As the opioid crisis continues, more seniors are overdosingOlder But Wiser? – August 8, 2018 - In the last week, 14 people have died from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County. While addicts younger in age may come to mind, half of these recent deaths were people age 60 and over ..... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Wyoming Ranks High for Best Addiction Treatment SupportPositive STATE of Affairs – August 7, 2018 - Wyoming is considered one of the best states for drug addiction treatment support ranking second in a new study. It’s no surprise: a drug epidemic is sweeping the nation, and... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Breaking Amish’s Sabrina Burkholder Nearly Died of Heroin OverdoseToo Much Rumspringa? – August 09, 2018 - Burkholder, who also appears on the TLC spinoff Return to Amish, described the emotional state both Sean and Jethro were in after they realized she no longer had a pulse. “Sean d... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Artist’s Corner with Steve JonesStick with the Winners – Steve Jones grew up on the wind-swept island of Anglesey, North Wales and graduated, in Chemistry, at North London University. His first play, Cracked Eggs was staged at the Finborough Theatre i... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Norway to Give Hundreds of Drug Addicts Free Heroin to ‘Improve Quality of LifeSolution Based Solution – AUGUST 11, 2018 - The government announced that the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs was asked to propose a program that would improve the quality of life for those strugglin... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Psychedelic Drugs Show Hope for Treating Mental DisordersDoors of Perception Still Open – August 11, 2018 - They aren’t drugs you’d ever expect to see scribbled on a doctor’s prescription pad: ecstasy, “magic” mushrooms, ayahuasca. But in recent years, a number of small studi... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Lisa Marie Presley Looks Back on Her Past Battle with Drug AddictionReliving the Pain – August 10, 2018 - In a recent interview with “Today” Lisa Marie Presley revealed she is recovering from a fight with drug addiction. The singer also opened up about her father, Elvis Presley’s legacy... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Families Choose Empathy Over ‘Tough Love’ To Rescue Loved Ones From OpioidsDoing the Right Thing – August 10, 2018 - Two torturous days later, Jeff Duncan came home. Although he returned to rehab, the Duncans decided their approach wasn’t working. They sought help, eventually connecting with a... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Montgomery doctor arrested in pill mill case among state’s highest prescribersLock Him Up – August 9, 2018 - “The caller then said that Stehl had given his cellular telephone number and told to “call if needed a refill,” the complaint cited. The investigator states he checked Stehl’s Prescript... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Coroner sent letters to doctors whose patients died of opioid overdoses. Doctors’ habits quickly changedWarning Shots Work – August 9, 2018 - Addressed directly to the doctor, the letter arrived in a plain business envelope with a return address of the San Diego County medical examiner’s office. Its contents were intended... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Opioids after wisdom teeth removal nearly triple risk of long-term usePulling a Fast One – AUGUST 7, 2018 - Taking opioids after having wisdom teeth removed may set the patient up for more long-term drug use. Full Story @ Philly.com... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel’s on-off boyfriend found dead in ‘suspected overdose’ at Trump TowerReal ... Tragedy – August 11, 2018 - The 51-year-old was found dead at his apartment in Trump Tower, New York City on Friday. While the New York Police Department did not confirm Shields’ name, a spokesperson confirmed... Read More...Aug 14 2018
People deliberately harm pets to get prescriptions for opioidsAll Time Low for Addicts – AUGUST 11, 2018 - It’s an all-time low for people trying to get high. (for CC) For WS (website) AUGUST 11, 2018 - It’s an all-time low for people trying to get high. Some are deliberately and... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Abby, the German Shepard exposed to heroin in jail is administered NarcanDog Day Afternoon – August 9, 2018 - A K-9 officer in Oregon was administered an overdose reversal drug on Tuesday after she was exposed to heroin. Abbie, a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, was conducting a routine... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Plan to Turn $4.3 million dollar Harlem Building Into Treatment Facility Is ThwartedThere Goes The Neighborhood? – August 10, 2018 - After weeks of heated protest, a Harlem community has convinced the city and the state to block a drug treatment clinic from opening in a multi-million dollar brownstone.... Read More...Aug 14 2018
