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Q&A with Creator of the Adult Child Podcast, Andrea Ashley

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – Oct. 18, 2021 - Andrea Ashley, former CPA turned podcast host & producer. She grew up outside of Philadelphia in an alcoholic household. Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol herself... Read More...

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Now Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes is Dangerous

THE TRUTH CHANGES – Oct. 14, 2021 - However, “taking aspirin can also cause heavy bleeding that can be fatal, especially in older people,” Tseng said. Therefore, the task force now argues that adults 60 and ol... Read More...

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20% of People Still Use Opioids 3 Months After Surgery

MALINGERERS – Oct. 11, 2021 - Researchers said people who have not previously taken opioid medications may not be aware of their potential for misuse and addiction. Luther said clinicians need to educ... Read More...

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What Happened To Brittany Murphy?

WATCH – STAR STRUCK – Oct. 11, 2021 - For those who were too young or too checked out of celebrity culture (lucky you) at the time, Brittany Murphy, who died under mysterious circumstances at just 32 yea... Read More...

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Achieving Happiness is a Balance

ON THE BEAM – OCT. 2021 - Dopamine balance can be complicated. Along with the feelings listed above, dopamine is also the “just one more” hormone. It can become too much. This is part of the reason why people stru... Read More...

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N.Y. Gov. Hochul Decriminalizes Possession and Sale of Hypodermic Needles

HOW LEGALIZE WHAT’S IN IT? – Oct. 7, 2021 - Gov. Hochul praised lawmakers for passing the package of five bills as she spoke of the death of her late nephew Michael, who died from an overdose after injecting opiat... Read More...

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Scientists Eye Opioid Vaccine Shot

MANDATED FOR ALL REHABS? – Oct. 1, 2021 - When M. (who requested that her full name not be used to protect her identity) got the shot this Tuesday, she became just the sixth person to receive it. “It’s very... Read More...

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F.D.A. Authorizes E-Cigarettes for U.S. Market for First Time

NO BRIBES HERE! – Oct. 12, 2021 - The watershed decision could pave the way for authorization of some other electronic cigarettes, including from the once-dominant maker Juul, to stay on the market. For ... Read More...

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Reaching for Zero

NOTHING FROM NOTHING LEAVES NOTHING – October 10, 2021 - Eating disorders are often marked as having an abnormal relationship with food. And while this may be true for some, I never found food to be the proble... Read More...

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Is Coffee Good for You?

DO BEES BEE, DO BEARS BEAR? – Oct. 13, 2021 - Yes. Do you prefer a dark or light roast? Coarse grinding or fine? Arabica or robusta? “All of these different aspects affect the taste, but also affect the compoun... Read More...

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Adam Jablin Challenges Others to ‘Gain their life back’ in Sober October

WATCH – TIME TO QUIT? – Oct. 6, 2021 - Jablin is encouraging others who are facing addiction of any kind to challenge themselves in October. “Every day you’re starting a new day of ‘Let me try going through... Read More...

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Father Constantine Lazarakis and Rabbi Josh Franklin on Addiction

GOD WOULD AND COULD – Oct. 3, 2021 - When we are unable to experience fulfillment from God’s love, we often turn to addictive behaviors and substances to fill the void. Twelve step programs such as AA and NA a... Read More...

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Why Are Britains Suspicious of Non-Drinkers?

THEY THINK BOOZE IS A TRUTH TONIC? – Oct. 3, 2021 - Worst of all is when, despite refusals, an alcoholic drink appears in front of you regardless. There’s a sense that teetotallers are Debbie-downers, ru... Read More...

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13 Is A Lucky Number For These Guys

BEFORE THERE WAS ZOOM - THERE WAS “IN THE ROOMS” – Oct. 6, 2021 - Who would have thought, that the idea of creating an online recovery hub would become the global phenomenon it is today? Well if you ask t... Read More...

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Victims In Fallout of Pill Mill Closure

WATCH – IT HURTS – Oct. 7, 2021 - It all began after the 1999 car wreck. Altman figured she just needed some physical therapy to help with the resulting back pain. When her physician prescribed her a low dose ... Read More...

