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Video series to show path to recovery for opioid users

We Are Everywhere – December 9, 2017 – One way to reduce the stigma of drug abuse and send a message there are successful pathways to recovery is putting a human face on the illness. Actually, many huma... Read More...

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Supplements Claiming to Ease Opioid Addiction Come Under Scrutiny

Detox Dangers – Dec. 8, 2017 – Because dietary supplements are regulated differently than food and drugs, these products do not require clinical trials before entering the market ... “Though the benefits... Read More...

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State enlists recovering addicts to help fight drug crisis

Where One or More are Gathered... – December 4, 2017 – Experts say recovering addicts can connect with people battling addiction in ways that clinicians can’t. The shared experience gives these recovery... Read More...

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Nov. 7, 2017 – In the Matter of TONMOY SHARMA

Legal Matters – Nov. 7, 2017 – WHEREFORE, Complainant requests the Respondent Tonmoy Sharma be prohibited for the remainder of Respondent Tonmoy Sharma’s life, from employment in, or presence in, and f... Read More...

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Recovering addict gives hundreds of coats, hot meals to those in need

Truly Being of Service – Dec. 8, 2017 – Wanda Lopez grew tired of seeing children shivering at the bus stops. She set aside a couple thousand dollars and purchased hundreds of brand-new coats. With the ... Read More...

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Wisconsin moving ahead with plan to drug test food stamp users

Good Deal for Labs – Dec. 5, 2017 – Florida had a drug test requirement for food stamp recipients that a federal appeals court blocked in 2014, finding it violated constitutional protections against unr... Read More...

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‘I orgasmed 50 times a day’: Secret world of sex addiction

There is Help Available – Dec. 10, 2017 – “I engage in high-risk and detrimental sexual behaviours that I have trouble controlling,” she said, adding that her urges were “intermittent” but had a “seriou... Read More...

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Hey, ‘Budtender’: Los Angeles’s Power Brokers of Pot Crank Up the Kook

Haze Hangs over LA Again – Dec. 9, 2017 – Carli Jo Bidlingmaier was talking to a group of 20-somethings in a living room in the Bel-Air neighborhood here, weeks before the wildfires. She was explaining ... Read More...

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‘Opiophobia’ Has Left Africa in Agony

When Pain is Not Just in Your Head – Dec. 4, 2017 – KAMPALA, Uganda — Pain is only the latest woe in John Bizimungu’s life ... Now, at 75 and on crutches, he sits at home hoping customers will drop by. ... Read More...

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Addiction stories on screen and stage are at an all-time high

Art Imitates Life ... and Death – Dec. 7, 2017 – The opioid crisis is fueling a rise in Hollywood movies based on substance abuse. Actress Chloe Sevigny vowed she would never play a heroin addict becaus... Read More...

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How Addicts Are Lured Into Sex Trafficking By Fraudulent Treatment Centers

OUTRAGEOUS? – November 30, 2017 – Addicts who are lured in from around the country seeking treatment are getting caught in a vicious cycle of predatory scams and violent abuse … A multi-million dollar i... Read More...

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Do people choose to become opioid addicts?

Not Initially – Dec. 8, 2017 – And I don’t know of any alcoholics and addicts who regained long-term recovery by choosing to exercise greater control over their lives. Instead, the recovering alcoholics... Read More...

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Pat Kelly on Tonmoy Sharma Sovereign Health CEO

In Praise of Dr. Sharma – June 7, 2016 – In this video, certified interventionist, Pat Kelly, CATC and CIP, discusses and reviews the vision for long-term drug and alcohol addiction treatment and care t... Read More...

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Pet Friendly Luxury Treatment Center New To Treatment Industry Opening

What About Cats and Rats? – Dec. 9, 2017 – Rehabsthatallowpets.com new affiliate is now offering private luxury rooms. What’s a next, private room for the animals only? No, but close. The treatment cent... Read More...

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‘Support Recovery’ License Plate Bill Advances in State Assembly

Go New Jersey? – Dec. 10, 2017 – TRENTON, NJ — Legislation to create a special “Support Recovery” license plate to provide housing assistance to individuals who have completed substance abuse treatment ... Read More...

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How I crashed some of the most iconic A-list events in history

Now It's the AA Phone List – Dec. 9, 2017 – Craig Schmell has attended Hollywood movie premieres, sang with Michael Jackson at the Grammys and rubbed elbows with Jack Nicholson courtside at an NBA game.... Read More...

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Fergie Was Hallucinating on a Daily Basis

Black Eyed Peas and Boxers – December 6, 2017 – Fergie has candidly opened up about her lowest point during her battle with addiction to crystal meth. However, the rock-bottom moment was also a learnin... Read More...

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Lawmakers Back Medication-Assisted Treatment

And Doctors Back What? – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...the legislation is designed to remove “outdated barriers” so individuals can get inpatient and outpatient care, and participate in sober-living options, while ... Read More...

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Deaths among people hospitalized for opioids quadrupled since 2000

Like the Dark Ages – (Dec. 4, 2017) During the same time period, there was no significant change in the rate of hospital deaths for people admitted in connection with other kinds of drugs besides opioid... Read More...

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American Addiction Centers

On the Move – Kirk Manz, who holds the top finance spot at AAC (American Addiction Centers) Holdings, has resigned, effective Dec. 31. Chief accounting officer Andrew McWilliams will replace Manz, who has... Read More...

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Beloved Bronx teacher found dead in a bathroom stall after an apparent heroin overdose

PAINFUL – (Dec. 2, 2017) Those who knew Azimi said he was a ‘role model’ and ‘veteran teacher’ who was ‘dedicated to educating and uplifting special needs students ... A glassine envelope, the type common... Read More...

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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...