Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

EQUAL Act would close the cocaine sentencing disparity

ROCK - POWDER - PRISON - HYPOCRISY – March 19, 2021 - (Though an Asbury Park Press study found that Black usage of crack was only slightly higher than white usage, crack has been stereotypically associated with... Read More...

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Hazelden Betty Ford Sites in Oregon Designated Blue Distinction® Centers

PROOF IT WORKS – March 12, 2021 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, which highlights the seriousness of the opioid epidemic and ho... Read More...

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Leave Out the Tragic Parts: A Grandfather’s Search for a Boy Lost to Addiction

BOOK REVIEW – March 2021 - This book has special meaning to me: my son is ‘by-choice’ homeless drug addict. This book helped me understand the why of his choices. They build their own families this way. It was ... Read More...

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Steve-O ‘So grateful’ for 13 years of sobriety

A HEALTHY ADDICTION – March 11, 2021 - for giving me the loving nudge that started my journey,” he captioned the side-by-side image that referenced his “Jackass” co-star Johnny Knoxville. Steve-O starred on ... Read More...

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Family turns tragic loss into ‘Lissy’s Legacy of Love

WATCH – NEW LIFE OF GIVING – March 5, 2021 - “I would appear in court and beg the judge to please don’t let her leave the courtroom because there were days that I felt like if she did that, I wouldn’t see her a... Read More...

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‘I have experienced that a life after addiction is possible’

...AND PLEASURABLE – March 8, 2021 - The road to recovery McCallum said he’s hopeful that his story can help people better understand the reality of overcoming substance addiction, and what they can do to he... Read More...

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He overcame addiction and had three strokes before age 40, then it got worse

BOOK REVIEW – MARCH 11, 2021 - “I wouldn’t have written ‘Model Citizen’ if I hadn’t had the fourth stroke,” Mohr recalls in a phone conversation from his home in Seattle. In 2015, Mohr learned that he has an 8-... Read More...

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Davina McCall says it’s a ‘miracle’ she’s still alive

QUITTING TIME ONLY COMES TO THE LIVING – March 12, 2021 - I was partying a lot and it was the ecstasy era and it was late Eighties, early Nineties – summer of love. “Everybody hugging each other, and s... Read More...

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Eight Tennessee doctors charged in a Kentucky drug case

LISTEN – WHAT’S UP DOC? PROFITS? – March 8, 2021 - At one time, 73 percent of the prescriptions from two Tennessee drug-treatment clinics involved in the case were filled in Kentucky, a federal agent said. T... Read More...

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Does Cannabis Cause Psychosis?

OPINIONS ARE SPLIFFED – March 11, 2021 - Mr Green’s case is (sadly) all too familiar for clinical practitioners in psychiatry. Substance use comorbidity in psychotic disorders has been described as the rule rat... Read More...

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I Struggled With Alcohol – Cycling Helped Me Get Sober

EASY AS RIDING A BIKE – March 4, 2021 - To cope with my father going missing, I started drinking nonstop. I couldn’t find any way to maintain happiness. I went on like that for two or three years, and I was let go f... Read More...

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Mackenzie Phillips shares story of overcoming addiction

HIGH ON ARRIVAL – March 11, 2021 - Phillips, whose parents were both in popular 1960s folk rock band the Mamas & the Papas, described her struggles with addiction after her tumultuous childhood during the a... Read More...

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Why Simon’s parents sent him to the Scientologists for rehab

MARKETING? – March 8, 2021 - When Margaret and John Millington’s son Simon was in the grips of an opioid addiction, his parents wanted to send him to a rehabilitation program. The only one available was called ... Read More...

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The war on drugs worsened drug use in America

PRISON INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX – March 8, 2021 - As an emergency medicine physician, I often ask patients about their upbringing. Some describe terrible situations where I admit to myself that if I had been raised s... Read More...

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Long Island doctor charged with murder in 5 opioid deaths

DR. DEATH – March 4, 2021 - Blatti pleaded not guilty at an arraignment in Nassau County Court and was ordered jailed pending a March 30 court appearance. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted ... Read More...

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Mexico Legalizes Marijuana

VIVA LA HIERBA! – March 10, 2021 - MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in Mexico approved a bill Wednesday night to legalize recreational marijuana, a milestone for the country, which is in the throes of a drug war and cou... Read More...

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The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear’

UNLAWFUL URSINE ACTIVITY – March 10, 2021 - If there’s anything people on the internet love more than cute animals, it’s tales of Reagan-era drug-induced depravity. So on Tuesday, when Variety reported that act... Read More...

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Demi Lovato rejects ‘one-size-fits-all’ sexuality

WATCH – ENJOY THE BUFFET – March 11, 2021 - “I called and was like, ‘Something’s not right. I’m living one side of my life completely legalizing and this other side following a program that’s telling me if I s... Read More...

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Underlying Twists & Turns of Addiction: Mental Illness or Mental Diversity?

by Julie Lyons, LICSW PUTTING OURSELVES BACK TOGETHER – March 12, 2021 - Coming out about addiction to the public, friends and loved ones these days may not have the shame that it did in the past; it may eve... Read More...

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1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan Includes SUD Treatment Provider Funding

AMERICAN SPRING – March 10, 2010 - Recognizing the increased need for SUD treatment services, the massive spending bill includes funding for numerous substance use disorder programs. While the focus in the bill... Read More...

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Young addicts use art to ‘stay clean’

WATCH – DRAWING A LINE, NOT DOING ONE – March 1, 2021 - “I’m used to seeing people like me multiple times per week, but with social distancing and restrictions on gathering size, I have not gotten to see ... Read More...

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James Taylor regrets giving John Lennon opiates

YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND? – March 2, 2021 - People who walk through the glittery door of showbiz almost always go down the slippery slope of drug addiction coupled with alcoholism. To cope up with the demands of a b... Read More...

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ARcare Joins Hazelden Betty Ford’s Network

A PARTNERSHIP FOR GOOD – March 3, 2021 - “We are thrilled to welcome ARcare to our Patient Care Network as a collaborative member—our first from the tri-state area of Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky,” said Bob Po... Read More...

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Cardiovascular Consequences of Drug Use

ONE FROM THE HEART – Feb. 26, 2021 - Cannabis, or marijuana, is increasingly used both recreationally and therapeutically worldwide. 7,8 Particularly, the major chemical compounds excreting these effects are D-... Read More...

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The Importance of Sharing Stories

AND OF BEING EARNEST – March 3, 2021 - As human beings, we are all defined by our personal experiences, both positive and negative. Our experiences make us who we are, and in many ways, they connect us to the p... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Surge Among Black Americans

UNCIVIL WAR – March 3, 2021 - Jenkins, who lives in upstate New York, says her mom, Sonya Hughey, had a hard life, first using crack cocaine when she was a teenager. The loneliness and isolation of the... Read More...

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North Philadelphia “Pill Mill” Doctor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Illegal Opioid Distribution

ADDICTION RULES – March 2, 2021 - “The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to stopping drug-dealing doctors like Rodos,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Williams. “As a physician, he was well aware of the inherently ... Read More...

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How Has Addiction Damaged The Finance Industry?

GREEDY BASTARDS – March 5, 2021 - There are numerous sources out today that have reported substance abuse problems in the financial services sector have seen a huge decline since the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s. Acco... Read More...

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Opioid Addiction Relapse May Be Different for Men, Women

NOT THE SAME? – March 4, 2021 - For women, the greatest risk factors for opioid relapse were depression, more severe withdrawal and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For men, the strongest risk factors ... Read More...

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