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Recovery center celebrates 10 years of helping women achieve sobriety

Wonder Women – July 13, 2017 - Celebrating a decade of giving central Kentucky women hope and support throughout their addictions, the Liberty Place Recover Center for Women is marking a big milestone. “This is my home... Read More...

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$150 life-saving overdose antidote now available for free

Kansas City, Kansas City Here I Come – July 13, 2018 - Missouri was one of the last states to approve Naloxone, commonly known as NARCAN for over the counter sales, in 2017. It’s a medication that can save your life in ... Read More...

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Man who helped hundreds overcome drug addiction suffers relapse

Keep Coming Back – July 13, 2018 - Ron Ward, founder of Celebrating Restoration, a grassroots campaign to free those from the chains of addictions, relapsed in June, and last week checked into a Florida rehabilitation f... Read More...

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Community members join Native American Walk for Sobriety

Togetherness – July 15, 2018 - The United Urban Warrior Society-California Chapter (UUWS) held its 4th Annual Native American Walk for Sobriety on Saturday, July 14. The UUWS is a national organization advocating for th... Read More...

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Controversial $136 million drug rehab facility to break ground in Vail Valley

Living The High Life – July 13, 2018 - Developers of a controversial $136 million high-end drug rehabilitation facility said they’re going to break ground Friday in Edwards in the Vail Valley. All Points North Lodge is ... Read More...

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Defendants on Probation Can Be Jailed for Drug Relapse, Court Rules

Totally or Totalitarian? – July 16, 2018 - The top Massachusetts court unanimously ruled on Monday that a judge can require defendants with substance use disorders to remain drug-free as a condition of probation and sen... Read More...

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Woman who refused drug testing can still get welfare benefits

Generous Benefit of the Doubt – July 16, 2018 - The Minnesota Court of Appeals Monday ruled that people with drug convictions cannot be permanently required to undergo drug testing as a condition of receiving general as... Read More...

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Anthony Bourdain Revealed Times He Smoked Marijuana: ‘When I Don’t Need My Brain Anymore’

Attention All Pot Heads – July 16, 2018 - Legendary chef, writer and television host Anthony Bourdain was revered as a cannabis advocate throughout a large chunk of his career, credited for using his spot on the CNN ser... Read More...

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Sex robot addiction warning as clinic reveals risk of humans getting HOOKED on dirty droids

“One Word for You, Plastics” – July 16, 2018 - MORE access to artificially intelligent sex robots could fuel a rise in sex addiction, warn psychology experts. The controversial pleasure droids are being manufactured by ... Read More...

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Can Starting Medication Drugs At A Younger Age Make A Mental Health Problem Worse?

No Harm in Trying? – July 10, 2018 - As a college professor, I’ve sometimes had students who’ve left the room more than once during each class. Not only was it disruptive to others, but the timing was typically disadvan... Read More...

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Jada Pinkett Smith’s Mom Recounts Overcoming 20-Year Heroin Addiction: It ‘Was Devastating’

Where There’s a Will There’s a Way – July 9, 2018 - Jada Pinkett Smith and her mom Adrienne Banfield-Jones got real about addiction in the latest episode of their Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk. The mother-daught... Read More...

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Actor Simon Pegg opens up about battle with alcoholism and getting help from AA

One Movie Star at a Time – July 9, 2018 - “It was awful, terrible,” he added. “It owned me.” Pegg, who is also known for his cult zombie film “Shaun of the Dead,” said his “crisis years” were marked by a dependence on a... Read More...

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Sovereign Health tells workers they won’t be paid; closes California drug rehab facilities

Sovereign Health Shuts California Facilities – July 11, 2018 - One of the bigger addiction treatment providers in Southern California, Sovereign Health, is closing its doors amid financial difficulties and an ongoing in... Read More...

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Addict, Out of The Dark and Into The Light

MEDIA: Art Book Recommendation – His images are unsympathetic, and communicate the inner emotional trauma of the homeless, the addicted, and of the lonely, as well as pride and the strength of human bonding experienced ... Read More...

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With More Opioid Use, People Are More Likely To Get Caught Up In The Justice System

You think? – July 6, 2018 - People addicted to prescription opioids or heroin are far more likely to have run-ins with the law than those who don’t use opioids, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Network ... Read More...

