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Kanye West admits he’s been addicted to pornography since the age of five

Hef Made Me Do It – October 26, 2019 - ‘Some people drown themselves in drugs. And I drown myself in my addiction.’ Sex. And that’s what fed the ego, too. Money, clothes, cars, accolades, social media, paparazzi pho... Read More...

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More kids and some preteens should get weight-loss surgery

While They’re Eating Pizza? – OCTOBER 27, 2019 -It’s not a quick fix, she said. “It’s a lifelong decision with implications every single day for the rest of your life.” Nearly 5 million U.S. children and teens are se... Read More...

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Is it safe and legal to travel with CBD? Not always.

New TSA Rules CBD (Can Be Dumb) – OCTOBER 25, 2019 - Previously, it said that CBD was not allowed. The new rule says it is allowed if it contains less that 0.3% THC, the substance in cannabis that provides the high. ... Read More...

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The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business

MEDIA: BOOK Recomendation – 2019 - The free market capitalists in the 18th century were not privy to the techno-assisted addictions that were to come later. This book has important implications for... Read More...

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Kelly Osbourne parties sober at Halloween bash

Purple Faze – October 25, 2019 - She is the daughter of rock royalty who is never afraid to experiment with her look. And Kelly Osbourne brought the sex appeal to the spooky season as she attended Paris Hilton’s lavi... Read More...

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Reckitt Benckiser to pay millions for inflating price of opioid treatment

Drop In the Bucket – Oct. 25, 2019 - The company in July agreed to pay the federal government $1.4 billion to resolve its potential criminal and civil liability regarding the marketing of Suboxone, with $500 mi... Read More...

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Meth, not fentanyl, driving overdose deaths in western US

Everyone Loses – October 25, 2019 - “Like all culture, it varies from region to region and is a a result of history, demand, law enforcement,” Dezman said. In Baltimore, where Dezman is an emergency physician, ... Read More...

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High Costs of Addiction Treatment and Questions Over Efficacy

Total Bullshit. Why do rehabs stay so quiet? – October 28, 2019 - Lopez: “You have to pull back, and find out how this treatment system came to be, to begin with. And, for a long time, addiction was not considered a ... Read More...

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Ben Affleck admits relapse: ‘It happens, it’s a slip’

The Most Important Person in the Room – OCT. 28, 2019 - The “Justice League” actor, wearing a suit and a skull mask, had trouble standing and was walking unsteadily while headed to his ride after the UNICEF Masquerad... Read More...

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Senators Take Aim at ‘Sober Home’ Scams

No Confidence Vote – October 24, 2019- The SUPPORT for Patient and Communities Act was a bipartisan bill that sought to curb the opioid epidemic by increasing access to behavioral and mental health providers, expandi... Read More...

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Basketball star, Chris Herren shares his story of addiction

Three Pointer – Oct. 24, 2019 - “That’s why I do this. It’s because our children need the tools.They need to be armed with a certain awareness, a level of education and to talk about prevention,” said Herren. “For me... Read More...

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Capitalism is turning us into addicts

Buying Happiness, Then Dying? – Oct. 19, 2019 - A recent book by University of North Florida historian and addiction expert David T. Courtwright, called The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business, tries... Read More...

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CLEAN Cause Raises $7M

Sober Soda Goes National – Oct. 24, 2019 - “Austin has become such a CPG hotbed and there’s a culture where a lot of the guys who have discretionary income to invest like to get in on these deals ,” Hurt said in a p... Read More...

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Flea Had a Wild Life. Then He Joined Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Naked Came I – Oct. 24, 2019 - That band became the Red Hot Chili Peppers and persevered for three wild, shirtless decades, weathering the loss of members to addiction and attrition, not to mention the waning o... Read More...

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Filter is Taking the “Free Methadone” Message to a Recovery Crowd

The Daily Dose – OCTOBER 29, 2019 - Liquid Handcuffs: A Documentary to Free Methadone is a feature documentary, created by Filter Senior Editor Helen Redmond and Marilena Marchetti, that shines a light on the s... Read More...

