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Drug Abuse and Addiction

17 Students Treated at Middle School in Studio City Over ‘Possible Overdoses’

VIDEO – SHARING – Oct. 17, 2024 - As she stood outside her school, sixth-grader Ariana Arcos was near tears, and with her lip quivering as she said, “I don’t know what’s going on right now.” Meanwhile, seventh-gra... Read More...

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Mother Sues Dayton Police After Daughter Dies of Overdose

NOWHERE IS SAFE – Oct. 9, 2024 - Her mother claims police did not properly investigate her daughter’s death. But police reports suggest a detective spent months speaking to witnesses and staking out the home... Read More...

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Tapering Off Methadone in Just Two Years and 13 Rehabs

NOW SUBOXONE – Oct. 15, 2024 - Since early 2023, I’ve been surfing my way across what feels like every New Jersey substance use disorder treatment facility that takes Medicaid. In that time I’ve worked my way down fr... Read More...

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Former Ohio Doctor’s Part In Opioid Epidemic Detailed In New Book

DO NO HARM INDEED – Oct. 18, 2024 - Paul Volkman operated two pain clinics in southeastern Ohio and was eventually convicted of drug offenses and is currently in federal prison. His story is outlined in the book “Pre... Read More...

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Drug Overdose Deaths Fall For 6 Months Straight

GOOD NEWS – Oct. 18, 2024 - “This is the largest recorded reduction in overdose deaths,” White House officials said in a statement. “And the sixth consecutive month of reported decreases in predicted 12-month total n... Read More...

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Rehab Employee Accused of Sexual Assault

VIDEO ONLY – CROSS ROADS TRAVESTY – Oct. 17, 2024 - The patients assaulted are also blaming the center for hiring someone who they say had a previous criminal history. CONTINUE@11Alive ... Read More...

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Cops Say Fentanyl, Heroin Seized in LA Enough to Kill 11 Million People

VIDEO – NOT WITHOUT YOU – Oct. 17, 2024 - More than 50 pounds of powdered fentanyl and nine pounds of black tar heroin was seized in South Los Angeles. Narcotics investigators were working a case near downtown LA on ... Read More...

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Weight Loss Drugs Could Help With Alcohol and Opioid Addiction

CBS VIDEO – WHO NEEDS AA ANYMORE – Oct. 17, 2024 - “These drugs are working on the brain, and we don’t know what the long term effects of having this kind of hormone impacting your brain would be. We don’t know... Read More...

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Mom Pleads Guilty In Fentanyl Death of 3-Year-Old Daughter

TRAGIC TRAGEDY – Oct. 15, 2024 - Authorities said a small plastic bag that contained two blue round pills with a monogram “M” and half of an oval pill were discovered on the bed. An analysis of the pills determined t... Read More...

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‘Dr. Death’ Ran Pill Mill Left 2 Dead

VIDEO – MONEY FOR NOTHING – Oct. 9, 2024 - Michael Belfiore, who was dubbed “Dr. Death” by the DEA, was busted for illegally distributing opioids, which led to the overdose deaths of two of his patients. CONTINUE@... Read More...

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Ex-Houston Drug Cop Gets 60 Years for His Deadly Lies

HE SHOULD’VE KNOWN BETTER – Oct. 9, 2024 - That amounts to a life sentence for Gerald Goines, who instigated the no-knock raid that killed Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas by falsely accusing them of selling heroin... Read More...

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Lost 2 Brothers & Dad to Addiction—He’s Honoring Them on The Voice

VIDEO – TEARJERKER – Oct. 7, 2024 - Viewers were introduced to Jeremy Beloate, a young man from Memphis whose family has struggled with addiction issues. With his mother and his sister by his side, Beloate reve... Read More...

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The Human Face of Addiction

TIME CREATES WISDOM – Oct. 9, 2024 - In a recent New York Times essay, Patti Davis, daughter of former president Ronald Reagan, reflects on the destructive power of addiction in her life. She describes waiting with o... Read More...

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Addiction Experts Cry Foul at Mayoral Candidates’ Push for Drug Arrests

IT’S MADDENING – Oct. 11, 2024 - Incumbent Mayor London Breed said the issue is personal for her. Her sister died of a drug overdose, and she’s had to lead the city through the fentanyl crisis, which other major citi... Read More...

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Controversial Treatment For Meth Addicts Gains Ground

IT’S A GIFT...CARD – Oct. 5, 2024 - Bernard Groves has spent five years trying to quit methamphetamine. He lost his job. He lost his car. He nearly lost his apartment. Worse than that, he says, his addiction has h... Read More...

