Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Striking a Chord of Sobriety – Musicians Lead by Example

THE MELODY OF THE GODS – Feb. 24, 2024 - Discover how artists like Sam Canty and Tyler Childers are reshaping the music industry narrative by embracing sobriety, highlighting the strength and creativity of the... Read More...

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Rex Chapman: The ‘Other Side’ of Drug and Gambling Addiction

IS PEACE OF MIND – Feb. 20, 2024 - After what he described as a routine surgery, Chapman developed an opioid addiction and, at one point, was taking up to 50 painkillers a day. He says the drug addiction was a gat... Read More...

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Pills Sold Nationwide @ Amazon & Walmart Contain Poison

WARNING! – Feb. 24. 2024 - Dietary supplement products sold across the nation are being recalled as they have been found to contain a poisonous plant, posing a serious health risks to those who’ve purchased the pil... Read More...

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Portugal Decreased Its Opioid Crises – America Increased Theirs

CHARITY vs. GREED – Feb. 24, 2024 - Municipal Police in Porto, Portugal regularly patrol areas used by drug consumers. Police in Portugal don’t arrest people who use drugs. Instead they have a strong track record ref... Read More...

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Stopping Fentanyl Deaths by Knocking on Doors and Giving Out Overdose Kits

THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE – Feb. 25, 2024 - On a narrow North Philadelphia street lined with row houses and a busy auto body shop, Marsella Elie climbs the front steps of a private residence and knocks hard o... Read More...

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11 Great Movies About Getting Sober

FILMS FOR LIFE – Feb. 26, 2026 - Critic Roger Ebert, himself a recovering alcoholic, gave When a Man Loves a Woman four stars and wrote that it was: “a wise and ambitious film about the way alcoholism affects ... Read More...

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‘The Black Balloon Project’ is Stories of Those Who Died From Overdosing

VIDEO – THE SYMBOLISM OF LOSS – Feb. 26, 2024 - Gabi Deaton’s The Black Balloon Project shares the stories of people who have died of an overdose through photos of their loved ones. Each photo is paired with a ... Read More...

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Non-profit Helping Women Recover From Addiction

VIDEO – USED, NOT DAMAGED – Feb. 25, 2024 - Secondhand clothing is giving people a second chance at life. Two thrift stores sell gently used clothes, shoes and other items and the proceeds go to the non-pr... Read More...

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Road to Recovery: Candid Conversation About Drug Addiction

ONLY VIDEO – TWO TRIBES – Feb. 28. 2024 - Two First Nations men from Calgary share their thoughts on the opioid crisis. They talk about their journey through addiction and treatment, and the importance of friendship.... Read More...

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Overcoming Poverty He Passed the Bar; Then His Suboxone Screwed Him

NON-GUILTY AS CHARGED – March 2, 2024 - Buprenorphine had changed Scott’s life — it gave him a sense of normalcy, he said, and set him on the path to law school. His future, however, would come to hinge on a c... Read More...

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Cocaine Overtakes Cannabis As Drug of Choice For Hong Kong Youth

PERU MUST BE HAPPY – Feb. 25, 2024 - “Cocaine abuse will not only cause physical and mental harm, but will also cost abusers their life savings, and burden them with enormous debts since they cannot get rid of the ad... Read More...

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RuPaul’s Memoir: ‘stoned daily since I was 10’

AND SOBER SINCE 1999 – Feb. 25, 2024 - The 63-year-old drag queen and reality competition host revealed that he had been getting high ‘every day I could’ going back to when he was just 10 years old. He is giving his ... Read More...

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Lucy Hale Celebrates 2 Years Sober

CARRYING THE MESSAGE – Feb. 24, 2024 - The beloved actress and former star of “Pretty Little Liars,” marked a significant milestone in her journey towards sobriety. In a touching Instagram post the 34-year-old reflec... Read More...

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Anxiety Drug Killed My Son and So Many Are Dying From It

HOW MANY MORE? – March 3. 2024 - The drug that helped Alex Cottam turn his life around was also the one that ended up killing him. Alex, a 27-year-old software engineer, had been prescribed pregabalin to help h... Read More...

