Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Food Can Be Addictive

ABSTINENCE IS NOT AN OPTION – Sept. 11, 2023 - Critics of this research suggest that you can’t get addicted to something that’s essential to life. What’s more, while science has pinpointed nicotine in cigarettes and ... Read More...

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British Media Report Rape and Emotional Abuse Allegations Against Russell Brand

DID HE? – Sept. 16, 2023 - Brand issued a video statement on Friday denying the allegations. “Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that I absolutely re... Read More...

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Russell Brand: From Addict to Comedy Star at Centre of New Controversy

VIDEO – AMENDS MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH – Sept. 17, 2023 - Here, Sky News look at the life and career of Brand who has often been at the centre of controversy. Brand was born in Grays, Essex, in 1975. His parents separa... Read More...

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Pete Davidson Confirms He Went to Rehab

HE MUST BE GIGANTIC – Sept. 12, 2023 - With his 30th birthday coming up in November, Davidson told the audience he believes you “can’t do drugs in your 30s” because “it’s not cute anymore” and “you’re just a d... Read More...

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Puppy Gets Narcan Administered

PUPPY SAVED! – Sept. 10, 2023 - The incident began with a “consensual” encounter between the couple and police on Wednesday outside a Walmart, department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said. After officers discovered ... Read More...

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The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Supporting Addiction Recovery

PRAYER AND MEDITATION – Sept. 8, 2023 - Faith, irrespective of whether it’s tied to a specific religious doctrine or a more general belief in a higher power, often embodies hope. In times of difficulty, faith ... Read More...

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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Don’t Work…at all

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT – Sept 12, 2023 - Phenylephrine, first permitted for use in 1938, didn’t go through the rigorous clinical trials that regulators require today for medications, and more recent studies found the i... Read More...

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Emily Blunt and Chris Evans Bring the Opioid Crisis to Hollywood

AUDIO – LISTEN CLOSELY – Sept. 12, 2023 - Zanna is a low-rent South Florida outfit with almost no market share, putting everyone—including wannabe COO Pete Brenner (Evans)—in dire straits. All that changes, however, ... Read More...

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Sports Gambling…The Hidden Addiction

A CASINO IN YOUR HAND – Sept. 9, 2023 - The State has considered problem gamblers by requiring the sportsbook companies and other forms of advertized gambling to put warnings on ads, usually in very small prin... Read More...

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Recovery Walks Event Aims to Make Recovery More Visible

IT TAKES A CITY – Sept. 8, 2023 - The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is a co-sponsor of the event. “This walk really does give us that opportunity to talk about t... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Cormac McCarthy

“Those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart. It is just that misfortune that is their gift and their strength.” – Cormac McCarthy, b: 7/20/1933, Providence, RI—d: 6/13/2023, Santa Fe, NM ... Read More...

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Caron Treatment Centers Names Hazelden’s John Driscoll as its New President and CEO

BIG MOVE – Sept. 12, 2023 - WERNERSVILLE, Pa. As President and CEO, Driscoll will be responsible for the overall leadership of Caron and serve as the organization’s primary spokesperson and advocate in the fie... Read More...

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I Loved My Alcoholic Dad – But He Died Alone

ESSAY – Sept. 3, 2023 - She had to be strong and resolute, meaning she was often unable to talk about her feelings and mine. I can see the generational effect of addiction on us all. I became aware that my dad had... Read More...

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Real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Instantly Cures Suboxone Addiction With Ibogaine

VIDEO – A TRIP WORTH TAKING – Sept. 7, 2023 - Real life Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort has claimed that an illegal psychedelic drug cured him of his addictions and could be the answer to the opioid crisis.... Read More...

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Fake Prescription Pills Fuels Drug Overdose Deaths

MADNESS IN AMERICA – Sept. 6, 2023 - More than 90% of the counterfeit drugs contained the extremely powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, which has driven total US overdose deaths to more than 100,000 a year. Ot... Read More...

