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Having a Beer Can Now Land You in Jail

That’s a Crime – July 21, 2018 - MANILA — When six plainclothes policemen, hands gripping their holstered guns, charged down the winding alleys of the slum where Edwin Panis lives, he didn’t imagine they could be coming... Read More...

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Jersey wants to expand medical marijuana program to treat opioid addiction

Marijuana Assisted Treatment – July 17, 2018 - The New Jersey Department of Health wants to expand its medical marijuana program to include opioid addiction treatment. “Right now the consideration is adding it as an add... Read More...

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Rising temperatures from climate change linked to rise in suicides

Mea Culpa – July 23, 2018 - Rising temperatures linked to human-caused climate change could lead to increasing suicide rates in the U.S. and Mexico, a study released Monday suggests. By comparing historical temperature ... Read More...

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Hot Dogs and Beef Jerky Linked to Mania in Study

Maybe It’s the Mustard – July 18, 2018 - A chemical used to cure meat has been linked to a symptom of mental illness, according to a study. Nitrates, which are used to cure products such as hot dogs, beef jerky, salami ... Read More...

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‘Like a busy emergency room’: Calls to suicide crisis centers double since 2014

Please Ask for Help – July 18, 2018 - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline saw calls double from 2014 to 2017, an increase that coincides with rising suicide rates in the USA. The lifeline answered more than 2 milli... Read More...

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Is Forcing People With Substance Use Disorder Into Drug Treatment a Good Idea?

Anything is Possible – July 19, 2018 - LESLIE AGANS WAS desperate. Her teenage son, Michael, had once been a good student and terrific ice hockey player in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. But he’d become a deceitful, unmoti... Read More...

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Restaurant Takes On the Opioid Crisis, One Worker at a Time

Cleaning Up One Way or Another – July 10, 2018 - Five years ago, Rob and Diane Perez found a spoon and a ramekin in the trash at a branch of their Saul Good Restaurant & Pub, and realized that their top server was d... Read More...

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More Americans are drinking themselves to death

Slowly but Surely – July 19, 2018 - The Great Recession continues to take a grim toll: Since 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. The increase among 25- to 34-year-olds is e... Read More...

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Robin Williams Quit Drugs After John Belushi’s Death: ‘Cocaine for Me Was a Place to Hide’

Giants Gone Too Soon – July 17, 2018 - Before his death by suicide in 2014, Robin Williams had a well-documented history of alcohol and cocaine dependence — a habit he kicked in 1982 after friend John Belushi’s overdose... Read More...

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Symptoms of ADHD in teens linked to heavy screen time

You’re Kidding – July 17, 2018 - Teens who spend a lot of time using digital media show an uptick in symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study reports. That doesn’t mean parents should pan... Read More...

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CBS News investigation: Recruiters pay vulnerable addicts to try experimental treatment to kick heroin

Naltrexone? MAT That Kills People? – July 19, 2018 - A CBS News investigation has uncovered an industry of recruiters taking advantage of struggling addicts. The scheme lures addicts into getting a non-FDA approved Nal... Read More...

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These Pills Could Be Next U.S. Drug Epidemic

Wall Street Celebrates – July 18, 2018 - Clonazepam (traded as Klonopin), diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax) are among the most sold drugs in a class of widely prescribed anti-anxiety medications known as benzodia... Read More...

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Tess’s Six Years of Addiction

New York Times – July 22, 2018 - Last year, on the day after Christmas, I picked up my phone to hear the mother on the other end of the line sobbing. “It’s the phone call I never wanted to make to you,” she said. “I’m s... Read More...

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Making ‘Don’t Worry,’ Jack Black gained perspectives on alcoholism

After a few drinks? WILD VIDEO – July 16, 2018 - Full Video @ USAToday.com... Read More...

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Facility giving marijuana to people with addiction has a major shakeup…

Don’t Bogart That Client My Friend – July 16, 2018 - The treatment was unconventional. People addicted to everything from alcohol to opioids were given the option of using marijuana to help deal with withdrawal symptoms... Read More...

