Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Kelly Osbourne: Vicodin at 13 led to heroin

WATCH – BACK ON THE WAGON – June 3, 2021 - However, the former MTV star said it didn’t take long for her addiction issues to spiral out of control. “Very quickly, it went from Vicodin to Percocet, fro... Read More...

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Amy Winehouse spent £500,000 on drugs and her heroin habit

GARGANTUAN LOSS – May 29, 2021 - That was how I found myself invited to dinner with the neighbours. People were asking about Amy. I tried to hold everything in but I got upset. It was Jagger who comforted me. ‘... Read More...

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Murderous SACKLER family gets off scott free, and keeps their billions

LISTEN – WHO HAS THE GOLD, MAKES THE LAW – June 2, 2021 - In addition to contributing money from their personal fortunes, the Sacklers have agreed to give up control of Purdue Pharma. They will, however, retain... Read More...

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‘Sober 21’ Zine’s Elia Einhorn Talks Recovery in the Music Industry

HAPPY, JOYOUS AND ROCKIN’ OUT – May 28, 2021 - Addiction and recovery stories — both the triumphs and tragedies — are among the most common narratives in popular music, but Einhorn saw that, while there ... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Names Andrew Williams Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SHAKING UP THE STATUS QUO – May 18, 2021 - “The people who power Hazelden Betty Ford are mission-driven, compassionate and empathetic, and are primed to make the organization more equitable and accessible,” sai... Read More...

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‘We Don’t Just Change on a Dime’

SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE – May 28, 2021- “We’ve been told that we’ve had to stay six feet away, and then three feet away, and then we can all of a sudden be back together. And that’s not how human beings... Read More...

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Legislation lifts ban on benefits for those with drug convictions

EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW – May 27, 2021 - The Senate on Thursday passed House Bill 88, which would provide that a conviction for a drug crime would not make an Illinoisan ineligible for Temporary Assistanc... Read More...

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New Book About Conquering Addiction Receives ‘Book Excellence Award’

BOOK REVIEW – May 25, 2021 - The book recognizes chemical dependency as a universal outcry and struggle for the addict, family and friends. It demonstrates how chemical dependency is widespread just like the s... Read More...

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Overdose Death Rates Up 42% in 2020

HORRIFYING – May 26, 2021- According to a study by researchers from UCLA, Northeastern University and the University of Utah, the largest increases were among Black Americans (50.3%) and Latinos (49.7%). Spikes... Read More...

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Canada’s first and only overdose prevention site for women

WATCH – FOR THE LOVE OF LIFE – May 27, 2021 - While all women are welcome, including those who identify as transfeminine, 82 per cent of people using the site identify themselves as Indigenous. “There is a ... Read More...

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10% Set-Aside and Billions dedicated for Recovery

BREAKING NEWS! – May 2021 - “ ... a new 10 percent set aside within the SABG for recovery support services in order to significantly expand the continuum of care both upstream and downstream. This new set-aside... Read More...

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Mother of Drug Addict Son in SF Condemns Open-Air Drug Market

WATCH – THERE ARE NO DRUG CRIMES, ONLY DRUG POLICY CRIMES – May 27, 2021 - “There needs to be a massive expansion of medically assisted treatment, and we need to restore mandatory treatment as an alternative to jai... Read More...

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How sobriety strategies help anxious people re-enter society after the pandemic

IT’S LIKE WE’RE ALL NEWCOMERS...AGAIN! – May 27, 2021 - “There’s a sense of anticipatory anxiety around re-navigating and reintegrating — an excitement and trepidation at the same time, and the fear... Read More...

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Moby’s Therapist Once Suggested an Unorthodox Way to Get Sober

STOP DRINKING? – May 28, 2021 - If you start doing a lot of cocaine, you’re going to get sober very, very, very quickly.’ Turns out, he was right.” However, Moby admits that that particular rock star trappin... Read More...

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Oregon decriminalizing all drugs creates hope for those in recovery

LIGHT AT THE END OF A ‘DEAD’ END POLICY – May 28, 2021 - “My addiction doesn’t stem from something that I wanted to do,” she said. “If you take away the addiction, would you still do those things? No, I wouldn... Read More...

