Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Family Uses Son’s Adderall Death To Warn Others

VIDEO – DOC DRUGS CAN KILL TOO – Jan. 24, 2023 - VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Richard Fee was destined to change the world, but after becoming addicted to a prescribed psychiatric drug, his life was cut short. News 3 ... Read More...

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Son Died From Fentanyl He Bought Through Snapchat

VIDEO – SNAPDEATH – Jan. 25, 2023 - On Aug. 15, 2020, Nicholas took his last breath after overdosing on a counterfeit pain pill made with fentanyl. “I was trying everything and anything I could to help him,” said... Read More...

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After Homelessness, Denver Man Urges People to “Spread the Warmth”

VIDEO – RICHNESS OF SPIRIT – Jan. 27, 2023 - Forced to live on the streets because of addiction and job loss, Michael Allen finally hit a point where he wanted to change! Click@CBSNews ... Read More...

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Ibogaine Can Treat Addiction. The Race Is On To Cash In!

BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY – Jan. 24, 2023 - It was horrific, it was the worst thing in the world, what I saw,” said Smith (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) referring to her experience on ibogaine. Be... Read More...

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The Drug Was Meant to Save Children’s Lives, Instead … They’re Dying

LAX REGULATION? – Jan. 25, 2023 - At an urgent care clinic, the doctor found more lumps under Isadora’s arms and in her groin. The doctor urged Emily to take her daughter to a hospital as soon as she and her hu... Read More...

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Doctor Who Distributed 40-60 Kilos of Oxycontin Laughs at 4 Month Home Sentence

VIDEO – NO PAIN, NO SHAME – Jan. 24, 2023 - The third and final defendant in a federal oxycodone case in Baltimore County was sentenced on Tuesday, almost five years after the investigation began. Dr. Norman Rosen, 8... Read More...

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Pot Heads Should Disclose Usage Before Surgery

VIDEO – PROTECT THE BODY TEMPLE – Jan. 22, 2023 - These particular guidelines took almost two years to develop. Most of the available literature is basic science or animal science. The clinical data is unfortunately... Read More...

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Recovery Center Says NO to MAT, Despite Lower Profits

VIDEO – SAYING NO TO DRUGS FOR DRUG ADDICTS – Jan. 23, 2023 - Correspondent Douglas Kennedy discusses the debate over MAT and the old fashion way. Click@YahooNews ... Read More...

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Addiction Crisis Causing Spike In Endocarditis Cases

STOP BEFORE IT STOPS YOUR HEART – Jan. 17, 2023 - With drug deaths hovering at an all-time high and endocarditis cases among drug users up nearly tenfold in the last decade, physicians, researchers, and health ... Read More...

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SAMHSA’s Methadone Reforms Toothless

LIKE ALWAYS – Jan. 12, 2023 - SAMHSA’s new proposals are also geared to help “those who reside far from an OTP or who lack access to reliable transportation to receive treatment … care for loved ones and... Read More...

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Women Search For Solutions After Mass Overdose Event

VIDEO – RESOLUTION? – Jan. 13, 2023 - “It’s really important to me for lots of reasons,” Paul said. “I’ve lost lots of family members to opioid overdoses, right? I’ve lost a nephew, a cousin, my brother, and my son ... Read More...

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Former Pro Pitcher and Addiction Survivor Awarded Key to the City

VIDEO – HE HIT HIS OWN HOME RUN – Jan. 16, 2023 - “Receiving this Key to the City was totally a surprise to me, in all sincerity, walk with god, the maker and giver of all good and perfect gifts, because what I went... Read More...

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David Crosby, Long Time…Gone at 81

MUSIC LEGEND – Jan. 19, 2023 - The death came as a surprise to those who followed his very active Twitter account, which he’d kept tweeting on as recently as Wednesday. One of Crosby’s final tweets the day before he... Read More...

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Judge Invalidates FDA Graphic Cigarette Health Warnings

SMOKE GETS IN THEIR EYES – Jan. 9, 2023 - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the freedom of speech. This freedom includes the ability to speak and the right to not speak at all. The U.... Read More...

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The Eerie Story of the Chelsea Hotel

VIDEO – AMERICAN HISTORY LESSON – Jan. 20, 2023 - In the 1960s especially, the Chelsea Hotel served as a symbol for counterculture, forming the literal background of Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey’s Chelsea Girls.... Read More...

