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‘A Call to All’ rally held in Brevard to combat ongoing opioid epidemic

VIDEO – FAMILIES MOURN – May 5, 2024 - Raising awareness about the dangers of illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs, the event “A Call to All” on Friday, May 3, was created to combat the synthetic drug epidemic i... Read More...

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Bradley Cooper’s PBS Documentary About Family Caregivers

BEING OF SERVICE SOBER – May 9, 2024 - The documentary, Caregiving, is in production and is set to air in 2025 on PBS stations. The film will examine both systemic issues within the care system - whe... Read More...

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Charles Barkley’s Tragic Tale of Addiction & Loss

TIME OUT FOR FEEDINGS – May 7, 2024 - During a candid interview on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, the former Sixers and Phoenix Suns power forward recalled the profound impact of his brother’s cocaine addiction... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Non-profit Founder Accused of Stealing $300,000

NO WONDER THERE WAS NO PROFIT – May 8, 2024 - Dawn Holland, who opened the nonprofit’s doorsin 2015, was charged with nine counts of aggravated theft and one count of theft, according to court documents. ... Read More...

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Psychopathic Women Move Their Heads Very Little When Talking

SOUND FAMILIAR? – May 8, 2024 - A strong sense of egocentricity and a grandiose sense of self-worth are also common, making them overconfident and disdainful of others. Individuals with pronounced psychopathic... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 14 2024Mental Health

L.A. Deputy Arrested for Smuggling Heroin Into Jail

UBERSMACK – May 7, 2024 - Michael Meiser, 39, was arrested April 30. Jail records show he was booked on suspicion of an unspecified felony on May 1. L.A. County Sheriff’s Department records show Meiser worked ... Read More...

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Your Body Needs Three Forms of Movement

AND LESS FOOD – May 4, 2024 - First is the movement your body is owed or requires every day, such as walking, stretching and bending. Second is athletic movement, which you can do a few times a week to improve... Read More...

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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Early Death

FOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCES – May 8, 2024 - The study of 115,000 people found that those who ate large amounts of ultra-processed foods, especially processed meats, sugary breakfast foods and sugar and artificially s... Read More...

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Mindfulness Training Reduces Relapses

TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS – May 6, 2024 - Supplementing standard opioid addiction treatment with Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) - an intervention that incorporates mindfulness training, savori... Read More...

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Philly Mayor Switching Tactics on Open Air Drug Market

AUDIO – IS ACCEPTANCE THE KEY? – May 7, 2024 - A number of major cities are changing the way they address addiction and homelessness. In Philadelphia, the city’s new mayor, Cherelle Parker, is employing an agg... Read More...

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More Addiction Patients Can Take Methadone at Home

STILL NOT ENOUGH – May 8, 2024 - Despite methadone’s effectiveness, a labyrinth of state and federal rules keeps it inaccessible to many people who desperately need it. “What kind of normal person with a... Read More...

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Loneliness Is More Harmful To Human Health Than Smoking, Alcoholism, Or Obesity

BOOMER BUMMER – May 8, 2024 - There is a big discussion brewing these days about the number of people who would rather be alone than in a relationship – and how that is going to affect people who do want to be... Read More...

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Amazingly Beautiful Family Is Expanding Access to Free Narcan

VIDEO – ONE FROM THE HEART – May 9, 2024 - The Whittington family launched Med Kwik, vending machines filled with over-the-counter pharmacy items. Their daughter, 15-year-old Avery Whittington, who is s... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Robert Frost

“The best way out is through.” – Robert Frost, 1874–1963 ... Read More...

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Amneal Pharmaceuticals Cops to $270 Million U.S. Opioid Payment

MEASLY AMOUNT – May 3, 2024 - Amneal Pharmaceuticals reached an agreement to pay $92.5 million in cash and provide $180 million worth of naloxone nasal spray, an overdose treatment medication, to resolve lawsu... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 7 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin

Anne Hathaway Reveals Why She Got Sober

VIDEO – THE ANGEL WEARS NADA – Mar. 26, 2024 - “I knew deep down it wasn’t for me,” she admitted. “And it just felt so extreme to have to say, ‘But none?’ But none. If you’re allergic to something or have an anaphy... Read More...

