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Harvard Links Ultra-processed Foods to Cognitive Decline & Dementia

WHAT DOES HARVARD KNOW? – June 24, 2026 - If you’re concerned about keeping your brain healthy as you age, here’s one more reason to take a hard look at what’s in your pantry: a new study suggests that older adults w... Read More...

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He’s In Therapy For 14-Hour-a-day Phone Addiction

NO TEXTING? – June 27, 2026 - On a bad day, Marios, a personal trainer, can spend more than 14 hours staring at his screen (Instagram, he says, is the killer for him). But now, he is trying a 12-session course of pri... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Mark Twain

“Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” — Mark Twain, 1835–1910 ... Read More...

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The Generation That Survived Two Plagues—Addiction and AIDS

LOVE MATTERS – June 15, 2026 - Last night, after dancing and sweating ridiculously on gallons of Red Bull at low, middle and/or high tea, members of our house came home to enjoy a hearty, rustic, group-prepared and -... Read More...

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Health Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

TO DIE FOR? – June 15, 2026 - Public concern over the effects of ultra-processed foods has been growing. Research has increasingly associated these foods with a higher risk of conditions like heart disease, diabetes,... Read More...

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Philip Morris & RJ Reynolds Brought Their Addiction Engineering to Ultra-processed Foods

ADDICTION IS PROFITABLE – une 14, 2026 - After reviewing tobacco industry archives, U. of C., professor Laura Schmidt found that when cigarette companies acquired major food brands in the 1980s, they carried over the... Read More...

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Common Food Additives Linked Heart Disease

AT SAFEWAY? – June 18, 2026 - Next time you’re in the supermarket, you might want to steer clear of foods high in certain preservatives. New research identifies a laundry list of additives potentially linked to poore... Read More...

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Dangerous New Drug You Can Get At Gas Stations

CHEAPER THAN GAS – June 16, 2026 - The next fentanyl may not come from drug cartels and basement labs — but your local truck stop. Pharmacist TikToker Grant Harting recently bought a gas station pill with ‘super c... Read More...

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How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?

LOVE AND PATIENCE – June 15, 2026 - When people leave treatment or otherwise try to start recovery, it’s a very difficult and daunting process. There are huge differences between individuals in the amount of support ... Read More...

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Rehab by Force in the Middle of a Cartel War

VIDEO – GUNS and VIOLENCE – June 14, 2026 - As Mexico struggles with a cartel-driven methamphetamine crisis, even makeshift rehab centers have become vulnerable to gang infiltration and attacks. Yet with little else ... Read More...

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Popular Antidepressant Recalled Over Contamination Fears

DEPRESSING – June 17, 2026 - Millions of Americans who take a popular antidepressant are being urged to check their medicine cabinets after a staggering number of bottles were recalled amid concerns over possible con... Read More...

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7 Takeaways From Newest Research on Cannabis Brain

EXHALE ALREADY – June 18, 2026 - The question is becoming more urgent as cannabis use rises, particularly among younger adults, who tend to use it most heavily and are the most likely to experiment with increasingly ... Read More...

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$700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness & Addiction & Homelessness

GOOD NEWS! – June 17, 2026 - “Every community deserves access to effective behavioral health services that help people prevent addiction, achieve recovery, address mental health challenges, and respond to crises,” sa... Read More...

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Clearer Picture of Drinking and Disease

IT AIN’T NO GOOD – June 17, 2026 - Studies of alcohol’s effects on health have offered contradictory findings, with some suggesting a glass of red wine a day is beneficial and others saying even a drop of booze is to... Read More...

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A Diehard Drinker Accidentally Quits

AUDIO – THE NEW YORKER – June 20, 2026 - A few years ago, I noticed that drinking alcohol had fallen out of favor with young people. I was annoyed. Yes, some people drank so much that they got fired and hit on random... Read More...

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Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

CANCER IS REAL – June 18, 2026 - Stimson, a public health social scientist and emeritus professor at Imperial College London, was speaking at the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) in Warsaw, Poland, in early June. He em... Read More...

