Drug Abuse and Addiction

Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’

WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all –  Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving…

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Addicts more likely to get COVID-19 and die

Another reason to “just say no” –   November 10, 2020 - In terms of complications, the hospitalization rate for…

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Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled.

WATCH – When suicide is off the table –   Nov. 9, 2020 - hey completed seven rounds of IVF,…

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Climate change, sobriety at heart of new novel

MEDIA: Book review –   Nov. 10, 2020 - In part, writing the book was healing for Lord – “an…

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S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too

War on drugs, peace on drugs –   Nov. 14, 2020 - But despite the crisis growing so much more…

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Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction?

Because it tastes good? –   Nov. 9, 2020 - Susannah Gerber is a chef, nutritionist, and food behaviorist. By…

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Startup Developing Sublingual Psilocybin Raises $34 Million

Mushroom soup for the mind? –   Oct. 22, 2020 - In two prior deals, Cybin raised $10 million from…

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How to Avoid Addiction Relapse

Vigilance! –  Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to…

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Q&A with Lisa Hower, Hower Lodge

Stick with the Winners! –  Nov. 17, 2020 - I  am so Grateful to be Clean and Sober! Through the…

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Michael J. Fox’s past struggles with sobriety, Parkinson’s & fame

WATCH – Sober Like A Fox –  November 9, 2020 - With the love and support of his wife of…

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24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side

The Ultimate Call Center –  Nov. 16, 2020 - Investigators also tapped Bryant’s phone and allegedly recorded him angered at…

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What It’s Like To Be A Sober Drag Performer In Toronto Pt. 1

Queen and Sober –  November 13, 2020 - April Wozny: Tell us what is was like when you drank/used and…

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Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

Nothing compares to a few –  Nov. 10, 2020 - “I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse.…

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What the New Drug Policies Mean For You, Personally

Smoke two joints in the morning... –   November 9, 2020 - Here are all the answers to the drug…

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Lucille Ball Was ‘Crucial Part in My Recovery’ From Drug Addiction

WATCH – The pressure was on –   Nov. 10, 2020 - Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy…

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‘We Are Tired, And Fed Up’: Residents Say Treatment Programs Saturating Harlem

WATCH – There goes the neighborhood –  Nov. 14, 2020 - “To see someone shooting dope and not caring who…

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Review

MEDIA: Film Recommendation After binge watching Netflix’s mini-series QUEEN’S GAMBIT, which I enjoyed tremendously, I listened to a rare interview…

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Mike Tyson: I put baby urine in fake schlong to pass drug tests

Can’t Touch This –   November 10, 2020 - The boxing legend, 54, explained on his “Hotboxin’ ” podcast this week…

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Mariah App, reveals haunting link of Met’s Sackler Wing to opioid crisis

Exposing the Truth –  November 7, 2020 - The billionaire Sackler family is known for donating millions of dollars to museums and cultural…

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Psilocybin therapy 4 times more effective than antidepressants

Side effects might include God –  Nov. 4, 2020 - Over the last few years promising preliminary research has shown…

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Ashley Addiction Treatment’s Joint CEOs

Time to share –  Nov. 6, 2020 - Ashley’s powerful legacy of treating each patient with dignity and respect together…

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How Oregon’s Decriminalization of Drugs May Help Decrease Addiction and Overdoses

WATCH – Time will tell –   Nov. 6, 2020 - Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize hard…

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Alberta eliminates $40/day fee for residential treatment

Canada - Where Human Life Still Matters –   Nov. 6, 2020 - “For the first time in Alberta’s history,…

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‘Street Team’ has given out 90 doses of Narcan

Hand to Nose –  Nov. 7, 2020 - Several addiction experts have blamed months of intense stress and isolation for…

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Jim Ramstad, congressman championed mental health and recovery issues, dies at 74

Loss of a good guy –   Nov. 6, 2020 - Shortly before his death, Mr. Ramstad celebrated his 39th…

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Expert details psychiatrist’s role in tackling opioid crisis

Doctors know... –  Nov. 7, 2020 - Currently available medication-assisted treatments for opioid use disorder include methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.…

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Oregon Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine

It’s about time! –   Nov. 7, 2020 - “This is incredible,” said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the advocacy…

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Kicking Addiction: Recovery through love of shoes

WATCH – Running towards success –   Nov. 8, 2020 -  A new shoe store not only offers a line…

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Study examines incoming medical student knowledge of opioid overdoses and substance use disorders

Time to teach about life? –  Nov. 8, 2020 - Three students at the Wayne State University School of Medicine…

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Q&A with Paul Steinbroner, filmmaker

Stick with the Winners! –  November 10, 2020 - So grateful for my long-term partnership with my cinematic partner William…

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