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Dealer ordered to pay overdose victim’s funeral costs

How About Big Pharma Too? November 24, 2017 – …in prison Monday and ordered Chandler to pay $9,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to drug distribution. CONTINUED @ NYPost.com... Read More...

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Tony H. talks alcoholism VIDEO

One Day at a Time VIDEO Timeless 2011 – Hopkins is fascinated by human behavior, I love this bit from Inside the Actors Studio. CONTINUED @ The Actor’s Studio... Read More...

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Opioid crisis arrives on auto’s assembly line

Driving Off the Cliff Nov. 27, 2017 – “It’s not alcohol, it’s not marijuana now. You’re dealing with meth, you’re dealing with the opioids, you’re dealing with the heroin,” … “They’re bringing the pills into the w... Read More...

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Timbaland Opens UP about OXY Addiction

Truth Be Told Nov. 25, 2017 – I remember Jay-Z told me one time, ‘Don’t do no more interviews’ – because I was saying crazy s**t.” CONTINUED @ BET... Read More...

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A Voice from Prison with a Solution

Solitude Studies 11/27/17 – Lawrence Hartman is nearing the end of a 10-year prison term on fraud charges. He is scheduled to be released in January 2021. CONTINUED @ Forbes... Read More...

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Puppies play pivotal role in addiction recovery program

It’s What Freud Dreamt About VIDEO Nov. 20, 2017 – Ruth Ann Rigby, who has worked with Capstone for about four years, said after she decided to become sober nearly 20 years ago, she decided to help people overcome their... Read More...

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Woman who beat drug addiction “blossomed into beautiful leader”

Beat the Odds VIDEO Nov. 24, 2017 – A mother beat the odds, beating drug addiction, and now manages a business … This is the busy season in the candle business. “We are in 11 retailers throughout central Indiana… CONTIN... Read More...

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Psychological Link Between Trauma And Work Addiction

More from Gabor November 9, 2017 – …Maté was an infant when the Nazis invaded Hungary, and his family’s flight from Budapest took what he considers to be a lifelong toll on him. In the light of the Holocaust, his mother... Read More...

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…study finds drug-assisted treatment is more effective than detox

Choice or No Choice Nov. 20, 2017 – New research suggests you can do it the way most treatment-seeking addicts in the state do — by undergoing a medically-supervised “detoxification” that’s difficult, expensive and high... Read More...

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Self-inflicted injuries surge among tween and early teen girls

Pain Relief? Nov. 21, 2017 – Emergency room visits for non-fatal, self-inflicted injuries surged in recent years among US girls and young women, especially those between the ages of 10 and 14 … Young people have higher ... Read More...

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Big Pharma Is Feeding Heroin Addiction

Very Successfully November 21, 2017 – Pharmaceutical companies made billions promoting the aggressive prescribing of opioids. Now they’ll make billions from treating the consequences of overprescription … Analysts estim... Read More...

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Should Hospitals Be Punished For Post-Surgical Patients’ Opioid Addiction? NPR AUDIO

Morphine Malpractice NPR AUDIO Nov. 26, 2017 – “I had every single symptom in the book,” Herzog says. “And there was no recognition by these really professional, senior, seasoned doctors at Boston’s finest hospitals th... Read More...

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Happiness is Other People

Thank God for Alcoholics Anonymous Oct. 27, 2017 – Nearly half of all meals eaten in this country are now eaten alone. Teenagers and young millennials are spending less time just “hanging out” with their friends than an... Read More...

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New Season of A&E’s ‘Intervention’ looks at opioid Addiction

TeleVision Intervenes Nov. 27, 2017 – A&E starts a new season of docuseries Intervention with a two-hour premiere Tuesday, Jan. 2. The season will follow interconnected stories of addicts and their families sufferi... Read More...

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Half of U.S. cancer deaths blamed on unhealthy behavior

Ya Think? Nov. 22, 2917 – These are risks that are not inherited, and mostly the result of behavior that can be changed, like…not eating enough fruits and vegetables, drinking alcohol and, most importantly, smoking… ... Read More...