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Shattering The Myth Of The ‘Addicted Baby’ by Brian Cuban

Giving Birth to Truth – May 9, 2018 - The other day I caught the headline about a class-action against 20 pharmaceutical companies. Nothing earth shaking there. These lawsuits are well-publicized. What caught my eye was... Read More...

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“Smart Drugs” on the Rise

Not in D.C. – July 6, 2018 - The use of drugs by people hoping to boost mental performance is rising worldwide, finds the largest ever study of the trend. In a survey of tens of thousands of people, 14% reported using s... Read More...

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Drinking many cups of coffee a day could help you live longer

Beverage of the Gods – July 3, 2018 - • In a study of around half-a-million British adults, coffee drinkers were found to have a slightly lower risk of death over a 10-year follow-up period than non-coffee drinkers. •... Read More...

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Three things revealed by Tennessee’s lawsuit against Oxycontin-maker Purdue Pharma

Men at Work – July 6, 2018 - A lawsuit filed on behalf of Tennessee taxpayers against Oxycontin-maker Purdue Pharma in May reveals company records that lay bare how a giant of Big Pharma intentionally fueled the opioid ... Read More...

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New York law mandates mental health education: Elementary thru High School

Never Too Early to Learn – July 7, 2018 - A new state law is taking effect in New York state that will require schools to teach mental health to students in elementary, middle and high school. The measure was passed and... Read More...

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Vegan Celebrity Kat Von D Celebrates 11 Years of Sobriety

Kat Woman – July 9, 2018 - Vegan tattoo artist and make-up entrepreneur Kat Von D is celebrating 11 years of sobriety. The pregnant star - who recently married husband Leafar Seyer in a lavish ceremony - took to Instag... Read More...

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Now that pot is legal, California needs more drug treatment for youths – by Timmen Cermak

Weeding Out the Addicts – July 9, 2018 - For decades, young people in California have had almost unlimited access to marijuana but virtually no access to affordable drug treatment. When voters legalized recreational pot... Read More...

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Cop indicted after he allegedly lured people with drugs, sent them to his rehab

Is it a Rehab or Cop Scandal? – July 3, 2018 - McWain, 31, of Woodstown, was charged last November with official misconduct, tampering with evidence and computer crime, after a six-month probe turned up evidence of alle... Read More...

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Stunning turnaround by formerly addicted mom whose baby was adopted by policeman

Recovery is Possible! – July 6, 2018 - The words that saved Crystal Champ’s life were delivered like a spear into the heart. She had just arrived at a drug treatment facility in Central Florida in December, and a therap... Read More...

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Who Is Dr. Kevin Blankenship? ‘Recovery Boys’ And Jacob’s Ladder Strive to Humanize the Struggles of Addiction

Are We Not Men? – July 6, 2018 - There are a ton of negative stereotypes and stigmas attached to opioid addiction, but Netflix’s new documentary Recovery Boys brings a humanizing perspective to the nationwide epidemic. ... Read More...

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Luann de Lesseps Celebrates 6 Months of Sobriety With First Husband, Kids: ‘Counting My Blessings

Who’s Is She Again? – July 2, 2018 - A milestone worth commemorating! Luann de Lesseps looked happy and healthy while celebrating six months of sobriety alongside her ex-husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps and their chil... Read More...

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Alcoholic treatment program allows drinking during recovery

One Bourbon, One Shot and One Arrest – July 6, 2018 - A program that allows patients to drink while in alcohol addiction recovery seems counterintuitive, but a Vancouver-based clinic believes it’s an effective alternati... Read More...

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Sex addiction has been classified as a mental illness for the first time with ‘treatment on the NHS’

England Swings Like An Addict Do – July 6, 2018 - Sex addiction is a mental illness, the World Health Organisation says in a landmark move that could mean the 2 to 4 per cent of the UK population suffering from it getti... Read More...

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Three pain clinic staffers admitted a pill scheme. Head Dr. beats 9 out of 10 charges.

Jury Pampering – July 2, 2018 - Oakland Park doctor Andres Mencia, accused of prescribing 1,200 opioid doses a day while running a pill mill, beat nine of 10 drugs and fraud charges in federal court on Friday. But Menci... Read More...

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Overdose Fears Weaken Stigma Of Step-Down Drugs In Addiction Treatment

Drugs Saves/Takes Lives – July 3, 2018 - Even asking how best to wean drug abusers off opioids can raise hackles. Addiction specialists have straddled a philosophical divide over the use of pharmaceuticals in the proces... Read More...