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7 Complex Causes of Drug Addiction

Not So Simple, Until It’s Too Late – July 3, 2019 - Conclusion. The best part of rehab is that you do not need to know anything about rehab. You do not need to know how it works, and you should make sure to go... Read More...

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Winnipeg’s hidden ‘meth camps’ a sign of drug addiction struggle

Speed Kills! – July 7, 2019 - Fears of this violence have helped galvanize public support in favour of action on the meth crisis. So has data about the strain meth is putting on public services. Winnipeg... Read More...

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Teen use of marijuana dips with new recreational laws

Not Hip Anymore – July 9, 2019 - Thirty-three states have passed medical marijuana laws and 11 have legalized recreational use — generally for ages 21 and up, many during the study years. The researchers looked... Read More...

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Judge Asked to Rule in Favor of Drugmakers in Opioids Trial

Law and Disorder – July 3, 2019 - Another witness called this week, Drue Diesselhorst, was a sales representative for Janssen from 2003 to 2012. She testified that she was not aware, despite calling on doctors ... Read More...

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Inside the Elementary School Where Drug Addiction Sets the Curriculum

Reading, Writing and Rehab – June 12, 2019 - In Minford, the toll has been exacting: Last academic year, four kindergartners lost parents to fatal overdoses and a fifth had a parent killed in a drug-related homicide.... Read More...

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Facebook May Benefit Adult Mental Health

Who Paid for This Research? – July 7, 2019 - According to the National Institute of Mental Health, almost 50 million adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness. These illnesses include many different conditions,... Read More...

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The U.S. Drug Czar Is WRONG

For a Change – July 3, 2019 - But the drug czar’s office, with its misleading suggestion that being prescribed opioids leads to heroin addiction, tips the pendulum too far in the other direction. There are real-world... Read More...

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We Need to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder for What it Really is – a Response to Trauma

On the Border – July 5, 2019 - Why the label is such a problem - Labelling people with BPD as having a personality disorder can exacerbate their poor self-esteem. “Personality disorder” translates in many people’s m... Read More...

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The Importance of Recovery Cafes for English People Experiencing Addiction

SobrieTea – July 3, 2019 - You might have safely detoxed in hospital or a rehab centre, but maintaining your new-found sobriety can often be the most difficult part. It can take a long time to secure a place in... Read More...

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João Gilberto: Brazilian ‘father of bossa nova’ dies aged 88

A Despedida – July 6, 2019 - João Gilberto introduced bossa nova to the world in 1958: he created a new beat, with his unique guitar style, mixing traditional samba music with modern jazz influences. His music depict... Read More...

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English People Are Giving Their Greyhounds Cocaine to Make Them Faster

Mad Dogs and Englishmen – July 6, 2019 - The GBGB’s findings were part of a worrying trend. A month earlier, two Scottish trainers, Andrew Meek and James Cairns, had been disqualified indefinitely after cocaine... Read More...

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Wine Mom vs. Sober Mom

Red, White or Rehab? – July 7, 2019 - Studies show that women — especially women in their 30s and 40s — are drinking more than ever before. The cheeky ‘wine mom’ trope isn’t just dumb. It’s dangerous.] Now, w... Read More...

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Ways to deal with alcoholism

Good Advice – July 6, 2019 - 1. Vitamins You might have never taken a vitamin, and you certainly were not concerned with vitamins during your alcohol withdrawal. The only way to solve this problem is to start with a ... Read More...

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Artist’s Corner with Leelee Stranger

Stick with the Winners! – Leelee Stranger is a Finnish-American Film-maker, Actor and Playwright. Her debut play “REBELLION DOGS” was a semifinalist in the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Convention in 2018. She ... Read More...

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Megan Rapinoe gives birthday tribute to her brother, an addiction survivor

GOAL! – July 8, 2019 - Brian could not make the trip to France to watch his superstar sister because he is booked into a San Diego rehabilitative program that allows an inmate to finish the final 12 months of t... Read More...

