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Harm Reduction Gets a Naloxone of Its Own

OFF BRAND OFF HEROIN – Aug. 1, 2022 - The naloxone itself is the same as what Hikma already manufactures, but has its own National Drug Code designating it as a new product with the FDA. Remedy Alliance is the ... Read More...

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Man Denied Liver Transplant Because of Alcoholism

VIDEO – FAMILY OFFERS ONE – Aug. 12, 2022 - Quebec man denied liver transplant because of his alcoholism. more@CTVNews ... Read More...

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They Found Love on the Way to Sobriety

IN IT TOGETHER – Aug 13, 2022 - Libby Robertson, 32, and her husband Dane Robertson, 35 (Tainui, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura) co-founded two personal development companies focusing on business and wellnes... Read More...

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25 Celebrities Reveal Their Battles With Mental Health

F#*K SHAME AND STIGMA – Aug. 12, 2022 - Kaley Cuoco shared her struggles in the past with her mental health, particularly during her 2021 split from partner Karl Cook, which left her “struggling” with depressio... Read More...

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Officials Push for Gov. Newsom to Approve Safe Consumption Sites

VIDEO – TIME FOR DEATH REDUCTION – Aug. 10, 2022 - People would be able to bring drugs into these sites and use them while a trained supervisor monitors them for symptoms of overdose. These supervisors w... Read More...

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Marijuana Can Be Addictive—But It’s Not Like Other Drugs. Here’s why…

PUFF THE MAGIC DRAG ON – Aug. 11, 2022 - “The word addiction means so many different things to so many people, and that makes it kind of a challenging question in that sense,” Dr. Aaron Norton, a mental ... Read More...

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Susan Downey and ‘The Miracle that saved Robert Downey Jr.’

VIDEO – A FAMILY AFFAIR – Aug. 15, 2022 - Ms. Levin added: “I think he saw what we had. There was something magical there, something we couldn’t put our finger on. He always says that we became this third thing ... Read More...

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Is There Really Such a Thing as an ‘Addictive Personality’?

HOOKED ON BATS – Aug. 10, 2022 - We now know some people who have problems with alcohol or other drugs can return to regular use. And most people experience problems with only one drug, using other drugs in non... Read More...

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Addicted to Food? Is It Your Parent’s Fault?

IT’S NOT YOUR PET’S – Aug. 11, 2022 - “People who have a family history of addiction may be at greater risk for developing a problematic relationship with highly processed foods, which is really challenging in ... Read More...

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Coolants in Puff Electronic Cigs Present Health Hazards

SO STOP? – Aug. 2, 2022 - “Our data support the regulation of flavor chemicals and synthetic coolants in Puff ECs to limit their potentially harmful health effects,” said Esther Omaiye, a former graduate studen... Read More...

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Secret Behind ‘nic-sickness’ Could Help Break Tobacco Addiction

MOST DEATHS ARE FROM SMOKING – Aug. 10, 2022 - As a result, nicotine overdoses are rare, though the advent of e-cigarettes has made “nic-sick” symptoms like nausea and vomiting, dizziness, rapid heartbeat and h... Read More...

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Dax – “Dear Alcohol” Remix (feat. Elle King)

VIDEO – AA MEETING ON CAMERA – Aug. 10, 2022 - Lyrics: I got wasted cause I didn’t wanna deal with myself tonightMy thoughts get drowned until I feel alrightI keep drinking til I’m someone I don... Read More...

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Florida Nurse Lied About Alcoholism While Applying for License From Sober Home

COMPASSION – Aug. 1, 2022 - In March, while in the sober living home part of the Hanley Center, Kavscak applied for the advanced practical registered nurse license. The ERO and the complaint say two of the ques... Read More...

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The Chemical Imbalance Theory of Depression is Dead

SCIENCE IS ALIVE – Aug. 2, 2022 - They have done us a favour by corralling the evidence that says as much, even if we knew this to be the case. But the death of the chemical imbalance theory has no bearing o... Read More...

