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Man Shares on Recovering From Pill Addiction

VIDEO – RECOVERY IS NOT ACCIDENTAL – July 3, 2023 - Franks said he went to an outpatient recovery clinic for about 3 months and is clean now, hoping to piece his life back together. He wants others to know they ... Read More...

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The War on Drugs Has Failed! It’s Time to Decriminalize

AUDIO – NIXON WAS THE CRIMINAL – July 7, 2023 - Scottish ministers want to reform drug laws to enable people with drug problems to be better supported instead of being criminalized. They want to address record drug d... Read More...

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Israeli Scientists Can Activate Brain Cells To Inhibit Drug Addiction

BUZZ KILLERS? – July 6, 2023 - In a study that could have significant implications for addressing the opioid crisis, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that manipulating specific types of ... Read More...

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Once Resistant Court Officials Embrace Drugs to Treat Addiction

LET THEM EAT LIFE – June 28, 2023 - The relative unavailability in rural areas of medication treatment is certainly a problem. A shortage, Christofferson noted, is not only an issue in itself, but also a barri... Read More...

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Experts Proclaim: Stop Treating Back Pain With Opioids

THAT’S A GOOD IDEA – June 29, 2023 - Complex problems such as opioid use need smart solutions, and another study we recently conducted provides convincing data opioid prescribing can be successfully reduced. ... Read More...

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Pregnant Women on Suboxone Had Their Babies Taken Away

AUDIO – CRIMINAL & WRONG – June 29, 2023 - To help with her recovery, Dass had been taking Suboxone, a medication that binds to the receptors in the brain that crave opioids, preventing withdrawal without creatin... Read More...

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Longtime Coroner Sentenced for Illegally Prescribing Drugs

VIDEO – MONEY FOR SOMETHING – June 29, 2023 - He also worked as a family physician for 45 years, most recently practicing in both Crescent Springs and Fort Wright. In October 2021, the Kentucky Board of Medical ... Read More...

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Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

AUDIO – DEFINITELY MAYBE – June 25, 2023 - Episode Notes Semaglutide, otherwise known as Ozempic, has been making headlines as a weight loss drug – despite only having FDA approval to treat diabetes. Now, some say it... Read More...

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Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage Even After You Stop

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 30, 2023 - The new research, published in PLOS One, includes a lengthy list of side effects that a majority of benzo users experienced more than a year after they stopped taking the drugs. ... Read More...

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Facebook, Instagram Not Caring To Address Fentanyl Crisis

VIDEO – REAL DOOM SCROLLING – July 2, 2023 - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram said Sunday that various social media companies are not complying with them to help address the ongoing ... Read More...

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Yes. Addiction is a Disease…of Desire!

by Michael W. Clune OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – June 29, 2023 - Addicts are enslaved by what we want. We don’t want what we want. Language must perform contortions to convey the paradox of addiction. The Apostle ... Read More...

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Is Tranq Safer Than Fentanyl?

IS DRIVING SAFER THAN WALKING? – June 24, 2023 - U.S. regulators approved xylazine in 1971 to sedate animals for surgery, dental procedures and handling purposes. In humans, the drug can cause breathing and... Read More...

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Opioid Crackdown Keeps Patients In Pain

VIDEO – SUFFERING IS NOT OPTIONAL – June 20, 2023 - According to T&T Drugs Pharmacist Tori Marshall, it’s getting more difficult for pharmacies to maintain a steady supply of pain medicine. She told 14 N... Read More...

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20 Countries With Highest Drug Consumption

CAN YOU GUESS #1? – June 21, 2023 - At the same time, the number of people that use drugs in the world will likely stun you. The population of the United States, according to the latest estimates by the Census... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 27 2023

Not The Stereotypical Addict

NOT PREJUDICE – July 1, 2023 - You’ve had a stressful few months: major surgery led to lingering pain worsened by vague anxiety, the unsettled sense you aren’t quite back to normal. Your pain has subsided, but... Read More...

