Drug Abuse and Addiction Archives

Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Dying to be free – Nov. 18, 2020 - “I do think it’s a combination of those things,” said Dr. Taylor Ochalek, a research scientist at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. “Social isolation... Read More...

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Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles

WATCH – Man in Black – Nov. 22, 2020 - John Carter Cash admitted candidly: “It was the fact that he thought he was going to die. “He saw his whole life falling apart. His relationship with his first wife wa... Read More...

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‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks

LISTEN – Exporting Death – Nov. 17, 2020 - Chen is one of more than 100 vendors who market fentanyl or related chemicals out of facilities across China, and his story illustrates how networks are getting aroun... Read More...

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The Moms Aren’t Alright

Next it’s the “Kids” – November 21, 2020 - Mothers are also facing a financial reality that becomes more strained by the day. It is important to remember that most women are in the labor force—in 2016, 74.5% of... Read More...

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What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? – Nov. 12, 2020- A lot has changed for people in recovery as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit in-person meetings and access to treatment. Crisis coach, ... Read More...

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Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca

Plant Medicine Magic? – Nov. 21, 2020 - Rory’s ayahuasca experience reflects broader research on ayahuasca and addiction. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence reported that ayah... Read More...

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William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official

Nothing to see here folks, move along... – Nov. 17, 2020 - But after General Cienfuegos’ arrest, the federal authorities in Mexico opened an investigation into him and the United States would now defer to the M... Read More...

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Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Home is where the Love is – November 13, 2020 - An opera singer who also studied public relations is struggling to find work. His new roommate, released from prison a year ago, is trying to find his footing, to... Read More...

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Pandemic taking a toll on parents

Mommy Merlot and Daddy Doobie – Nov. 9, 2020 - In a May survey conducted by the Research Triangle Institute International, researchers polled 993 people from across the United States about their drinking habit... Read More...

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Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’

WATCH – ‘Relentless Love’ says it all – Nov. 9, 2020 - A cafe in Charlotte, North Carolina, is giving people recovering from addiction a fresh start. The Community Matters Cafe partners with the Charlotte Rescu... Read More...

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Addicts more likely to get COVID-19 and die

Another reason to “just say no” – November 10, 2020 - In terms of complications, the hospitalization rate for people with substance use disorder was 41%, compared to about 30% for those without it. The death r... Read More...

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Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled.

WATCH – When suicide is off the table – Nov. 9, 2020 - hey completed seven rounds of IVF, before they realised their reality: their story wasn’t going to end in children. “I would’ve been happy to put... Read More...

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Climate change, sobriety at heart of new novel

MEDIA: Book review – Nov. 10, 2020 - In part, writing the book was healing for Lord – “an exorcism,” he calls it – allowing him to work through those experiences while finding humour and levity. “I made mys... Read More...

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S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too

War on drugs, peace on drugs – Nov. 14, 2020 - But despite the crisis growing so much more dire, the discussions at City Hall and in San Francisco’s criminal justice system sound like the same old scratchy broken r... Read More...

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Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction?

Because it tastes good? – Nov. 9, 2020 - Susannah Gerber is a chef, nutritionist, and food behaviorist. By food behaviorist, she means that she is a behaviorist that works on health behavior change and relatio... Read More...

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Startup Developing Sublingual Psilocybin Raises $34 Million

Mushroom soup for the mind? – Oct. 22, 2020 - In two prior deals, Cybin raised $10 million from investors. In June, Cybin announced a deal to complete a reverse takeover of Canadian mining company Clarmin Expl... Read More...

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How to Avoid Addiction Relapse

Vigilance! – Nov. 14, 2020 - Avoid tempting scenarios. We’ve often heard people share that they wanted to prove to others or themselves that they could be around substances and not use them – which is a dangero... Read More...

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Q&A with Lisa Hower, Hower Lodge

Stick with the Winners! – Nov. 17, 2020 - I am so Grateful to be Clean and Sober! Through the darkness of my addictions I finally found the Surrender that has allowed me to access a Power outside of mysel... Read More...

