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Hold the Tequila. The Sunrise Is All Some Travelers Need.

HANGING OUT WITHOUT THE HANGOVER – June 24, 2021 - One year into the coronavirus pandemic, after months of gaining weight and feeling groggy, Mayra Ramirez stopped drinking. And this summer, she’ll mark a new m... Read More...

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Cannabis Use May Be Linked with Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, Attempts in Young Adults

DYING TO STOP – June 24, 2021 - Cannabis use has been associated with a higher likelihood of thinking about suicide in young adults, according to a study from the US National Institutes of Health publish... Read More...

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Johnson & Johnson promises to end sale of opioids in $230 million settlement

CHUMP CHANGE – June 26, 2021 - “Johnson & Johnson helped fuel this fire, but today they’re committing to leaving the opioid business — not only in New York, but across the entire country,” she ... Read More...

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Eating poppy seeds can lead to a positive drug test

BEWARE OF BAGELS – June 25, 2021 - Poppy seeds have provided drug testing challenges for decades. That’s because opium is extracted from poppy plants, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Admi... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Britney Spears

“With love, you should go ahead and take the risk of getting hurt... because love is an amazing feeling.” —Britney Spears ... Read More...

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Conan Takes A Hit On Seth Rogen’s Joint (no, not that joint)

WATCH – THEN ENCOURAGED MILLIONS TO GET STONED – June 24, 2021 - After nearly 30 years and a lot of hilariously bizarre moments, Conan O’Brien said goodbye to late night on Thursday night. “Conan,” O’Brien’s long... Read More...

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Opioids rip through U.S. workforce, deaths at record High

NODDING OFF AT THE OFFICE? WHO ME? – June 18, 2021 - Before the COVID-19 pandemic was the drug epidemic. Its relentless toll added a record 90,722 overdose deaths in the U.S. for the year through November 2020, a gr... Read More...

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“Love Without Martinis” by Chantal Jauvin

BOOK REVIEW - ASCENDING TO A BETTER RELATIONSHIP – Review by Michaela Baxter June 18, 2021 - In her new book, “Love Without Martinis’’, author Chantal Jauvin shares the joys, obstacles and triumphs of... Read More...

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How Practicing Mindfulness Can Strengthen Recovery

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – June 7, 2021 - In the simplest of terms, mindfulness refers to the concept of focusing solely on the present. To be helpful, this must be accomplished with great mental discipline. Ratio... Read More...

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Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns

AMAZON PRIME? – June 9, 2021 - European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said “the highly pure and potent substances” found in the surveyed countries were a cause of special concern. Illeg... Read More...

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Governor donates salary for addictions treatment

HE’D GET MY VOTE – June 16, 2021 - “We face a drug epidemic in our state, and while there’s no silver bullet to end it, we can combat it by promoting treatment and recovery for Montanans struggling with ... Read More...

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Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Spiked More than 200% During Pandemic

WATCH – POSSIBLE DEATH IN EVERY SHOT – June 16, 2021 - Fentanyl is a synthetic chemical compound that’s much cheaper and easier to make than heroine – but 20 times as potent. Imagine one-fifth of the amo... Read More...

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Gus Glasser’s Strength in Daily Sobriety Battle

DOING THE RIGHT THING – June 18, 2021 - College freshman year at the University of Georgia, the physical appearance of the classical piano major deteriorated (weight gain, ungroomed, Garfield eyes), but Gus mad... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Graduate School Announces Scholarship

EDUCATION IS EVERYTHING – June 18, 2021 - At the same time, there are gaping racial disparities in access to the addiction care community that itself suffers from a dearth of diversity nationwide. “Su... Read More...

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They met in AA – Videographer proposes at Louisville movie theater

WATCH – LOVE AT FIRST CHIP – June 19, 2021 - A Louisville man really raised the bar when it comes to wedding proposals by making his into a movie. Sam Foree surprised his fiancé Katie Shircliffe at the Cinem... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Skyrocket During The War On Drugs

SANITY IN SHORT SUPPLY – June 19, 2021 -Under the drug war model that has shaped the country’s response to drug addiction since the 1970s, people who use illegal drugs are often treated as criminals.&nbs... Read More...