These States Have the Most Opioid Abuse in AmericaNo Badge of Honor – August 10, 2018 - What once might have been the drug of choice for hardcore addicts is all too common these days, unfortunately. Tom Petty had the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl in his system whe... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Port Jervis inspires film about drug addictionLights, Camera, Addiction – August 10, 2018 - “The Sixteen” is a feature film about opiate addiction and split-second individual decisions that lead to despair, death and the heartbreaking struggles of addicts, friends ... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Pitbull opens up about his parents’ addictionGreat Alanon Share – August 10, 2018 - • Pitbull opens up about his parents’ addiction to cocaine, crack and heroin • The singer reveals in a new episode of OBJECTified that his mother, Alysha Acosta, used cocaine whi... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Attorney sets up ‘opioid trusts’ for beneficiaries with addictionDeath Can Be Imminent? – August 12, 2918 - The American Family Survey, commissioned annually by the Deseret News and conducted by YouGov, found that 12 percent of families in 2017 reported having an opioid-addicted rela... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Suspended police chief accused of buying cocaine onlineWHAT, You Can Buy Coke Online? – August 10, 2018 - Authorities say a suspended police chief in New Jersey has been buying cocaine online. Prosecutors say Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Chief Michael Coppola went to... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Pennsylvania center allegedly made millions from addictsQuitting Can Cost a Fortune – AUGUST 11, 2018 - Because O’Shea was worried about jeopardizing her career and she had a child to raise, she left Liberation Way in early March. “It was a great business model, but an awful... Read More...Aug 14 2018
New Mother Failed a Drug Test After Eating a Poppy Seed BagelLox Her Up! – August 8, 2018 - As a result, her daughter, Beatrice, was required to stay in the hospital for five days, and a case worker was assigned to monitor Eden’s behavior. The case worker eventually closed Eden’s... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Treating Teen Depression Might Improve Mental Health of Parents TooListen to the Experts – August 12, 2018 - An estimated 12.8 percent of adolescents in the U.S. experience at least one episode of major depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. According to prev... Read More...Aug 14 2018
When the Reality of Addiction Meets the Fantasies of Pop StardomIt’s Complicated – August 9, 2018 - “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time,” Demi Lovato recently said in a statement after being hospitalized for a drug overdose. “I... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Everyone Dealing With Addiction Deserves The Support We’re Showing Demi LovatoAll You Need Is Love – August 8, 2018 - The tidal wave of compassion and support for Demi Lovato in the wake of her apparent drug overdose last month is indicative of society’s long overdue, shifting views on addiction.... Read More...Aug 14 2018
Albany cafe serves up second chances to people in recoveryThey Already Know How to Make Coffee – July 29, 2018 - Hiring managers at Burger King refused to take a risk on Holly King. She realized her history of drug use overshadowed her qualifications and sobriety, she said. “W... Read More...Aug 7 2018
Opioid addiction: People can see growing threatOverdose Reality – July 30, 2018 - Thank you for Jeff Barker’s reporting and your front page photo describing the recent hearing on the opioid addiction crisis that is rampant throughout Maryland and across our nation (... Read More...Aug 7 2018
The Facebook Page That Led to 30 Drug-Rehab ArrestsOne Big “LIKE” – August 3, 2018 - While Facebook may no longer be the most relevant social media platform, with young users quitting it in droves, it has become more and more important in the work of law enforcement. Fo... Read More...Aug 7 2018
When mental illness leads to an arrest, this court steps inCompassion Not Contempt – July 28, 2018 - When Charles Chesney’s bipolar disorder is left untreated, the energy surging from sleepless, nonstop, manic days and nights takes over his life. “Boy, does it make you feel goo... Read More...Aug 7 2018
Artist’s Corner with Cliff BrodskyStick with the Winners - Addiction advocate, philanthropist, musician, author and entrepreneur Cliff Brodsky, has dedicated the last 25 years to sobriety and Sober Living/Rehabilitation Community with countless battles ... Read More...Aug 7 2018