Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Overdoses in L.A. Jails Fueled by Long Waits For Addiction Treatment

SAD BUT TRUE – June 19, 2026 - Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail. The 20-year-old inmate would ask her to pass the phone around to different member... Read More...

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Efforts to Authorize Billions to Combat Substance Use Disorder

MONEY CAN HELP – June 25, 2026 - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Ag-FDA Subcommittee, and M... Read More...

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Owners of 2 Houston Clinics Indicted in Pill Mill Operation

VIDEO – HOW VIAL – June 24, 2026 - Tonya Crowder, Marlene Durham, and Demetrius Onuaguluchi were indicted last week in federal court. According to the indictment, the clinics only accepted cash, and many of the pa... Read More...

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1 Dead & 5 Unconscious in String of Drug Overdoses

A TRAGIC TREND? – June 25, 2026 - Responding officers found five unconscious people, all suspected of drug overdoses, who were treated at the scene. Police told DC News Now that officers administered Narcan to three ... Read More...

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‘Cocaine was easier to get than building supplies’

WHO NEEDS A BUILDING? – June 28, 2026 - Michael Nicholson started taking the drug “years ago,” saying it “went hand-in-hand with weekends, partying, football and alcohol”. As his personal struggles mounted, includin... Read More...

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Drug Overdose Deaths in Hotels and Motels

CHECKING OUT FOR GOOD – June 25, 2026 - In 2024, at least 2,327 drug overdose deaths that were unintentional or of undetermined intent occurred in hotels and motels. Location-specific overdose data might help guide d... Read More...

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Daveigh Chase’s mother says daughter struggled with addiction after back injury: ‘She was completely gone’

...BUT NOT FORGOTTEN – June 20, 2026 - Daveigh Chase’s mother is speaking out after the Ring star’s death at 35. Cathy Chase discussed her relationship with her late daughter in a new interview with Daily Mail, in... Read More...

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Gov. Newsom Announces $227M to Combat Cannabis Activity & Protect California Communities

HE’S IN THE WEEDS – June 25, 2026 - California remains a national leader in implementing a comprehensive approach to cannabis legalization that prioritizes public safety, consumer protection, environmental stewardshi... Read More...

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The Generation That Survived Two Plagues—Addiction and AIDS

LOVE MATTERS – June 15, 2026 - Last night, after dancing and sweating ridiculously on gallons of Red Bull at low, middle and/or high tea, members of our house came home to enjoy a hearty, rustic, group-prepared and -... Read More...

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Dangerous New Drug You Can Get At Gas Stations

CHEAPER THAN GAS – June 16, 2026 - The next fentanyl may not come from drug cartels and basement labs — but your local truck stop. Pharmacist TikToker Grant Harting recently bought a gas station pill with ‘super c... Read More...

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How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?

LOVE AND PATIENCE – June 15, 2026 - When people leave treatment or otherwise try to start recovery, it’s a very difficult and daunting process. There are huge differences between individuals in the amount of support ... Read More...

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Rehab by Force in the Middle of a Cartel War

VIDEO – GUNS and VIOLENCE – June 14, 2026 - As Mexico struggles with a cartel-driven methamphetamine crisis, even makeshift rehab centers have become vulnerable to gang infiltration and attacks. Yet with little else ... Read More...

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7 Takeaways From Newest Research on Cannabis Brain

EXHALE ALREADY – June 18, 2026 - The question is becoming more urgent as cannabis use rises, particularly among younger adults, who tend to use it most heavily and are the most likely to experiment with increasingly ... Read More...

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Growing Calls to Integrate Tobacco Harm Reduction Into Drug Services

CANCER IS REAL – June 18, 2026 - Stimson, a public health social scientist and emeritus professor at Imperial College London, was speaking at the Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) in Warsaw, Poland, in early June. He em... Read More...

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Man Who Ran Dark-Web Pill Mill Gets 10 Years

AMBITION GONE WRONG – June 18, 2026 - Devlin Hosner was ordered to serve 10 years in federal prison on Tuesday after prosecutors said he ran a dark‑web operation that sold counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fenta... Read More...