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22-year-old spends 62% of her budget on vaping addiction

WHERE THERE IS SMOKE... – Feb. 23, 2024 - Aracely is addicted to electronic cigarettes. Not only has this addiction been expensive, it’s also been hazardous, affecting her lungs and sending her to the ho... Read More...

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Can You Overdose on Shrooms?

ONLY IF YOU DO TOO MANY – Feb. 26, 2024 - Are you curious about the buzz around magic mushrooms but worried about how much is too much? It’s a valid concern—after all, psilocybin mushrooms carry the potential for an ... Read More...

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Mother Says ‘gas station heroin’ Killed Her Son

VIDEO – TAKING A WRONG TURN – Feb. 29. 2024 - Tianeptine doesn’t actually contain heroin, and is often sold as a dietary supplement in gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and online. It can produce a... Read More...

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Cannabis Use Yields Risk of Heart attack and Stroke

AND CANCER TOO? – Feb. 24, 2024 - For daily cannabis users, for example, odds of a heart attack were 25% higher compared to non-users and 42% higher for stroke. For now, the study “adds to the growing literatu... Read More...

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Three Women Create Podcast About Addiction

VIDEO – ALWAYS ON – Feb. 23, 2024 - Nicole, Cathy, and Jennifer all have different backgrounds. Something the three share is knowing the pain addiction can cause. “Sometimes I felt like I was the only person on ... Read More...

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‘Tranq’ Mixed with Fentanyl in Phoenix

VIDEO – EVEN IN ARIZONA – Feb. 28, 2024 - “It’s so scary, like we’re actually carrying triage kits. I mean, it sounds crazy, but we’re trying to carry some bandages we’re carrying gauze tape. If you could see the wou... Read More...

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John Phillips’ 5 Children: The Musical Family’s Ups and Downs

A FAMILY AFFAIR – Feb. 23, 2024 - John Phillips had a complicated relationship with his five children as he struggled with drug addiction throughout his life. The Mamas & the Papas singer was a father t... Read More...

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Cannabis May Be Gateway OUT of Drug Addiction

COULD BE, WHO KNOWS... – Feb. 19, 2024 - New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, especially female... Read More...

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Can Only Caucasians Get Opioid Addiction Drug?

Do-Re-Mi – Feb. 28, 2024 - Americans addicted to opioids who need the anti-addiction med buprenorphine are far more likely to find it if they live in a predominantly white neighborhood. When you move to areas ... Read More...

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Opioid Epidemic Continues to Crash Ashore, Surfing on Fentanyl and Meth

WILL IT NEVER STOP? – Feb. 21, 2024 - The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also complicating effort... Read More...

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The Fentanyl in the Coke Killed Her Sister

VIDEO – NOT FAIR – Feb. 21, 2024 - I’m angry at what happened to them. I’m angry at the people who sold them those drugs,” Casey told ABC10 at a community vigil for her sister. Keely Pereira was visiting her hometo... Read More...

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The Ripple Effects of Overdose Deaths

FAMILIES NEED LOVE – Feb. 21, 2024 - When someone overdoses and dies, surviving loved ones can feel as if they’ve been thrown into a crater of grief. Athey, a clinical psychologist and suicide prevention expert, said... Read More...

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Is Marijuana Bad for Health?

YOU’LL FIND OUT – March 2024 - In addition to minor side effects that many users joke about—such as short-term memory loss—recent studies have linked marijuana to adverse health outcomes involving the lungs, heart, b... Read More...

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Napa Recovery Homes Sold…AGAIN

AUDIO – BUSINESS IS BUSINESS – Feb. 23, 2024 - Mentis, a Napa County mental health nonprofit, announced that the south Napa properties the Gasser Foundation “gifted” to Mentis in November have been officially sold ... Read More...

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She was Arrested and it Saved Her Life

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE – Feb. 18, 2024 - Jill Cichowicz, who founded the group 2 End The Stigma, smiles on Saturday as she talks to guests during the seventh annual “A Night For Scott” at the John Marshall Ballrooms in ... Read More...

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Mother Arrested After Harrowing Tale of Opiate Exposure and Negligence

FAMILY DISFUNCTION – Feb. 15, 2024 - In the quiet of an ordinary day, a distressing revelation unfolded as two young children were rushed to the hospital, their systems coursing with opiates. This grave discov... Read More...

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