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Alcohol Was an Escape…

Life on Life’s Terms – November 13, 2019 - When he was on the road, he and his colleagues would retreat to one of their hotel rooms and drink. For Mr. Breland, drinking was a way of being social, but he was also doin... Read More...

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New York Does Kids a Solid

PREVENTION WORKS – November 13, 2019 - New York is the 18th state to raise the age to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21, according to the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation, an advocacy group. Other sta... Read More...

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Philadelphia is Gearing Up to Open First Safe Injection Sites in U.S.

Brotherly and Sisterly LOVE! – Nov. 15, 2019 - The Department of Justice says injection sites violate the law. News on the opioid epidemic is from Michigan, as well. Stateline: With Safe Injection Sites, ‘Somebody... Read More...

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If somebody dies in drug rehab, shouldn’t it be a potential crime?

Negligence? – November 16, 2019- The wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents lays the tragedy at the feet of the rehabs and their workers. It also apportions blame for the nurse who, they feel, rendered services ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week

“Sometimes I’m so sweet even I can’t stand it.” —Julie Andrews ... Read More...

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Boy, 17, gets double lung transplant from vaping

Two Donors Needed – NOVEMBER 12, 2019 - The announcement by Henry Ford Hospital came a day after President Donald Trump said he would meet with industry representatives as his administration weighs new regulati... Read More...

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Former patient sues troubled Washington County addiction clinic

It’s MAT complicated – Nov. 8, 2019 - He saw a physician “rarely, if ever,” according to the lawsuit, and was “continually issued Suboxone” by non-medical personnel. The clinic failed to provide substantive addiction... Read More...

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Friends star Matthew Perry’s decades-long substance abuse battle

One Day At A Time – Nov. 10, 2019 - Growing up in Canada, the Whole Nine Yards star was raised with a competitive streak and a penchant for tennis. He rose in the junior rankings to No. 2 in Ottawa until relocating t... Read More...

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Help University of Minnesota Researchers Build a Meeting Finder App

When You Need It Most – November 2019 - The Issue When I first got clean, I was told to go to a meeting, so I Googled “AA meetings” and got to some random meeting list page. I showed up at a location list... Read More...

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Comedian Tommy Davidson on Overcoming Addiction and Hitting Bottom

Recovery Works – Nov. 9 2019 - In a sneak peek at the episode, titled “Surviving the Unthinkable: How to Overcome Adversity,” Davidson recalls the precise moment when he realized he had hit rock bottom. “Philadelphia... Read More...

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Philippines’ anti-drug chief seeks new ways of ending scourge

No More Murdering? – NOV. 9, 2019 - Speaking at her first meeting in charge of a task force on narcotics, Vice-President Leni Robredo said the strategy should be as much about public health as it was about crim... Read More...

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Mom died of liver failure and daughter tells heartbreaking story

True Story – Nov. 10, 2019 - She’d never had a problem with drinking before, but felt she needed something to help her cope. She would say it was juice and drink it out of soup mugs to hide it from me, but even aged ... Read More...

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Addiction counseling expert lived the nightmare

MEDIA: Book Profile – Nov. 9, 2019 - And that was the start of a career in which she worked with other addicts to turn their lives around. In the process, she learned to listen and talk to families too. Some of... Read More...

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25 Mental Health Quotes To Help You Feel Less Alone

Really, I’m Fine – November 9. 2019 - One would not tell someone who has high blood pressure that it’s just in their head and they need to get over it, so why would we tell someone who has a very real me... Read More...

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Addiction blindfolds addicts, and their families

Hope is the thing with feathers... – November 10, 2019 - “Hope” is the thing with feathers —That perches in the soul—And sings the tune without the words —And never stops — at all.”—Emily Dickinson I ... Read More...

