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Venture Capital Investing Little in Addiction Treatment

ONLY DRUGS CAN SAVE LIVES – Feb. 2, 2023 - “There’s still a lot to be learned for identifying the underlying cause of addiction and being able to address that with a specific target,” he said. “That limits the shots ... Read More...

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New Jersey Plans to Offer Free Narcan For All

SAVE-A-LIFE-FOR-FREE – Jan. 23, 2023 - New Jersey’s government has held naloxone “giveaways” in years past. Since 2018, the state’s Department of Human Services has distributed around 186,000 two-dose naloxone kits. ... Read More...

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Study: Promising Results to Fight Addiction

VIDEO – MONKEY OFF THE MONKEY’S BACK – Jan. 25, 2023 - They found that blocking an enzyme, called CA4 in the brain, reduced cocaine-seeking behavior and relapse in the withdrawal phase. Click@KCRG ... Read More...

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Family Uses Son’s Adderall Death To Warn Others

VIDEO – DOC DRUGS CAN KILL TOO – Jan. 24, 2023 - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Richard Fee was destined to change the world, but after becoming addicted to a prescribed psychiatric drug, his life was cut short. News 3 ... Read More...

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Son Died From Fentanyl He Bought Through Snapchat

VIDEO – SNAPDEATH – Jan. 25, 2023 - On Aug. 15, 2020, Nicholas took his last breath after overdosing on a counterfeit pain pill made with fentanyl. “I was trying everything and anything I could to help him,” said... Read More...

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Ibogaine Can Treat Addiction. The Race Is On To Cash In!

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY – Jan. 24, 2023 - It was horrific, it was the worst thing in the world, what I saw,” said Smith (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) referring to her experience on ibogaine. Be... Read More...

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The Drug Was Meant to Save Children’s Lives, Instead … They’re Dying

LAX REGULATION? – Jan. 25, 2023 - At an urgent care clinic, the doctor found more lumps under Isadora’s arms and in her groin. The doctor urged Emily to take her daughter to a hospital as soon as she and her hu... Read More...

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Doctor Who Distributed 40-60 Kilos of Oxycontin Laughs at 4 Month Home Sentence

VIDEO – NO PAIN, NO SHAME – Jan. 24, 2023 - The third and final defendant in a federal oxycodone case in Baltimore County was sentenced on Tuesday, almost five years after the investigation began. Dr. Norman Rosen, 8... Read More...

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Recovery Center Says NO to MAT, Despite Lower Profits

VIDEO – SAYING NO TO DRUGS FOR DRUG ADDICTS – Jan. 23, 2023 - Correspondent Douglas Kennedy discusses the debate over MAT and the old fashion way. Click@YahooNews ... Read More...

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Addiction Crisis Causing Spike In Endocarditis Cases

STOP BEFORE IT STOPS YOUR HEART – Jan. 17, 2023 - With drug deaths hovering at an all-time high and endocarditis cases among drug users up nearly tenfold in the last decade, physicians, researchers, and health ... Read More...

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SAMHSA’s Methadone Reforms Toothless

LIKE ALWAYS – Jan. 12, 2023 - SAMHSA’s new proposals are also geared to help “those who reside far from an OTP or who lack access to reliable transportation to receive treatment … care for loved ones and... Read More...

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Priscilla Presley Tried To Save Lisa Marie From Drugs By Turning To Scientology

VIDEO – GOING TO ANY LENGTHS – Jan. 17, 2023 - For a very long time, Priscila Presley joined the contentious church and even reared her kid there. But in 2013, Lisa Marie Presley left Scientology. As a result o... Read More...

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Portugal’s Response to Addiction Sparks Global Envy

VIDEO – COMPASSIONATE AND INTELLIGENT – Jan. 16, 2023 - While many European countries are struggling to tackle a rise in drug trafficking and drug use, some are looking to Portugal for inspiration on how to succes... Read More...

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1-Year-Old Dies of Fentanyl Overdose, Mommy Arrested

VIDEO ONLY – F**KING MADNESS – Jan. 14, 2023 - Kenner’s mother, 34-year-old Alexis Callero, was arrested earlier this week for second-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile and various drug charges. Click@WWLT... Read More...

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Fentanyl Test Strips on the Dance Floor? Partygoers Face New Reality

YOU SHOULD NEVER DIE FROM DOING COKE – Jan. 18, 2023 - Grabbing fentanyl test strips near the dance floor speaks to the way fentanyl has permeated so many corners of America. No longer just a threat to chronic ... Read More...

