Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

Will Netherlands Compassionate Approach to Drugs Work in the South?

IF THEY TRY – July 3, 2025 - Dating back to the 14th century, the district was a hub for the port city’s sailors. The red lanterns sex workers used to signify their availability became a distinctive feature, giving t... Read More...

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Family Warns Nitrous Oxide Use Has Been Deadly

VIDEO – WHIPPET BAD – July 3, 2025 - She said her sister’s nitrous addiction left her incontinent and caused temporary paralysis in her legs. “A doctor in the hospital said, ‘This is going to kill you. You’re goin... Read More...

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Addiction: Not About Willpower; It’s About Support

AUDIO – SCIENCE OF LOVE – July 4, 2025 - We’ve heard this statement a thousand times and probably have told it as well. But it’s not that simple. Addiction is a serious mental health issue, which affects the brain, b... Read More...

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Cannabis Risks Spotlighted as Celebrities Push for Marijuana Reform

VIDEO – MIKE’S MANDATE – July 1, 2025 - Journalist and author Alex Berenson explains the dangers of cannabis as celebrity athletes call on President Donald Trump to reform marijuana laws. CONTINUE@Fox ... Read More...

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NFL Player Works to Bring Overdose Medication To Vending Machines

VIDEO – BIG MAN - BIG HEART – July 7, 2025 - “When we look at the overdoses and the drugs, it’s affecting not just the adults but our kids. I’m a big advocate that our kids are our future, that’s why I pour so much t... Read More...

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Ringo Starr Comments on 37-Year Sobriety

RINGO REFLECTS – July 8th, 2025 - Ringo Starr is reflecting on 37 years of sobriety. In an interview with reporters at Ringo Starr’s Annual “Peace & Love” Birthday Celebration in Beverly Hills, Calif., the for... Read More...

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Doctor in Training Stole Fentanyl From Children

AUDIO – ANYONE CAN SUCCUMB – July 2, 2025 - Andrew Voegel-Podadera was charged with two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, deception and subterfuge. An anesthesiologist resident, ... Read More...

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Jason Biggs Recalls Climbing Into Trash To Snort Cocaine at 4 a.m.

CELEBRITY DUMPSTER DIVING – June 2025 - The “Saving Silverman” star married his wife, Jenny Mollen, “Before I took the Ambien, I was like, ‘One more,’” he told Lorre. “I went outside, and I climbed into the trash bin... Read More...

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New Book Exposes Abuse in Treatment Industry

VIDEO – BUT IT WORKED FOR ME – July 8th, 2025 - Recent numbers from the CDC show a significant drop in drug deaths among young Americans. The latest available data found Fentanyl and other drugs killed 31,589 people ... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Starts In Emergency Rooms

VIDEO – DON’T DIE – July 2, 2025 - New research looks at how people can get treatment for substance use disorder and addiction in emergency rooms. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEAPNP5... Read More...

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Sonya Johnson Overcame Decades of Drug Addiction

PROUD OF IT – July 2, 2025 - Sonya Johnson, 41, started taking drugs at age 11, when a man who was sexually abusing her gave them to her behind her parents’ back. It was the beginning of a 23-year journey through add... Read More...

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Highest Drug-Taking Risks

POLYAMOROUS – July 7, 2025 - Polysubstance use has become a defining feature of the U.S. overdose crisis in the past decade. While not every overdose involves multiple substances, a significant and growing proportion... Read More...

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‘16 And Pregnant’ Star Arrested In Overdose Death

IT ALL WENT WRONG – July 7, 2025 - Whitney Purvis, who appeared in the first season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant back in 2009, was arrested today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection to a fatal overdose.... Read More...

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9 People Sent to Hospital After Overdose Incident

VIDEO – Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey – July 2, 2025 - Several people were transported to a hospital after an overdose incident. Detention center staff administered Narcan to one person before the fire departm... Read More...

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Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide

Koyaanisqatsi – June 27, 2025 - An estimated 25 million people used cocaine worldwide in 2023 — up from 17 million a decade earlier. Production jumped by 34 percent from 2022. Marijuana is the most used drug, followe... Read More...