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I Tried to Get Rid of My Leftover Opioids. It Wasn’t Easy.

THERE IS ALWAYS A DRAIN – Sept. 3, 2023 - I recently found myself wandering the streets of Brooklyn, clutching my tote bag. Inside was a bottle of oxycodone that I didn’t seem to be able to get rid of. A fe... Read More...

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Ryan Leone: How the Writer and Activist Lost His Battle with Addiction

A SAD TALE TO TELL – Sept. 6, 2023 - He also founded The Prodigy Foundation, a non-profit organization that aimed to end mass incarceration and expand literacy in American prisons. He was engaged to Karina Fra... Read More...

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A Final Goodbye to Opiates

FULL VIDEO – AMAZING SHORT FILM – Sept. 5, 2023 - For most of my adult life, I’ve struggled with an opiate addiction of some form. But I’m one of the lucky ones, because I’m still here. The dark descent into the n... Read More...

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Sobriety Through DWI Court

COURT CARDS SAVE LIVES – Sept. 3, 2023 - Recovery was difficult for Gordon, who said she relapsed right away. Given a second chance, she never looked back. “They gave me a second chance and I put my nose to the gr... Read More...

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California Pays Drug Users to Stay Sober

THEN THEY OWE ME A FORTUNE – Aug. 29, 2023 - “It’s really a brave choice of California to try this against potential backlash and misunderstanding,” said Catherine Teare, an associate director at the nonprofit... Read More...

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A Trucker’s View: Starting The Journey to Sobriety

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE – Sept. 2, 2023 - Rex grew up in large town in Australia, one within the reach of a capital city, but still small enough away to feel comfortable and welcoming. By his own account: “I d... Read More...

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Craving Sugar? What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You!

YOU’RE SWEET? – Sept. 6, 2023 - How To Curb Sugar Cravings - If your cravings strike in the afternoon (when the munchies start around 3 p.m.) Bandier suggests switching to larger, nutrient-dense lunches that a... Read More...

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3 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Help Family Addicts

AND SO THEY CAN – Sept. 6, 2023 - Results of a recent poll revealed that 71% of U.S. adults believe know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, while 73% said they would refer a loved one to... Read More...

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First lab in the world to identify new synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl

SCIENCE GONE MAD – Sept. 6, 2023 - WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CBS) — The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education in Willow Grove, PA. was the first in the world to identify a new synthetic opioid that researchers ... Read More...

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Ashley Kibler Shares Her Life Saving Recovery Story

ONE CLASS AT A TIME – Sept. 9, 2023 - Ashley Kibler, 31, is a recovering addict whose story of recovery and redemption took her from homelessness to working toward her degree at Ferris State University. ... Read More...

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Joe Rogan Reveals Incident That Got Him Off Alcohol

VIDEO – HARM REDUCER? – Sept. 3, 2023 - On a recent episode of his “Joe Rogan Experience“ podcast, Rogan told a story of his friend who was drunk and could not form sentences. He said, “I had a friend recently that... Read More...

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John Travolta’s ‘Mob Land’ Goes to Blu-ray

VIDEO – HOW BAD IS IT? – Sept. 8, 2023 - The film was released Aug. 25 on VOD and digital from Saban Films. In the film from director Nicholas Maggio, deep in the heart of Dixie, in a small town struggling with th... Read More...

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Trooper Uses Narcan to Save Life of Man Overdosing

TO SERVE AND PROTECT – Sept. 8, 2023 - KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized for saving the life of a man suffering from a suspected heroin overdose. According to troopers in Ho... Read More...

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Dumping Dirty Syringes and Bodily Fluids into Dumpsters Costs Kaiser Permanente $49 Million

BRAIN SALAD SURGERY? – Sept. 8, 2023 - “Nurses, physicians and patients could inadvertently touch blood or bodily fluids containing dangerous pathogens. Custodians and sanitation workers could be stuck by a us... Read More...

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