Acupuncture Can Shorten Methadone Treatments EAST MEETS WEST – July 10, 2024 - Eight weeks of acupuncture was found to reduce the dose of methadone needed to control opioid cravings, which could make patients likelier to stick with their treatment. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJuly 16 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
North Carolina Bans ‘gas station heroin’ IT’S ABOUT TIME! – July 10, 2024 - It is sold under brand names such as ZaZa, Pegasus, Neptune’s Fix and Tianna Red. Gas station heroin has also been the subject of false claims of health benefits, accordin... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionJuly 16 2024
Defendant Sentenced in Pill Mill Case Spanning Multiple States VIDEO – GREED IS NOT GOOD – July 8, 2024 - Clyde Christopher Tipton, 63, from Tazewell, was sentenced to 50 months in prison for his role in the operation of the East Tennesee pill mills. CONTINUE@WBIR ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 16 2024
Why Aren’t Doctors Prescribing Pill for Alcoholism? IT’S ALL IN THE HEAD? – July 7, 2024 - In 2017, Katie Lain was blacking out several times each week from drinking alcohol. On weeknights, she would typically down at least one bottle of wine, often more, and o... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 16 2024
Philly Jails Plagued with Overdoses REHAB NOT HANDCUFFS – July 7, 2024 - Since 2018, just over two dozen people have died from drug-related deaths in Philadelphia jails, where drugs are widely accessible, according to an Inquirer review of recor... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 16 2024Overdose
They Hand Out Overdose Reversing Meds at Festivals PHOTO GALLERY – June 30, 2024 - Columbus, OH, USA; This Must Be the Place founders Ingela Travers-Hawyard and William Perry distribute Kloxxado, a medication that can be used to reverse the effects of an opioi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionJuly 9 2024
Only 25% of Americans With Opioid Addiction Receive Medication TO BIG PHARMA’S DISMAY – July 5, 2024 - That’s according to new data from the CDC, which found that in 2022, 4% of U.S. adults needed OUD treatment. While more than half of the adults who needed OUD treatment ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 9 2024
The Roller-Coaster of a Child’s Tragic Addiction THE GOOD ARE DYING YOUNGER – July 5, 2024 - The first time my son, Zack, died was just after his 18th birthday. The kind, funny, charming young man who never failed to light up a room, died slowly. Though his ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 9 2024life expectancy
New Haven Students Make Film about War on Drugs OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – July 6, 2024 - This spring, a group of New Haven students documented the episode’s impact on the neighborhood where some of them live and have family in a 45-minute film. “It destr... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 9 2024War On Drugs
Patients on These Antidepressants Likely to Gain Weight VIDEO – HAPPILY PLUMP? – July 2, 2024 - Users of escitalopram (which is sold under the brand name Lexapro), paroxetine (Paxil) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) were 10% to 15% more likely to gain at least 5% of their base... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadepressiondiet sodaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 9 2024
People Rush to Save Man from Overdosing VIDEO – ALMOST DEAD – July 1, 2024 - Sarah Nazorek remembers the scary experience when she saved her son from an overdose by using Narcan. One of the people sent us the video as others worked to wake up the un... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 9 2024OverdoseRecovery
2nd Female Celebrity ‘Linked to Matthew Perry’s Death’ OH THE EVIL WEB WE WEAVE... – July 4, 2024 - The investigation now includes the LAPD, the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service. Through the investigation, officials are hopin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 9 2024
Nurse Arrested after Prescribing Over 1.5 Million Adderall Pills VERY FOCUSED – June 26, 2024 - Investigators said that because her pay was based on “patient load,” she sought to “maximize her profits” by neglecting to provide patient consultation, time or medical services ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024
Cannabis Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes GUMMIES TOO? – June 21, 2024 - “What we found is that cannabis use is not harmless in the context of COVID-19. People who reported yes to current cannabis use, at any frequency, were more likely to require hos... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCoronavirusDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024marijuanapotweed
Patients Warn About Extreme Dangers of Weight Loss Drugs VIDEO – CRIMINAL!!! – June 27, 2024 - A Louisville woman claims a popular weight loss drug she was prescribed for Type 2 diabetes almost killed her. WDRB Investigates started digging into the serious... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfood addictionJuly 2 2024