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Curbing Overdose Crisis Requires Professional Standards

WHO WILL HELP? – By Ryan Hampton and Teresa Cobleigh June 19, 2025 - We come from different places — one grounded in the hope of recovery, the other in the profound grief of loss — but we stand united by a shared... Read More...

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Kratom: ‘Dirty and unregulated’

VIDEO – NOT HARMLESS – June 24, 2025 - Family of the late Chad White, of Mendon, Illinois, describe him as the best father and person you could ever dream of. “He was just the nicest guy, he was popular but he di... Read More...

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Nonprofit Leader: Stealing $75K from Her Organization – Sisters in Recovery

VIDEO – AIN’T RIGHT – June 20, 2025 - According to court documents, in October 2024, Sisters In Recovery nonprofit volunteer board member Brittany Kennard notified the rest of the board that the nonprofit’s sec... Read More...

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Nicoteen Pouches Fueling Teen’s Addiction

VIDEO – TOO CHEEKY – June 20, 2025 - Pouches are far different than smoking or vaping, but is their use just as potentially dangerous? It’s a nicotine addiction that probably doesn’t register on many parents’ radar. ... Read More...

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Twins Make Joyous Music After Decades of Addiction

VIDEO – MUSIC IS LOVE – June 12, 2025 - Sibling rivalry took a musical twist with identical twins, Michael and Stephen Kline, of Memphis. “When we were like 10 or 11, we would always write songs just for eac... Read More...

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Addiction Recovery Firm Sued Over Data Breach

WHOOPS – June 13, 2025 - Addiction recovery firm Bradford Health Services has been hit with a federal class action lawsuit over an 18-month-old cybersecurity breach which patients were first notified about last... Read More...

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Prosecutors Seek 20 Years for Doctor Convicted of Opioids-for-cash Scheme

PRISON DOCTOR NOW – June 13, 2025 - Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor was convicted in March on 24 counts of conspiracy and unlawful distribution of oxycodone. Prosecutors said he used a network of trusted customers and fal... Read More...

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Jax Taylor’s Shocking Apology Sobriety Update

VIDEO – AMENDS AMEN – June 18, 2025 - “Nobody should ever have to deal with the way I acted,” the 45-year-old—who shares 4-year-old son Cruz with Brittany—continued. “Nobody should ever have to deal with, you know, ... Read More...

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Miracle Drug Makes Our ‘brains happier’

NO, NOT CANNABIS – June 15, 2025 - A surprising new study has found that some common medication used to make people feel better might also be effective in the fight against cancer. In lab tests using both mouse and h... Read More...

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Doctor in Matthew Perry Ketamine Overdose to Plead Guilty

VIDEO – DO SO HARM – June 16, 2025 - Dr. Salvador Plasencia is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine in the coming weeks, the DOJ said. The charge carries a statutory maximum sentenc... Read More...

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Pharmacy Sued For Wrongful Death

VIDEO – LITTLE PHARMA CAN SUCK TOO – June 17, 2025 - Attorneys say Strickland filled four prescriptions in just seven days. He then died 10 days after his last prescription. Pharmacist Stephen Burklow kept a pi... Read More...

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Billy Idol Almost Died From Heroin Overdose

AUDIO – REBEL YELLED HELP – June 13, 2025 - Punk icon details $75,000 hotel rampage, unexpected family revelation in ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ documentary. “I was coming back in triumph, and I nearly ruined it,” he... Read More...

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The Brain’s Reward Network Could Explain Addiction

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – June 11, 2025 - In the case of addiction, memories of rewarding experiences, like using drugs, are often tightly tied to spatial locations. “Someone who first uses drugs at a concert might alw... Read More...

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Truth Behind Energy Drink ‘flagged as cocaine’ In Drug Tests

AIN’T NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING – The controversy began when a Detroit Tigers sports reporter tweeted on June 8 that Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are advising players to avoid the popular drink. Celsius bevera... Read More...

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Michigan Losing $93M for Drug Treatment

DEFUNDING HEALING – June 13, 2025 - Michigan health officials fear cuts to drug prevention, treatment and recovery programs could stymie recent success fighting the opioid epidemic. Michigan has lost $93 millio... Read More...

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