Drug Abuse and Addiction

‘I sold my Club World Cup medal to buy cocaine … I used it in two days’

Use your head! – May 24, 2020 - Every day I went out I would say, “today I can drink…

4 years ago

Health Advocates Expect Surging Demand For Addiction Services

Real Live Counselors Are Heroes –  MAY 26, 2020 - Some people did relapse because they lacked the skills to…

4 years ago

Operation Nets 50 Tonnes of Cocaine in 45 Days

One is too many, and a ton is never enough – May 29, 2020 - “During the development of this…

4 years ago

AMA video update: Experts discuss pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

Doctors Being Doctors –  May 29, 2020 - And I will end by asking anyone, if they need more information specifically…

4 years ago

Q&A with Dr. Louise Stanger

Stick with the Winners! –  May 26, 2020 - She is the author of two books, Falling Up: A Memoir…

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I lost my son to overdose: What you should know

Good Mourning America – May 27, 2020 - The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of Americans into isolation, as doctors…

4 years ago

Officials see ‘alarming’ rise in overdose deaths

How much worse can it get? –  May 30, 2020 - Harris said CPD has seen an increase “in fentanyl…

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Maintaining Emotional Sobriety During Covid-19: Transforming Trauma into Post Traumatic Growth

Tian Dayton PhD does it again! –  June 2020 - The idea here is to head trouble off at the…

4 years ago

FDA finds high levels of carcinogen in diabetes drug metformin

Be Careful What You Wish For –  May 27, 2020 - The U.S Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday…

4 years ago

More people are taking drugs for anxiety and insomnia

More anxiety and insomnia in USA –  May 25, 2020 - Health problems, social isolation and the stress of job…

4 years ago

Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed Off the Opioid Epidemic

Stockholders ADDICTED to Profits – May 27, 2020 -  • CVS worked with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, to…

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Drug rehab clinic is accused of firing nursing staff during pandemic

Bottom Line –  May 29, 2020 - While nurses around the world are being praised as heroes on the frontlines,…

4 years ago

These 6 Steps Were Crucial In Ending My Addiction

When the student is ready... –  May 19, 2020  - These six steps were the things that finally helped me…

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Alabama Mayoral Hopeful Suggests Bringing Back Public Hanging for Convicted Drug Dealers

THIS is America –  May 5, 2020 - “Yes, I’m very aware public hanging is extreme and totally not possible…

4 years ago

Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté

Meaning! What does it mean? – Nov 16, 2018 - In this exclusive interview with Rebel Wisdom he talks about…

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Putting it together after escaping rehab cult

MEDIA: Book Suggestion –  May 23, 2020 - In 1995, a decade before Mikel Jollett became the frontman of the…

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Overdoses are down in New York State

Harm Reduction Works! – May 21st 2020 - Doctor Ben Miller is the Chief Strategy Officer for well being trust,…

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‘The Flash’ Star Logan Williams Struggled With Addiction For Years Before Death

Tragic Ending – May 17, 2020 - According to Marlyse, “The Flash” star struggled with addiction for three years. The…

4 years ago

Harm Reduction Works: An Exciting New Alternative to Narcotics Anonymous

No Harm, No Foul – May 19, 2020 - Meghan Hetfield, who works in family planning and peer recovery in…

4 years ago

Andy Irons and the Ongoing Saga of the Surf World’s Opioid Epidemic

Surfing on Denial –  MAY 22, 2020 - Although his death came as a shock for the public, in-the-know members…

4 years ago

COVID-19 has impacted people with addiction trying to get or stay sober

It’s still a WE program! –  May 14, 2020 - Amy Samuel-Meda, a recovery coach at Scottsdale Recovery Center, said…

5 years ago

DEBUNKED: Myth! ‘Addiction Can Be Cured If You Have Enough Willpower’

No Willpower For you! –  MAY 13, 2020 - In episode five, we are debunking the myth “Addiction can be…

5 years ago

Logan Williams’ death ‘is not going to be in vain’

Not In Vein – May 15, 2020 - After years of dealing with her son’s devastating secret, Marlyse says she’s…

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Americans turn to drugs and alcohol as stress rises

A few Quarantinis, an eight-ball and 6 Balloons please... – May 13, 2020 - Other than alcohol, opioids and marijuana,…

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San Francisco gets alcohol, tobacco and marijuana for addicts quarantined in hotels

New Meaning to Room Service – May 8, 2020 - Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s public health director, said the…

5 years ago

Joe Namath assures Americans they ‘can beat addiction’

A Perfect Spiral – May 7, 2020 - “We all need help,” Namath told FOX Business’ Stuart Varney. “You’re not…

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Memoir exposes the trauma of personal, family drug addiction

Double Winner May 14, 2020 - Danler’s is a reflective redemption story told from experience. She’ll join Anna Wiener, author of “The Uncanny…

5 years ago

I’m Fighting Relapse In The Pandemic: Why Do I Stay Sober? by Nour Abi-Nakhoul

Heroine NOT Heroin –  May 8, 2020 - It’s a difficult time to be an addict. Researchers tend to see…

5 years ago

Overdose deaths outpacing COVID-19 deaths in Tri-State area

How It Works –  May 10, 2020 - “Since we were on the forefront of telehealth, we have been able…

5 years ago

How Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets

Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early…

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