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Doctor in Training Stole Fentanyl From Children

AUDIO – ANYONE CAN SUCCUMB – July 2, 2025 - Andrew Voegel-Podadera was charged with two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, deception and subterfuge. An anesthesiologist resident, ... Read More...

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Jason Biggs Recalls Climbing Into Trash To Snort Cocaine at 4 a.m.

CELEBRITY DUMPSTER DIVING – June 2025 - The “Saving Silverman” star married his wife, Jenny Mollen, “Before I took the Ambien, I was like, ‘One more,’” he told Lorre. “I went outside, and I climbed into the trash bin... Read More...

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New Book Exposes Abuse in Treatment Industry

VIDEO – BUT IT WORKED FOR ME – July 8th, 2025 - Recent numbers from the CDC show a significant drop in drug deaths among young Americans. The latest available data found Fentanyl and other drugs killed 31,589 people ... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Starts In Emergency Rooms

VIDEO – DON’T DIE – July 2, 2025 - New research looks at how people can get treatment for substance use disorder and addiction in emergency rooms. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEAPNP5... Read More...

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Sonya Johnson Overcame Decades of Drug Addiction

PROUD OF IT – July 2, 2025 - Sonya Johnson, 41, started taking drugs at age 11, when a man who was sexually abusing her gave them to her behind her parents’ back. It was the beginning of a 23-year journey through add... Read More...

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‘8 Simple Rules’ Alum Gives Sobriety Journey Update

TRAVEL ALONG – July 5, 2025 - Amy Davidson is opening up about her ongoing sobriety journey and how she sidesteps any potential pitfalls. “Let’s talk triggers. I went to one of my favorite wineries/restaurants to ... Read More...

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Sober-Friendly LGBTQ+ Travel: Celebrating Pride Year-Round

FIRST CLASS ACT – July 4, 2025 - This collaboration aims to showcase how Pride can be celebrated beyond the confines of alcohol-fueled parties, highlighting inclusive, alcohol-free experiences in major cities like Ne... Read More...

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Fired, Broken and Sober: Ex-TV Anchor Sharing In Memoir

VIDEO – TRUTH BE TOLD – July 5, 2025 - Beth McDonough once delivered breaking news from behind the anchor desk—now, she’s using her voice to deliver something even more powerful: a story of survival, sobriety, and se... Read More...

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Highest Drug-Taking Risks

POLYAMOROUS – July 7, 2025 - Polysubstance use has become a defining feature of the U.S. overdose crisis in the past decade. While not every overdose involves multiple substances, a significant and growing proportion... Read More...

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‘16 And Pregnant’ Star Arrested In Overdose Death

IT ALL WENT WRONG – July 7, 2025 - Whitney Purvis, who appeared in the first season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant back in 2009, was arrested today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection to a fatal overdose.... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Anne Lamott

“I’m here to be me, which is taking a great deal longer than I had hoped.” – Anne Lamott ... Read More...

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Retired Teacher Spends $150k on Tattoos: Turns Body into Sober Memoir

MOM – June 19, 2025 - Elizabeth Beauvais, 65, started her tattoo journey aged 31 and uses her body art to express her sobriety, personal growth, and bohemian spirit. Since then, her collection has grown to cover m... Read More...

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There are NO ‘Safe’ Levels of Processed Meat Consumption

TOFU FOREVER? – July 5, 2025 - We know that processed meat isn’t particularly good for us, having already been linked to dementia, diabetes, and cancer, but how much of it counts as a ‘safe’ level of consumption?&nbs... Read More...

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Experts Make Surprising Discovery About Diet Coke

DIET TO DEATH – July 1, 2025 - New studies reveal the health risks of drinking Diet Coke on a regular basis. According to Fox 5 DC, researchers have linked the soda to health complications, including metabolic and ca... Read More...

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The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer

OUT WITH IT – July 4, 2025 - “It’s been three weeks since I published Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer and the response has been incredible! In this short amount of time, the book was featured in the... Read More...