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Ben’s Sobriety Setback at Halloween Party?

Being Sober Can Be Scary – OCTOBER 27, 2019 -Wearing a dark suit and a skull mask, the 47-year-old actor, who opened up about his recovery on Instagram earlier in the day, @benaffleckVerified - HA, you got me. I’m... Read More...

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Demi Lovato channels Marie Antoinette

Let Them Eat (newcomer) Chips – Oct. 25, 2019 - Demi Lovato pulled off an incredible transformation for Halloween this year. The “Sorry, Not Sorry” singer unveiled her costume, channeling Marie Antoinette, in a serie... Read More...

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Quote of the Week

“Being honest may not get you a lot of friends, but it wall always get you the right ones.” —John Lennon ... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Opens Up About Addiction at Friendly House Benefit

Friendly House – OCTOBER 27, 2019 - Demi Moore has also been vocal about her battle with addiction and the toll it has taken on her family and career. The veteran actress walked hand-in-hand with Dunham through a flu... Read More...

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Rats Trained to Drive Little Cars

NYC Installing Toll Booths in Downtown Sewers? – OCT. 24, 2019 - They constructed a tiny car out of a clear plastic food container on wheels, with an aluminum floor and three copper bars functioning as a steering whe... Read More...

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Raiders’ Darren Waller taking his sober life in NFL one day at a time

Teamwork – Oct. 10, 2019 - It was just really cool that somebody went out of their way to have that made,” said Waller, who keeps the coin in his backpack. “That was incredible. People that are fighting the same figh... Read More...

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Don’t Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly

Warm Turkey – October 10, 2019 - Entirely discontinuing opioids for a chronic pain patient is not always appropriate, according to the guidelines: “Unless there are indications of a life-threatening issue, suc... Read More...

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How to Recognize When a Loved One May Be Considering Suicide, and the Best Ways to Help

Someone You Know? – October 18, 2019 - But if a friend or loved one’s behaviors change or they start to withdraw and you feel worried, “trust your gut,” says Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for... Read More...

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Massive marketing muscle pushes 3D mammograms, despite No evidence they save more lives

Bamboozling Women Daily – Oct. 18, 2019 - “There’s a lot of money to be made,” said Dr. Steven Woloshin, director of the Center for Medicine and Media at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical ... Read More...

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Why Doctors Are Struggling to Treat Prescription Drug Addiction

Lame Excuses – October 16, 2019 - For instance: 62% of surveyed physicians think the opioid crisis could well be supplanted by some other sort of prescription drug addiction epidemic. Then there’s the matter of trust... Read More...

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Chocolate chip cookies equivalent to drug addiction in the brain

CA Cookies Anonymous or OA? – October 18, 2019 - They’re not only delicious, but they can also be dangerously addictive. A 2013 paper published by researchers from the University of Bordeaux suggests the ingredients ... Read More...

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How Germany Averted an Opioid Crisis

Who Won The War? – Oct. 19, 2019 - Unlike in the United States, where these pills are commonly dispensed after surgeries and medical procedures, opioids have never emerged as a front-line medical treatment in Germany... Read More...

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One Man’s Path to Sobriety After Nearly 30 Years of Struggling With a Heroin Addiction

The Heroin Journey – Oct. 19, 2019 - His addiction led him to the some of the shadiest parts of Eureka where he saw young girls strung out and preyed upon by older men. He bought drugs in horrifying situations ... Read More...

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Current advances in research on Nicotine addiction

Death Match – Oct. 16, 2019 - Tobacco smoking causes about half a million U.S. deaths annually, of which 50,000 are among nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke (3, 4). More than half of all long-term smokers die fro... Read More...

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Film Review: ‘Rocketman’ Soars to Great Heights

In New York, Nov. 7. Village East Cinema – October 16, 2019 - Taron Egerton may not have been the obvious choice to play the pop star, but through movies like “The Kingsmen,” he has proven he has a particular ... Read More...