‘Opiophobia’ Has Left Africa in Agony When Pain is Not Just in Your Head – Dec. 4, 2017 – KAMPALA, Uganda — Pain is only the latest woe in John Bizimungu’s life ... Now, at 75 and on crutches, he sits at home hoping customers will drop by. ... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Addiction stories on screen and stage are at an all-time high Art Imitates Life ... and Death – Dec. 7, 2017 – The opioid crisis is fueling a rise in Hollywood movies based on substance abuse. Actress Chloe Sevigny vowed she would never play a heroin addict becaus... Read More...Dec 12 2017
How Addicts Are Lured Into Sex Trafficking By Fraudulent Treatment Centers OUTRAGEOUS? – November 30, 2017 – Addicts who are lured in from around the country seeking treatment are getting caught in a vicious cycle of predatory scams and violent abuse … A multi-million dollar i... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Do people choose to become opioid addicts? Not Initially – Dec. 8, 2017 – And I don’t know of any alcoholics and addicts who regained long-term recovery by choosing to exercise greater control over their lives. Instead, the recovering alcoholics... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Pat Kelly on Tonmoy Sharma Sovereign Health CEO In Praise of Dr. Sharma – June 7, 2016 – In this video, certified interventionist, Pat Kelly, CATC and CIP, discusses and reviews the vision for long-term drug and alcohol addiction treatment and care t... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Pet Friendly Luxury Treatment Center New To Treatment Industry Opening What About Cats and Rats? – Dec. 9, 2017 – Rehabsthatallowpets.com new affiliate is now offering private luxury rooms. What’s a next, private room for the animals only? No, but close. The treatment cent... Read More...Dec 12 2017
‘Support Recovery’ License Plate Bill Advances in State Assembly Go New Jersey? – Dec. 10, 2017 – TRENTON, NJ — Legislation to create a special “Support Recovery” license plate to provide housing assistance to individuals who have completed substance abuse treatment ... Read More...Dec 12 2017
How I crashed some of the most iconic A-list events in history Now It's the AA Phone List – Dec. 9, 2017 – Craig Schmell has attended Hollywood movie premieres, sang with Michael Jackson at the Grammys and rubbed elbows with Jack Nicholson courtside at an NBA game.... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Fergie Was Hallucinating on a Daily Basis Black Eyed Peas and Boxers – December 6, 2017 – Fergie has candidly opened up about her lowest point during her battle with addiction to crystal meth. However, the rock-bottom moment was also a learnin... Read More...Dec 12 2017
Lawmakers Back Medication-Assisted Treatment And Doctors Back What? – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...the legislation is designed to remove “outdated barriers” so individuals can get inpatient and outpatient care, and participate in sober-living options, while ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Deaths among people hospitalized for opioids quadrupled since 2000 Like the Dark Ages – (Dec. 4, 2017) During the same time period, there was no significant change in the rate of hospital deaths for people admitted in connection with other kinds of drugs besides opioid... Read More...Dec 5 2017
American Addiction Centers On the Move – Kirk Manz, who holds the top finance spot at AAC (American Addiction Centers) Holdings, has resigned, effective Dec. 31. Chief accounting officer Andrew McWilliams will replace Manz, who has... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Beloved Bronx teacher found dead in a bathroom stall after an apparent heroin overdose PAINFUL – (Dec. 2, 2017) Those who knew Azimi said he was a ‘role model’ and ‘veteran teacher’ who was ‘dedicated to educating and uplifting special needs students ... A glassine envelope, the type common... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Harlem’s Pillars Recovery Center First Addiction Recovery Center Opens Harlem Nocturne – (Nov. 29, 2017) “One you’re through with treatment you need that support in the community,” New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzá... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Apomorphine Versus Addiction SITE of Interest – The primary purpose of this site –Apomorphine Versus Addiction– is educational. It is devoted to information surrounding the topic of dependency on legal and illegal drugs that,... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Dear Rabbis: Getting Over Addiction Isn’t About Repentance. It’s About Recovery Kindness Not Shameness – (Nov. 30, 2017) However, the application of teshuvah to recovery as a whole can be misleading and even dangerous. It may actually discourage many from stepping out to talk about... Read More...Dec 5 2017
How one Las Vegas center is helping break the cycle of addiction Life is Less of a Gamble Here – (Dec. 3, 2017) Years of snorting, using needles, wanting to take their own own lives, interspersed with attempts to clean up and get back on their feet. That’s been... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Moms on a mission to help recovering addicts Crossing the Tracks – (Dec. 1, 2017) It was very powerful to watch, not only the sobriety, but the journey and the behavior change that goes along with the sobriety,” ... “I don’t have my son anymor... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Doctor opens up about struggle with opioid addiction in new memoir MEDIA: Book Review – (Dec. 2, 2017) Grant Matheson, author of The Golden Boy, is seen in this undated handout image. Matheson is opening up about his struggle with opioid addiction in a new memoir which... Read More...Dec 5 2017
DEA creates Kentucky field division Brown Derby – (Nov. 29, 2017) “I applaud the DEA for taking targeted action in the Appalachian region to crack down on the pervasive drug abuse crisis and help save lives,” Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) t... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Arizona lawsuit opens window into lucrative drug rehab business — and allegations of fraud New Suits – (Dec. 4, 2017) Health Net says in a counterclaim that there was widespread fraud among Arizona and California drug rehab centers in 2015 and 2016, when it alleges”teams of broker... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Phoenix developing rules to regulate sober living homes There Goes the Neighborhood – (Nov. 30, 2017) “There are a lot of good operators that are managing these homes, but there are a lot of bad operators, too,” says Linda Colino with TAP. CONTINUED @ AZFam... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Opiate shortage could soon affect hospitals Damned If You Do... – (Dec. 1, 2017) The FDA lists injections of morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, known as Dilaudid, as currently being in short supply. CONTINUED @ WPTV.com ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Possible link found between some Utah suicides, electronics Cell Trapped – (Nov. 30, 2017) “A social media connection or a phone connection is not a substitute for a real connection,” ... “People need to go outside ... There is a lack of connectness that is not ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Center Will Provide Free Services for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders New York, New York – (Nov. 28, 2017) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of the new $1.75 million dollar Pillars Recovery Center in New York City. CONTINUED @ Governor.ny.gov ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Here’s how to tell if your child has a screen addiction Attention Deficit Ordered? – (Dec. 4, 2017) Want to know if your kids are morphing into tech-obsessed zombies? Focus on how they use their screened gadgets, not how much time they spend on them ... ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Andrew Zimmern Opens Up About His ‘Deranged Drunk and Drugged’ Past What a Story – (Dec. 1, 2017) On Thursday night, the Bizarre Foods star posted a rare photo of his younger self holding up a glass of wine on Instagram. CONTINUED @ People.com ... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Abby Martin Talks US Opioid Crisis With Attorney Mike Papantonio How to Sell More Drugs to the Downtrodden – (Nov. 30, 2017) In an exclusive interview with Abby Martin, the law professional — who made his name with triumphant lawsuits against big tobacco, chemic... Read More...Dec 5 2017
Phone Could Throw Off Your Brain Chemistry Picture This – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...new study suggests that for teens, being hooked on the internet and smartphones may harm brain chemistry ... found an imbalance of chemicals in the brain of “internet... Read More...Dec 5 2017