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Teens With ‘addictive’ Screen Habits More Likely to Be Suicidal

DEADLY SERIOUS – June 19, 2025 - JAMA Network looked at data from over 4,000 children starting at 9 or 10 years old. The study followed these children for years and found that, by the age of 14: Around a third of ... Read More...

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Peppermint Tea Improves Memory and Attention

HERBAL MAGIC – July 2, 2025 - Peppermint can improve attention, working memory, and even mood. Some scientists have proposed that these benefits arise because peppermint increases cerebral blood flow, especially in t... Read More...

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9 People Sent to Hospital After Overdose Incident

VIDEO – Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey – July 2, 2025 - Several people were transported to a hospital after an overdose incident. Detention center staff administered Narcan to one person before the fire departm... Read More...

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Functioning Alcoholic Can Be Spotted at a Bar

APPROACH WITH CAUTION – Jul 1, 2025 - The best time to approach someone with such a sensitive subject could be when they are sober and have no other obligations. It’s important to be open and empathetic and ensure... Read More...

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Addiction Specialists Come Together to Reach More Patients

AUDIO – AND SAVE LIVES – July 2, 2025 - As new data shows overdose deaths fell across the country last year, health care providers are still rushing to help people using fentanyl and other drugs. In Washington sta... Read More...

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Internet Addiction and Sleep Patterns in Children and Adolescents

PILLOW TALKS BACK – July 3, 2025 - The global rise of the Internet and its near constant use by children and adolescents has given rise to concerns on the potential for Internet addiction (IA) and subsequent detrimen... Read More...

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Couple Shares Sobriety Journey

VIDEO – REFRAME YOUR DRINKING – July 2, 2025 - A Knoxville couple is making a name for themselves in a space all about sobriety and connecting with people around the world through a podcast. Ryan and Jessica... Read More...

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Frankie Grande On His Sobriety and Sister Ariana’s Advice

VIDEO – INSIDE SCOOP – July 3, 2025 - Frankie Grande’s energy levels are off the charts. He’s not long stepped off a flight from Los Angeles, but he smiles and chats with so much charm and charisma that you’d never h... Read More...

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Should You Still Take Vitamin D in the Summer?

SHADY BUSINESS – July 1, 2025 - With summer in full swing, you may be enjoying more vitamin D-producing sunlight than in the previous months. But are you getting enough to put your daily vitamin D regimen on hold for... Read More...

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The Beatles – Act Naturally – LIVE

VIDEO – RINGO STARR – FOREVER - I can't imagine the Beatles without Ringo. He had a fundamental part, not only as a drummer or a singer, but as a person in a band of friends. He was the simple one, gentle an... Read More...

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Grateful Dead – Fire On The Mountain – LIVE 12-31-78

VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – ETERNAL - Closing of Winterland - “This is so good that I can replay the song five times in a little over an hour and not get tired of it. I just did that because it’s such a good song by... Read More...

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Cheese May Actually Fuel Nightmares

ONLY ONE SLICE – July 4, 2025 - Weird dreams and vivid nightmares following late-night consumption of cheese products are surprisingly common complaints. Studies investigating the relationships between food, sleep, a... Read More...

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Modern Perspective on Addiction from Freudian Drive Theory

LOOK BACK - SEE FORWARDS – July 4, 2025 - Sigmund Freud´s drive theory, often (and erroneously) referred to as his theory of the instincts, was an early attempt to describe the motivations behind both healthy and men... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Allison Harden

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 8, 2025 - Allison Harden’s personal recovery journey led her to employment roles in Community Outreach at the Betty Ford Center and the Center for Dependency Addiction and Rehabilitatio... Read More...

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Michael Madsen ‘struggled to maintain sobriety’ Before Death

SADNESS ALL AROUND – July 3, 2025 - “Michael was suffering from the effects of alcoholism. He had multiple stints in and out of rehab. He struggled to maintain his sobriety. He was not happy about his life.” The l... Read More...

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