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Woman Helps Those Struggling With Fentanyl Abuse

VIDEO – FROM SADNESS TO SERVICE – Oct. 8, 2024 - Ce’gon Shoeleh spoke about her struggles with addiction at Light of Hope’s Fentanyl Awareness Town Hall to help spread awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and to offe... Read More...

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Opioid Overdoses Are Down Nationwide! WHY?

AUDIO – STILL TOO MANY – Oct. 9, 2024 - Drug overdose deaths nationwide are down 10% compared to last year, according to federal data. That’s a big drop in contrast to the skyrocketing overdose death rates seen over ... Read More...

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Staten Island Receives $700K to support Children of Opioid Addiction

HELPING HANDS AND HEARTS – Oct. 9, 2024 - STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. “The fentanyl and overdose epidemic is the crisis of our times and under no circumstances can we allow our young people to become collateral damage ... Read More...

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Newborn Days from Dying Because Fentanyl-Addicted Mom Gave Birth At Home To Avoid Detection

LEGALIZE IT – Oct. 10, 2024 - The baby weighed less than 4.5 pounds and had a gray skin tone, a “severe festering diaper rash” and infections in his mouth, eyes and thumb, according to a probable cause affidavit. Pol... Read More...

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Senator Katie Britt Speaks On Opioid Crisis

VIDEO – TALK LOUDLY, HURRY – Oct. 10, 2024 - According to the American Addiction Recovery Association, the addiction epidemic is the number one cause for Americans 18-45. During her time in office, Senator Britt h... Read More...

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Lisa Marie Presley Was Taking 80 Opioids Pills a Day

SAD BUT TRUE – Oct. 8, 2024 - "It escalated to 80 pills a day," she writes. "It took more and more to get high, and I honestly don't know when your body decides it can't deal with it anymore. But it does at some poi... Read More...

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Gunmen Burst Into Mexican Rehab And Kill 4 Men

INSANITY – Oct. 2, 2024 - Assailants shot to death four men and wounded two others in an attack at a Mexican drug rehabilitation center. Mexico’s privately run drug rehabilitation centers are often abusive, clandesti... Read More...

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1 Dead and 7 Hospitalized After Overdose Incident at LA Central Jail

VIDEO – JAILS AREN’T SAFE! – Oct. 8, 2024 - The incident was reported at about 8:40 a.m., and the Los Angeles Fire Department found seven people, ages 18 to 35, at the scene, according to LAFD spokesperson. The Los A... Read More...

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Drug Center Director Accused of Inappropriately Touching Patients Parts

BUSTED! – Oct. 11, 2024 - Roderick Branscomb, 49, was the program director of a methadone treatment clinic in LaGrange from April 2021 to November 2023. During his time there, Branscomb is accused of having sexual mi... Read More...

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Addiction-Prone Excel At Generating Creative Ideas…

IT’S THE FOLLOW THROUGH... – Oct. 5, 2024 - The primary tool for assessing addiction proneness was the Addiction-Prone Personality Scale, which evaluates traits such as impulsivity and risk-taking. Novelty seeking wa... Read More...

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Sober Witch Life’s First Recovery App for Witches

CLEAN SWEEP – Oct. 1, 2024 - Developed by Sunshine, a witch in recovery herself, this app brings together both magick and recovery, delivering a unique approach to sobriety that embraces spiritual growth, personal em... Read More...

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Matthew Perry’s Doctor Pleads Guilty

VIDEO – DIME DROPPER – Oct. 2, 2024 - Chavez agreed to cooperate as the U.S. Attorneys Office pursues more serious charges against Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who prosecutors say gave ketamine directly to Perry. The othe... Read More...

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Why Is Gabapentin Controversial?

ASK THE ADDICTS – Oct. 1, 2024 - Gabapentin is a prescription medication that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1993 as a treatment for epilepsy. It works by binding to a type of calcium channe... Read More...

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The 10 Best Performances in Movies About Alcoholism and Addiction

VIDEOS – JANE FONDA – Sept. 23, 2024 - Many movies have portrayed alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, over the years. The fact that these stories are often commercially and critically successful is a testament to ho... Read More...

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Why Are Some Still Opposed to Life-Saving Addiction Treatment?

STOP THE MADNESS – Sept. 30, 2024 - The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities worldwide, claiming far too many lives. As we grapple with this public health emergency, promoting effective treatment options ... Read More...

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