Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Keith Richards’ worst drug experience is a literal nightmare

WATCH – Rolling Stoned – Oct. 12, 2020 - Mick Jagger, speaking with Rolling Stone, put the band’s prior creative lull in the ’70s down to one thing, “Everyone was using drugs, Keith particularly,” said the frontman ... Read More...

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Telemedicine for drug addiction treatment

Talk to the screen – Oct. 12, 2020 - Telemedicine has long been seen as a potential remedy, but pre-pandemic adoption rates were low among addiction treatment providers, according to studies by Lori Uscher-Pin... Read More...

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Man caught with 20 Burmese pythons and marijuana in his home

Don’t bogart that snake my friend – Oct. 12, 2020 - A Holladay man has been arrested and is facing charges after animal-control officers found 20 Burmese pythons roaming around his residence. According to a probab... Read More...

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Opioids in America, Part 1: Background of an epidemic

Euphoria & Greed – Oct. 10, 2020 - People who have achieved sobriety from other substances can easily fall into opioid addiction. On Sept. 21, actor and comedian Dax Shepard released to the public that ... Read More...

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Apparel Co. shares message of gratitude with recovery community

WATCH – Paying it forward – Oct. 15, 2020 - As Chris Bilyk pulls a shipping label off the printer he says, “I’m a one man show.” Moments later Bilyk slides a gray t-shirt into a bag and seals the end. “This... Read More...

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Shocking rise in number of cocaine deaths among women

Be Careful!!! – Oct. 15, 2020 - She said: ‘Loss of addiction psychiatry expertise through lack of training places and community services often being split from the NHS are only making things worse, with patients with... Read More...

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15 Ways to Resist Cravings

Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings successfully. I’ve listed the best below. Some techniques merely postponed the cravings for a few minutes, while others h... Read More...

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Top 3 American Cities With Worst Drug Problems

No Prize Winners Here – Oct. 17, 2020 - Chicago, Illinois Chicago is known as The Windy City, but it’s also becoming known as a place where the drug issues of those that live there is getting out of ha... Read More...

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Stevie Nicks’ Only Regret: Eight Years of Klonopin Addiction

LISTEN – Trouble in Shangri-La – 2020 - She noted that “it was a totally non-time. I just existed. It took away all my wonderful drama, my tempestuousness, my compassion, my empathy – all those things that drove me t... Read More...

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Pentagon Honored Former Mexican Defense Minister Helped Ship Tons of Cocaine and Heroin

Big Shot Busted at LAX – Oct. 16, 2020 - Cienfuegos, arrested at Los Angeles airport on Thursday, took bribes in return for protection that included warning cartel members about U.S. investigations, according to pros... Read More...

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Caron CEO to receive lifetime achievement award

Leader Leaving – Oct. 12, 2020 - DASPOP’s decision to select Tieman as this year’s honoree was unanimous, Deb Beck, president, said in a news release. “His insight and skill developed Caron into a leading p... Read More...

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Why the stigma of addiction is detrimental to recovering addicts

Recovery Film Festivals can help! – Oct. 16, 2020 - Educate ourselves – There are many ways to break the stigma of addiction. One of those is to educate ourselves on the topic of addiction. There are ... Read More...

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‘Game-changer’ drug to tackle addiction

Inject This – Oct. 15, 2020 - More than 100 people in Glasgow are now being prescribed the drug, which is injected once a month, meaning those using it no longer need to visit chemists to pick up methadone prescripti... Read More...

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Major Anti-Vaping Scientific Study Retracted

Whoops! – Oct. 17, 2020 - During peer review, the reviewers identified the important question of whether the myocardial infarctions occurred before or after the respondents initiated e‐cigarette use, and requested th... Read More...

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Lena Dunham Hosts Friendly House Annual Gala on Oct. 31

Everyone is a guest, no tickets needed! – Oct. 19, 2020 - Guests worldwide can access the gala by logging on to the link. Friendly House events are known for their auctions that include an impressive array of unique ... Read More...

