Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Hooked on Fentanyl: Man Shares Journey to Sobriety

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE – May 3, 2023 - From the couch of his addiction treatment center, 49-year-old Michael Padrta is hopeful to finally be on a new path after almost 40 years of drug use and two stints in pri... Read More...

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16 Celebs Who Opened Up About Getting Sober

MODERN ROLE MODELS – May 5, 2023 - Though some, like Ben Affleck and Demi Lovato, experienced highly publicized setbacks, their slip-ups haven’t stopped them from resiliently pursuing sobriety. Others faced add... Read More...

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How the FDA Helped Fuel the Opioid Epidemic

WALL STRET JOURNAL: OPINION – May 2, 2023 - At an April Senate subcommittee hearing, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf blamed the pharmaceutical industry for a lack of nonaddictive nonopioid pai... Read More...

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‘El Chapo’ Sons Smuggling Cheap Fentanyl Into US

IT’S A LIVING ... FROM DYING – May 2, 2023 - Synthetic opioids ‒ mostly fentanyl ‒ now kill more Americans every year than the Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan wars combined, feeding an argument among some politic... Read More...

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Not Treating Addicts in Criminal Justice Settings Violates 4 Ethical Principles

THE AMERICAN WAY? – May 4, 2023 - Unfortunately, our medical system in the United States is violating all four of those principles by not routinely treating substance use disorders in the criminal justice syste... Read More...

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Lawmakers Push Back Against ‘Harm Reduction’

INSANITY – May 4, 2023 - A nonprofit group called Safehouse has been negotiating with the U.S. Justice Department, hoping to open supervised injection clinics in Philadelphia. If this measure is approved and... Read More...

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‘Breaking Bad’ Is the Best Crime Show of All Time

OR THE SOPRANOS? – May 4, 2023 - A crime drama that aired on AMC from 2008 to 2013, “Breaking Bad” was created by Vince Gilligan and starred Bryan Cranston as Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who t... Read More...

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Australia Cracks Down on Illegal Sales to Reduce Teen Vaping

PROTECT THE CHILDREN – May 2, 2023 - Vapes are only legal with a prescription in Australia, but Butler said an “unregulated essentially illegal” black market has flourished in convenience stores, tobacconists a... Read More...

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‘Be careful what you wish for!’ Matthew Perry on the Dark Side of Fame and Addiction

A FRIEND of BILL’S – April 22, 2023 - Matthew Perry “never realised” that there was a dark side to fame. The 53-year-old actor became a household name when he was cast in the NBC sitcom ‘Friends’ alongside Jennife... Read More...

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Alexander Ludwig Celebrates 5 Years Sober

VIDEO – CREDITS HIS WIFE – April 24, 2023 - The “Hunger Games” star — who affectionately noted his sobriety anniversary fell on the same day he went on his first date with Lauren three years ago — said that it was “s... Read More...

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Scientists Identify What Differentiates Drug Users from Non-Users

AMBITION? – March 8, 2023 - Craving is a strong desire to use drugs or eat. It has long been considered a key factor driving substance abuse and overeating. It is one of the criteria used for diagnosing substan... Read More...

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Walking Away from Weed Changed my Life

VIDEO – IMPROVED MY LIFE – April 21, 2023 - Ricki Friedman is a motivational speaker, mentor, creator and top100 podcaster who has transformed thousands of lives worldwide with her no BS approach and innovative ideas... Read More...

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Teen of the Week: Rohan Malik-Hamirani Helps With Addiction Fight

A YOUNG HEART OF GOLD – April 22, 2023 - He learned about service from his parents, Dr. Rabina Malik-Hamirani and Dr. Mirza Hamirani, he said. “They are both very compassionate and have taught us all to help... Read More...

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Drug Deaths Fell in Kentucky in 2022

SOME BEATS – April 21, 2023 - “That number is still far too high,” the governor said at his weekly news conference. “One is too many. But with the opioid epidemic, we see far, far too many.” Increased use of... Read More...

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Menthol Cigarettes Disproportionately Harms Black People and FDA Refuses a Ban?

ISN’T TOBACCO GROWN IN THE CONFEDERACY? – April 24, 2023 - African American adults have the highest percentage of menthol cigarette use compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disea... Read More...