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Dr. Nora Volkow on Drug Addiction

AUDIO – GIVE A LISTEN – Jan. 17, 2023 - A look at drug issues facing the country today and how they’ve changed. We discuss the issues of drug addiction, the distribution of fentanyl, and the rising number of overdos... Read More...

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Heroin Nasal Spray Increases Harm Reduction Options

LENNY BRUCE WOULD HAVE APPROVED – Jan. 17, 2023 - “You don’t have the same feeling—no rush, the same high as you get from injecting,” Dr. Vogel told Filter. And some people who don’t want to inject nonetheless... Read More...

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Middle School Teacher Overdoses on Fentanyl in Front of Students

VIDEO – BETTER LESSON THAN A LECTURE – Jan. 9, 2023 - In an announcement released on Friday, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said the teacher, Frank Thompson, was initially “observed in distress” by stu... Read More...

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Treatment Center Employees Arrested for Using Drugs In Front of Clients

VIDEO – A-HOLES – Jan. 6, 2023 - On Wednesday, police arrested 29-year-old Jessica Sternisha of Constable, 29-year-old Alex Hammond of Constable and 26-year-old Melissa Martin of Moira for endangering the welfa... Read More...

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Doctor Gets 20 Years In Sober Home Fraud

THAT'S A LOT OF URINE – Jan. 9, 2023 - “For nearly a decade, Michael Ligotti exploited vulnerable patients seeking addiction treatment, a reprehensible abuse of trust by a physician,” Assistant Attorney General ... Read More...

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15-Year-Old Charged in Teen’s Overdose Death

TEENAGE WASTED LAND – Jan. 9, 2023 - A 15-year-old girl from Green Bay is charged with being party to first-degree reckless homicide. Prosecutors say the girl provided fentanyl to a teenager before his death in... Read More...

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Offering Addicts Treatments In Pharmacies Could Help

NPR AUDIO – ALL THINGS CONSIDERED – Jan. 11, 2023 - A small study shows pharmacists could play a key role in getting addiction medication directly into the hands of more people who need it, but there are a lot of ... Read More...

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‘Injecting Hope’ Watch Documentary

VIDEO – FILM MATTERS – Jan. 8, 2023 - From the mayor’s office to the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, ABC7 News meets those trying to solve the drug overdose crisis and those caught in addiction. We hit ... Read More...

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Joey Rubio Helps Hundreds Beat Homelessness and Addiction

VIDEO ONLY – JOEY IS ANGELIC – Jan. 10, 2023 - After spending 35 years in prison, Joey Rubio is offering a second chance to others. Click@CBS8 ... Read More...

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NYC Reports Spike In Fentanyl Deaths

MADE IN CHINA – Jan. 13, 2023 - Fentanyl, an opioid 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, was detected in 80% of drug overdose deaths in 2021, health officials said. It was also the most common substan... Read More...

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Counselor Arrested For Dealing Meth

VIDEO – CASEY JONES YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR SPEED – Jan. 13, 2023 - Officers say during their surveillance, they saw Hagedorn speeding and pulled him over. They say it took several commands for him to roll down the ... Read More...

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Tranq Dope: Animal Sedative Mixed With Fentanyl Brings Fresh Horror

HORROR AMID THE HORRORS – Jan. 7, 2023 - Over a matter of weeks, Tracey McCann watched in horror as the bruises she was accustomed to getting from injecting fentanyl began hardening into an armor o... Read More...

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Insights on Neural Mechanisms Underlying Cocaine Addiction

MAD SCIENCE – Jan. 11, 2023 - Compulsive drug addiction is characterized by persistent drug use regardless of negative consequences surrounding a user’s addictive behavior. Epidemiological studies have revealed... Read More...

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National Survey on Drug Use and Health Detailing Mental Illness and Substance Use Levels

YEP, MANY PEOPLE ARE MESSED UP – Jan. 4, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of i... Read More...

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The New CDC Opioid Guidelines Abandon Pain Patients

VIDEO – WIN WIN LOSE LOSE – Jan. 5, 2023 - Six years later, with millions harmed, the CDC emphasizes that its guidelines should never be used for an “inflexible, rigid standard of care” and “patient abandonment.” Ho... Read More...

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