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Teacher who snorted drugs in class arrested again

Teacher Snorts, Students Report – October 2, 2018 - The young children then allegedly saw her make a line with a substance, which she snorted before slumping over her desk, according to officials. The students also said... Read More...

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In Rare Bipartisan Accord, House and Senate Reach Compromise on Opioid Bill

It’s Simple – Sept. 26, 2018 - With 72,000 overdose deaths in 2017, including nearly 50,000 involving opioids, members of Congress are eager to wield the bill as a substantive policy achievement amid the drama surroundi... Read More...

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Sober Living Insurance Fraud – Doctors Busted for Risky Surgery Scheme

Lock Them Up – SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 - A task force crackdown on insurance fraud in the sober living home industry resulted in criminal charges against five doctors, two executives and four others accused in a scheme to re... Read More...

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Local artist’s path to sobriety through art

Paint it Pink – Sept. 28, 2018 - Brunning was born in Saskatchewan in the early 1980’s and moved to Edmonton to join the skateboard and hip-hop scene. Brunning’s past looked more like the life of a rock star then a stru... Read More...

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Nivea describes devastating drug addiction and how she almost lost her children

She’s Gotta Have It – September 28, 2018 - “My experience with cocaine, that wasn’t something I felt public with where people want to party. It didn’t do none of that for me. It was more of a mental thing. I had a diffe... Read More...

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Martin Sheen on Sobriety

Celebrity Sobriety – 09/28/18 - Sheen, who was being awarded with LA Chefs’ Human Rights Hero Award for his work with the homeless in Los Angeles, said that he was proud of his son’s efforts to follow a healthier path a... Read More...

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LAX Will Let You Bring Marijuana in Your Carry-on

Fly Trans-Love Airline – SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 - To be clear: LAX is not saying you can fly pot back to your state where it’s illegal to possess. But if you’re flying from Los Angeles to Colorado (or another state where re... Read More...

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Beating alcoholism

AUDIO Interview – Sept. 29, 2018 - When does drinking become ‘a drinking problem’? Rev. Bill Crews talks with recovering alcoholic Ross Fitzgerald about beating alcoholism. Ross Fitzgerald is the author of: “My Name Is ... Read More...

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‘I couldn’t pass this even if I was sober’

Self Knowledge is Important – Sept. 30, 2018 - Paramedics were called to the scene and the passenger, a 36-year-old Chicago man, was taken to the hospital for suspected alcohol poisoning. He was diagnosed with an alcoho... Read More...

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Mark Judge’s alcoholism is a disease, not a moral standing

The Disease did it, not the man? – September 29, 2018 - Alcoholism is a disease. It is a dangerous physical addiction that often results from individuals trying to cope with equally mental health problems, such as depre... Read More...

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Pair spreads overdose awareness during Florida to Maine walk

Walking the Walk – Sept. 29, 2018 - “My brother, he was the toughest guy I know, and I saw him in tears trying to get better and trying to fight this every day and it’s a struggle,” said Grieb, of South Carolina. “It’s... Read More...

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Here’s what I learned from AA – despite never attending a meeting

Food for Thought – Sept 30, 2018 - I’m drawn to their intentionality because I like to set goals for myself. I give myself personal challenges, many too minor to discuss. Here are three larger ones, goals you might shar... Read More...

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Tearful MasterChef champion John Partridge sobs as he reveals drug hell after mum’s death

180 Days and Feeling it – Sept. 2018 - John cried during the final tonight as he spoke about his demons before going on to win the title. Through tears, the actor opened up about how he spiralled into addiction after hi... Read More...

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First Ever Addiction and Faith Conference Brings Religious Leaders Together to Combat Opioid Crisis

Clergy to the Rescue – Sept. 29, 2018 - He turned to ministry after recovering from his own addiction and now is bringing pastors, students, parishioners and other faith leaders from across the country together to learn... Read More...

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She says she did nothing wrong. This doctor wrote 130 opioid prescriptions a day!

Pusher Woman – Sept. 26, 2018 - But in a new story by Corky Siemaszko at NBC News, Hoover argued she did nothing wrong. “I prescribed narcotics to people in pain. I did everything I could to help people have a better li... Read More...

