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How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’

FACE OF EVIL – June 7, 2024 - Over time, Paul Volkman, a doctor trained at the University of Chicago’s medical school, developed a bedside manner that ended many lives. He allegedly prescribed and dispensed mi... Read More...

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New York To Ban ‘addictive’ Social Media Algorithms for Kids

VIDEO – YOU BOUGHT IT, YOU BROKE THEM – June 7, 2024 - The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids act will prohibit social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram from serving content to users under th... Read More...

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He Came for Treatment. His Body Was Found In a Lake. WHAT WENT WRONG?

TRAGIC – June 8, 2024 - Kyle Sherwood flew to Los Angeles in early May for an intensive drug treatment program, his family hopeful that this one might stick. The facility, Dream Center, had come highly recomme... Read More...

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Martin Amis Remembered by Tina Brown: ‘He made every sentence electric’

READ HIM NOW – June 10, 2024 - Martin Amis knew how good he was, and meted out his treasures to lucky editors with a certain lofty care. One of my first calls when I got to Vanity Fair was to ask him to ... Read More...

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Teenagers Skip School and Sleep to Play Video Games

VIDEO – LIKE TAKING DRUGS – June 5, 2024 - Child and adolescent psychiatrist Kim Le, has seen firsthand what this looks like. “I’ve had people collapse from playing video games,” he said. “I’ve seen people who h... Read More...

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Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes

NOT EVERY TIME! – June 8, 2024 - This new analysis finds similarly, with young adults and women, people with pre-existing mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder found to be more at risk of psychosis... Read More...

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CVS Made Drugs Recalled after Horrifying Truths That Their Meds Manufactured in India Are Unsafe

THEY DON’T CARE – June 12, 2024 - FDA data shows America’s largest pharmacy chain recalled 133 over-the-counter medicines over the last decade, or about one a month. The reasons for the CVS recalls included... Read More...

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The Rage, Secrecy and Pain of a Family Torn Apart by Addiction

FAMILIES MATTER – June 12, 2024 - Kim Jones has been sober for a dozen years. “In recovery we talk about needing to forgive yourself and being able to move on,” she said. “I’m not sure there’s really suc... Read More...

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What “sober” Means Now?

TO EACH HIS OWN – June 9, 2024 - Is your mocktail a sobriety slip? Dr. John Morris has been doing intriguing research into the language we use around sobriety and alcoholism, and the potential positive benefits for... Read More...

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Quote of the Week by Eckart Tolle

“When you become comfortable with uncertainly, infinite possibilities open up in your life.” – Eckart Tolle ... Read More...

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40 Story Rehab Facility Proposed for Philadelphia

PHILLY NEEDS A FEW – June 5, 2024 - The proposal comes from real estate firm CSC, which owns the historic Brutalist student housing complex. The company describes itself as one of the largest landlords in Mexi... Read More...

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The Concerning Rise Of ‘Drunkorexia’

BAD COMBO – June 2, 2024 - “Drunkorexia,” a portmanteau of the words “drunk” and “anorexia,” refers to a worrisome trend that combines alcohol abuse and disordered eating behaviors. Some researchers believe th... Read More...

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Federal Agencies Just Saying No to Abstinence?

PHARMAPILLS – May 31, 2024 - For as long as the federal government has worked to support substance use treatment, it has operated on a simple premise: Addiction medicine’s objective is to help people using dru... Read More...

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Meth Addicted Fish, Caffeinated Minnows: Animals Changed by Human Drugs

TOXIC PEOPLE – June 6, 2024 - Addiction, anxiety and sex reversal have been reported in species by researchers as a range of substances contaminates ecosystems. From brown trout becoming “addicted” to methamph... Read More...

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Food Addiction Should Be Included in the DSM-6

IT’S NOT? – June 6, 2024 - The concept of food addiction aligns with the neurobiological model of addiction, which illustrates that addictive substances hijack the brain’s reward system, leading to compulsive ... Read More...