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$30 Million Gift to Build an Addiction Treatment Center

SHOW ME THE MONEY – Jan. 19, 2023 - The question came out of the blue, or so it seemed to Crossing Healthcare CEO Tanya Andricks: If you had $30 million to design an addiction treatment facility, how would you ... Read More...

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Priscilla Presley Tried To Save Lisa Marie From Drugs By Turning To Scientology

VIDEO – GOING TO ANY LENGTHS – Jan. 17, 2023 - For a very long time, Priscila Presley joined the contentious church and even reared her kid there. But in 2013, Lisa Marie Presley left Scientology. As a result o... Read More...

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Portugal’s Response to Addiction Sparks Global Envy

VIDEO – COMPASSIONATE AND INTELLIGENT – Jan. 16, 2023 - While many European countries are struggling to tackle a rise in drug trafficking and drug use, some are looking to Portugal for inspiration on how to succes... Read More...

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Moms Are Changing The Narrative Around Weed

GOING TO THE DRIVE THROUGH...AGAIN – Jan. 24, 2022 - It’s a typical Instagram reel: Overwhelming kids, raucous noise. It’s been a long day. A mom locks herself in the bathroom as The Spice Girls sing in ... Read More...

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1-Year-Old Dies of Fentanyl Overdose, Mommy Arrested

VIDEO ONLY – F**KING MADNESS – Jan. 14, 2023 - Kenner’s mother, 34-year-old Alexis Callero, was arrested earlier this week for second-degree murder, cruelty to a juvenile and various drug charges. Click@WWLT... Read More...

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Fentanyl Test Strips on the Dance Floor? Partygoers Face New Reality

YOU SHOULD NEVER DIE FROM DOING COKE – Jan. 18, 2023 - Grabbing fentanyl test strips near the dance floor speaks to the way fentanyl has permeated so many corners of America. No longer just a threat to chronic ... Read More...

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Dr. Nora Volkow on Drug Addiction

AUDIO – GIVE A LISTEN – Jan. 17, 2023 - A look at drug issues facing the country today and how they’ve changed. We discuss the issues of drug addiction, the distribution of fentanyl, and the rising number of overdos... Read More...

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Heroin Nasal Spray Increases Harm Reduction Options

LENNY BRUCE WOULD HAVE APPROVED – Jan. 17, 2023 - “You don’t have the same feeling—no rush, the same high as you get from injecting,” Dr. Vogel told Filter. And some people who don’t want to inject nonetheless... Read More...

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Middle School Teacher Overdoses on Fentanyl in Front of Students

VIDEO – BETTER LESSON THAN A LECTURE – Jan. 9, 2023 - In an announcement released on Friday, Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said the teacher, Frank Thompson, was initially “observed in distress” by stu... Read More...

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Treatment Center Employees Arrested for Using Drugs In Front of Clients

VIDEO – A-HOLES – Jan. 6, 2023 - On Wednesday, police arrested 29-year-old Jessica Sternisha of Constable, 29-year-old Alex Hammond of Constable and 26-year-old Melissa Martin of Moira for endangering the welfa... Read More...

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Doctor Gets 20 Years In Sober Home Fraud

THAT'S A LOT OF URINE – Jan. 9, 2023 - “For nearly a decade, Michael Ligotti exploited vulnerable patients seeking addiction treatment, a reprehensible abuse of trust by a physician,” Assistant Attorney General ... Read More...

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15-Year-Old Charged in Teen’s Overdose Death

TEENAGE WASTED LAND – Jan. 9, 2023 - A 15-year-old girl from Green Bay is charged with being party to first-degree reckless homicide. Prosecutors say the girl provided fentanyl to a teenager before his death in... Read More...

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Offering Addicts Treatments In Pharmacies Could Help

NPR AUDIO – ALL THINGS CONSIDERED – Jan. 11, 2023 - A small study shows pharmacists could play a key role in getting addiction medication directly into the hands of more people who need it, but there are a lot of ... Read More...

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‘Injecting Hope’ Watch Documentary

VIDEO – FILM MATTERS – Jan. 8, 2023 - From the mayor’s office to the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, ABC7 News meets those trying to solve the drug overdose crisis and those caught in addiction. We hit ... Read More...

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Interview with Jared Callahan – Director of Clean Slate

AUDIO – PEOPLEPEOPLEMEDIA.COM – Dec. 2022 - Jared Callahan, director of Clean Slate, the documentary, joins us to discuss the film. Clean Slate is a documentary based on two men who try to create a short film while ... Read More...

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