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Oxycontin maker pushes judge to toss out AG’s lawsuit over opioid epidemic

Money Makes the Courts Go Round – Sept. 28, 2018 - Lawmakers curbed on how much ephedrine a customer can buy in bulk and required signatures and identification in an effort to battle meth addiction, but lawsuits failed ... Read More...

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Ben Affleck Remains in Rehab After a Month

Keeping Them Together – September 25, 2018 - Affleck has also been receiving visits from his rumored girlfriend, 22-year-old Playboy model Shauna Sexton, but a source recently told ET that his relationship with Sexton ... Read More...

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60 Minutes: Doctor prescribed a thousand opioid pills to a pregnant woman.

Remorseless Murderer – Sept. 30, 2018 - In the annals of 60 Minutes, we have rarely come across a doctor like Florida physician Barry Schultz. Prosecutors say he wantonly prescribed and sold massive quantities of highly... Read More...

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Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond

Narcan in the Lunchroom? – Sept. 21, 2018 - The first time he overdosed on the job, in 2013 at a Virginia construction site, a co-worker who is his cousin stealthily injected a dose of Narcan, an opioid antidote, into M... Read More...

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Brett Kavanaugh likes beer, not questions about his drinking it…

Saving him a seat ... on the bench ... a park bench – Sept. 28, 2018 - But when it came to alcohol consumption, his answers became vague and his frustration showed. In some instances, when faced with questions related t... Read More...

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University of Maryland joins hunt for opioid treatment

Worth a Try – Sept. 19, 2018 - A University of Maryland medical research institute has been tapped to test a promising opioid addiction treatment that aims to curb the cravings that are often responsible for relapses bu... Read More...

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Someone You Should Know: Recovering addict offers message of hope

Shinning a Light – September 18th 2018 - If ever there was a lost cause, it was Tonier Cain. The 52-year-old native of Annapolis, MD was a crack addict for 19 years. She was living on the streets when she wasn’t in jail... Read More...

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FOX 11 Investigates Heroin for Sex at Palm Desert Rehab

Sovereign Health Still in the News – Sept. 24, 2018 - A Palm Desert rehab center is accused of the unthinkable by a former patient. He claims his house manager forced him into sexual acts in exchange for drugs at a time... Read More...

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It’s Too Early to Celebrate ‘Progress’ on Opioid Epidemic

Good News, Bad News – Sept. 20 2018 - According to the Surgeon General’s 2016 report on addiction, 90 percent of people never get medical care of any kind for their substance problem. Bringing that number down by three ... Read More...

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Ant McPartlin celebrates six months of sobriety with happy photo – see his sweet message

Can Pink Clouds Last Forever? – SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 - Ant responded to the sweet photo by retweeting and repling with: “Thanks pal. Really appreciate it. Lovely seeing you too. It really was long overdue. #weloveagoodlun... Read More...

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Western States Opioid Summit Aimed to Raise Awareness About Addiction and Overdoses

And the solution is...? – September 22, 2018 - Bruce Boardman, the organization’s CEO shared, “Social Model Healing Systems, devoted to helping those with alcohol and drug problems, looks at this effort as one way to ra... Read More...

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Life after lockup: Twists and turns for 2 ex-inmates addicted to drugs

Prison and Beyond... – Sep. 23, 2018 - ‘On the path to destroying my own life’ Crystal methamphetamine had been Ramos’ crutch. But like many experiencing homelessness, Ramos mixed vices in between bouts in jail. He w... Read More...

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Most ERs Won’t Treat Your Addiction. These Will.

There Might Be a Pill For That – Sept. 12, 2018 - Hospitals That Offer Buprenorphine Buprenorphine initiation and other addiction services are offered in: Baltimore at Bon Secours Hospital, Mercy Hospital, MedStar Har... Read More...

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Fentanyl drives Ohio’s overdose deaths to record

And what would make that stop? – Sept. 23, 2018 - Those on the front lines say that despite an increase in the number of addicts getting treatment, the death toll is rising because fentanyl is being mixed not only with ... Read More...

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The waiting list for organ transplants is finally shrinking, as overdose deaths rise

The Grim Reality – Sept. 24, 2018 - Though he knows few details about his donor, he was told the 21-year-old man died of an opioid overdose. And it weighs on him. “It’s kind of a quagmire, to be honest with you,” he sa... Read More...