Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Psilocybin Effective Treatment for Cocaine Addiction

TIMOTHY LEARY’S ALIVE – May 26, 2026 - Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction. The mechanism that probably makes psilocybin work ... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Fall for 3rd Straight Year

VIDEO – GREAT NEWS FOR ADDICTS – May 13, 2026 - About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight an... Read More...

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Teen Depression Linked To Higher Substance Use Rates

AND NEVER ENDING WAR! – May 13, 2026 - Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adolescents experienced depression between 2021 and 2023, and those teens were significantly more likely to use substances such as alcohol, marijuana and opio... Read More...

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140 Indicted in Massive Sober Living House Scheme

VIDEO – REAL LIVE VILLAINS – May 14, 2026 - Arizona officials are investigating a massive sober living fraud scheme that stole billions in taxpayer dollars and targeted vulnerable Native Americans. Attorney General K... Read More...

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New Mexico Has the Biggest Drug Problems — and Its Teens are Most Addicted

UNWANTED 1st PLACE FINISH – May 16, 2026 - Arkansas ranked second overall, with concerns centered around youth exposure to drugs, limited access to support services and a high number of opioid prescriptions. Alaska w... Read More...

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Erik Fleming Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Supplying Ketamine to Matthew Perry

KETAMINE SUPPLIER CHARGED – May 13, 2026 - Erik Fleming, one of five people charged in connection with the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and three years of superv... Read More...

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Kratom Use Rising Rapidly

POWDERS, LIQUID, PILLS & TEAS – May 14, 2026 - It is linked to addiction and mental health issues. This is the first known national study to examine the use patterns of kratom and its association with mental heal... Read More...

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Nicotine Pouches Targeting Youth Helps Sales Surge

VERY WOKE – May 15, 2026 - Nicotine pouches are small sachets placed between the gum and lip that release nicotine through the lining of the mouth. They typically contain nicotine, flavourings, sweeteners and other a... Read More...

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I’m Watching My Best Friend Downward Spiral Rapidly

HELP? – May 4, 2026 - This friend deals with a host of overlapping problems: bad sleep apnea, anxiety, paranoia, and, along with his alcohol dependence, he appears to need regular doses of kratom to function. Due to ... Read More...

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Man Was in a ‘Really Dark Place’ Before One Miraculous Moment Led Him to Rehab

VIDEO – THE PROMISE LAND – May 5, 2026 - In an Instagram Reel documenting 150 days without alcohol, Franky Bernstein opened up about drinking too much, feeling depressed and realizing he could not keep going the way ... Read More...

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FDA Authorizes Fruit-Flavored Vapes

FRUIT LOOPED – May 6, 2026 - The evidence on flavors makes this story bigger than one company. Fruit and sweet flavors are positively related to moving away from cigarettes, and helping people select a flavor can imp... Read More...

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What’s in that fentanyl? Plenty, including plastics.

AUDIO – DANGER STRAIGHT AHEAD – May 8, 2026 - There’s more medetomidine, a veterinary tranquilizer oft referred to as “rhino tranq.” It can lead to hallucinations and immobility and, like xylazine, it’s unfazed by Na... Read More...

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Tatum O’Neal’s Son Shares ‘Forgiveness’ for Actress

OH OSCAR – May 9, 2026 - Kevin McEnroe, the son of actress Tatum O’Neal and tennis star John McEnroe, is reflecting on his relationship with his mom. In “Dear Tatum,” written as a letter addressed to his mother an... Read More...

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IN THE ROOMS: A Memoir and Addiction-Recovery Guide Offers Honest, Insightful Path to Sobriety

By MARY ALEXANDRA CEE – May 7, 2026 - A new resource for combatting substance addiction couldn’t be more timely. A seasoned therapist releases her powerful new book In the Rooms as a candid, compassionate resource fo... Read More...

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Psilocybin Proves Promising Treatment for Excessive Cocaine Use

AND IT’S FUN – May 8, 2026 - Psilocybin recipients had a higher percentage of cocaine-abstinent day. Psilocybin recipients had a greater likelihood of complete cocaine abstinence. CUD affects millions of people world... Read More...