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New addiction hotline opens in West New York

On the Right Track – July 12, 2018 - A new hotline - open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - is available in most of Western New York for those battling addiction. The number is: 716-831-7007 The program is funded thro... Read More...

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From prison to purpose: Opioid task force pick brings life experience

Rising From The Ashes – July 12, 2018 - Robert Riley II has been fighting the opioid crisis for years. Now he’s part of a group taking aim at the epidemic in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Emergency Opioid Task ... Read More...

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North Carolina rehab under investigation for food stamp fraud

Hungry for Recovery – July 12, 2018 - A rogue drug rehab program in North Carolina is being investigated for food stamp fraud, the latest fallout in an ongoing Reveal investigation into the program. Recovery Connections... Read More...

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From Addiction To Recovery: Meet Richie Lapinski Jr.

Sailing Into the Sunset of the Spirit – July 13, 2018 - He was calling from his home in Stuart, Florida, the sailfish capital of the world. This Atlantic Coast city once had a house used as a haven for shipwrecked sailo... Read More...

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A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Future Suicide Risk

Compassion? – July 11, 2018 - Now, a study shows that a simple intervention conducted by staff in emergency departments can reduce the risk of future suicide attempts. The intervention involves creating a safety plan fo... Read More...

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News organizations push for opioid data to be made public- “It will identify every pill mill in the country”

Nothing Fake Here – July 9, 2018 - Drug manufacturers, distributors and the federal government object to making the information public. In a court filing last month, lawyers for the federal government argued that doing ... Read More...

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5 things I found surprising about legal marijuana in Colorado

Serious Business – July 12, 2018 - After landing at Denver International Airport last month, all the familiar punch lines I’ve been hearing about covering the marijuana industry from friends, family and co-workers kept ... Read More...

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Cocaine grandmother’s stunningly candid interview VIDEO ONLY

Unsafe At Any Age – July 12, 2018 – Full Video @ 9News.com.au... Read More...

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New synthetic opioids are killing even more people

Unreal! – July 11, 2018 - New synthetic opioids are killing more people than ever before, with more than half of all opioid overdose deaths caused by the powerful, lab-made drugs, federal officials said Wednesday. The C... Read More...

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‘It keeps us safe’: An NYC bathroom set up to stem overdoses

Urine Good Hands – July 13, 2018 - At an unassuming storefront on a busy Brooklyn street, people sign up to use a bathroom outfitted to try to curb an overdose crisis. Waiting his turn, a man named Robert is frank about... Read More...

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What Medical Marijuana Is, and Is Not, Good For

What You Should Know – July 13, 2018 - In 2016, I was asked by Governor John Kasich to become an academic research member of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee. Ohio’s statute allows physicians to recommend th... Read More...

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Surge In Meth Use In Colorado Complicates Opioid Recovery

Speed Kills Too! – July 14, 2018 - Huddled at a computer screen at the Denver Recovery Group, counselor Melissa McConnell looks at the latest urinalysis results for her client, Sara Florence. Last fall, it lit up like a... Read More...

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What, Exactly, Is a Porn Addiction? It’s Complicated.

Eye Opening Report – July 13, 2018 -Is pornography addiction real? Do people get as addicted to Pornhub as they do, say, drugs or alcohol? Yes and no. Too much porn can certainly became issue but whether or not it’s tru... Read More...

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Working out for recovery: Local gym promotes exercise for addiction, mental illness

Shaping Up – July 13, 2018 - he gym is the perfect place to build muscle, strength, and for some, a new life. “It’s the perfect natural way for anybody trying to get better,” said Katie Kiss, who oversees a Badger Fitne... Read More...

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‘Whitney’ documentary: 5 things you didn’t know about Whitney Houston

MEDIA: Great Film – July 4, 2018 - Just when you thought there was nothing more to learn about the late Whitney Houston, a new documentary is here to prove otherwise. “Whitney” (in theaters nationwide Friday) rehashes t... Read More...