Drug Abuse and Addiction

New addiction program launched as emergency room visits rise

WATCH – Expanding Series and Hope –   Sep. 23, 2020 - “We’ve come a long way in Georgia since…

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‘The Centers’ CEO resigns in Ocala

Intriguing – Sept. 13, 2020 - “Along the way, through each and every one of those mergers and acquisitions, the…

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Struggling addicts turn to telehealth for better or worse

Soulless Screens? – Sept. 14, 2020 - Amid the global pandemic, group gatherings have become nearly impossible. Weddings have been…

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Nikki Sixx talks recovery, sobriety

WATCH – Sixxed to the twelve steps –  Sept. 15, 2020 - But then again, there was a time when…

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Family sells t-shirts to benefit overdose victim’s child

WATCH – The little ones left behind – Sep. 14, 2020 - Both men were into racing so the Schultz…

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Exploring science, addiction and the soul in ‘Transcendent Kingdom’

WATCH – Mind Blowing –  Sep. 15, 2020 - Belief can be tricky. Either you wholeheartedly believe in your faith…

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$16.7 million grant awarded to reduce drug deaths

Sure, anything is possible – Sep. 18, 2020 - The state was awarded $16.7 million Friday to reduce drug-related deaths…

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Common myths about addiction

Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going…

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Walk for Hope brings together those mourning deaths

Aren’t we all? –  Sep. 19, 2020 - As boys, Justin Reason had a knack for talking his younger brother,…

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Father recovering from addiction confronts past pain

...to create future joy – Sep. 19, 2020 - Families and children mimic our very actions, teaching (in turn) what…

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Finding and Maintaining Sobriety During COVID-19

Lionrock Recovery Rocks – Sep. 16, 2020 - National Online Recovery Day was created to bring widespread awareness to the…

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Did the ‘Benadryl Challenge’ Prompt Warnings of Overdose Risk?

Tick Tock on American Teens –   Sep. 15, 2020 - In Summer 2020, the so-named “Benadryl Challenge” dared social…

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Q&A with Dr. Jamie Marich

Stick with the Winners! September 17, 2020 - Dr. Jamie Marich (she/they) began her career as a humanitarian aid worker…

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Addiction is Disease?

Maybe? Maybe not. –  Sept. 14, 2020 - If addiction is a disease, then we should treat addicts the same…

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What Everyone Should Know About Teen Suicide Prevention

We can all help... September 18, 2020 - Experts say it’s too soon to tell whether suicide rates are already spiking…

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NY charges Johnson & Johnson with fraud over opioid claims

Innocent until proven greedy – Sep. 17, 2020 - “Misrepresentation of opioids to consumers for profit is inexcusable,” Cuomo said…

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Doctor faces charges for over-prescribing for cash after 2 patients die

Paging Dr. Morte –  Sep. 17, 2020 - Now the Scranton doctor accused of over-prescribing opioids in exchange for cash…

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Owner of substance abuse facilities accused of sexually assaulting patients

Prison sounds too nice – Sept. 17, 2020 - The owner of several Houston substance abuse recovery facilities has been…

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Making guitars saved man from addiction

CNN WATCH! – Sep. 18, 2020 - Earl Moore is a recovering opioid addict who found peace and achieved sobriety…

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People with addiction disorders at greater risk for COVID-19

Lighting up the virus –  Sep. 19, 2020 - Study co-author Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the U.S. National Institute…

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What Happened Inside Ed Buck’s Apartment?

Real Life Hollywood Horror – September 16, 2020 - One death is a tragedy; two deaths are a pattern. As…

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99 Purple Flags Posted For Overdose Awareness

Lives lost forever – Sept. 11, 2020 - Unwanted medications can sometimes end up in the wrong hands, which is…

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Vaping Links to Covid Risk Becoming Clear

Smoke gets in your lungs... –   Sept. 4, 2020 - At one point, Mr. Moein said, his doctors gave…

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A recovering addict used art as an outlet to sobriety

Talent and Tenacity –  Sept. 8, 2020 - Ryan Ekmark used art as an outlet that helped him on his…

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People recovering from substance use disorder confront their trauma with politically incorrect jokes: ‘Laugh at my pain’

Laughing your way to sobriety – Sept. 8, 2020 - There are a number of ways to recover from the…

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Overdoses rise in South Florida

Too many sunsets – Sept. 13, 2020 - Florida reported 5,621 overdose deaths, a 14% increase from January 2019 to…

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System of Addiction Treatment Requires Reimagining Recovery

No one way? Or no any way? –  Sept. 11, 2020 - Further still, when a life event, such as…

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Mighty Ducks Star Shaun Weiss (not hockey player) celebrates 265 Days of Sobriety with New Teeth

Is there a chip for 8.8 months? –  Sept. 10, 2020 - Shaun Weiss was arrested again at the beginning…

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Revamped OxyContin hasn’t stemmed ODs

No, really? – Sept. 12, 2020 - The surge of painkiller abuse that started in the 1990s has long been…

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Is Marijuana Addictive?

Does a bear hibernate in the woods? –  July 8, 2019 - A brain-imaging study last year found the brain’s…

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