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How Hollywood Boulevard’s star Superman wound up homeless, then dead in the Valley

Destiny, Fate or Drug Addiction? – Nov. 9, 2019 - He famously lived for years just a few blocks from the boulevard in a small apartment crammed head to foot with Superman action toys and Superman cutouts and Superman... Read More...

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Aged 90 and still taking cocaine

No More Constipation – November 10, 2019 - A decade ago, 45 people a year aged 60 or over were treated in hospital in England for cocaine-related disorders. The number treated has soared to 379. Experts say the rise ... Read More...

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Appeal of Exploring Sobriety & Recovery in ‘Doctor Sleep’

Sequel or Seroquel? – Nov. 6, 2019 One of the burning questions regarding McGregor’s interpretation of the role is, who is this Dan Torrance? Is he the older version of the King character or Kubrick’s rendition... Read More...

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‘The Shining’ sequel pays homage to the original 1980 film

MEDIA: Film Review – November 8, 2019 - They call Dan, who as a child had the nickname “Doc,” Doctor Sleep. But Dan’s stability is rocked by the appearance of a girl with a shine 100 times more powerful than his. She... Read More...

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A Medication to Treat Meth Addiction?

Drugs Are The Answer? – November 7, 2019 - Dr. Keith Heinzerling, an addiction medicine specialist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, Calif., says he prescribes naltrexone off-label, ... Read More...

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Yelling at Your Dogs Ruins Their Lives

Children Too! – November 8, 2019 - Pups that experienced calm, gentle teachers, however, performed better at tasks that researchers assigned to them, such as locating a bowl with sausage in it — in a roomful of... Read More...

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Chris Kirk reveals battles with alcoholism in PGA Tour interview

No More Putz – November 7, 2019 - According to Kirk, there is a history of alcoholism in his family. When he and his wife began having children, Kirk says the pressures to provide did a number on his anxiety, l... Read More...

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Brain implants fight drug addiction in US

It’s All In Your Head – Nov. 8, 2019 - Mr. Buckhalter had his operation on 1 November at the West Virginia University Medicine Hospital. Three more volunteers will also have the procedure. It starts with a series of ... Read More...

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Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson dies unexpectedly at 60

Health Care – Nov. 10, 2019 -Health care provider Kaiser Permanente says its chairman and CEO, Bernard Tyson, has died unexpectedly at the age of 60. No other details were provided in the company’s announcement, whic... Read More...

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Ronnie Wood, 72, has a guardian angel watching him after drug & booze addiction AND beating lung cancer

Sober Stone – Nov. 10, 2019 - Ronnie, 72, said: “I’ve calmed down a bit but I’m still crazy. I’m very surprised that I’m still here. “I believe there is a power greater than us all, whatever that spirit is. But it’... Read More...

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Women And Children: The Face Of Addiction In Afghanistan

Misery in Bloom – November 5, 2019 - Nasima, a mother of seven, said one son left home while she was high. She says that he began using heroin because it was in the house. “My 15-year-old son is roaming ... Read More...

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Clinicians: Resist Being Judgmental in Working with Chemsex Patient

It’s a Man’s World – November 10, 2019 - Lamm described as arguably the greatest challenge in working with the chemsex patient (often but not always a gay male) the establishment of a healthy “sexual recovery p... Read More...

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Veterans struggle, but new programs help

Long Road to Healing – November 9, 2019 - One in six Iraq and Afghanistan veterans also suffer with a substance abuse disorder, according to Justice for Vets, which advocates for reforms for veterans in ... Read More...

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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

Unsafe at Any Speed – November 04, 2019 - “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and prescription drug abuse in the United States, drug trafficking organizations are now sending counterfeit pills made with fentanyl in... Read More...

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Portugal Solved Its Drug Crisis. Why Can’t America Do The Same?

No Money in Sobriety – Nov. 9, 2019 - Some U.S. states have taken tentative steps down the path of legalization. Cannabis, for example, is now legal for recreational use in 11 states and the District of Columbia. An... Read More...