Treatment center opens for momsFor Healthier Children – May 1, 2018 - Calm and quiet on the outside, inside the Chrysalis much growth and transformation is happening. “It’s been a long journey,” Heidi, a mother of two-month-old Zander who’s seeking t... Read More...May 8 2018
Five Steps To Break Your Social Media AddictionTry Looking Up Introspection – May 2, 2018 - Here’s the step-by-step process I teach my clients for breaking social media addiction once and for all: 1. Figure out why you’re addicted to social media. Ask yourself: Wh... Read More...May 8 2018
Death spotlights sober home gaps in addiction recoveryAGONIZING – May 2018 - Claire and Stephen Clement of Stony Point vow to build legacy for their son, Paul Clement, who died of a drug overdose, by opening Rockland County sober living home Seth Harrison/lohud... Full ... Read More...May 8 2018
Tanning Addiction Plagues Minority Teens in Los AngelesBurn, Baby Burn – May 2, 2018 - Tanning addiction is dangerous for everyone under the sun, even groups that often go overlooked, like minority teens in Los Angeles. New research shows that this unexpected group is plagu... Read More...May 8 2018
Too High, Drunk, or Sleepy to Drive? Your Phone KnowsTake a SUBER – April 30, 2018 - ON A BREEZY evening this past weekend, I sat out on my patio, lit a sizable joint, and took little drags from it til the burn line singed my fingertips. When I stood up I was stoned, and ... Read More...May 8 2018
Murder suspect to stay in custody, get drug treatmentPerfect! Then a Sober Execution? – May 02, 2018 - A woman accused of murdering an elderly woman will enter a drug treatment program while she’s locked up. Craig Smith and his girlfriend Evonne Jaramillo are charged wit... Read More...May 8 2018
CA Dr. arrested for prescribing opioids to undercover agentsDoctor Feel Good & Die – May 1, 2018 - A 71-year-old California doctor was arrested last week after he allegedly prescribed opioids to four undercover agents. The arrest of Sawtantra Kumar Chopra, M.D., of Modesto, ... Read More...May 8 2018
Fentanyl Now Drives Overdose DeathsWhy? – May 1, 2018 - Overdose deaths involving dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyl have skyrocketed in recent years, surpassing deaths from prescription painkillers, a new U.S. study reveals. Synthetic opioids - ... Read More...May 8 2018
Indianapolis Colts owner buys AA founding document for $2.4 millionWhat a Deal! – May 5, 2018 - “I’ve held it. I’ve looked through it. It is absolutely mind-blowing,” he said. “It was just a miracle to see this thing live.” Irsay, who was clearly excited about obtaining the manuscript ... Read More...May 8 2018
How exercise can boost your brain functionAnd Limit Cravings? – May 3, 2018 - Preventing mental illness is just as important as preventing other chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. As with these chronic conditions, regular physical ac... Read More...May 8 2018
My year of folding chairsCreative Nonfiction – May 3, 2018 - Finding one’s path to sobriety can have a similar “make it your own” quality. During my previous attempts to quit drinking I learned that there was a limit for how long I could white... Read More...May 8 2018
Addiction Treatment Market to Flourish with Impressive Compound Annual Growth Rate by 2025Pipe-Dream Come True – May 2, 2018 - Transparency Market Research (TMR) has published a new report titled “Addiction Treatment Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2017–2025”. Ac... Read More...May 8 2018
De Blasio Moves to Bring Safe Injection Sites to New York CityCompassion and Acceptance – May 3, 2018 - Mayor Bill de Blasio is championing a plan that would make New York City a pioneer in creating supervised injection sites for illegal drug users, part of a novel but contentious... Read More...May 8 2018
Home of polygamist Warren Jeffs converted into sober livingThe Saints Go Marching Inn – May 4, 2018 - A sprawling 44-bedroom house surrounded by towering brick walls that was the home base for polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs has been converted into a sober living center by ... Read More...May 8 2018
Caron Treatment Centers Launches Program to Help Those with Opioid AddictionImplementing a Solution – May 3, 2018 - “Opioid addiction is an illness, one that requires specialized treatment by trained and licensed professionals and a lifetime of careful management,” says Dr. Joseph Garbely, FASA... Read More...May 8 2018
