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Overcoming Poverty He Passed the Bar; Then His Suboxone Screwed Him

NON-GUILTY AS CHARGED – March 2, 2024 - Buprenorphine had changed Scott’s life — it gave him a sense of normalcy, he said, and set him on the path to law school. His future, however, would come to hinge on a c... Read More...

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Cocaine Overtakes Cannabis As Drug of Choice For Hong Kong Youth

PERU MUST BE HAPPY – Feb. 25, 2024 - “Cocaine abuse will not only cause physical and mental harm, but will also cost abusers their life savings, and burden them with enormous debts since they cannot get rid of the ad... Read More...

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RuPaul’s Memoir: ‘stoned daily since I was 10’

AND SOBER SINCE 1999 – Feb. 25, 2024 - The 63-year-old drag queen and reality competition host revealed that he had been getting high ‘every day I could’ going back to when he was just 10 years old. He is giving his ... Read More...

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Lucy Hale Celebrates 2 Years Sober

CARRYING THE MESSAGE – Feb. 24, 2024 - The beloved actress and former star of “Pretty Little Liars,” marked a significant milestone in her journey towards sobriety. In a touching Instagram post the 34-year-old reflec... Read More...

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Anxiety Drug Killed My Son and So Many Are Dying From It

HOW MANY MORE? – March 3. 2024 - The drug that helped Alex Cottam turn his life around was also the one that ended up killing him. Alex, a 27-year-old software engineer, had been prescribed pregabalin to help h... Read More...

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22-year-old spends 62% of her budget on vaping addiction

WHERE THERE IS SMOKE... – Feb. 23, 2024 - Aracely is addicted to electronic cigarettes. Not only has this addiction been expensive, it’s also been hazardous, affecting her lungs and sending her to the ho... Read More...

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Can You Overdose on Shrooms?

ONLY IF YOU DO TOO MANY – Feb. 26, 2024 - Are you curious about the buzz around magic mushrooms but worried about how much is too much? It’s a valid concern—after all, psilocybin mushrooms carry the potential for an ... Read More...

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Comedian Richard Lewis Passes at 76

VIDEO – HE WILL BE MISSED – Feb. 28, 2024 - Lewis, who revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, died at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack. After ge... Read More...

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Producer Andy Lassner Credits Richard Lewis With Saving His Life

PASSING IT ON – Feb. 28, 2024 - Ellen DeGeneres Show” producer Andy Lassner — who struggled with addiction in the past — says the late comedian Richard Lewis saved his life. Lassner posted a touching tribute to the “... Read More...

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Richard Lewis Lauded for Being Tireless Sobriety Advocate

AUDIO – LAUGHTER INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA COST – Feb. 29, 2024 - Tributes that poured in for comedian Richard Lewis, who died late Tuesday at the age of 76, highlighted his comedic presence and stalwart friendship... Read More...

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Mother Says ‘gas station heroin’ Killed Her Son

VIDEO – TAKING A WRONG TURN – Feb. 29. 2024 - Tianeptine doesn’t actually contain heroin, and is often sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and online. It can produce a... Read More...

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Cannabis Use Yields Risk of Heart attack and Stroke

AND CANCER TOO? – Feb. 24, 2024 - For daily cannabis users, for example, odds of a heart attack were 25% higher compared to non-users and 42% higher for stroke. For now, the study “adds to the growing literatu... Read More...

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Three Women Create Podcast About Addiction

VIDEO – ALWAYS ON – Feb. 23, 2024 - Nicole, Cathy, and Jennifer all have different backgrounds. Something the three share is knowing the pain addiction can cause. “Sometimes I felt like I was the only person on ... Read More...

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‘Tranq’ Mixed with Fentanyl in Phoenix

VIDEO – EVEN IN ARIZONA – Feb. 28, 2024 - “It’s so scary, like we’re actually carrying triage kits. I mean, it sounds crazy, but we’re trying to carry some bandages we’re carrying gauze tape. If you could see the wou... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Richard Lewis

“I love being famous. It validates that I have something to say.” – Richard Lewis, Jun. 29, 1947 – Feb. 27, 2024 ... Read More...

