Drug Abuse and Addiction

Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network Convened for First Summit

Still working to heal... –   Nov. 24, 2020 - “Collaboration is powering 21st century health care, and that’s what…

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Drug deaths were on rise locally; then the virus hit

The American way of death –  Now, 2020 - Overdose deaths have spiked in San Diego County this year, as…

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‘Recovery is possible’: beating drug addiction to spread hope

Never stop trying ... it pays off with life –  Nov. 29, 2020 - Henry continued to use and would…

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Thanksgiving has new meaning for former gang member

WATCH – Grateful for a new slice of turkey and sober life –   Nov. 28, 2020 - “I never…

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New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma

A time of reason... –   Nov. 27, 2020 - Pickard then writes about neuroscientist Marc Lewis’ learning model, which…

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Hulu series on opioid addiction will star Michael Keaton

MEDIA: DOPESICK by Beth Macy hits the small screen –  November 27, 2020 - Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Keaton will…

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Ex-49ers linebacker Aldon Smith addresses his troubled past

We all have a comeback inside us –  Nov. 27, 2020 - “When I drank, it was always to numb,”…

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The childhood drug addiction that inspired The Queen’s Gambit

Here comes the knight –   Nov. 27, 2020 - Tevis, originally from San Francisco, learned to play chess as…

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5 Reasons to Start Addiction Treatment

And to stay alive –  Nov. 23, 2020 - Everyone knows that tobacco causes cancer, and severe dental problems can…

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Stimulants Are Increasingly Involved in Overdoses of Young People

SPEED KILLS –  Nov. 23, 2020 - Hadland says while there are few options to treat stimulant addiction, efforts to…

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World’s most prestigious consulting firm proposed paying CVS rebates for OxyContin Overdoses

As the Rich Get Richer, The Poor Get Dead –   Nov. 27, 2020 - When Purdue Pharma agreed last…

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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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