Homeless couple overcomes drug addiction, earns high school diplomaGRADUATE HEROES – May 4, 2018 - Marriage is a difficult journey for any couple, but when you throw in homelessness, drug addiction, and child protective services in the mix; the breaking point is closer than you think. ... Read More...May 8 2018
Drug epidemic ensnares 25-year-old pill for nerve painWhy Not? – May 4, 2018 - The story line sounds familiar: a popular pain drug becomes a new way to get high as prescribing by doctors soars. But the latest drug raising red flags is not part of the opioid family at the c... Read More...May 8 2018
Celebs, Addiction Experts Gather At Florida Atlantic University On Substance Abuse EpidemicSpreading the Love – May 4, 2018 - Former Major League Baseball right-fielder Darryl Strawberry had a phenomenal, 17-year career in the majors. Known for his copious home run tally, the intimidating presence of his 6-fo... Read More...May 8 2018
The Pain Hustlers – New York TimesCrime of the Century – MAY 2, 2018 - Selling drugs is a relationship business. It’s best to do it in person. That is why, on a summer evening in 2012, Alec Burlakoff was out for dinner with Steven Chun, the owner of Sar... Read More...May 8 2018
Doctor & wife convicted of running $77M ‘pill mill’Greed Knows No Age – May 4. 2018 - An 80-year-old Manhattan doctor and his 82-year-old wife were convicted Friday of running a $77 million prescription “pill mill.” Dr. Rogelio Lucas and his wife of 55 years, Lydia, sat... Read More...May 8 2018
National Addiction Trade Association Meets in Denver to Address Addiction Crisis and Industry ConductMile High City Hosts Rehab Renaissance – DENVER (PRWEB) MAY 08, 2018 - The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), the nation’s trade and professional membership society for addiction treatment pr... Read More...May 8 2018
Overdose victim leaves story of addiction on phoneAstounding – May 3, 2018 - “He was very easygoing, easy to be with, happy,” she said. He also led a secret life. To deal with depression, he started using heroin. “He didn’t see himself as an addict,” Jen Couzins said. ... Read More...May 8 2018
Amid the opioid epidemic, white = victim, black = addictThe Healing is the Same – April 28, 2018 - Rehab can be a frightening place when you first arrive. With any luck, you’ve already had some sort of “come to Jesus” moment with yourself and you’ve realized that you need to... Read More...May 8 2018
Can MDMA Treat Alcoholism?Maybe – April 26, 2018 - Clinical trials for the use of MDMA as a potential treatment for alcoholism have begun in the U.K. The study is the first of its kind, and may usher in the age of effective medicinal treatments ... Read More...May 8 2018
The crippling stigma of drug addiction by Dr. Jessica GreggMedical Malfeasance? – May 5, 2018 - I treat addiction for a living. My patients are often admitted to the hospital after inadvertently injecting bacteria into their bodies, along with heroin or methamphetamines. They h... Read More...May 8 2018
Willie Nelson at 85: A Visit With the King of Night LifeFarm Reduction – April 29, 2018 - Nelson remains focused as he reaches his 85th birthday, which he celebrates on April 29th. He’s still sharp: “Sometimes I forget lyrics to new songs or whatever, but normally I can reme... Read More...May 1 2018
The Teachers’ Glossary To Recovery: How We Got from AA to ZMEDIA: Book Recommendation – February 19, 2018 - As teachers, authors and women in recovery, Michele L. Dionisio and Tricia N. Ragusa wouldn’t say that the path to recovery is as easy as ABC. Instead, they’ve created a ... Read More...May 1 2018
Five habits that can add more than a decade to your lifeSo Many More Tomorrows – April 30, 2018 - People who stick to five healthy habits in adulthood can add more than a decade to their lives, according to a major study into the impact behaviour has on lifespan. Researchers... Read More...May 1 2018
Opioid Abuse Tied To Readmission RiskYES It IS – April 25, 2018 - Opioids are not more effective than non-opioid painkillers at relieving osteoarthritis pain, according to a new study that examined the long-term effects of both types of medications. Medica... Read More...May 1 2018
The trooper smelled booze. The driver said it was his basketball sneakersRe.bound for Jail – April 26, 2018 - It’s gotta be the shoes. That’s what the Federal Way man told a Washington State Patrol trooper was making his car smell, documents say. He said he was headed home from some late-nig... Read More...May 1 2018