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DEA Exempts Ayahuasca Import for Religious Use for Church

HIGHER POWER BARK – April 29, 2024 - An Arizona-based nonprofit has reached the first federal settlement that will exempt ayahuasca from the United States Controlled Substances Act (CSA), allowing it to ... Read More...

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Tom Holland Reveals He’s Been Sober for Over a Year

VIDEO ONLY – ONE WILL GET YOU TEN – May, 2024 - Actor, Tom Holland, reveals he’s been sober for over one year now. Tom quit drinking alcohol in January 2022 as a part of “dry January,” which sparked his sobriety jo... Read More...

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Boy Woke Up with Rabid Bat Attached to His Neck

VIDEO – GOOD MORNING - NOT – May 2, 2024 - A Kentucky boy woke up with a rabid bat attached to his neck. The boy’s family — who lives in Midway — took him to the emergency room for treatment. Public health offic... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMay 7 2024Trauma

Man Found in Boss’ Bathroom 9 Hours After Fentanyl Overdose

VIDEO – ONE LAST SHOT – May 1, 2024 - His family says he struggled with addiction for years, but they continue to ask why he went unnoticed for so long after his death. “I was supposed to meet him that night at 10:... Read More...

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50 Drug Overdoses in One Day In Austin, Texas

AND 4 DEAD – April 30, 2024 - Christa Steadman, ATCEMS public information officer, said officials suspect the “outbreak” is due to “a new batch in town” likely from the same source or same couple of sources du... Read More...

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FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Sales of Narcan

IT’S ABOUT TIME – May 1, 2024 -In a move that health experts say may reduce the number of fentanyl deaths, the FDA has approved over-the-counter sales of Narcan nasal spray -- a medication that rapidly reverse... Read More...

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Out of the Darkness

MIRACLES HAPPEN – May 3, 2024 - Ravaged by addiction and at rock bottom, mother of two credits long night of prayer in abandoned shack for leading to her recovery. It was a desperate plea crying out from a dar... Read More...

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How Ozempic Left This YouTuber In ‘absolute agony’

BUYER BEWARE – May 3, 2024 - An influencer revealed that she suffered a diarrhea ‘storm’ and ‘absolute agony’ while taking the blockbuster weight loss drug Ozempic. Jaime French, a 33-year-old interne... Read More...

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Forced Addictions Treatment Will Cause More Harm Than Good

IMPORTANT – May 1, 2024 - Timothy Christie, the regional director of ethics services for the Horizon Health Network, said it’s very problematic from an ethics perspective to have a program that could cause har... Read More...

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Angry Outbursts Can Cause Massive Heart Attack

PAUSE WHEN AGITATED – May 2, 2024 - The Journal of the American Heart Association, concluded that anger might indeed damage the heart by compromising blood vessel function. “This study offers a biological p pl... Read More...

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5 Best Supplements for Healthy Aging

VIDEO – AND FRESH AIR – April 28, 2024 - “It would be wonderful if we all ate all our fruits and vegetables and our whole grains and our lean proteins and got everything that we needed from the food supply, but unf... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMay 7 2024Mental Health

Walker Hayes Talks Sobriety and New Album ‘Sober Thoughts’

VIDEO – MAKE MONEY – May 2, 2024 - Country music singer Walker Hayes joins Hoda & Jenna to open up about his journey to being 8 years sober as told in his new album “Sober Thoughts.” Hayes also shares his new c... Read More...

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How I Learned to Safely Taper off Psychiatric Drugs

IN SPITE OF BIG PHARMA – May 3, 2024 - When I was able to fully grasp the situation I was in, a feeling of overwhelming panic immediately set in. It was not a desperate need for narcotics I felt, but exclusive... Read More...

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Why Chattanoogans Are Choosing Sobriety

TENNESSEE WALTZ – May 3, 2024 - Over the years, I have noticed the need for more drink options steadily rising,” says Selenna Taylor, a bartender at Southside Social. “Southside Social offers several options f... Read More...

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