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Understanding America’s Opioid Crisis

Expert Conversation Nov. 23, 2017 – Some 77 million Americans are personally affected in some way by the opioid epidemic, and at least 91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. During this special episode, T... Read More...

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I am a Lawyer in Recovery, and I Refuse to be Anonymous

Finally, Rigorous Honesty from an Attorney November 22, 2017 – I will proudly tell my story to anyone who will listen. I will hold myself out as a recovering alcoholic to everyone I know. I will be honest when asked a... Read More...

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Saving Lives in the ‘Overdose Capital of America’

American Death March VIDEO Nov. 22, 2017 – Heroin(e) is a powerful film that follows the stories of three women in Huntington, West Virginia, who are battling the opioid crisis on its front lines. Drug addiction is so c... Read More...

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How opioid epidemic is impacting the African American community

Catching Up November 21, 2017 – n the first six months of this year, the number of black overdoses upticked to 23 percent. But the vast majority of overdoses remained white. Why? Among the reasons, according to the Na... Read More...

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More middle school girls are inflicting self-pain. Experts say it might be smartphones

Emergency Call November 21, 2017 – Self-harming behaviors like ingesting poisons, cutting and overdosing on drugs are strong indicators of suicide — the second-leading cause of death among people between 10 and 24 years... Read More...

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Is your child’s use of electronics an addiction or bad habit?

Semantics? Is your child’s use of electronics an addiction or bad habit? July 21, 2017 - In her quest to find out what makes people happy (and write a book on the matter), comedian Paula Poundstone discovered that th... Read More...

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There Is a Solution

There’s a highly successful treatment for opioid addiction July 20, 2017 - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, which Hansen works for, exemplifies the debate ... But in 2012, Hazelden announced a big switch: It would ... Read More...

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But Not a Fake Death

Synthetic cannabis: New Zealand police issue warning after spate of deaths GREAT VIDEO July 21, 2017 - In July alone there were at least seven deaths in Auckland which appear to be linked to the use of synthetic canna... Read More...

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United States in Great Pain

Ending American Abusing Opioids Will Take Years July 13, 2017 - Regulations intended to restrict illicit use of painkillers may have inadvertently boosted heroin use, because it’s cheaper and more obtainable than pain... Read More...

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Dr. Feel No Pain

Texoma doctor arrested by federal agents VIDEO July 11, 2017 - “This doctor is one of the best pain management doctors in this area, the man does not deserve what is going on,” Brian Lawrence said. Brian Lawrence has ... Read More...

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That’s a Piss Load of Money

Feds: Delray rehab owner billed $58 million for urine tests Eric Snyder was arrested on Tuesday and released on $250,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 1. Bond was set at $200,000 for Fuller. Snyd... Read More...

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Lung Cancer vs. Profits?

Philip Morris’ campaign to subvert the world’s anti-smoking treaty July 13, 2017 - Philip Morris International Inc is waging a secret campaign to subvert the World Health Organization’s anti-smoking treaty, which was... Read More...

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Legal Murderer for Fun and Profit

Big McKesson Shareholder, Governance Experts Say the Opioid Crisis Should Have Cost the CEO Some Bonus Pay July 10. 2017 - He took home $639 million in total compensation in the last decade alone, according to company... Read More...

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Profits First-A Hard Pill To Swallow

When Big Pharma Spends, Research Isn’t No. 1 July 14, 2017 - The high costs of their products are justified because the proceeds generate money for crucial research on new cures and treatments. It’s a compelling argum... Read More...

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WARNING: Instant Bummer

‘We have the best pills’: Ecstasy shaped like the head of DONALD TRUMP on sale July 16, 2017 - Produced in Amsterdam, the pink and orange pills contain dangerously high levels of MDMA, the Star on Sunday reported. One... Read More...