in their lives. Many stars have bravely spoken out about their struggl... Read More...

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‘Drug addicts ain’t trash’

VIDEO – THEY ARE RECYCLERS!!! – Nov. 23, 2023 - Randall Byrge went from being ashamed to return home to a pillar in the recovery community. “Drug addicts ain’t trash. They’re people that made a mistake. I made a mist... Read More...

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Hank Crapser: Single Dad, Former Addict, Helping Others

EVERYDAY IS FATHER’S DAY – Nov. 19, 2023 - He hands out his business card with pride, excited to speak about the work he does. He feels obligated to help those in need, as so many tried to do for him for so long, he ... Read More...

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One Woman’s Fight to Make America Accept Drug Users as Humans

NPR AUDIO – ADDICT’S LIVES MATTER – Nov. 19, 2023 - According to Vincent, this kind of stigma, rejection and isolation deepens the cycle of addiction and self-destructive behavior that leaves people like herself vu... Read More...

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Robbie Williams Lived Through Hell Before Embracing Sobriety

ROCK ‘N ROLL SOBERSTAR – Nov. 19, 2023 - Speaking to The Sun, the singer got candid about that dark time in his life, sharing what was going through his head at the time: “I thought I could snort the most, take the m... Read More...

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Jen Hyatt was Inspired by Alcoholic Father & Slum-Raised Mom

RIDER FOR JUSTICE – Nov. 19, 2023 - The couple have reluctantly decided to put their Bells Wynd house on the market as Jen builds out her creative base, and Finn is going to a new school, in Edinburgh. Now,... Read More...

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D’Angelo Martin’s Journey to Sobriety

FATHER’S SOBER ADVENTURE – Nov. 22, 2023 - Growing up in the Far North town of Kaitāia, award-winning television journalist and The Hui reporter D’Angelo Martin resolved not to raise his kids the same way he h... Read More...

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Navigating Cancer with a History of Addiction

TAKE ONLY AS PRESCRIBED – Nov. 21, 2023 - For patients with a history of addiction, cancer can also trigger concerns about their sobriety. What if I’m prescribed opioids? What if I become stressed and have the ... Read More...

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Powerful Effects of Love

A LIFE OF LOVE – Feb. 11, 2020 - We’ve all heard some version of the phrase “Love heals all wounds”. And while this line might sound a little corny, there’s actually more truth to that statement than you might think... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Anne Lamott

On Friendship: “The two nonnegotiable rules are that you must not wear patchouli oil — we’ll still love you, but we won’t want to sit with you — and that the only excuse for bringing your cell phone to the dinner table ... Read More...

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Preventing Suicide: The Power of Resilience and Positive Emotions

HOLDING HANDS OF COMPASSION – Nov. 17, 2023 - To understand how positive emotions build resilience, it helps to know a little bit about the biology of emotions. When we experience an emotion, whether positive ... Read More...

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Cyber-attack has grim side-effect as expert issues ‘health warning’

THIEVES DON’T USE THE DOOR – Nov. 18, 2023 - This can look like losing the ability to function and cope with everyday activities, the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division noted. Other sym... Read More...

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Hank Azaria: To Matthew Perry, God Was a Bunch of Drunks in a Room

THE SADNESS REMAINS – Nov. 9, 2023 - We went to this very big gathering in Brentwood, Calif. We walked in, and I swear it seemed there were a thousand people in there. He knew the look on my face — daunted. Be... Read More...

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Dana Carvey’s Eldest Dies from Drug Overdose at 32

THE SON DOES NOT ALWAYS RETURN HOME – Nov. 16, 2023 - The family said Dex Carvey “loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee,” adding that “Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthd... Read More...

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Goalkeeper Reveals ‘taking the equivalent of six shots of heroin a day’

THE GOAL TO STAY CLEAN – Nov. 14, 2023 - The ex-England international, now 42, has since received support from wife Leeona, and 15-year-old daughter Lucy after admitting he was close to taking his own life. He... Read More...

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Ingestible “smart pill” May Detect Overdosing

THEN WHAT? – Nov. 17, 2023 - n this study, 10 participants undergoing sleep studies at the WVU Medicine Sleep Evaluation Center swallowed a Celero Systems Vitals Monitoring Pill (VM Pill), a device the size of a vita... Read More...

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Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Stay Clean & Sober

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TAKE WORK – Nov. 2, 2023 - Addiction is both biological and social First, it is important to know where addiction originates. It is not a choice someone made. Addiction is “a ... Read More...

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Plus-size Woman Spent Years Battling Food Addiction Becomes Online SENSATION

A BIG DEAL! – Nov. 12, 2023 - The office manager revealed: ‘Growing up, I wasn’t always on the heavier side, but things started changing when I hit middle school. I was the curviest among my friends, and that stirred... Read More...

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Surprising Trick for ‘snapping out of’ Panic or Anxiety Attack Instantly

GET THEE BEHIND ME – Nov. 9, 2023 - ‘The more harsh the taste - sour, spicy, anything in between - the more likely your brain is going to step outside of that anxious thought and more into what you’re tasting,’ Ms Pa... Read More...

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Gold Standard for Opioid Treatment Gets Cold Shoulder

NOTHING IS PERFECT – Nov. 14, 2023 - If Torrington could wave a magic wand, “I would enact true parity, where people could get access to comprehensive, individualized, multimodal treatment over time,” he said. “Prima... Read More...

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How Long Does It Take for Alcohol to Leave Your System?

TOO LONG – Nov. 15, 2023 - Alcohol withdrawal can be a challenging phase, with its duration and severity varying from person to person. Symptoms typically peak within the first 24 to 48 hours and can range fro... Read More...

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Dealing with Addiction Before Ruining Festive Holidays

DON’T BE THE TURKEY – Nov. 15, 2023 - It can also be hell for the loved ones of those struggling with addiction as they are often not equipped to deal with their needs. To help people better understand addiction, bra... Read More...

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Doctor Sentenced in $5,000,000 Pill Mill Thrill

MAKING A LIVING KILLING – Nov. 16, 2023 - Rosenfield, Taylor, and their co-conspirators issued prescriptions for opioids, including approximately 752,000 pills of oxycodone and 419,000 pills of hydrocodone, un... Read More...

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