Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

My Drug Addiction Almost Cost Me My Kids!

Families Matter – Oct. 29, 2020 - Many of her more painful memories involved her addiction to opioids and other painkillers. At one point in the book, Leah recalls a rock bottom moment in which she did heroi... Read More...

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Motivation to seek cocaine is driven by elegant cellular communication

Don’t blow your brains out – Oct. 28, 2020 - In the October 28, 2020 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and the National Institutes of Health descri... Read More...

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Man caught with heroin told officers he was birdwatching

Stool pigeons? – Oct. 29, 2020 - WAREHAM, MA - A man caught with heroin inside his car told officers he was birdwatching in Wareham on Oct. 15, police said. Officers responding to a report of a suspicious car on Fli... Read More...

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Oregon Sees 70% Increase in Overdose Deaths

Homegrown Terrorism – Oct. 30, 2020 - The release said analysts in the Injury and Prevention Section of the OHA Public Health Division found that Oregon saw a nearly 70 percent increase in the number of overdose de... Read More...

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Former candidate Chris Taylor talks about his addiction

WATCH – Soldiering on – Oct. 30, 2020 - Taylor’s campaign ended with him landing in the hospital, fighting for survival. At the time, Taylor had declined ABC15’s requests for an interview, saying he wanted to f... Read More...

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Addiction Symptoms and Treatment for Professional Men

Ask for directions already! – Oct. 28, 2020 - The men we treat also struggle with sharing emotions. Asking for help and showing humility and vulnerability is usually associated with sharing emotions. That again... Read More...

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Q&A with Chet Hower of Hower Lodge

Stick with the Winners! – October 30, 2020 - I feel blessed to live in the age where recovery is possible. It has allowed me to be a Father, Partner, Husband, Grandfather, and a part of the solution! M... Read More...

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U.S. Is ‘Facing A National Mental Health Crisis’

LISTEN – WHY? – Oct. 26, 2020 - For more than a decade, the American Psychological Association has issued a report based on extensive surveys called “Stress in America.” This year’s report begins on a somber no... Read More...

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School board candidate charged in $18 million pill scheme

Three Deathsketeers – Oct. 5, 2020 - Former Jackson Madison County School System board candidate Dr. Tameka Noel was among 49 people arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in an $18 million “pill mill” s... Read More...

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Crystal Waltman earns national award for ‘Quitting to Win’

MEDIA: Book Suggestion – Oct. 30, 2020 - “My book was up against hundreds of books from authors throughout the world and I’m truly honored to have won this award,” Waltman said. “I wrote this book as my way to... Read More...

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It’s Time to Stop Recommending Antidepressants for Depression

CVS says: “NO WAY”? – Oct.26, 2020 - Antidepressants, once hailed as the definitive treatment of depression, have suffered significant blows to their reputation. Recently, a change in the UK’s NICE (National I... Read More...

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This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?

And it isn’t other drugs – Oct. 27, 2020 - A number of clinical trials have found it highly effective in getting people addicted to stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine to stay in treatment and to stop u... Read More...

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Woman who ran pill mills gets 33 years in prison

33 years more than the Sackler family – Oct. 22, 2020 - Investigators say Hofstetter initially worked at a pill mill in Hollywood owned by three of her co-defendants. As law enforcement shut down hundreds o... Read More...

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Juice WRLD’s Mom Recalls Her Son’s Addiction

Mourning never ends – Oct. 27, 2020 - While the rapper, born Jarad Higgins, was a Billboard chart topper and a global superstar, Wallace recalled that he was always just her son to her. “Juice WRLD was an icon... Read More...

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Sober Living Manager Arrested on Suspicion of Multiple Sexual Assaults

Do you know the way to San Jose jail? – Oct. 26, 2020 - Police urge anyone with information about the alleged assaults to call detectives Gina Barajas or Melissa Montez at 408.277.4102. Those who wish to remain... Read More...

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Paige (no last name) Celebrates 2-Years Of Sobriety

Wrestling with demons – Oct. 20, 2020 - Paige also mentioned that her brother is celebrating 6-weeks of sobriety. She noted that he seems to have aged backward in the last 2 months. “He is 6 weeks in ... Read More...

