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Drug Abuse and Addiction

Rehab CEO Comes Under Intense Questioning

VIDEO – SO GUILTY – Dec. 22, 2022 - The business conduct of addiction rehabilitation facilities was under the microscope this week as the State Commission of Investigation held a public hearing on illicit business... Read More...

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Holly Ramsay Celebrates 2 Years Sober After Hitting ‘Rock Bottom’

COOKING UP LOVE – Dec. 2022 - “Today marks two years since I last had alcohol,” Ramsay wrote on Wednesday. “Two years ago today I hit rock bottom, I was terrified. I certainly didn’t think I would be whe... Read More...

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Our Governments Are Addicted to Addiction

TAXES TRUMP QUITTING – Dec. 17, 2022 - Alcohol is one of the five most addictive substances according to many studies. Other drugs that typically make the inglorious list are heroin, cocaine, nicotine an... Read More...

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Fentanyl Causes Rise in TEEN Deaths

WHAT A WAY TO GO :( – Dec. 22, 2022 - In September, Melanie Ramos, 15, died from a suspected fentanyl overdose after taking a fake Percocet. Alexander Neville, 14, passed away from a fentanyl overdose in... Read More...

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Clearmind Medicine Gets U.S. Patent for Psychedelic Drug to Treat Alcoholism

ALCOHOLISM MEDICATION? – Dec. 21, 2022 - The patent follows the appointment of former Red Bull Canada executive Nicholas Kadysh as special advisor on the regulatory development of MEAI. Clearmind has been gr... Read More...

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TikTok star Cooper Noriega Died from Accidental Overdose

TOO YOUNG! – Dec. 20, 2022 - The social media star had been candid with his followers about his history of drug abuse, which began when he was just 9 years old. “I mean, we’re talking Xanax, Aderall, mar... Read More...

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Sobriety Over the Holidays

VIDEO ONLY – YOU CAN’T BE TOO CAREFUL – Dec. 19, 2022 - Staying safe during the holidays. Click@WTOK ... Read More...

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Michelin Star Italian Restaurant Run by Recovering Addicts

COOKING CRAB, NOT CRACK – Dec. 21, 2022 - This centre is dedicated to helping individuals with substance disorders to recover and reintegrate into society, and it is the biggest of its kind in Europe. Ariann... Read More...

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Music & Ayahuasca’s Role In Treating Substance Abuse In Men

WHATEVER WORKS – Dec. 22, 2022 - or the first time in the center’s 30-year history, a University of California, Riverside music researcher has captured the positive impact icaros play in men’s recovery. ... Read More...

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Doing The Same Thing About Overdoses and Expecting Different Results

INSANITY? – Dec. 22, 2022 - “There is something going on here that we, as a nation, are devouring drugs — prescription and illegal drugs at rates not seen in humanity — not seen anyplace else on the plan... Read More...

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Personal Trainer Celebrates 9 years By Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro

AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN TOO HIGH ENOUGH – Nov. 28, 2022 - While in prison, Anderson spent a lot of time working out, as there wasn’t much else to do, he said. Now he describes fitness as a “constant” in his life. ... Read More...

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In 7 Years of Being Sober, I’ve Learned a ‘Sobriety Tool Kit’ Helps

DON’T LEAVE OR STAY AT HOME WITHOUT ONE – Nov. 30, 2022 - It’s important to take care of your fundamental needs daily — especially during times of high stress. For me, this means taking my medication, ex... Read More...

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Delilah Belle Hamlin Opens Up About Sobriety

ROLL MODEL – Dec. 16, 2022 - The young star is of course referring to a since-deleted IG post in which she admitted to an overdose in November of 2021, after a psychiatrist “over-prescribed” her for pani... Read More...

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How One Man Overcame Addiction And Homelessness

SOMETIMES IT STARTS WITH A HANDSHAKE – Dec. 13, 2022 - Stan Webb’s decision to give up his life as a transient and to stop smoking crystal meth is the story of only one man’s recovery. But at a time when... Read More...

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Mother Turns Tragedy Into Helping Recovering People

EVERY NICE TURN CAN TURN SOMEONE AROUND – Dec. 22, 2022 - “Whenever she got out, she’d give me a call and say, ‘Hey ma, can you go buy Goodwill and pick me up a purse, backpack, tote or something? I have been i... Read More...

