Alaskan Bush Person, Matt Brown, Celebrate 1 Year Sober Being Proud – Sept. 19, 2019 - Matt Brown has been on a good path to rebuilding the relationship with his family, and now he’s on a good path for his personal health as he revealed he has been sober for over a year. ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
A radical approach to confronting addiction puts human connection first Only The Lonely – September 19, 2019 - She was also downing Adderall and Vyvanse like candy, medications prescribed for her ADHD but also used to maintain a relentless pace of work and life. Nicolaisen might have rec... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Prison time for doctor who profited off drug-treatment patients he never saw Money For Nothing – SEP 20, 2019 - Braccia, 58, of Hatfield, Montgomery County, also was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and more than $2.4 million in restitution. He was one of 11 people arrested in March and c... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Johann Hari: Drug addiction an indicator of a disconnected society Who Pulled The Plug? – September 21, 2019 - This drove him to start researching addiction eight years ago, not realizing that research would turn into a 48,000-kilometre trip around the world, looking at the impacts ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Gucci model stages mental health protest at Milan fashion week Crazy for Fashion – September 22, 2019 - However, in a protest that a press officer confirmed was not planned, one of the models held up their hands on which the words “mental health is not fashion” had been wr... Read More...Sept 24 2019
KC man uses photography to maintain his sobriety A New Pair of Lenses – September 21, 2019 - “About a year ago, I was an active user of narcotics.,” Rivera said. “I was in a bad place mentally, struggled with mental illness, depression things like that, for most ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
John Goodman Opens up about Alcoholism and Depression He’s a Good Man – September 22, 2019 - Around the time of the interview, Goodman’s depression wasn’t much of an issue thanks to a preoccupation with work and exercise. When the “Roseanne” reboot got canceled in... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Lala Kent ‘Proud’ of Her Sobriety So Am I – SEPT. 19, 2019 - She’s got something to say. Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent came clean about her sobriety and how “proud” she is of her accomplishment — despite the haters in her DMs. The sober Bravo... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Demi Moore’s memoir claims her alcoholic mom had a part in her being raped at 15: ‘A devastating betrayal’ The Truth Can Set You Free – September 23, 2019 - Moore’s mother attempted suicide “many, many times,” she said. The first time, when Moore was 12, she pulled the pills out of her mother’s mouth to save her. Along th... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Fed up with rampant overdoses, residents try Narcan bike patrols Pro Life Posse – SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 - The opioid epidemic in Kensington has elicited many responses. The City’s all-hands Resilience Project has accomplished many of its goals but public use and its consequenc... Read More...Sept 24 2019
UK to ‘consider legalising all drugs’ including cocaine and heroin It’s About Time! – Sept 16, 2019 - Data compiled by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and DrugPolicy, showed that 8 per cent of young adults admitted to smoking cannabis over the last year in a 2017 stud... Read More...Sept 24 2019
How Juul Hooked Kids Bring ‘em young, bring ‘em often – SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 - Though Juul is not the only e-cigarette for sale in the U.S., it is largely blamed for the vaping explosion and controls about 50% of the market, putting ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Mental health apps are scooping up your most sensitive data What Privacy? – September 20, 2019 - An app for monitoring people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia is so precise it can track when a patient steps outside for a cigarette break or starts a romantic relationshi... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Bill would treat mental health like physical health in schools Emotional Intelligence – September 21, 2019 - “I think whenever we have any issues pertaining to students dealing with violence the first thing we hear is ‘mental health,’ but we don’t see a lot of changes when it co... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Failing On Fentanyl America’s Poison – Sept 20, 2019 - It took Congress until December 2017 to pass a bill specifically targeting fentanyl — nearly four years after legislators first received warnings about the dangers of the drug... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Massive crowd forces non-profit to postpone hearing over proposed drug treatment center Not In Our Crackyard – SEP. 19, 2019 - “I understand that there’s a need for a rehab center — we do need it — (but) I just think it’s not fiscally responsible to be put into Itasca,” said April Senase, who has... Read More...Sept 24 2019
How to Quit Opioids Don’t Start – September 21, 2019 - Like a game of telephone gone wrong, what followed was hundreds of citations of the letter justifying increased prescription of opioids. But few of the citations noted that the lett... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Vaping Illnesses Increase to 530 Probable Cases, CDC Says When Will It End? – September 19, 2019 - Dr. Schuchat said some patients are on ventilators and therefore are unable to tell investigators what substances they vaped. “I wish we had more answers,” she said. The... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Suboxone Creator’s Shocking Scheme to Profit Off of Heroin Addicts Who Doesn’t? – TWO YEARS AGO...APRIL 13, 2017 - A copy of the 92-page, partially redacted complaint describes how the company, spin-off company Indivior, and a third company called MonoSol RX gamed the pharmace... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Major trial opens in France over diet-pill scandal Non merci, aller trop vite – Sept. 23, 2019 - The closely watched trial that opened in Paris is expected to last six months and is one of France’s biggest in years. The trial dossier runs to nearly 700 pages — with a... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Quote of the Week “If it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, do not say it.” —Marcus Aurelius ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
FILE YOUR CLAIM AGAINST PURDUE PHARMA today. Go to opioidrights.com. Time is of the essence. You Can Collect Damages for you or a loved one. Time to Sue, Sue, Sue – Sept. 18, 2019 - “It has been a long time coming but there is now a legal team of experts fighting for victims and people impacted by the opioid crisis and Purdue Pharma. This morning, ... Read More...Sept 24 2019
Are there any downsides to marijuana legalization? Less For For-Profit Prisoners? – SEPT. 10, 2019 - “Certainly the worst things that we had great fear about – spikes in consumption, kids, people driving while high – we haven’t seen any of that,” he continued. ... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Recovered heroin addicts say DART program saved their lives When they’re ready... – September 9, 2019 - Are you ready to stop using? It’s a question Mr. Whaley asks hundreds of addicts every year as part of the Drug Abuse Response Team (DART), a unit Sheriff John Tharp... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Captain Sandy Yawn: “I Finally Woke Up” All Hands On Deck – SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 - Since then, Captain Sandy has used her own experience to help others overcome their demons. “In my career, I’ve helped many people who have drinking problems. I’m one of those... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Daniel Johnston Dies; Gifted and Enigmatic Songwriter Was 58 Way...Out – Sept. 11, 2019 - Mr. Johnston had been released from a hospital on Tuesday after being treated for kidney issues. “He was still productive, writing songs and drawing, and was just annoyed by his hea... Read More...Sept 17 2019
New York to require health warnings in vape shops Proceed With Cough-tion – Sept. 9, 2019 - U.S. health officials have identified about 450 possible illness cases in 33 states, including as many as five deaths. No single device or ingredient has been tied to ... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Teenagers as young as 13 ‘becoming addicted to cocaine’ When Irish Eyes Are Crying – Sept. 10, 2019 - He said the drug was easy to get in his neighbourhood and he could get it as easily as buying a packet of cigarettes. His drug use led to heartache for his family, severe... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Outgrowing Addiction MEDIA: Book Preview – Oct. 2019 - Instead they offer a “developmental model” based on the experiences of people who overcome addictions when they find other sources of pleasure and meaning. Contrary to popular ... Read More...Sept 17 2019
Addictions Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Falling into One The Best First Step – September 10, 2019 - Stay Occupied and Productive Although it may not seem like groundbreaking advice, one of the best ways to guard against falling into addiction is to fill your time... Read More...Sept 17 2019