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How to Deal with Illness During Addiction Recovery

Avoid narcotics – Oct. 19, 2020 - No Time to Self-Medicate Most individuals who were actively abusing drugs or alcohol will have turned to these potentially harmful substances as a means of self-medication, reg... Read More...

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Is Michigan the New Portugal?

The Fix Is In – Oct 22, 2020 - If the goal is to reduce harm while ensuring public safety, we need to shift our perspectives to reflect the fact that drug use is not going away anytime soon. We should reform our poli... Read More...

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Heroin addict shares incredible before and after photos

Recovery is Real – Oct. 23, 2020 - Hunter, who was a repeat felon who stole from strangers to fund his habit, was also made homeless by his dependency on drugs and ended up living in the back of a car. But Hun... Read More...

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New Book ‘TRAP MUSIC’ Explores Drug Addiction and Mass Incarceration

WATCH – Atlanta Braves – Oct. 21, 2020 - The 230-page book and audio documentary feature Shaw’s curated interviews with dozens of history makers, including pioneering Atlanta artists, producers, music executiv... Read More...

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How (Not) to Date in Sobriety: My Dinner with Steve, the Movie

CHECK PLEASE! – Oct. 20, 2020 - The hashtag was born during the first presidential debate, when the incumbent spewed a poisonous—and untrue—tirade about Hunter Biden, a recovering addict. His father, former Vice Pres... Read More...

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Movie on addiction now streaming on Amazon Prime

WATCH – “Right Before Your Eyes” – Oct. 18, 2020 - A local filmmaker’s movie is now available on Amazon Prime. Lebanon County resident David Vincent Bobb directed, wrote, and produced the movie, “Right Before ... Read More...

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More complaints file in from former residents of troubled ‘sober homes’

One bad apple? – Oct. 23, 2020 - Shelton pitches himself as a reverend and a therapist. On LinkedIn, he claims several state medical credentials. His name doesn’t show up on a search for any licenses in the st... Read More...

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Tour the Betty Ford Center with Susan Ford Bales

LISTEN – William Moyers and Susan Ford – OCT. 12, 2020 - 0:00:24 William MoyersHere we are, it’s a beautiful day. We’re outside on the campus. What does it feel like for you knowing the history that you hav... Read More...

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Walmart: Opioid Villain? The Curious Case of a Deep-Pocketed Defendant

Scumbag Millionaires – Oct. 23, 2020 - Walmart has been tightening its policies on filling opioid prescriptions, according to its “opioid stewardship initiative” – not just questioning particular scripts, but ... Read More...

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Government urged to sell cocaine and ecstasy in pharmacies

All taxes go for free rehabs? – Oct. 19, 2020 - Transform’s campaign for legalising the three drugs is backed by the former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos. He has publicly stated that only through legalisat... Read More...

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They lost their brothers to addiction. Now they tackle deadly stigmas with humor

LISTEN – Podcasts are next to godliness – Oct. 22, 2020 - There was nothing funny, of course, about the death that motivated Wachs’ podcast, “Last Day,” which premiered its second season Wednesday. Her little broth... Read More...

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Backstreet Boys ‘Broke Into’ AJ McLean’s House To Stage Intervention

It takes what it takes – 2020 - After two decades of substance abuse, the final straw came when he returned home from a drug- and alcohol-fueled Vegas trip. He said:“I never slept. I missed my first two flights back ... Read More...

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How Sobriety Helped Me Wake the F*ck Up Politically

Think Feel Act – Oct. 20, 2020 - Hearing racist and homophobic insults were a standard part of life in Waco. So common that I didn’t think much about it. I, too, even engaged in ignorant dialogue and derogatory slurs... Read More...

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Doctor/lawmaker who fought drug abuse, tried to swap opioids for sex

Who hasn’t? Raw deal – Oct. 22, 2020 - Now the Democrat, who also goes by “Doc” and who has worked to fight drug abuse in Suffolk County, N.Y., could face up to nine years in prison. Spencer pleaded not ... Read More...

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