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Brain Supplement Shortens Lifespans in Men

WHOLE FOODS WARNING? – June 15, 2026 - A large-scale study suggests that men with higher levels of the amino acid tyrosine may have shorter lifespans, potentially losing close to a year of life expectancy. The findin... Read More...

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WE’RE ALL WATER by Yoko Ono & John Lennon

VIDEO – SONG of the WEEK – 4,573,018 views since Feb 14, 2008 - Stan Bronstein is the sax player. Tex Gabriel is the other guitarist. Gary Van Scyoc is the bassist. Adam Ippolito is the keyboardist. Rich Frank is the... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Jane Seymour

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – June 23, 2026 - The actress, 75, is aging without assistance. The former Bond girl shared that she’s the happiest she’s ever been. “I’ve been playing a lot of older women,” she explained. “A... Read More...

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6 Public Figures Who Embraced Sobriety

ROLE MODELS – June 15, 2026 - These profiles highlight actors, musicians, athletes, and artists who have chosen sobriety and shared their recovery journeys. From decades-long commitments to recent milestones, each st... Read More...

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Man Who Ran Dark-Web Pill Mill Gets 10 Years

AMBITION GONE WRONG – June 18, 2026 - Devlin Hosner was ordered to serve 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after prosecutors said he ran a dark‑web operation that sold counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fenta... Read More...

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“Working Manuscript” of Alcoholics Anonymous by William Griffith Wilson – Estimate: $1,000,000-2,000,000

TREASURE – June 17, 2026 - NEW YORK – It launched the 12-step movement, changed countless lives, and became one of the most influential books of the 20th century. Now, the original working text of Alcoholics Anonymou... Read More...

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Hunter Biden Opens Up About Drug Addiction & Recovery Journey: ‘I Failed So Many Times’

HUNTER BIDEN ‘FAILED’ – June 9, 2026 - As Hunter Biden continues to gain a whole new fanbase with his witty commentary on X, the son of former President Joe Biden is also using his platform to raise awareness about a... Read More...

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Pennsylvania Passes “gas station heroin” Ban

SMART MOVE PENNSY – June 15, 2026 - “There are hundreds of documented cases from users becoming addicted, overdosing and dying, with one fatality a couple months ago and another fatality in Bucks County,” the bill’s ... Read More...

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Addiction Specialists Warn of Sports Betting Problems

LOSING – June 19, 2026 - With World Cup games in full swing, addiction specialists in Ohio are raising concerns about the growth of sports betting and its impact on problem gambling. Calls to the Ohio Problem Gamblin... Read More...

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Creative Habits Can Transform Idle Time & Strengthen Addiction Recovery

REWIRED – June 15, 2026 - For people in early addiction recovery, especially those rebuilding life after treatment or a major routine change, idle time can become a quiet but persistent threat. When the day lacks str... Read More...

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Cops Rush Drug-addled Zombies

MACARTHUR PARK IS MELTING – June 17, 2026 - Roughly 100 agents and police officers stormed the park Wednesday in the third such sweep since the operation began earlier this month, targeting stupefied users open... Read More...

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We POISONED our own…’: Whistleblower makes explosive claim! 250k Fentanyls Pills Hit the Streets as DEA Looked Away

VIDEO – INSIDE JOB – June 21, 2026 - DEA agents repeatedly monitored shipments of fentanyl pills — but did not seize them — as federal prosecutors sought to bring bigger criminal cases against traffickers of a synth... Read More...

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Shocking Ban for People Under 16 Is a Mess

HOPELESS? – June 18, 2026 - More interesting are the ideological and sociological reasons why the ban may have unintended negative consequences. There are fears that if young people can’t manage to get on places like... Read More...

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Yasmine Bleeth Thrives in Happiness and Sobriety After Leaving Hollywood

GOOD MOVE – June 14, 2026 - Bleeth, 57, rose to stardom in the role of Caroline Holden on Baywatch alongside Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff. She starred on the ensemble series from 1993 to 1997 before heading t... Read More...

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