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USA Makes Devastating Cuts To The Addiction Science Defense Network

MORE WILL DIE – May 6, 2026 - The Trump administration’s cuts to federal addiction programs are striking a blow to the U.S. economy, not just public health. Since January 2025, nearly two-thirds of the Substance Abus... Read More...

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Legal Drug Can Cause Addiction In Days

7-OH – May 7, 2026 - Sold in some smoke shops, vape stores, and gas stations is raising major concerns among addiction specialists, who say the drug can trigger addiction within days.The substance is called 7-OH, sho... Read More...

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Kratom Addict Mom Describes Traumatic Road to Recovery

VIDEO – IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE – April 21, 2026 - The social media ad for a 2-ounce tonic called “Feel Free” caught Melanie Clark’s attention because it promised she could eliminate drinking from her life while stil... Read More...

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Natural Disasters Cause Crisis for Those On Opioid Meds

KEEP AN EMERGENCY STASH – April 28, 2026 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration works with states to ensure that access to opioid use disorder medication isn’t disrupted. States can app... Read More...

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Prisons as Incubators of Drug Craving?

REVOLVING DOOR? – April 28, 2026 - The United States is a global leader in mass incarceration. It holds nearly 2 million Americans in prisons and jails, and it costs a whopping $445 billion annually to do so. About 6... Read More...

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Series of Overdoses Are Public Safety Concern in Portland

VIDEO – POLICE CAN HELP – April 27, 2026 - Police said there were seven suspected overdoses in just 20 hours. WATCH ... Read More...

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Former Sober Home Owner Sentenced for Kickback Conspiracy

YOU’RE INATE – April 24, 2026 - According to her plea agreement, in the fall of 2019, Jordan solicited kickbacks from an individual in exchange for the referral of urine drug testing from Serenity Keepers to various ... Read More...

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Map Reveals States With The Worst Drug Addiction Problems

BAD ALL OVER – April 29, 2026 - New data shows major differences across the United States in drug use, overdose deaths and access to treatment, with New Mexico ranking as the state facing the biggest overall drug pro... Read More...

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What Addiction Does To The Brain

TWISTS IT? – April 28, 2026 - I thought that dopamine adaptations alone were unlikely to be sufficient to lead to addiction and that there had to be an important role for glutamate and synaptic plasticity. The brain ... Read More...

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Overdoses Spike for Visitors to OC in California

DIZZYLAND – April 26, 2026 - Visitors to a 10-city region in Orange County, California, with a large concentration of substance use disorder treatment centers experience disproportionately high levels of overdose. Th... Read More...

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100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl, Carfentanil Seizures Surge

WE NEED A NEW CA – April 17, 2026 - Carfentanil, a weapons-grade chemical that authorities say is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, has seen a drastic resurgence across the ... Read More...

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Church Partners Offer Path to Sobriety and Purpose

VIDEO – JESUS HEALS – April 23, 2026 - Mother’s Love Ministry and Recovery Alliance Mansfield are partner programs at Mansfield Alliance Church focused on helping individuals overcome drug and alcohol addiction and r... Read More...

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Medical Marijuana Gets Rescheduled; Recreational Use Treated Like Heroin Under Federal Law

SERIOUSLY CONFUSING? – April 23, 2026 - ‘Historic’ shift Moving a limited number of products from Schedule I, which includes drugs such as heroin and cocaine, to Schedule III, which includes highly regulated prescrip... Read More...

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Opioid Use On the Big Screen

AUDIO – NO COMEDIES – April 21, 2026 - 1955 brought the two-hour film “The Man with the Golden Arm” starring the notable Frank Sinatra. This highly controversial film focuses on the story of a heroin-addict named Fr... Read More...

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22 Buddhist Monks Arrested After Record Drug Bust

BUSTED! – April 27, 2026 - Twenty-two Sri Lankan monks returning from Thailand were arrested at the main international airport with a record 242 pounds of powerful cannabis. "Each carried about five kilos of the narc... Read More...

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