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He Almost Lost Everything. Then An Arrest Changed His Life

LISTEN – STRANGE MIRACLE – June 19, 2021 - He found enough temporary work to pay rent on a room, ate at soup kitchens, and stole and resold goods for cash. “Feeding that addiction,” he says. “Feeding that mo... Read More...

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How TV Shaped Perceptions Of The War On Drugs

LISTEN – LIFE IMITATES ART IMITATES LIFE – June 18, 2021 - David Simon created two of TV’s most groundbreaking series about the failure of the war on drugs, set in the neighborhoods of Baltimore: HBO’s T... Read More...

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Ketamine Might Help Alcohol Addiction by Rewiring the Brain

AND SO MUCH MORE – June 20, 2021 - Clinics across the globe are offering ketamine infusions designed to help patients overcome addiction, and reduce the symptoms of psychiatric disorders. It’s making a controve... Read More...

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Jim Wahlberg opens up on his opioid crisis

WATCH – HELPING HELPS EVERYONE – JUNE 12, 2021 - “I was like the old song goes, ‘I was looking for love in all the wrong places.’ I was from a family of nine children, and my mom and dad worked constantl... Read More...

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‘RHOBH’ Bravely Discusses Past Struggle With Bulimia

GETTING IT ALL OUT – June 17, 2021 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff bravely detailed her past struggles with disordered eating on the most recent episode of the hit Bravo ... Read More...

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The D-Word by Christopher Dale

QUITTING IS THE CURE – ORIGINAL ARTICLE – June 21, 2021 - Is calling addiction a disease more harmful than helpful? It’s complicated … but the answer is Yes. To disease, or not to disease? In addictio... Read More...

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Oregon’s Decriminalization Experiment Faces The Hard Test

LISTEN – REALITY – June 18, 2021 - The measure, a major victory for advocates pushing for systemic change in U.S. drug policy, expands funding and access to addiction treatment services using tax revenue from t... Read More...

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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for opioid addiction

I BELIEVE HIM – June 13, 2021 - People with low levels of vitamin D might be at an increased risk for opioid dependence or addiction — and the deficit could be fixed with cheap and accessible supplements, a new... Read More...

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Is the drug detox facility actually a ‘nursing or convalescent home’ per city code?

LISTEN – ALL OF THE ABOVE? – June 17, 2021 - For the past nine months, citizens have attempted to learn more and have a two-way dialogue with members of the City Council. They have felt increasingly frus... Read More...

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Why honeybees may be key to understanding alcohol addiction

WATCH – OH HOW THEY LOVE THE BUZZ – June 15, 2021 - Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences observed that when access to the solution was discontinued, the bees exhibited a “marked” increase of c... Read More...

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16 Tips For Cutting Down your Drinking

BUT ONLY 12 STEPS TO FREEDOM – June 18, 2021 - 1. Measure your drinks. “The first step is to understand how much you’re actually drinking,” says Katie Witkiewitz, Ph.D., a psychology professor at t... Read More...

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Sex, Drugs and Cryptocurrency

IT’S A MYSTERY – June 17, 2021 - Mike said that this high win, combined with the difficulties he was facing in his personal life and marriage, led to an addictive gambling cycle. He became in charge of m... Read More...

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The Bridge Sober Home Let Client Use Drugs, Die

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT OF CARING – June 16, 2021 - From the suit: “During the week of February 24, 2020, The Bridge failed to conduct any drug testing of Meredith Cortesis. During the week of February 24, 2020,... Read More...

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The 50 Years War

LISTEN – PRAY THE SHOOTING STOPS - NO WINNERS EXCEPT PRISONS – June 17, 2021 - In many parts of the U.S., some of the most severe policies implemented during the drug war are being scaled back or scrapped altogether... Read More...

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