Doctor Convicted for Prescription Practices: Gets 300 year Sentence VIDEO – OPIATES ON PARADE – June 22, 2024 - A Maine doctor could be sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for her practices of overprescribing opioids. Dr. Merideth Norris, 53, of Kennebunk, was co... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 2 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Will Murderous Sackler Family Face a Reckoning? STILL MASS MURDERERS – June 27, 2024 - A divided Court blocked a controversial proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that would have provided billions of dollars to help address the nation’s opioid cris... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma
Telegram Is the ‘go-to app’ for Heroin and Everything Illegal HOW CONVENIENT – June 27, 2024 - “Nowhere near the standard you expect. Harsh ammonia smell. Very jittery. One star,” writes a disgruntled customer of their $240 Colombian cocaine purchase. Another reviewer re... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictioninternetJuly 2 2024
Lethal Drug or Beneficial Supplement? The TRUTH about Kratom! NBC VIDEO – USEFUL / DEADLY – June 21, 2024 - Kratom is a $1.5 billion a year industry in the U.S., but too few people know anything about it. You can find kratom at gas stations, vape shops, convenience stores, co... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 2 2024
Afghan Heroin Shortage Might Lead to More Overdoses PURITY MATTERS – June 27, 2024 - The Taliban’s crackdown on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan could trigger a spike in overdose deaths if the global heroin lack is filled by more potent synthetic compounds. The... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin AddictionJuly 2 2024
Sheriff’s Deputy Died of Meth Overdose While on Duty MYSTERIOUS – June 20, 2024 - Jonathan Stewart died from the effects of methamphetamine April 27. An LA sheriff’s representative could not immediately be reached for comment about how Stewart died, whether the ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 25 2024methOverdose
Model Shows Better Access to Methadone Could Save Lives WOULD SAVE LIVES – June 19, 2024 - In France, the majority of people with an opioid use disorder — 87% — receives access to medication designed to treat it. In the United States, where more than 100,000 people... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJune 25 2024
‘Scam Alert’ About California Treatment Claims AUDIO – SAY WHAT? – June 12, 2024 - “The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health’s Overdose Response Center is warning of a scam in our area involving individuals claiming to be part of residential rehabilita... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 25 2024Mental HealthOverdoseRecovery
Cops Seize Phone & Laptop From Matthew Perry’s Friend MORE TO THE STORY – June 19, 2024 - Law enforcement arrived with a search warrant to the mystery woman's sober living residence in L.A., but she was not present. When she came back, she was "completely cooperative" ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 25 2024
What Ozempic Taught Johann Hari TO EAT LESS? – June 7, 2024 - Hari reappeared with a best seller, Chasing the Scream, on the social causes of addiction, and a viral TED Talk—which has now been viewed 21 million times—on the same topic.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 25 2024
Execs at Done. First Telehealth Arrested for ‘Scheme to Profit from Adderall’ MONEY MATTERS? – June 18, 2024 - Done ADHD was an “online subscription-based treatment program” for people with ADHD. Or who wanted to be evaluated for ADHD. The platform offered “online tools” and “communicat... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJune 25 2024RecoveryRehab
Why it might be time to give up caffeine: From eye-twitches to insomnia & anxiety, what it REALLY does to you – and the truth about decaf WITH OR WITHOUT? – June 8, 2024 - Two coffee drinkers in five want to reduce their caffeine intake. ‘Decaf sales are growing fast. So, should you switch?” Let’s sort fact from fiction. That depends. ‘... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfood addictionJune 18 2024
Myth That Antidepressants Are Addictive: Debunked USEFUL INFORMATION – June 8, 2024 - I have been prescribing antidepressants since 1991. Like most medications, they are imperfect tools: they have side-effects and don’t work for everybody. Some patients repor... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionJune 18 2024
Alcoholism Can Be Cured With Medication REALLY? – June 8, 2024 - Research has shown that brain damage caused by alcohol can be reversed in 7.3 months after abstinence, but there are probably many people who think, ‘If I can quit drinking, it won’t b... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 18 2024
FDA Rejects Ecstasy Drug as Treatment for PTSD BUMMER – June 7, 2024 - The decision reportedly came as a “shock” to observers, as psychedelics advocacy groups have gained widespread traction by steadily engaging in a decades-long effort to push the suppose... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 18 2024Mental HealthRecoveryTrauma