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Ringo Starr on Peace & Love, Sobriety and His All-Time Favorite Beatles Song

Hard Day’s Night – JULY 5, 2019 - How do you stay in such great shape? I get up in the morning and I meditate. I go to the gym and I have a trainer, and I work out myself too, when I’m on the road. I’m a vegetarian. ... Read More...

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Hunter Biden Opens Up About the ‘Never-Ending Tunnel’ of Addiction

Crossroads – July 03, 2019 - “I was in that darkness,” Hunter explained. “I was in that tunnel — it’s a never-ending tunnel. You don’t get rid of it. You figure out how to deal with it.” Hunter told The New Yorker th... Read More...

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Addiction and Loss at the Shore: A Family Keeps A Final Promise

Life Goes On – July 5, 2019 - That was July of 2008. Eric Van Horn was fresh out of an addiction treatment center. Katie had gotten clean about a year earlier and met Eric, a painter from Washington Township, ... Read More...

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Quote of the week

“Talent is God given – Be humble. Fame is man-given – Be grateful. Conceit is self-given – Be careful.” —John Wooden ... Read More...

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Guiding Mothers and Babies Through the Opioid Crisis

Native Americans on the Ropes – June 26, 2019 - Brittany lives in Sandy Lake First Nation, a small remote Indigenous community in northwestern Ontario that is reachable only by plane. (The patients in this arti... Read More...

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One Possible Solution to the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Has Been Inexplicably Ignored

Blinded by the Light? – June 24, 2019 - The President’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) just released a new report on how to beat back America’s opioid crisis. The CEA highlighted as potential solutions meas... Read More...

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Why Porn Can’t Deliver On Its Promise

It’s Complicated – June 28, 2019 - I scooted closer to my friend, trying not to make it obvious that I was embarrassed talking about porn when strangers were within earshot. He didn’t scoot in. He actually lean... Read More...

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The New Sober Is a Lot Like the Original Sober

A New Freedom Is A Lot Like Freedom – June 26, 2019 - The shift to seeing alcohol problems on a spectrum has numerous good things going for it. It makes it easier for folks who are experiencing a few consequences — ... Read More...

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Florida approves statewide expansion of needle exchange program

Reduce HIV – June 26, 2019 - Braynon’s bill still bars state funds from being used but would allow counties and municipalities to divert funds to help support the exchanges. In order to participate, a county m... Read More...

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Dual Use of Vapes and Cigarettes—Harmful or Harm Reduction?

Can You See Bogart Vaping? – June 26, 2019 - A 2018 Journal of American Medical Association study utilizing past PATH data suggests that high concentrations of toxicants in dual users could be a function of cig... Read More...

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Illegal drug classifications are based on politics not science

Profits Speak Louder Than Morals – June 26, 2018 - Some illegal drugs, including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and cannabis resin, were evaluated up to 30 years ago or have never been evaluated, Dreifuss said, whi... Read More...

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‘Carpet guy’ talks about sobriety, and how he is Still Standing

Cutting the Rug, Not a Line – June 27 2019 - Joe started drinking a lot and then his life spiraled out of control. He was convicted of drunk driving and lost his license, his job and his home. He moved into a friend... Read More...

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Finding Redemption in Sobriety

Uncover Discover – May 2019 - When we finally make the decision to get sober, it is often because we’ve reached a point where we know we can’t sustain our lives as they were. We can’t hope to be happy or health... Read More...

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Alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warnings

May Affect Your Future – June 28, 2019 - Less than half of American adults are aware of the connection, which amounts to a “crisis” in cancer prevention awareness, according to an American Institute for Cancer ... Read More...

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“Beautiful Boy” Nic Sheff shares his story at addiction/recovery symposium

Hollywood Ending – June 28, 2019 - It had all started when he was 11-years-old and started using marijuana. It helped him at a time when he felt uncomfortable in his own skin. And while he’s hesitant to call m... Read More...