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Meet Ahbra Kaye of REEL Recovery Film Festival

A Star is Re-Born – Oct. 15, 2020 - Sobriety, not property and prestige, has given me the most meaningful gifts. I am part of a fellowship of people who understand what I’ve been through, who loves me as I am and who... Read More...

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Why Is Amazon Tracking Opioid Use in the United States?

Because they can? – Oct 2, 2020 - Amazon’s human resources team is tracking opioid usage among the American public as part of a project which involves monitoring internal and external threats to Amazon’s emplo... Read More...

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Doctors funneled opioids in Texas pill mill

LISTEN – Do no harm and or get caught – Oct. 5, 2020 - Two doctors and five pharmacists are among 49 people who federal law enforcement authorities in Dallas publicly alleged last week had participated in an $18 mill... Read More...

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Heart Infection Projected to Kill One in Five Who Inject Opioids

Collateral Damage – Sep. 30, 2020 - The study authors behind the model projected mortality risks based off of behaviors like frequency of injection use and risky practices, like equipment sharing and skin hygi... Read More...

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‘I don’t want my legacy to be White Boy Rick.’

32 years in prison for non-violent drug offense – Oct 2, 2020 - During the days of the interview, Wershe wanted to visit a home in Southfield. He said it was the last place things felt normal to him. “I walked out... Read More...

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Upstate NY grandparents kidnapped to Canada, ransomed for $3.5M in cocaine

O Canada – October 7, 2020 - James Helm, 76, and his wife, Sandra, 70, were kidnapped by four men from their home Sept. 27 in Moira and transported over the border with coverings over their heads, according to... Read More...

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How a chat with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped Jim Wahlberg

WATCH – What about the Pope? – Oct. 2020 - Jim joined Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden from his Fort Lauderdale home for this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about being in recovery for 32 years now, ... Read More...

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Gabapentin Misuse Inside of Treatment and Recovery Settings

Freelapse anyone? – Oct. 8, 2020 - OBJECTIVE: Gabapentin, an anti-convulsant medication used to treat seizures and neuralgia, is also prescribed off-label for the treatment of substance use disorders and withd... Read More...

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Philadelphian beats drug addiction and earns doctorate degree

Higher Education... – Oct 9, 2020 - “A power greater than ourselves can restore sanity in our addicted lives,” she tells individuals suffering, rehabilitating, or recovering from addiction. She also tells them that “... Read More...

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John Drake changed his life after battling addiction

WATCH – Life Changing – Oct. 8. 2020 - “I ended up doing a bunch of heroin, a bunch of crack. I ended up all going to the bar, blowing a lot of money on the bar, and I didn’t plan on waking up the next morning,” said... Read More...

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Darryl Strawberry … I’ll Help You Beat Drug Addiction

WATCH – What goes around... – OCT 5, 2020 -”DELONTE WEST IS JUST LIKE ANYONE ELSE THAT PROBABLY HAS SOME DEEP-ROOTED ISSUES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN DEALT WITH, YA KNOW? PUTTING ON A BASKETBALL UNIFORM AND B... Read More...

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What this doctor learned about addiction after 40 years in medicine

Treat people with care and respect – Oct 8, 2020 - What happened in Pittsburgh is instructive because the steel industry collapsed, and, along with that, communities collapsed, and drugs came in. When communities and... Read More...

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Two fentanyl deaths a day in San Francisco

Golden Gate Deaths – Oct 10, 2020 - Paramedics revive an overdose victim in the Tenderloin in July. San Francisco is on track to lose more than 700 people to drugs in 2020 — or nearly two every day. more@SFChronic... Read More...

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United States Chamber of Commerce does not support $465M Oklahoma opioid judgment

Business as Usual – Oct 9, 2020 - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman last summer ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million to help address the state’s opioid crisis, saying the consumer produ... Read More...

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FDA says anti-anxiety medications highly addictive: But is the warning too late?

Asleep at the wheel – Oct. 7, 2020 - The FDA estimates that 92 million benzodiazepine prescriptions were dispensed from U.S. pharmacies in 2019. In addition, an estimated 50% of patients in 2018 took benzodiazepin... Read More...

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