Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Justice Dept. Sues Corporate Opioid Dealer

WALL STREET GETS OFF EASY – Dec. 29, 2022 - The federal Controlled Substances Act requires pharmaceutical distributors to monitor their customer orders and notify federal officials of any that may be of ... Read More...

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‘Tough as a Mother’ Decreases Stigma Around Mothers’ Drug Use

VIDEO – LOVE YOUR MOTHER – Dec. 16, 2022 - Tough as a Mother is a statewide campaign that launched in May 2020, and has been working to decrease the stigma around maternal substance use disorder. In the last two yea... Read More...

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Lamar Odom Shares How His Addiction Damaged Marriage to Khloé Kardashian

VIDEO – NEW DOCUMENTARY – Dec. 20, 2022 - In the trailer for the documentary, Odom sits down with TMZ founder Harvey Levin and recollects that dark chapter in his life. “Drugs, that was my girlfriend,” Odom says. “I... Read More...

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Woman Turns Recovery Journey Into Literary Career

VIDEO – PUBLISH AND LIVE – Dec. 19, 2022 - “Writing is my therapy,” she says. “If you’re new to recovery and you pick this book up, it will kind of guide you to how the program works, what you have to do and what to... Read More...

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2 Men Break Into Sober House While Intoxicated

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT – Dec. 19, 2022 - After the argument, Williams passed out on the facility’s couch and Hill then went to sleep in an empty bunk bed. Williams and Hill did not have permission to be at t... Read More...

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The Sad Truth About Redmond O’Neal’s Childhood

STARLIGHT CAN BLIND – Dec. 14, 2022 - As a result of substance abuse, the once-promising career of the voiceover actor fell by the wayside. And drugs and alcohol became the most important things in Redmo... Read More...

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Man Smuggles Fentanyl Into Jail Inside Body Cavity

IT MUST HAVE BEEN GOOD SHIT – Dec. 15, 2022 - When that man became unresponsive, officials say Gonzales initially ignored concerns of other men in the cell who wanted to call for help, but ultimately rele... Read More...

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Addiction Clinic to Motivate Patients With Financial Rewards

WORTH EVERY DOLLAR – Dec. 20, 2022 - The Kalispell clinic is allowed to use $300,000 of their grant in a 20-week treatment course. During that time, participants could get gift cards or vouchers worth up... Read More...

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Marijuana Advocates Stunned After McConnell Opposition

LEGALIZE BANKING – Dec. 21, 2022 - The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill unveiled Tuesday includes all kinds of expenditures, but it does not include the SAFE Banking Act, a bipartisan measure that would undo... Read More...

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TikTok Influencer Who Fought Drink and Drug Demons Determined to Help Other Addicts

SHE GOT GAME – Dec. 23, 2022 - “I became an alcoholic in my late teens and early 20s and joined the rave scene. I then started taking ecstasy four or five times a week, and alcohol basically every day for years... Read More...

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Rufus J Davis Jr.’s New Book

MEDIA: NEW BOOK – Dec. 22, 2022 - The book allows readers to understand that drug addicts are not degenerates but normal people who took foolish decisions which led them to a very dark place. The book ma... Read More...

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Pooja Bhatt Celebrates Six Years Of Sobriety

PROUD AS PAPADAM – Dec. 23, 2022 - Pooja Bhatt recently also celebrated 31 years of Sadak with a special throwback post. “The fact that I am in Ooty shooting for a new show in the same location where we ... Read More...

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Book Says Use Cooking to Cope With Addiction

FRY – NOT GET FRIED – Dec. 22, 2022 - “When women are substance abusers or alcoholics, you lose not only that woman, but you lose that generation of her children,” Fox said. “And I feel very strongly that when women... Read More...

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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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