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Bam Margera on the Run with Girlfriend, Child, Amid Meth Run

VIDEO – PRAYERS AND POSITIVE VIBES – April 26, 2023 - Bam Margera is allegedly suffering a “meltdown” due to an addiction to meth, his brother, Jess Margera, claims in a series of explosive tweets. The 44-year-ol... Read More...

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FOLLOW-UP Report: ‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera Surrenders to Police

VIDEO – FACING THE MUSIC – April 27, 2023 - A judge arraigned the reality star and he was then released on signature bond after bail was set at $50,000, according to court records. Margera faces a preliminary h... Read More...

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‘Until the Ribbon Breaks’ Celebrates His Sobriety With New Single

VIDEO – TAKE A LISTEN/WATCH – April 26, 2023 - “During the decade that I was making music, I hadn’t realized the toll it took on me, emotionally and physically,” he says in a press release. “I started questioning why... Read More...

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Israel is the #1 Opioid Consumer Per Capita

A SHONDA AND A SCANDAL – April 29 2023 - “The watershed was about 10 years ago, because before that doctors prescribed alternatives and there was less access to opioids. It wasn’t as easy for patients to get them as ... Read More...

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Sacklers Gave $19 Million to U.S. Agency that Helped Exacerbate Opioid Deaths

BIG PHARMA WINDFALL – April 23, 2023 - Accepting millions of dollars from the Sackler family while advising the federal government on pain policy “would be considered a conflict of interest under almost any con... Read More...

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How Did Frankie Taylor Die in State-Licensed Addiction Center?

DRUGS – April 23, 2023 - He was Peter Pan in the community play. Poured himself into original folk-rock songs that detailed a painful, but hopeful, journey. Volunteered with the church youth group. He was an in... Read More...

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‘The reality of death is very present’

SO IS RECOVERY – April 22, 2023 - A Colorado Springs mom is helping others navigate the heartache of drug abuse. Lisa Smith is a mother to a son who struggled with drugs as a teen. But now she is connecting ... Read More...

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Doctor’s Opioid Arrest Prompts Warning For Fentanyl Risk

JUST ANOTHER DRUG DEALER – April 23, 2023 - According to court documents, Okafor distributed oxycodone to people outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose from his med... Read More...

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Exercises May Help Addiction Recovery

IT CAN’T HURT – April 26, 2023 - “Exercise has so many benefits for those overcoming an addiction,” Weinstock said. “There is the immediate bump in mood after one’s workout, and, over time, exercise reduces depressio... Read More...

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OPINION: Florida’s Marchman Act Works By Joe Considine

SAVING LIVES – April, 24, 2023 – Passage of California’s CARE Court law to reform California’s Mental Health Services Act, efforts in the State of Washington, and possibly in New York City, promise help for the tragi... Read More...

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OPINION: Compulsory Arrest Could Help Homeless Addicts

ONLY TO GET INDOORS – April 15, 2023 - Los Angeles’ recently initiated “Mansion Tax,” for instance, specifically raises funds to combat homelessness. But those funds cannot be used for immediate soluti... Read More...

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Was Everyone at Chez Panisse on Cocaine

Ya’Think? – April 10, 2023 - Jeremiah Tower is, by all accounts, a culinary legend. The chef is perhaps most well known for his pioneering approach to Northern California cuisine while at Alice Waters’ famed Be... Read More...

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How Former Child Star Overcame Addiction

VIDEO – MORE FAMOUS NPW THAN EVER – April 16, 2023 - The 63-year-old California man became famous as a six-year-old curly-haired redhead when he was cast in the 1960s TV series “Family Affair,” which ran on CBS for f... Read More...

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Workers Say Opioid Crisis Driving Push to Unionize Ben & Jerry’s Shop

VIDEO – CAN DRUGS CAUSE SOCIALISM? – April 17, 2023 - “I think it would be nice to have better training for how to deal with situations that come up from the opioid epidemic and just the unhoused community around her... Read More...

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Elementary Students Hospitalized From Eating Marijuana Gummies

VIDEO – STONED AT SCHOOL – April 14, 2023 - The school said a rescue vehicle was immediately dispatched and parents were contacted. The school later learned that three more students had also ingested the substance. ... Read More...

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