Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

‘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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Toni Cornell Aims to End Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction

Love Never Dies – Oct 9, 2020 - Toni Cornell — armed with a mission to end the stigma associated with addiction — is honoring her late father, rock star Chris Cornell. On Friday ahead of World Mental Health Da... Read More...

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Zuckerberg Donates Half a Million to Decriminalize All Drugs…

So we stay online longer? – Oct 7, 2020 - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have put their weight behind a measure to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon. The couple contributed $500,000 to t... Read More...

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Mother who lost son to overdose hopes to raise awareness about drug addiction

WATCH – Moms are the saddest – Sep 27, 2020 - On Sunday, Coleman’s family held a birthday party and balloon release in Chris’ honor at Lees Lane Park. His mother has also created a support group called Chris R... Read More...

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DEBUNKED: Intersections of Addiction, Homelessness and the COVID-19 Pandemic

LISTEN – Public Radio – Sep. 28, 2020 - For those experiencing homelessness, navigating life during coronavirus brings some unique challenges. “The fact that the current opiate epidemic isn’t being addresse... Read More...

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Mark Cuban Helps Homeless NBA Player Check Into Rehab

Doing the right thing – Sep. 30, 2020 - When images of Delonte West emerged online showing the former NBA star begging for money, the basketball community instantly rallied behind him. Fans, TV personalities and b... Read More...

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Cuomo Calls for Arrests of Public Drug Users

Lock them up! – Sep. 30, 2020 - "We need to stabilize the city now and there is a lot of anxiety,” Cuomo said. “I have seen this city go through cycles. Most of the younger guys—you’ve only seen an upcycle. You don’t... Read More...

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Spain seizes 30 tonnes of hashish hidden in sailing boats

Remember Hash? – Sep.30, 2020 - LAS PALMAS, Spain (Reuters) - Spanish authorities have seized about 30 tonnes of hashish hidden in four sailing boats, in their biggest drug bust at sea, local authorities said ... Read More...

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Virtual fitness classes strengthen those battling addiction

WATCH – Time to stretch... – Oct. 1, 2020 - The organization has provided free athletic activities and a sober support community to more than 36,000 people across the United States. Now, clients can log on to ... Read More...

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Jab on Hunter Biden’s Drug Addiction Horrifies Treatment Advocates

Stigma in high places – Oct. 1, 2020 - “Addiction is a medical condition that affects millions of Americans each year, irrespective of any demographic. It is a disease, not a moral or character failing,” Marvi... Read More...

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Lou Johnson, Dodgers’ home run hero dies at 86

Safe at Home – Oct. 2, 2020 - Later that season, Johnson hit a solo homer off Jim Kaat in the fourth inning of a 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the decisive seventh game of the World Series, making a ... Read More...

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Purdue Pharma Family to Keep Its Billions

Billions and Billions – Oct. 4, 2020 - With the launch of OxyContin, in 1995, Purdue unleashed an unprecedented marketing blitz, pushing the use of powerful opioids for a huge range of ailments and asserting that its... Read More...

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Q&A with author and recovery coach, Laura Martella

Stick with the Winners! – October 1, 2020 - Laura Martella is an accountability and certified recovery coach with over 20 years of active sobriety. She has a strong track record for creating sustainable change in the... Read More...

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Ann Arbor, Michigan Decriminalizes Psychedelics

Groovy – October 1, 2020 - On September 21, the City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan voted unanimously to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelics. It becomes the fourth US city in two years to adopt such a refo... Read More...

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Mike Tyson Knows He’s an Alcoholic but Refuses to Call Himself One

WATCH – He can call himself anything he wants – Sept. 28, 2020 - Mike Tyson was 41-1 as a pro boxer — his lone loss coming against James ‘Buster’ Douglas — when he was convicted of rape in 1991. Tyson was sentenced t... Read More...

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10 Most Commonly Used Illegal Drugs in America

When some go High/Others go Low – Sep. 29, 2020 - 1. Methamphetamine Number of drug reports: 417867 Percent of all cases: 27.47% Methamphetamine was most common in the South (183427 reports). 4. Heroin Num... Read More...

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Many Residential Addiction Centers Don’t Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost

Harm Reduction is Death Reduction – Sep. 29, 2020 - Without it, Berry entered the halfway house unmedicated. Because he had been abstinent for months, his tolerance was far lower than it was when he entered rehab o... Read More...

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Documentary tells heartbreaking and hopeful stories of addiction

WATCH – Reel Recovery Film – Oct. 1, 2020 - Justin was my heart with legs. Now, he is my heart with wings. Part of me is with him. I will never be who I was before his death. However, I want to be clear that part of ... Read More...

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‘The Drug Became His Friend’: Pandemic Drives Hike In Opioid Deaths

New York Times - Real (Bad) News – Sep. 28, 2020 - In the six months since Covid-19 brought the nation to a standstill, the opioid epidemic has taken a sharp turn for the worse. More than 40 states have recorded incr... Read More...

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How Many Meds Does It Take to Get Sober?

Depends who you ask – Sep. 29, 2020 - It used to be against the law to treat narcotic addicts with narcotics (The Harrison Act). In 2000, the Drug Addiction Treatment Act (DATA) changed that. DATA gave physici... Read More...

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