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Reconsidering the word ‘alcoholic’

TIMES ARE A CHANGING – April 10, 2026 - The term conjures outdated stereotypes about an illness that afflicts 28 million Americans. The term “alcoholic” harkens back to an old model of substance use that sees it as a... Read More...

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Britney Voluntarily Checked Into Rehab

ONE MORE TIME – April 13, 2026 - Kevin Federline is supportive of Britney Spears’ decision to receive some professional help. “He is aware of the reports that she has checked into rehab and that if she needs he... Read More...

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Cut Your Phone Addiction in 3 Steps

1-2-3 – April 16, 2026 - Venture capitalist Sahil Bloom broke his phone addiction with three relatively simple, if disciplined, and at times painful steps: Using grayscale mode to make the screen less colourful. Crea... Read More...

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Recovery Belongs at Cornell — And So Do the Students Living It

CAMPUS HIGH LIFE – April 15, 2026 - Sobriety and recovery, though, are not about stepping away from campus life. They’re about finding new ways to connect, build friendships and create meaning. They’re about developi... Read More...

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‘Ozempic personality’ Makes Life Feel ‘meh’?

INDIFFERENCE, BOREDOM, APATHY – April 16, 2026 - Korrie Stevenson had been feeling off for months. She would look at a gorgeous birthday cake or walk outside to a pink-and-purple streaked sunset, but not really enjoy... Read More...

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Alcohol Crisis Hitting the High-stress – “High-status” Americans

ON THE ROCKS – April 16, 2026 - When it comes to American physicians, a study found that 13% of male physicians and 21 % of female physicians would meet the criteria for alcohol misuse. Alcohol misuse by health... Read More...

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Cocaine Kingpin Living Large in Dubai

FASCINATING – Oct. 20, 2025 - In the late seventies, heroin began ravaging Dublin’s inner-city projects. A man named Larry Dunne was the city’s first godfather of heroin importers, but he was jailed in 1985. Kinahan,... Read More...

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Social Media Use Could Be Changing Kids’ Brains

HOW COULD IT NOT? – Jan. 3, 2023 - At the beginning of the study each 12-year-old participant was asked how many times they checked their social media feeds each day. Those who checked their socials 15 or more ... Read More...

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Marijuana Almost Decriminalized In America

GREEN PARTY WINS – April 1, 2022 - The vote was 220 to 204. Republicans Tom McClintock of California, Brian Mast and Matt Gaetz, both of Florida, joined the majority of Democrats in supporting the bill, while D... Read More...

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