Drug Abuse and Addiction

The Other Health Crisis: A Resurgent Drug Epidemic

The Opiate of the Masses is Opioids –   November 28, 2020 - More than 70 public health organizations in…

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Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty

As Guilty as Josef Mengele –  Nov. 24, 2020 - Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally…

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Miley’s Honest Update About Her Sobriety

Discomfort Zone –  November 24, 2020 - Rather than getting mad at herself for going backward on her sobriety journey,…

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This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at time

Scrolling for Sanity –   November 27, 2020 - The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie…

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Man finds hope, gratitude and sobriety

WATCH – From way down, to marriage, work and sobriety –  Nov. 26, 2020 - “I got sober right before…

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Trey Anastasio Raises Over $1 Million For New Treatment Center

WATCH – Darn, missed this –   Nov. 29, 2020 -  He refers to that incident and his subsequent time…

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Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier

Robot notices you watched Drugstore Cowboy 106 times –   Nov. 19, 2020 - Researchers have used machine learning, a…

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Racial treatment disparities mean many reluctant to seek help

In this case, it is Black and White –  Nov. 11, 2020 - Here’s some of what the research shows:…

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Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

For citizens unafraid to die –   Nov. 17, 2020 - Naloxone access matters during a pandemic more than ever.…

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Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites

Sadness for the fallen –  Nov. 7, 2020 -  Under the proposal, the staff would also be able to educate…

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Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety

WATCH – Service with a smile –   Nov. 11, 2020 - More recently, having a tough time making ends…

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Increasing Numbers of Children Prescribed Multiple Psychiatric Medications

Doctors know best? –  Nov. 17, 2020 - In the group of children prescribed polypharmacy regimens, antipsychotics increased from 38.3%…

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How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Going to any lengthening –   Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something…

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Overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly: thought they were doing cocaine

White Powder Warning –  Nov. 20, 2020 - Since Nov. 12, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed three overdose…

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Man Completes Cross-Country Bike Ride To Celebrate Sobriety

WATCH – Everyone Saved Him a Padded Seat –  Nov. 20, 2020 - Connor finished his 4500 mile ride Friday,…

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‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange

WATCH – Exploitation for Fun and Fortune –  Nov. 22, 2020 - The show is actually a documentary that features…

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Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’

The English Perspective –  Nov. 19, 2020 - I run a Twitter and Instagram account called Secret Drug Addict that offers support…

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Jewel on Reconciling with “Abusive” Father After He Got Sober

Shining Brighter Than Ever –  November 19, 2020 - No longer willing to put up with the abuse, Jewel moved…

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Pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin

Graduating to Oblivion U. –   Oct. 20, 2020 - “There was an increase in opioid prescribing in the 1990s…

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Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Dying to be free –  Nov. 18, 2020 - “I do think it’s a combination of those things,” said Dr.…

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Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles

WATCH – Man in Black –   Nov. 22, 2020 - John Carter Cash admitted candidly: “It was the fact…

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‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks

LISTEN – Exporting Death –   Nov. 17, 2020 - Chen is one of more than 100 vendors who market…

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The Moms Aren’t Alright

Next it’s the “Kids” –  November 21, 2020 - Mothers are also facing a financial reality that becomes more strained…

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Shorts are Big Deal at the Reel Recovery Film Festival by Burl Barer

A Short in The Arm –  November 20, 2020 - There is a thrill to discovering an excellent film, a…

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What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? –  Nov. 12, 2020-  A lot has changed for people in recovery as…

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Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca

Plant Medicine Magic? –   Nov. 21, 2020 - Rory’s ayahuasca experience reflects broader research on ayahuasca and addiction. A…

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Chasing the News – Episode 4 – Musicians

WATCH – Sobriety, creativity, serenity and laughter in the Coronaverse. A conversation with Paul Williams, Ester Nicholson, Ricky Byrd, John…

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William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official

Nothing to see here folks, move along... –  Nov. 17, 2020 - But after General Cienfuegos’ arrest, the federal authorities…

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Homeless Men Moved Into Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is –  November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is…

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Pandemic taking toll on parents

Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie –   Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle…

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