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New York Times Review: ‘Jacinta’ A Neverending Cycle of Hurt

MOVIES ARE REAL – Oct. 7, 2021 - Oddly, the pair — scrappy soul sisters more than mother and daughter — seem at peace with their incarceration. And when it’s time for Jacinta to leave, both women teeter ... Read More...

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Meek Mill on Popping Pills: If You Take Percs, You An A-Hole

WATCH – AND FEELING NO PAIN – Oct. 8, 2021 - Meek says that since the deaths of Mac Miller, Lil Peep and Shock G, he now has a “zero tolerance” for Percocets and the widespread of fentanyl which has claimed hu... Read More...

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Naloxone Access Doesn’t Make Heroin Seem Less Risky

DRUGS CAN KILL – Oct. 7, 2021 - The medication naloxone is so effective at saving the lives of opioid overdose victims that some people worry that it might make drug users think heroin and related drugs ... Read More...

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Bam Margera Explains Call to Cops That Forced Him Into Rehab

CONFUSING DRAMA – Oct. 4, 2021 - A spokesperson for the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office previously confirmed to Page Six, “ were informed that Mr. Margera had an ex parte order, which is a judge’s order... Read More...

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Doylestown Teacher Lost to Cancer Inspires Sister’s Path to Sobriety

WATCH – SISTERLY LOVE – Oct 7, 2021 - When Allison Fawcett died 11 years ago this week at age 32, after punching away at the disease for eight long years, Bladt felt like part of her had died. Her feelings of ... Read More...

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Arrow’ Star Colton Haynes Celebrates Three Years of Sobriety

HE’S HIT THE BULLSEYE – Oct. 6, 2021 - “I used to blame it on my anxiety or depression issues, but really the root of all my problems was the alcohol and drugs.” Haynes first found widespread fame ... Read More...

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California Governor Vetoes Recovery Incentives Act

AS I RECALL... – Oct. 8, 2021 - The Recovery Incentives Act aimed to legalize the substance use disorder treatment known as “contingency management,” and authorize Medi-Cal to cover it. Contingency management ... Read More...

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Global Fight Looms Over Kratom, an Opioid Alternative

NATURE MAY ONE DAY DO SO... – Oct. 9, 2021 - Those claims have yet to be fully vetted by scientists. The U.S. government has twice tried to restrict kratom’s use by classifying it as a controlled substan... Read More...

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Treating Addiction: Diversity and Accessibility Is Lacking

WATCH – NO EQUALITY OR FRATERNITY – Oct. 7, 2021 - “Nobody looked like me. That was another barrier that I didn’t think about, you know,” Choi said. “It was like, here’s a Korean American kid in Boynton ... Read More...

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Cape Cod Couple Running Boston Marathon In Honor Of Long Road To Recovery

WATCH – TEAMMATES – Oct. 6, 2021 - “So, Denise has been in recovery for about 11 years, and I have been in recovery for 14,” said Melissa. She added fitness, especially running, has been a key part of he... Read More...

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Drug-Free Looks Like Me!

HEROES! JUST FOR ONE DAY...AT A TIME – Oct. 8, 2021 - Sponsored by Somerset County Drug-Free Communities, Hoover and Updyke spoke as living examples to this year’s theme – “Drug-Free Looks Like Me” shari... Read More...

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Facebook’s Own Data Is Not As Conclusive As You Think

WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? – Oct. 6, 2021 - Researchers have worked for decades to tease out the relationship between teen media use and mental health. Although there is debate, they tend to agree that the evidence we’ve ... Read More...

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How to Date Someone Who’s Sober Without Making It a Thing

LIVE AND LET LIVE – Oct. 8, 2021 - Let’s get one thing straight: Someone being sober doesn’t automatically mean they’re in recovery or 12-stepping. Some people don’t like the taste of alcohol, others don’t lik... Read More...

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Narcan Inventor Uses Narcan to Treat Man Suffering Opioid Overdose

WATCH – CELESTIAL COINCIDENCE – Oct. 7, 2021 - “The reality is that if you see someone unresponsive, lying on the street in this country, it’s an opioid overdose until proven otherwise,” Crystal said. More tha... Read More...

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