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Hunter Biden Opens Up About Drug Addiction & Recovery Journey: ‘I Failed So Many Times’

HUNTER BIDEN ‘FAILED’ – June 9, 2026 - As Hunter Biden continues to gain a whole new fanbase with his witty commentary on X, the son of former President Joe Biden is also using his platform to raise awareness about a... Read More...

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Pennsylvania Passes “gas station heroin” Ban

SMART MOVE PENNSY – June 15, 2026 - “There are hundreds of documented cases from users becoming addicted, overdosing and dying, with one fatality a couple months ago and another fatality in Bucks County,” the bill’s ... Read More...

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Creative Habits Can Transform Idle Time & Strengthen Addiction Recovery

REWIRED – June 15, 2026 - For people in early addiction recovery, especially those rebuilding life after treatment or a major routine change, idle time can become a quiet but persistent threat. When the day lacks str... Read More...

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Cops Rush Drug-addled Zombies

MACARTHUR PARK IS MELTING – June 17, 2026 - Roughly 100 agents and police officers stormed the park Wednesday in the third such sweep since the operation began earlier this month, targeting stupefied users open... Read More...

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We POISONED our own…’: Whistleblower makes explosive claim! 250k Fentanyls Pills Hit the Streets as DEA Looked Away

VIDEO – INSIDE JOB – June 21, 2026 - DEA agents repeatedly monitored shipments of fentanyl pills — but did not seize them — as federal prosecutors sought to bring bigger criminal cases against traffickers of a synth... Read More...

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Mayor Says Sobriety Won’t Be Required at New Homeless Shelter

THANK GOD – June 9, 2026 - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said residents entering a new homeless shelter community in the city’s Interbay neighborhood will not be required to be sober, a policy she defended as part of th... Read More...

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‘What It Takes’ Documentary Tells Intimate Stories of Addiction Recovery

TAKES ALL KINDS – June 10, 2026 - “Addiction affects far more people than we know about because it’s a conversation that’s embarrassing and stays in the shadows,” Shulman said. He said he hopes The documenta... Read More...

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Addressing Youth Addiction & Recovery with Dr. John Kelly

VIDEO – WATCH and LEARN – June 10, 2026 - What does the latest science say about youth substance use prevention, adolescent treatment, recovery support services and the future of addiction recovery? In this episode, ... Read More...

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Highly Addictive Nicotine Pouches: Tobacco’s Latest Ploy

NO SURPRISES – June 10, 2026 - Nicotine pouches are small, microfiber satchels containing a pre-portioned powder doped with nicotine — a highly addictive chemical — flavorings and other ingredients. When held in the ... Read More...

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Company Must Stop Selling Kratom and 7-OH in Missouri

NO MORE FREE SAMPLES – June 4, 2026 - “We stepped in to shut down deceptive tactics that put public health in danger,” Missouri Attorney General said in a press release Thursday. “This resolution protects consumers b... Read More...

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Attorney General Objects To Trump Reclassifying Marijuana As Medicine

ME TOO! – June 4, 2026 - Days before President Donald Trump sparked the reorganization with an order late last year, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine published a study concluding that commercialization of ... Read More...

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Things We Don’t See: Addiction!

IT’S COMPLICATED – June 4, 2026 - Drug addiction in the US is a massive public health crisis, with nearly 49 million Americans or about 1 in 6 people aged 12 and older battling a diagnosable substance use disorder. D... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery Care Founder Tim Robinson INDICTED in Federal Court

SHREWD, SMART and GUILTY? – June 5, 2026 - The June 4 indictment charges Robinson with attempting to resell millions of dollars worth of tax credits. Robinson “knowingly, and with intent to defraud, devised and inten... Read More...

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U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Falling — But the Numbers Still Tell a Serious Story

TRACKING THE NUMBERS – May 26, 2026 - New federal data suggests the nation’s drug overdose crisis may be easing somewhat — at least compared to the devastating peaks seen in recent years. According to the la... Read More...

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Woman Says Trying Cannabis at 12 Led to 18-year Addiction

SMOKERS BEWARE – May 28, 2026 - Joanna Warner, 43, was taken on shoplifting trips by her alcoholic father from age seven and began drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis aged 12. Her father passed away when she was 17... Read More...

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