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Convicted Felon Denies $11 Billion Dollars for Addiction & Mental Health Care

CRUELTY KILLS – March 27, 2025 - “Services will be dropped in the middle. Bang, the clinic is closing. It’s a brutal way to make these cuts.” The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is being mer... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryApr 01 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMental Health

Dangerous Side of Xanax and Lorazepam

SLEEP COMES...FOREVER? – March 17, 2025 - Of the over 30 million adults who reported using benzodiazepines in the last year, over 5 million misused them (described as “any way a doctor did not direct”), per 2019 data... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 25 2025

12 Reasons To Stop Eating Added Sugars

HOW SWEET IT ISN’T – March 25, 2025 – 1. High sugar intake leads to frequent insulin spikes, which can eventually make cells less responsive to insulin, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. 2. Fruct... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCancerdiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionMar 25 2025

Man Sentenced to Prison for Paying Nearly $2.9 Million in Kickbacks for Drug Addiction Patient Referrals

14th STEP? – March 21, 2025 - Casey Mahoney, 48, was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton, who also fined him $240,000. A Hollywood Hills man was sentenced today to 41 months in federal... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMar 25 2025

Are Slushies Making Kids Sick?

OF COURSE! – March 13, 2025 - The affected children exhibited similar clinical and biochemical signs, including decreased consciousness, a sudden and severe drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and an accumulation of ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionMar 18 2025

‘Legal Morphine’ Being Sold at Smoke Shops

STILL A SLIP – March 10, 2025 - The Scientific Association for Botanical Education and Research (SABER) is sounding the alarm over the public health risks associated with products labeled as 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-O... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 18 2025

Day Care Worker Dosed Toddlers with Benadryl At Nap Time

CVS MAKING COIN – March 11, 2025 - According to the dosing chart on Benadryl’s website, the medication is not to be given to kids under 2 and should only be given to kids ages 2 to 5 with the guidance of a doctor. Th... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 18 2025

What’s the Difference Between Natural and Added Sugars?

REAL OR FAKE – March 11, 2025 - Low-sugar! Sugar-free! Made with natural sugars! These are all claims you might see on food packages, bloggers’ recipes or social media. With so many ways to say something has—or does ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionMar 18 2025

Deadliest Phase of Fentanyl Crisis Eases

AUDIO – LOST AND FOUND – March 10, 2025 - (Elena and Vadim live on the street) “This is not a blip. We are on track to return to levels of overdose before fentanyl emerge.” Overall drug deaths in the U.S. are... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylMar 18 2025

Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder Drug

WONDER WHEEL – March 13, 2025 - Two years after she started taking Xanax, Dana Bare began having panic attacks like never before. Her memory started slipping. Her husband had to remind her how to make a sandwich. Bar... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 18 2025

Aryan Prison Gangs Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

REDUNDANT? – March 3, 2025 - The stash house property also contained 23 firearms, including a shotgun kept where the drugs were stored, and the pills manufactured. In his car, Slocumb kept several firearms incl... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025

5 OD’s – 4 Dead In 2 Days

VIDEO – DRUGS MIGHT KILL YOU – March 3, 2024 - Watch Now CONTINUE@WILX ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025Overdose

Opioid Overdoses Increase

TOO SAD – March 6, 2025 - Tears welled in Rich Scheib’s eyes as he thought of his son, Wade, who died of a drug overdose on Dec. 7. Scheib said the first time he realized his son was using drugs was when he ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin

‘Cocaine Queen of Europe’ Arrested!

LADY SINGS THE BLUES – Feb. 28, 2025 - To outsiders, Tania Gomez was the glamorous 33-year-old owner of a dog rescue centre in Stockholm, who had moved to Lanzarote for a quieter life. Now, after four years on ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025

Why Addiction is a Growing Problem in Today’s Society

ANSWERS – March 4, 2025 - Stigmatization of addiction can hinder individuals from recognizing their suffering and pursuing necessary treatment. People may feel isolated and shamed for their addiction so they re... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025

What’s driving the permanent crisis of drug addiction?

