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Steve-O Duct-Tapes Himself to a Billboard

Panoramic Putz – August 13, 2020 - On his Instagram Story, he filmed himself atop the structure. “Hey, everybody. So I’ve been up on this billboard, duct-taped, for an hour and a half now,” he said. “Starti... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Stratified Among Latinx People

No Walls – August 12, 2020 - Nationally, Hispanic people, the category selected by data, see far lower rates of overdose deaths than non-Hispanic white people. But Hispanic people are not a monolith, and there is con... Read More...

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Pill mill Doctor to spend 20 years in prison

Greed Kills – August 14, 2020 - In some cases, he wrote prescriptions in combinations that were dangerous even if used correctly. One patient, Ashley Adkins, was prescribed Oxycodone — an opiate pain medicine — and a... Read More...

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Fourteen health benefits of Dark Chocolate

Milk is for Children – August 14, 2020 - 1. Chocolate increases the production of endorphins, the body’s natural opiates. As a result, it decreases pain and lifts your mood. It’s also the only known food ... Read More...

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Oakland’s Darren Waller is living proof you can beat addiction

One yard at a time – August 14, 2020 - “He’s a big inspiration to us,” said Raiders defensive back Lamarcus Joyner. “He’s actually a leader. So I’m pretty sure you know of his story. Just to see a guy go through that... Read More...

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Demi Moore Had 24/7 Help to Keep Her Sober on the Set of St. Elmo’s Fire

Winner! – August 13, 2020 - Lowe describes their behavior in the St. Elmo‘s days as “f*#king wild.” And Moore admits that director Joel Schumacher hired a 24/7 paid companion to keep her sober on set, who stayed with... Read More...

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How Downtown Eastsider battled heroin addiction and won

WATCH – A Happy Story – August 9, 2020 - After back-to-back months of record illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C., a man who successfully fought addiction on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is now hoping to show othe... Read More...

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Teen vapers up to 7 times more likely to get COVID-19

WATCH – Must be awesome – August 11, 2020 - So when an unfamiliar virus began sending scores of patients to the hospital with failing lungs, doctors wondered whether there would be consequences for the newly addicted... Read More...

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Recovering writer’s pandemic cautionary tale

WATCH – She’s been there, done that – Aug. 14, 2020 - The Seattle journalist said she missed almost a decade of life when her problem with alcohol grew out of control in 2007. At the height of her addiction, Barnett ... Read More...

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Cady Groves’ cause of death revealed

Alcohol: The deadliest drug of all – August 7, 2020 - Cady Groves was born in Kansas and was living in Nashville when she died. She began her career in 2009 and toured with acts like Good Charlotte, Third Eye ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Bill W

“No personal calamity is so crushing that something true and great can't be made of it” —Bill W. ... Read More...

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Jason Day was beaten by his boozing dad and got his first club from the dump

Not an exclusive club – August 8, 2020 - Day said: “I grew up in a poor family, we went through some tough times, but so does the majority of the world. “My eldest sister basically raised us because mum and dad were ... Read More...

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Coronavirus Crisis Disrupts Treatment for Another Epidemic: Addiction

Crazy Times! Drugs Can Kill! – August 2, 2020 - And that has left people who have another potentially deadly disease — addiction — with fewer opportunities for treatment, while threatening to reverse their recovery g... Read More...

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Kurt Angle Celebrates Seven Years Sober

Pinning the Demons... – August 5, 2020 - Celebrating 7 years of sobriety today. To all of you who supported me and stood by me, through good and bad, I want to thank you for not giving up on me. Salute! (With a glass... Read More...

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Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs on his fight against drug addiction

Slitherin' out on top – AUGUST 5, 2020 - he actor admitted that he first got drunk at the age of 12. The bartender, whom we then considered a hero, and now I understand that he belongs in prison, secretly brough... Read More...