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Dad Tells What Pushed Him to Sobriety After 20 Years of Addiction

EVERY DAY IS FATHER’S DAY – Dec. 18, 2022 - A Dublin dad-of-four who battled drug addiction for 20 years revealed how the thought of his beloved children pushed him to get sober. Barry Cullen, 40, said his l... Read More...

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The Biden Administration Hopes to Expand Opioid Treatment

AUDIO – HOPES TOO? – Dec, 26, 2022 - MANN: But public health experts say stigma in the health care system and strict government regulations mean 90% of people addicted to opioids never get these medications. Wang, w... Read More...

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Celebrating Sobriety Through Comradery

ARRIVE LATE – LEAVE EARLY – Dec. 14, 2022 - “All are invited, not just Jewish people,” he said. “We accept people from all walks of life. The concept (is to welcome) people from any race, gender, orienta... Read More...

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Jail Helps Inmates with Addiction Reduce the Recidivism

VIDEO – THERE SHOULD BE MORE LIKE IT – Dec. 12, 2022 - It’s estimated that up to 65% of the U.S. prison population has an active substance use disorder. When these inmates are released, studies have show... Read More...

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George Jones Opens Up About His Drug Addiction & Mob Ties in ’90s Interview

VIDEO – AMAZING INTERVIEW – Dec. 11, 2022 - He opens up about he was at a low point in life and was approached by Sugar Baggott, who later became his manager and convinced Jones to start a nightclub in P... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. on Why He Discussed Addiction in Doc About His Dad

IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR – Dec. 13, 2022 - “If anybody has ever dealt with someone with addiction, you know it has nothing to do with someone else,” Susan said when asked about the coincidence that both men started... Read More...

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What Comes Next for the War on Drugs?

IT WAS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY – Dec. 12, 2022 - The MAT Act would eliminate the special Drug Enforcement Administration waiver that doctors must apply for in order to prescribe buprenorphine (a medication tha... Read More...

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Robert Downey Jr. Shared the ‘Ultimatum’ His Wife Susan Gave Him That Helped Kick His Addiction

VIDEO – ‘ULTIMATUM’ is the ULTIMATUM – Dec. 12, 2022 - Drug and alcohol addiction is one of the many themes tackled in their new documentary ‘Sr.’ which tells the story of Robert’s father, Robert Downey Sr. In ... Read More...

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Drug 100 Times More Potent Than Fentanyl

VIDEO – CAN IT GET WORSE? – Dec. 13, 2022 - Recreational drugs like marijuana can be laced with Carfentanil. The drug can also be made into pressed pills. ”We had don’t do drugs, because if you do you... Read More...

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Russell Brand Celebrates 20 Years of Sobriety

YOUNGSTER – Dec. 14, 2022 - He explained: “What I have been taught and shown is that it is impossible for a person like me to not drink and use drugs, unless I have sufficient ongoing support from people that u... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Got Easier During Covid?

MEDS FOR ALL – Dec. 13, 2022 - The changes, which appear to have broad support across medical organizations and addiction advocacy groups, underscore how sharply the addiction treatment landscape has shifted in... Read More...

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Doctor Arrested for Taking Cash for Oxycodone

JUST LIKE THE PHARMACIST – Dec. 14, 2022 - The prescriptions written by Jafari-Hassad had no legitimate medical purpose, according to officials. The doctor would also bill their insurance for a variety of charg... Read More...

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Johnny Knoxville & Kate Upton in Sober Living Comedy ‘Sweet Dreams’

HOW FUNNY CAN A SOBER HOUSE BE? – Dec. 13, 2022 - Johnny Knoxville (Reboot), Mo Amer (Mo) and Kate Upton (The Other Woman) will topline the indie comedy Sweet Dreams, from writer-director Lije Sark... Read More...

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When Chris Farley Went to ‘the place in Alabama’ To Get Sober

NOW WE KNOW – Dec. 16, 2022 - By the end of 1992, Chris Farley was already riding an incredible wave. Farley, who had joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 1990, had already done several charact... Read More...

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Unregulated Rehabs Are Victimizing Indigenous Patients

ORIGINAL SINS RETURN – Dec. 17, 2022 - But the circumstances behind the cousin’s disappearance were peculiar, Stewart said later. The cousin called her family and told them she was in Phoenix, but didn’t say ho... Read More...

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