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Addiction Medicine: The Pursuit of Recovery

THE DOCTOR’S OPINION – June 21, 2023 - As a physician specializing in addiction medicine, Dr. Charles Noplis has dedicated his career to helping those struggling with addiction. With over 20 years of experienc... Read More...

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WATCH: Merrick Garland Talks About Fentanyl Supply

VIDEO – SUPPLY & DEMAND! – June 23, 2023 - Garland said three other Chinese-based chemical manufacturers faced charges in the Eastern District of New York. “As alleged in the indictments, each of these compani... Read More...

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Adam Rich Died Of Accidental Drug Overdose

JUST COPPING A BUZZ – June 23, 2023 - The Eight Is Enough series followed the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. It detailed their life as they date, grow, marry and had children themselves. R... Read More...

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Dentist Faces Life in Prison for Prescribing Opioids

VIDEO – DR. FEEL DEAD – June 23, 2023 - He charged one of his patients $37,000 for dental procedures and prescribed the patient unnecessary amounts of narcotics, including morphine. That patient died days later due... Read More...

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Corrections Employee Charged with Bringing Suboxone into Jail

IS THAT WRONG? – June 15, 2023 - The charges against the ex-employees, 40-year-old Jessica Schroeder and 27-year-old Amanda Caban, date back to an incident last June in which an inmate at Wildwood was allegedly found... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 20 2023RecoveryRehab

Israeli Pharma Co. Pays $193M Opioid Settlement To Nevada

PETTY CASH – June 7, 2023 - “This settlement is the most recent example of my office’s work to hold accountable those who contributed to the opioid epidemic facing Nevadans,” said AG Ford. “I am proud of the w... Read More...

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Use of Non-LSD Hallucinogens Increasing

WHY BOTHER? – June 9, 2023 - “The use of psychedelic and hallucinogenic drugs for a range of therapeutic uses is increasing, given accumulating yet still preliminary data from randomized trials on clinical effectiven... Read More...

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Doctor Gets 12 Years for Bogus Prescriptions for Tens of Thousands of Pills

HOW MANY OVERDOSED? – June 9, 2023 - Dr. Dzung Ahn Pham, 61, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The Tustin-based physician also was fined ... Read More...

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Teens Addicted to Opioids May Not Get Lifesaving Addiction Medication at Treatment Centers

TEENAGE WASTEDLAND – June 15, 2023 - Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment programs for teenagers provide buprenorphine — or even know what it is, according to research published Tuesday in the Journal o... Read More...

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Admit Future Patients Before They Even Know They’ve Hit Rock Bottom?

WE ARE ALL DATA – June 8, 2023 - What words would you use to describe yourself? You might say you’re a dog owner, a parent, that you like Taylor Swift, or that you’re into knitting. If you feel like sharing, you migh... Read More...

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SEIZED: Fentanyl Enough to Kill San Francisco’s Entire Population 3 Times Over

SUMMER OF LOVE IT’S NOT – June 15, 2023 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced late Wednesday that the state’s highway patrol has seized enough fentanyl in San Francisco in the past six weeks to kill the cit... Read More...

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The Age of Drug Normalization

IT’S ALL GOOD? – June 11, 2023 - In addition to crystal methamphetamine, Blanchard said she also used heroin and “lots of different things under the sun.” A trans woman, she said she began using drugs while engaging ... Read More...

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$42M for Ibogaine Research Is Wrong For Fighting Opioid Addiction

WHY NOT TRY – May 31, 2023 - The $42 million being allocated for ibogaine research is coming from Kentucky’s Opioid Settlement Fund. This fund was developed following a 2022 nationwide agreement with major pha... Read More...

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How Opioids Changed What We Thought About Addiction

ESSAY OF NOTE – June 9, 2023 - This was particularly evident when opioid use disorder, which started roughly around 1999 and has continued to increase over the decades, was observed to affect mainly White peop... Read More...

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