Drug Abuse and Addiction

Woman Helps Others Break Free From Addiction

VIDEO – REACH ONE TEACH ONE –  Feb. 23, 2023 - “I have been in recovery for 16 years. I…

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My Escape From Backyard Drug Rehab

THE WORLDLY WAY – Feb. 23, 2023 - South Africa plans to roll out treatment for opioid addiction to all…

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Denmark’s Opioid Crisis: Kids as Young as 12 Hooked on Tramadol, ‘oxy’ and Other Painkillers

VIDEO – ANXIETY IS INTERNATIONAL – Feb. 27, 2023 - “Let’s say they have four friends, then suddenly we’re up…

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Vaped THC May Worsen Depression, Anxiety in Young Adults

LIKE IT AIN’T BAD ENOUGH ALREADY –  Feb. 28, 2023 - “When better coping skills are developed, there may be…

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Artists Open Up About Centering Sobriety in Their Creative Practices

THE PAINT AS DRY AS THE ARTIST? – March 1, 2023 - Fischl originally moved to New York City in…

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Tom Sizemore Obituary

SAVING TOM SIZEMORE – March 5, 2023 - His characters were often informed by their volatility: affable nihilism could explode…

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Professor Discusses Addiction, Mental Health, Sexuality

AUDIO – LISTEN UP – Feb. 27, 2023 - Caers shared intimate stories about growing up in Tongerlo, Belgium, the…

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‘Brazen and Egregious’ 15 Million Dollars of Fraud at Recovery Connection Centers of America

VIDEO – URGENT ACTION –  March 3, 2023 - Mi Ok Bruining, 62, of Warwick, the company’s former supervisory counselor,…

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Harvard Still Siding with the Sackler Family Murderers?

AIN’T SO SMART AFTER-ALL –  March 1, 2023 - I spent some of the summer after my first year at…

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Hollywood Film & TV Icon, Barbara Eden, on Addiction, Loss, and Keeping Legacy Alive By Felicia Naoum

DREAMY INTERVIEW – As the beloved 2,000-year-old Jeannie, Barbara Eden, had the power to grant wishes when she starred in…

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Move over, Cocaine Bear! Attack of the Meth Gator slithering in this summer

VIDEO – WHO NEEDS ZOOS –  Feb. 27, 2023 - The Asylum announced that Attack of the Meth Gator had…

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Luke Combs’ New Single Speaks to Those Embracing Sobriety

VIDEO – SONGS OF INNOCENCE – Feb. 24, 2023 - Combs spoke about the subject of drinking in country music…

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“Sobriety has been my superpower” – Christina Perri

AND SHE HAS USED IT WISELY –  March 1, 2023 - Christina has been open about her sobriety journey and…

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Purdue Pharma’s Sackler Selling $30M In Property Amid Opioid Crisis

VIDEO – HE CAN’T SELL THE PRISON HIS MIND LIVES IN –  Feb. 24, 2023 - Sackler — a member…

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Does Hospitality Industry Have A Drug Problem?

BECAUSE EVERYBODY LOVES IT –  Feb. 28, 2023 - One reason why the hospitality industry has a drug problem is…

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Baking Helped Janie Deegan Recover From Addiction

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO – FROM CRUMBS TO ICING – Feb. 23, 2023 - “When I was getting sober, I found that…

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Why Do Addicts Fear What Can Save Their Lives?

VIDEO – THE BEST HIGH/LOW EVER – Feb. 24, 2023 - Frank Rodriguez, a former drug addict and dealer, tours…

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‘Stupid Cocaine Bear’ Goes Berserk

ONE DUMB LINE AFTER ANOTHER – Feb. 23, 2023 - Loosely (very loosely) based on news reports of a black bear whose…

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How Oxford University Stuck With Sacklers as Opioid Deaths Led Others to Cut Ties

BLOOD MONEY = CRIME MONEY – Feb. 21, 2023  - The public outcry over the opioid crisis has provoked most…

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Sisters Use TikTok to Bring Hope to People With Drug Abuse

BETTER THAN DOPE—HOPE – Feb. 21, 2023 - Jones now has more than 135,000 followers who have invested in her…

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Drug Combinations Known to Cause More Overdose Deaths

IT’S NOT COMPLICATED – Feb. 20, 2023 - “It presents sort of a problem because in an overdose situation, the…

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New Street Drug Threatening to Make California’s Overdose Crisis Worse

WORSE THAN WORSE –  Feb. 18, 2023 - In San Francisco, four people who died between December and January were…

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How AI Can Help Create Drugs To Treat Opioid Addiction

ARTIFICIALLY –  Feb. 20, 2023 - Kappa-opioid receptors are known to mediate brain rewards. “If you’re addicted and you’re trying…

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10-Year-Old Influencer Everleigh Rose’s Dad Died of Accidental Fentanyl Overdose

MOURNING EVERY MORNING – Feb. 22, 2023 - Our hearts are incredibly heavy as we process the loss of Everleigh’s…

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Drug Treatment On The Road

KEROUAC WOULD APPROVE –  Feb. 23, 2023 - Bouchard also noted it’s the first mobile unit in Massachusetts to offer…

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Fentanyl Played Role in the 4,000 Drug Deaths in this State

VIDEO – HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS – Feb. 23, 2023 - An estimated 77% of the total overdose…

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DID ALEX MURDAUGH SPEND $50K A WEEK ON OPIOIDS?

VIDEO – CASH TALKS NOBODY WALKS –  Feb. 22, 2023 - Murdaugh clearly had a problem. How bad was it?…

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‘Survivor’ Brings Recovery Into the Spotlight

A SURVIVOR IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE – Feb. 22, 2023 - As a teenager and young adult, Wiger struggled…

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14 Years Sober, Fatboy Slim’s New Podcast, Rockwater

COMMANDING HIS CAREER –  Feb. 21, 2023 - His love for connection even saw him working at the Big Beach…

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Alex Murdaugh On Opioid Addiction and Hiring Man to Kill Him

VIDEO – IT’S COMPLICATED –  Feb. 23, 2023 - Alex Murdaugh addressed his drug use, financial problems, and hiring a…

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