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SpeakerTunity® Offers Lists 800 Recovery & Addiction Treatment Centers For Speakers and Authors

YOU HAVE A VOICE, USE IT! – Aug. 3, 2022 - SpeakerTunity® is the Speaker and Leader Resource Company, providing programs, tip sheets and regional directories that get leaders booked for speaking eng... Read More...

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OPINION: Recovery is Beautiful, Recovery is Hard, Choose Life Over Addiction

SINGING A SOBER SONG – Aug. 2, 2022 - For over 17 years, I not only struggled with an active substance abuse disorder, but a mental health disorder as well. If there is something I would like for you to get out... Read More...

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Perfectionism May Be Risk Factor for Severe Alcohol Use Disorder

YOU MEAN ALCOHOLISM? – Aug. 2, 2022 - In the study, researchers from Belgium recruited 65 adults with SAUD undergoing inpatient treatment and 65 adults without the condition. Each participant completed t... Read More...

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Lady Antebellum Postpones Tour To Support Charles Kelley’s Sobriety’

THE SOUTH STAYS RISEN – Aug. 4, 2022 -According to TasteofCountry.com, Lady A — formerly known as Lady Antebellum — was scheduled to launch their 2022 shows with a two-night stint at the Ryman Auditorium in Nas... Read More...

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Low Addiction Risk with Medical Use of Ketamine

THE KET IS OUT OF THE BAG – Aug. 4, 2022 - Its effect is felt a few hours after the first dose, whereas traditional antidepressants take several weeks to act. Although its prescription is increasing for this ty... Read More...

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She Gets Sober – But Can’t Remember Most Of Her Life’

CONSCIOUSNESS REGAINED – July 31, 2022 - Speaking exclusively to The Daily Star she spoke openly about how she made the great decision to ditch the booze after drinking too much led her to blacking out, ... Read More...

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The Most Important Part of Recovery — The Most Difficult to Access

AUDIO – STICK WITH THE WINNERS – Aug. 4, 2022 - One of the most important aspects of recovery — finding an affordable, safe place to live with people supportive of a sober environment — is often the most... Read More...

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Doctor Prescribed Drugs with ‘reckless abandon’ Given 15-years

DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH THE DEVIL – Aug. 30, 2022 - The daughter of one of the five people whose deaths the government alleged were the result of Kraynak’s prescription practices gave emotional testimony about t... Read More...

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Here’s How Alcohol Speeds Up Aging

IT’S THE TELOMERES – Aug. 3, 2022 - The observational analysis found drinking more than 29 units each week was most detrimental. Compared to individuals enjoying six units weekly, this level of consumption was ... Read More...

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Sovereign Health Ordered to Pay $45 Million to Health Net

KARMA IS A BITCH – Aug. 2, 2022 - Health Net, apparently not eager to gloat, said it wasn’t going to comment on the verdict. One of Sovereign’s attorneys, Lisa S. Kantor, said this: “We believe that there were mu... Read More...

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Is Social Media Use a Form of Dissociation?

ITS MYSTERIES ABOUND – August 5, 2022 - What is dissociation? Many researchers think dissociation occurs on a spectrum. On one end, there is the kind of dissociation that is spurred by trauma and associate... Read More...

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Big Pharma’s Crime: Profits From Addiction

CARTELS ON WALL STREET – August 5, 2022 - Painkiller producers such as Purdue Pharma — the maker of OxyContin (oxycodone) — are one major source of the opioid and overdose epidemics. These companies know... Read More...

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Highly Processed Food Linked to Fast Cognitive Decline

STILL SAY GRACE – Aug. 1, 2022 - “Independent of the amount of calories, independent of the amount of healthy food that you try to eat, the ultra-processed food is not good for your cognition,” said Clau... Read More...

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Scottish Prisons Aim To Get Prisoners Off Drugs including Methadone

VIDEO – ABSTINENCE MAKE THE HEART GROW FONDER – July 22, 2022 - James - not his real name - is one of HMP Oakwood’s success stories. He ended up in prison after carrying out armed robberies to fund his heroin a... Read More...

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Vaping Causes Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19 Complications, Including Death

THE FLAVOR OF DEMISE – July 26, 2022 - However, the robust and significant increase in the risk of severe COVID-19 seen in our study, independent of medical history and medication use and particularly among you... Read More...

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