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Travis Barker says plane crash horror helped him beat addiction

NOT THE ONLY WAY – May 25, 2021 - He also revealed he would wake up during surgery following his accident as his tolerance to opioids was so high. The star underwent 26 surgeries and multiple skin grafts af... Read More...

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Many struggling with addiction have relapsed during pandemic

WATCH – KEEP COMING BACK – May 24, 2021 - This pandemic year has been very challenging for those who struggle with substance use disorder. Those who help people on the path forward say they’re especially concer... Read More...

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The legacy of War on Drugs – addiction, incarceration & recovery

WATCH – LOCK US UP – May 25, 2021 - You can’t tell the story of Matthews without talking about the War on Drugs. “People were making a lot of money but people was also losing a lot of their livelihoods from the... Read More...

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The Truth About Deinstitutionalization

IT’S INSANE – May 25, 2021 - One popular explanation blames “deinstitutionalization”: the emptying of state psychiatric hospitals that began in the 1950s. When the hospitals were shut down, the story goes, pat... Read More...

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Forum weighs in on Portugal’s drug approach

PERFECT SUMMER VACATION? – May 27, 2021 - “I have been aware of the harm done to immigrant communities by drug policy since working on the deportation issue in the Azores since the 1990s,” he said. “Most of the... Read More...

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How to prevent a deadly drug overdose

WATCH – WITH MORE THAN PRAYER – MAY 25, 2021 - If trying to roust the potential overdose victim verbally, and then with a sternum rub fails, Buelhman then sticks the narcan dispenser up the nostril. The Narc... Read More...

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Kerry Katona says ‘I should be dead’ after heartbreaking battle with addiction

WATCH – GRINDING TO A HALT – May 26, 2021 - Speaking about her past trouble’s on Wednesday’s edition of Morning Live, Kerry explained that she thinks she is lucky to still have her life after surviving years o... Read More...

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Killer Meth on the Rise

WATCH – BLAME IT ON WALTER WHITE – May 24, 2021 - This is “the high pure form” that’s meant to be smoked. The other popular form is a white odorless and bitter-tasting crystalline powder that can dissolve easi... Read More...

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Overlooking a Major Culprit in the Opioid Crisis

THE BEST INTENTIONS...? – May 28, 2021 - And they did succeed in significantly shrinking the medical supply: since 2011, opioid prescribing has been cut by more than 60 percent. Unfortunately, however... Read More...

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Washington Square Park ‘drug den’ horrifies Greenwich Village neighbors

WHERE SHOULD THEY GO? – May 29, 2021- The city responded to more than a month of complaints and numerous Post queries by erecting barriers on Tuesday, closing off the northwest corner to both legal and illegal ... Read More...

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The pandemic brought addiction recovery online, what’s next?

TIME WILL TELL – May 19, 2021 - THOUGHTS REVEALED: Millions of patients for the first time can easily read their doctors’ case notes, thanks to a new federal mandate that opens up online access to information t... Read More...

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Can We Make Opioids Less Addictive?

WATCH – ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – May 16, 2021 - As it turned out, Sertürner got addicted while doing the research. And although he sounded the alarm, people didn’t listen. Within a couple of decades morphine w... Read More...

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Plugging deadly holes in California’s treatment system

CALIFORNIA SCAMMING – May 16, 2021- After years of study, a first-of-its-kind coalition of more than 50 groups — including the California Hospital Association, California Medical Association, county health dire... Read More...

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Veteran cop charged with cooking meth in basement

SHOULD HAVE STUCK TO DONUTS – May 17, 2021 - Walls, 50, has served the Long Branch Police Department for 19 years, but he was immediately suspended without pay after his arrest. He is facing multiple criminal c... Read More...

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LA County expands Naloxone distribution among homeless

NOT TIME TO GO ‘HOME’ YET – May 18, 2021 - “A medication-first approach allows patients to first be stabilized on medication, and then be brought into the right level of care to fit their needs — therefore decreasi... Read More...

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