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AA meetings still going strong during COVID-19

WATCH – Zoom and six feet away... – August 6, 2020 - He says he was at his wits end: in-and-out of jail and loved ones giving up on him. “I got 56 misdemeanors, 7 DUI’s, 6 felonies, and 16 driver’s suspensions. Th... Read More...

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Duo helps people suffering from addiction

WATCH – Human interest story – August 5, 2020 - “According to numbers I received from the 911 center, we’ve had 277 911 calls involving overdoses. Last year, for the whole year of 2019, I think we had 360. So ... Read More...

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Church conversion into addiction facility as residents protest

Doesn’t sound very Christian – August 7, 2020 - “So, to me, I see that there’s clear need in Millville for this type of in-and-out patient addiction recovery service,” Worthington said. “There are people here now who... Read More...

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Melissa Etheridge realized she couldn’t save her drug-addicted son

Nothing compares 2 this – August 7, 2020 - “There were things out of my control, of course,” the 59-year-old told Rolling Stone. “And there came a time when I needed to really sit down with myself and say, ‘I can’t s... Read More...

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Ex-Heroin Addict: Went From Rock Bottom to Mergers, and the Title of CEO

LISTEN – Shooting up... – August 7, 2020 - He had gone well past the ability of blending in and he exits the car, pretends to be a hotel patron and fails at scoring a cup of free coffee. Dedicated in his... Read More...

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Obituary for Sarah Murphy

NO WORDS – August 6, 2020 - She gave of herself to everyone she met in big ways and small, a smile, a helping hand, or a reassuring hug. Her addiction took so much from her. It took her desire to do the things she lo... Read More...

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From prison to vegan restaurateur

WATCH – Jane Velez-Mitchell is happy – August 8, 2020 - August 9 marks six years since he attempted to take his own life at the downtown bus loop with a loaded handgun. After an unknown teen talked him down, M... Read More...

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If you do these few things every morning…

Make Your Bed – July 22, 2020 - Of course, it’s more comfortable to snuggle in your sheets and stay in bed for a few more minutes. Yet, it won’t make you any happier. Here are five simple yet powerful pract... Read More...

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Some say pandemic caused them to go back to their addiction

WATCH – Almost Heaven, West Virginia – August 8, 2020 - Santrock said the stress of COVID-19 along with isolation from the lock down in March caused him to overdose. “We’re addicts. We love to taking the easy road... Read More...

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Recovering Alcoholic Loses More Than 56 pounds After 7 Months Sober

Not a weight loss program! Good job! – August 8, 2020 - As well as trading in alcohol and soft drinks for water, the painter and decorator also started jogging, beginning with small steps and building up. Seve... Read More...

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The Passing of Terence T. Gorski

OBITUARY for Pioneer – July 24, 2020 - He founded CENAPS (Center for Applied Sciences), a private firm that provides training in behavioral health and addiction recovery. Gorski conducted training sessions and worksh... Read More...

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Sex addicts turn to porn and rehab to avoid hook-ups

Hooked on a feeling... – August 9, 2020 - Ms. McConkey said the prevalence of people going out and having sex with strangers had decreased during the pandemic because of fear of the coronavirus, though it stil... Read More...

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Q&A with Courtney Friel

Stick with the Winners! – August 12, 2020 - Courtney Friel has been a news anchor at KTLA-TV, the number one news station in Los Angeles, since 2013. She also hosts the highly successful podcast “Keepin’ It ... Read More...

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I was…an alcoholic at 26

It works if you work it – August 8, 2020 - The night of drinking would start respectably enough, but casual getting-to-know-you moments and conversations about schoolwork would devolve as it wore on. Lik... Read More...

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Megaproducer Scott Storch launches “Cannabis For Healing” rehab

WATCH – Reefer Madness – August 3, 2020 - Scott Storch has been clean and sober for a decade, ad now he’s paying it forward by launching his own rehabilitation center. The musician made the grand announcement ... Read More...

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