EDITORIAL – March 4, 2025 - Contrary to popular rhetoric, drug addiction is not the cause of poverty but one of its chief consequences. Studying the dynamics of crack houses in New York and open-air drug market... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025

Are Ultraprocessed Foods Addictive?

AUDIO – YA THINK? – March 6, 2025 - Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed foods. This could be one reason they’re linked with weight gain and obesity... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionMar 11 2025

Supervisor Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Federal, State & Private Health Insurers

AMAZING WOMAN – March 5, 2025 - A clinical social worker nicknamed by her co-workers as the “Five Minute Queen” who, at times, substituted a one or two sentence conversation for a billed 45-minute therapy session for... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionMar 11 2025RecoveryRehabTrauma

The Opioid Settlement | on 60 Minutes

WATCH – NEVER ENOUGH – March 9, 2025 - With Ryan Hampton! Cecilia Vega investigates how the Purdue Pharma opioid settlement— potentially one of the largest opioid settlements ever— will compensate victims of the opio... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 11 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontinPurdue Pharma

USA Sues CVS and Walgreens for So Many Deaths

DANGER AT YOUR DOOR – March 7, 2025 - The CSA states that narcotics can only be used for “a useful and legitimate medical purpose.” By filling prescriptions that were invalid, the pharmacies “made choices that ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionMar 11 2025

False Beliefs About Drug Use, Users, and Addiction

THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE – Feb. 20, 2025 - Myths and misconceptions increase stigma and decrease the likelihood that someone with an addictive illness will receive prompt, effective treatment. We need early... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025

Midlife: The New Battleground for Addiction

VIDEO – MIDLIFE CRISIS – Feb. 26, 2025 - According to the National Library of Medicine, more older adults in the 50s and 60s are turning to drugs, alcohol and potentially dangerous behavior to cope with mental healt... Read More...

12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025Mental Health

New Label for Opioid Use Disorder Drug

LABELS – Feb. 25, 2025 - Sublocade lets people get the injection after just one dose of buprenorphine (taken under the tongue or inside the cheek) and a one-hour wait to make sure it’s safe. This means treatment can ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 04 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin

Mountain Air in a Pill? It Extends Life and Reverses Brain Damage

NOT HOT AIR – Feb. 22, 2025 - For most people, living at high altitudes—where oxygen levels are lower than at sea level—can offer health benefits, such as reduced rates of heart disease and improved endurance. Howeve... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Medialife expectancyMar 04 2025

Three-year-old Dies From Methadone

VIDEO – HORROR STORY – Feb. 26, 2025 - A man has been arrested for neglect after a three-year-old in his care died from a methadone overdose. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7w-E5Jna5s ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025Trauma

Senator Explains Bill That Makes Opioid Treatment Illegal

VIDEO – SAY WHAT? – Feb. 24, 2025 - The bill is intended to outlaw stand-alone methadone clinics. He says these types of clinics are mills that keep people in the cycle of addiction. He also said methadone has a hig... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin

Trump’s Backs Death Penalty for Drug Sales

SOON? – Feb. 25, 2025 - “If you notice that every country that has the death penalty has no drug problem,” Trump falsely claimed at a meeting of the National Governors Association, at the White House on Feb. 21... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025

Study Links Vaping to Serious Illnesses

MODERATION IS THE KEY – Feb. 25, 2025 - Vaping might just be more harmful than traditional smoking, with a new study suggesting it increases the risk of dementia, heart disease, and organ failure. The ground-breaking... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMar 04 2025Vaping

Why Your Brain Says ‘thank you God’ to Sweets

AUDIO – CANDYLAND – Feb. 21, 2025 - Henning Fenselau, one of the study authors, says this suggests that people’s brains evolved to love sugar in excess. “Because sugar is so easy to metabolize, its consumption beyond... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating DisorderFeb 25 2025food addiction

An intervention saved his life. 23 years later they meet again.

A STORY TO LOVE – Feb. 17, 2025 - Jean-Philippe Desjardins-Dufour began drinking at the age of 13. He stole his parents’ alcohol and drank alone in the evening. Then he fell into chemical drugs. The day of his ... Read More...

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