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Harlem’s Pillars Recovery Center First Addiction Recovery Center Opens

Harlem Nocturne – (Nov. 29, 2017) “One you’re through with treatment you need that support in the community,” New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzá... Read More...

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Apomorphine Versus Addiction

SITE of Interest – The primary purpose of this site –Apomorphine Versus Addiction– is educational. It is devoted to information surrounding the topic of dependency on legal and illegal drugs that,... Read More...

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9th Annual Experience, Strength and Hope Awards

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Dear Rabbis: Getting Over Addiction Isn’t About Repentance. It’s About Recovery

Kindness Not Shameness – (Nov. 30, 2017) However, the application of teshuvah to recovery as a whole can be misleading and even dangerous. It may actually discourage many from stepping out to talk about... Read More...

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How one Las Vegas center is helping break the cycle of addiction

Life is Less of a Gamble Here – (Dec. 3, 2017) Years of snorting, using needles, wanting to take their own own lives, interspersed with attempts to clean up and get back on their feet. That’s been... Read More...

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Moms on a mission to help recovering addicts

Crossing the Tracks – (Dec. 1, 2017) It was very powerful to watch, not only the sobriety, but the journey and the behavior change that goes along with the sobriety,” ... “I don’t have my son anymor... Read More...

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Doctor opens up about struggle with opioid addiction in new memoir

MEDIA: Book Review – (Dec. 2, 2017) Grant Matheson, author of The Golden Boy, is seen in this undated handout image. Matheson is opening up about his struggle with opioid addiction in a new memoir which... Read More...

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DEA creates Kentucky field division

Brown Derby – (Nov. 29, 2017) “I applaud the DEA for taking targeted action in the Appalachian region to crack down on the pervasive drug abuse crisis and help save lives,” Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) t... Read More...

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Arizona lawsuit opens window into lucrative drug rehab business — and allegations of fraud

New Suits – (Dec. 4, 2017) Health Net says in a counterclaim that there was widespread fraud among Arizona and California drug rehab centers in 2015 and 2016, when it alleges”teams of broker... Read More...

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Phoenix developing rules to regulate sober living homes

There Goes the Neighborhood – (Nov. 30, 2017) “There are a lot of good operators that are managing these homes, but there are a lot of bad operators, too,” says Linda Colino with TAP. CONTINUED @ AZFam... Read More...

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Opiate shortage could soon affect hospitals

Damned If You Do... – (Dec. 1, 2017) The FDA lists injections of morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, known as Dilaudid, as currently being in short supply. CONTINUED @ WPTV.com ... Read More...

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Possible link found between some Utah suicides, electronics

Cell Trapped – (Nov. 30, 2017) “A social media connection or a phone connection is not a substitute for a real connection,” ... “People need to go outside ... There is a lack of connectness that is not ... Read More...

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Center Will Provide Free Services for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders

New York, New York – (Nov. 28, 2017) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of the new $1.75 million dollar Pillars Recovery Center in New York City. CONTINUED @ Governor.ny.gov ... Read More...

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Here’s how to tell if your child has a screen addiction

Attention Deficit Ordered? – (Dec. 4, 2017) Want to know if your kids are morphing into tech-obsessed zombies? Focus on how they use their screened gadgets, not how much time they spend on them ... ... Read More...

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Andrew Zimmern Opens Up About His ‘Deranged Drunk and Drugged’ Past

What a Story – (Dec. 1, 2017) On Thursday night, the Bizarre Foods star posted a rare photo of his younger self holding up a glass of wine on Instagram. CONTINUED @ People.com ... Read More...

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Abby Martin Talks US Opioid Crisis With Attorney Mike Papantonio

How to Sell More Drugs to the Downtrodden – (Nov. 30, 2017) In an exclusive interview with Abby Martin, the law professional — who made his name with triumphant lawsuits against big tobacco, chemic... Read More...

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Phone Could Throw Off Your Brain Chemistry

Picture This – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...new study suggests that for teens, being hooked on the internet and smartphones may harm brain chemistry ... found an imbalance of chemicals in the brain of “internet... Read More...

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Dan Bigg – The Overdose Reverser

Key to the City – (Nov. 28, 2017) If you weren’t looking, you’d miss it: a silver van the size of an ice cream truck parked at North and California and emblazoned with the words Chicago ... Read More...

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Facebook launches version of Messenger for young children

It's Appening: Zombie Apocalypse? – (Dec. 4, 2017) ...messaging app for kids ages 6 to 12 to chat with friends and family ... Facebook says it’s going to great lengths to make sure the app does not ... Read More...

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Opioid crisis makes its way to Art shows this year

Reality Bites – (Dec. 4, 2017) An artistic compilation of used drug bags on display in Miami Beach. Around the exhibition called “unaffiliate.us,” featuring drug addiction-inspired works by contemporary... Read More...

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Kellyanne Conway Is Now America’s Opioid Czar Video

Not The Onion.com (Nov. 29, 2017) Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that Kellyanne Conway would be assuming duties consistent with those of an opioid czar. Conway is a career pollster and pundit, be... Read More...

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New Jersey provides $5M to help pregnant women recover from opioid addiction

Long May They Live November 23, 2017 – A grandmother holds her 49-day-old grand-baby boy being treated for neonatal drug withdrawal after his mother took opioids during pregnancy… CONTINUED @ WHYY.org ... Read More...

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Asking About Opioids: A Treatment Plan Can Make All The Difference NPR

How Hard Is It? NPR AUDIO November 22, 2017 – Dr. Terry Horton, chief of addiction medicine and medical director of Project Engage at Christiana Care Health System, testified about opioid addiction before a U.S. Senate... Read More...

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Footprints in the Sand

Tropical Oasis You don’t have to be an alcoholic or addict to have problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, 97% of people who drink and use never develop alcoholism or addiction. 3% however—and that’s millions of peopl... Read More...

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Treatment center earns planners’ support

More Beds the Better Nov. 22, 2017 – The McShin Foundation of Richmond, Virginia, seeks special permit approval to operate a 28-day, overnight recovery program … Parents … spoke movingly about family members’ and friend... Read More...

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Addiction Affects Family Too – But There’s Free Help

Meetings/Sponsor/Service Nov. 25, 2017 – Al-Anon helped her better understand what her loved one was going through with their addiction. Baber said, “That has helped me to realize that it wasn’t really necessarily reall... Read More...

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Telemedicine For Addiction Treatment?

Why Not? Because… November. 24, 2017 – “I’m in a good place, you know?” she says. “I’m not doing nothing I shouldn’t be doing. I’m not lying to nobody. I’m not sneaking around. Plus, I have a baby. I’m really busy!” To ... Read More...

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AMA Music Director Shares Testimony: ‘There’s Nothing Worse Than a Drunk Christian’ VIDEO

God Listens VIDEO Nov. 25 2017 – There’s nothing worse than a drunk Christian,” music director and composer Edgar Struble told “The Lucas Miles Show” in an interview posted after the AMAs earlier this month… CONTINUED @... Read More...

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Changing face of New York’s addiction counselors

Educate AND Motivate November 24, 2017 – In New York, addiction counselors must be credentialed by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, and starting next year, the agency is requiring all counsel... Read More...

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…Six counselors and a therapy dog help Denver students beat drug addiction

Paws When Agitated November 26, 2017 – “Trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression; we make sure that the treatment we offer takes care of the whole child.” CONTINUED @ DenverPost.com ... Read More...