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Wendy Williams’ Family On Her Sobriety

FAIRY TALE GONE WRONG – Feb. 21, 2024 - The former talk show host’s loved ones spoke to People ahead of the Feb. 24 premiere of the two-night Lifetime special “Where Is Wendy Williams?” The project was produce... Read More...

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John Phillips’ 5 Children: The Musical Family’s Ups and Downs

A FAMILY AFFAIR – Feb. 23, 2024 - John Phillips had a complicated relationship with his five children as he struggled with drug addiction throughout his life. The Mamas & the Papas singer was a father t... Read More...

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An Alcoholic Mom Rallies To Save a Dying Girl

CINEMA MATTERS – Feb. 22, 2024 - The new film, Ordinary Angels, based on the memoir of the same name by Sharon Stevens Evans, tells one such hero’s story. Hilary Swank plays Sharon, a spunky single mother and ... Read More...

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Cannabis May Be Gateway OUT of Drug Addiction

COULD BE, WHO KNOWS... – Feb. 19, 2024 - New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, especially female... Read More...

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Fans Take Issue With Lala’s Comments About Sobriety

NOTHING’S CONFIDENTIAL – Feb. 20, 2024 - It is obvious that Lala treats sobriety as an all-or-nothing kind of thing, which is pretty rigid and not necessarily helpful to those around her. I can understand if L... Read More...

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Johny Lever Opens Up About His Father’s Alcoholism and Seeing Murders Everyday

HARD CORE – Feb. 16, 2024 - Actor Johny Lever has a solid body of work to support the fact that he is one of the greatest comedians in the business. But growing up in Mumbai, not only presented him... Read More...

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Wine-loving Mommy Details Journey to Sobriety

VIDEO – LIFE WAS A CABERNET – Feb. 21, 2024 - When it comes to alcohol, that’s what Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, author of ‘Drunk-ish: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Alcohol‘ believes changed her life trajectory. Speaking... Read More...

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Addiction and Idolatry

BETTER THAN GOD – Feb. 16, 2024 - Addictions can be considered forms of idolatry, a violation of the First Commandment, which declares, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3). Almost anything c... Read More...

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How Alcoholism Has Changed in Modern Day

VIDEO – MORE EXPENSIVE? – Feb. 15, 2024 - Decades ago, when people thought of alcoholism, they probably imagined someone who just didn’t know when to stop drinking. Today what we’re seeing is a little bit of a ... Read More...

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Can Only Caucasians Get Opioid Addiction Drug?

Do-Re-Mi – Feb. 28, 2024 - Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live in a predominantly white neighborhood. When you move to areas ... Read More...

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Opioid Epidemic Continues to Crash Ashore, Surfing on Fentanyl and Meth

WILL IT NEVER STOP? – Feb. 21, 2024 - The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating effort... Read More...

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The Fentanyl in the Coke Killed Her Sister

VIDEO – NOT FAIR – Feb. 21, 2024 - I’m angry at what happened to them. I’m angry at the people who sold them those drugs,” Casey told ABC10 at a community vigil for her sister. Keely Pereira was visiting her hometo... Read More...

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The Ripple Effects of Overdose Deaths

FAMILIES NEED LOVE – Feb. 21, 2024 - When someone overdoses and dies, surviving loved ones can feel as if they’ve been thrown into a crater of grief. Athey, a clinical psychologist and suicide prevention expert, said... Read More...

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Is Marijuana Bad for Health?

YOU’LL FIND OUT – March 2024 - In addition to minor side effects that many users joke about—such as short-term memory loss—recent studies have linked marijuana to adverse health outcomes involving the lungs, heart, b... Read More...

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Samantha Irivin Celebrates 7-Year Sobriety

ALCOHOL PINNED – Feb. 22, 2024 - Samantha decided to share her story as a source of inspiration to others who might be struggling with the same problem as she did years ago. Moreover, Samantha mentioned that such st... Read More...

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