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The Hidden Danger of Online Dating

THE INTERNET IS DANGEROUS? – June 4, 2024 - Romance scams affect thousands of people each year. In 2022 alone, nearly 70,000 individuals in the United States reported falling victim to these scams, resulting i... Read More...

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Chris Evans Celebrates 1 Year Sober After Cancer Scare

SO MUCH THANKFULNESS – June 5, 2024 - The 58-year-old Virgin Radio presenter was diagnosed with skin cancer in August 2023, and was given the “all-clear” after eight weeks of treatment, undergoing surgery to r... Read More...

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Can a Caffeine-free Life Give You a Buzz?

CAN BEING ALIVE? – June 2, 2024 - My caffeine-fuelled prickly sweats are noticeably gone. I hate to come over all Mark Zuckerberg so early on in proceedings (although I am available to battle Elon Musk, should... Read More...

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Seattle’s New Approach for Treating Addiction — Gift Cards

ANYTHING CAN HELP – June 6, 2024 - Michael Crowley was among the first cohort of a new program being offered in Plymouth Housing buildings that ties small financial rewards to reducing, or eliminating, substan... Read More...

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Horrific Number of Older Black Men Dying of Overdoses

AN ENDING NO ONE DESERVES – June 3, 2024 - William, 63, killed by fentanyl and found in his ninth-floor unit in February 2023. Richard, 61, discovered in an apartment with multiple drugs in his system two and ... Read More...

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1 in 3 Americans Lost Someone to an Overdose

VIDEO – AMERICAN TRAVESTY – May 31, 2024 - “Although large numbers of U.S. adults are bereaved due to overdose, they may not be as visible as other groups who have lost loved ones to less stigmatized health issues.... Read More...

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Four Sodas Recalled by FDA for Containing Hidden Cancer-Causing Dyes

DYING FOR PROFITS – June 5, 2024 - The drinks include Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X, as well as a flavoring product called Cola Flavoring Base. The company does not sell canned drinks... Read More...

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Sober Influencer Shares Journey from ‘Black Out Drinker’ to Running Boston Marathon

YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOURSELF – June 5, 2024 - A turning point came after a bad episode that prompted some harsh advice from Zoratto’s therapist. “After sharing my story a bit, he told me, ‘Luc, you can’t b... Read More...

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Is Addiction a Disease?

IS THERE A SURGERY OR MEDICATION? – June 4, 2024 - If addiction is a disease, why isn’t everyone in treatment? The origin of addiction is unique for each person, Dr. Bloch says. And both your underlying ... Read More...

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Lil Durk Was ‘Moving Fast’ Before Ditching Codeine and Xanax With Rehab Stint

EGBDV – June 6, 2024 - This week, the “Old Days” artist was approached by a paparazzo in the Malibu area, per a report from TMZ, and asked about his experience in rehab. Durk was notably candid with his answer... Read More...

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Internet Sober Coach Helps Others

PASSING IT ON – June 6, 2024 - Oden is a sober coach and the East Coast coordinator for the Remote Sober Support Network, a free online program that provides daily virtual meetings for alcohol and drug addicts... Read More...

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‘The Bear’ Tackles Themes On Alcoholism, Anxiety & Suicide

TV WORTH WATCHING – June 3, 2024 - “The Bear” is so harrowing that one of the two best episodes of the season, “Fishes,” covers a past holiday dinner with Carmy and his dysfunctional family, including his brot... Read More...

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Miley Cyrus Stays Healthy By Being Sober

DON’T WE ALL – June 3, 2024 - Miley Cyrus is one heck of a performer—but it doesn’t come without some hard work. In a new interview, the singer opened up about how her health is paramount to her career and she... Read More...

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Spock Made Peace With Son In ‘Devastating’ Letter Following Sobriety Battles

LIKE FATHER LIKE SON? – June 9, 2024 - TV director Adam Nimoy has written a memoir, ‘The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy’. “I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous and learning about how to d... Read More...

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Wegovy & Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

ONLY 1 STEP NEEDED – June 4, 2024 - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that obese folks with drinking issues who took the drugs to shed pounds had an up to 56% reduction in re-o... Read More...

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