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Michael J. Fox’s past struggles with sobriety, Parkinson’s & fame

WATCH – Sober Like A Fox – November 9, 2020 - With the love and support of his wife of more than 30 years, Tracy Pollan, Fox found sobriety: “The tools that worked for quitting drinking work even better for , w... Read More...

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24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side

The Ultimate Call Center – Nov. 16, 2020 - Investigators also tapped Bryant’s phone and allegedly recorded him angered at one dealer’s lagging sales. “I don’t know what it is, if it’s just today or what?” Bryan... Read More...

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What It’s Like To Be A Sober Drag Performer In Toronto Pt. 1

Queen and Sober – November 13, 2020 - April Wozny: Tell us what is was like when you drank/used and what happened when you discovered the moment you realized you needed to get sober. Boa: When I first ... Read More...

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Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

Nothing compares to a few – Nov. 10, 2020 - “I grew up with a lot of trauma and abuse. I then went straight into the music business. And never learned really how to make a normal life,” she wrote in a string of... Read More...

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What the New Drug Policies Mean For You, Personally

Smoke two joints in the morning... – November 9, 2020 - Here are all the answers to the drug policy questions you no longer need to be (as) afraid to Google on your work computer. So … can I legally d... Read More...

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Lucille Ball Was a ‘Crucial Part in My Recovery’ From Drug Addiction

WATCH – The pressure was on – Nov. 10, 2020 - Actor Keith Thibodeaux landed the role of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s son Little Ricky in 1955. With the birth of the most famous sitcom couple’s child being in the n... Read More...

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‘We Are Tired, And Fed Up’: Residents Say Treatment Programs Saturating Harlem

WATCH – There goes the neighborhood – Nov. 14, 2020 - “To see someone shooting dope and not caring who is around … That’s a hard pill to swallow,” Harlem resident Sherzon Green told CBS2’s Cory James. And hard ... Read More...

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MEDIA: Film Recommendation After binge watching Netflix’s mini-series QUEEN’S GAMBIT, which I enjoyed tremendously, I listened to a rare interview with the author, Walter Tevis, who also wrote The Hustler, The Color ... Read More...

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Mike Tyson: I put baby urine in a fake schlong to pass drug tests

Can’t Touch This – November 10, 2020 - The boxing legend, 54, explained on his “Hotboxin’ ” podcast this week how he faked his way through drug tests — and his strategy is a pissah. “It was awesome, man,” T... Read More...

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Mariah App, reveals haunting link of Met’s Sackler Wing to opioid crisis

Exposing the Truth – November 7, 2020 - The billionaire Sackler family is known for donating millions of dollars to museums and cultural institutions around the world. The Mariah App, however, ca... Read More...

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Drug Abuse and Addiction

Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles

‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks

The Moms Aren’t Alright

Shorts are a Big Deal at the Reel Recovery Film Festival by Burl Barer

What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca

Chasing the News – Episode 4 – Musicians

William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official

Homeless Men Moved Into a Tourist Hotel. What Followed Was Unexpected

Pandemic taking a toll on parents

Cafe Is Helping People Recovering From Addiction With Jobs and ‘Relentless Love’

Addicts more likely to get COVID-19 and die

Sarah hid her addiction from everyone, then it all unravelled.

Climate change, sobriety at heart of new novel

S.F.’s passive approach to the drug crisis is costing lives, too

Why Do People in Recovery Experience Sugar Addiction?

Startup Developing Sublingual Psilocybin Raises $34 Million

How to Avoid Addiction Relapse

Q&A with Lisa Hower, Hower Lodge

Michael J. Fox’s past struggles with sobriety, Parkinson’s & fame

24-hour heroin ‘hotline’ — staffed by drug dealers busted on Chicago’s West Side

What It’s Like To Be A Sober Drag Performer In Toronto Pt. 1

Sinead O’Connor entering rehab for ‘trauma and addiction’

What the New Drug Policies Mean For You, Personally

Lucille Ball Was a ‘Crucial Part in My Recovery’ From Drug Addiction

‘We Are Tired, And Fed Up’: Residents Say Treatment Programs Saturating Harlem

Review

Mike Tyson: I put baby urine in a fake schlong to pass drug tests

Mariah App, reveals haunting link of Met’s Sackler Wing to opioid crisis