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Famous Ambien Addict Thought He Was ‘Going to Die’

HAVEN’T WE ALL – Aug. 21, 2023 - “Nothing was good enough in ‘09. We would win a game by 14 points and I’d be so angry at our team because I thought we should’ve beat them by 30 points,” Urban Meyer said. “We’... Read More...

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My Gas Station, My Drug Dealer

OVER THE COUNTER – AT THE ER – Aug. 24, 2023 - It’s called kratom (pronounced kră-tum), a product that is derived from a tree in Southeast Asia that, when ingested, can produce anything from a burst of energy to a ty... Read More...

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Your Brain Plays Critical Role in Addiction Recovery

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – Aug. 24, 2023 - “One of the biggest challenges for patients with addiction is preventing relapse,” Ma said. “We know they need medication, community involvement, psychological support a... Read More...

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Danny Trejo celebrates 55 years ‘clean & sober’

SPIRITUAL GANGSTER – Aug. 24, 2023 - Fans rushed to the comment section to congratulate him for making it this far, with one penning: ‘Wow! Congratulations’ Another said: ‘Just started my sober journe... Read More...

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Lily Allen: On Pre-Sobriety Drug & Alcohol Daze

IT’S BETTER NOW – Aug. 24, 2023 - It’s been four years since Lily Allen got sober, and the British singer-songwriter is opening up about what contributed to her substance use. In a new interview with The Ne... Read More...

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Rite Aid Preparing For Bankruptcy To Avoid Opioid Lawsuits

GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER – Aug. 25, 2023 - In the early 2000s, fatal overdoses from prescription drugs, particularly opioids, skyrocketed, with popular painkillers like OxyContin at the center of the problem, ... Read More...

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Dead Ringers Has TV’s Best Take on the Sackler Family

VILLAINY FOR REAL – Aug. 18, 2023 - From the outset, the hook of Dead Ringers was reimagining David Cronenberg’s sinister 1990 film by gender-flipping the twin gynecologist characters, played by Jeremy Irons in the o... Read More...

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The EU Wants to Cure Your Teen’s Smartphone Addiction

BUT YOU BOUGHT IT FOR THEM – Aug. 16, 2023 - China wants to limit screen time to 40 minutes for children aged under eight, while the U.S. state of Utah has imposed a digital curfew for minors and parental consent to ... Read More...

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Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day

END OVERDOSE – August 31 we observe International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to overdose, acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end ... Read More...

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Follow the Money: How to Track Opioid Settlement Dollars In Your State

VIDEO – JACKPOT OR JACKED? – Aug. 21, 2023 - In 2023, one of the biggest stories journalists across the country will be covering is the millions of dollars being distributed from settlements of lawsuits against opi... Read More...

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NY Psychiatric Institute: Human Research Drug Trials Suspended after Man Commits Suicide

TRIAL & ERROR – Aug. 10, 2023 - The research study into the drug was then fully terminated in May 2023 - just weeks before the federal order to shut down all human trials on June 12. According to ... Read More...

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More Patients Suing Mishawaka

AUDIO – GOT GOOD INSURANCE? – Aug. 9, 2023 - When he first filed the lawsuit July 25, attorney Trevor Crossen said he didn’t realize that Praxis Landmark Recovery was a qualified medical provider under Indiana malpra... Read More...

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Meet The Man Who Fought The Sacklers

VIDEO – WITH COURAGE AND MORALS – Aug. 15, 2023 - Quinn had helped Goldin form a grassroots group called P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now), which brought attention to the Sacklers’ pivotal role in ... Read More...

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Recovery from Alcohol Addiction: Highs and Lows of Pooja Bhatt

SHE’S BIG IN INDIA – Aug. 12, 2023 - Mahesh Bhatt’s entry in the family week to meet daughter Pooja was one of the biggest highlights. Among many things they talked about, one of them was his new found respect for Po... Read More...

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Marijuana Is Getting Out of Hand

IT’S A DRUG – Aug. 17, 2023 - Whenever attention is paid to these problems, marijuana advocates reflexively swat them away. This is understandable: It took decades to dispel stereotypes about the drug and to persuade... Read More...

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We Can Prevent Overdose Deaths if We Change How We Think About Them

OPINION: Ryan Hampton – Aug. 15, 2023 - I’ve been living in recovery from opioid use disorder for eight and a half years, and this might be a weird thing to say about addiction, but I feel lucky—like I dodged a bulle... Read More...

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Serve a Drink, Save a Life: This Is Restaurant Work!

LIFE: THE BEST DESSERT OF ALL – Aug. 16, 2023 - Kevin Foehrkolb was tending bar on a routine Saturday night last September at Kent House Irish Pub in Towson, Md., when he heard a commotion from the corner boot... Read More...

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Is Addiction Driven by the Gut Microbiome?

DIVERSITY MATTERS – Aug. 15, 2023 - With addiction, we normally think of hard drugs, but people can be addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, and even sugary food. Addictive drugs pump up levels of dopamine and serotonin i... Read More...

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Leanne Hainsby Celebrates One Year of Sobriety: ‘Best Decision I Made for Myself’

HIGHER POWER WORKING OUT – Aug. 16, 2023 - “Today marks the day before the day I was told I most likely have breast cancer. It marks the day before I went for my second opinion and was then sent on to have various sc... Read More...

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“I was addicted to booze & cocaine and thought I was going to die” says Bradley Cooper

VIDEO – STAR IS REBORN – Aug. 16, 2023 - But it wasn’t until 2009, when Bradley played the lead role in The Hangover that he became a household name. He recalls: “I felt like I had a breakthrough when I was in a ... Read More...

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How To Overcome Performance Anxiety As A Young Professional

AUDIO – MINDFULLY – Aug. 17, 2023 - Research shows that activities that induce a state of flow—intense focus and absorption in a challenging task—cause the brain’s self-monitoring centers to deactivate. This ‘flow ... Read More...

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I’m a Sober Dietitian

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT – Aug. 13, 2023 - You’d think all the health and nutrition classes I was taking to become a dietitian may have swayed me away from alcohol as a college student, but alas, they did not. Eve... Read More...

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Davina McCall Gets Candid About Heroin Habit

VIDEO – CLEAN and INSPIRING – Aug. 15, 2023 - She adds: “I phoned this woman who I knew was clean and it was if she was expecting my call. She goes ‘Oh hi Davina’. And i was like, ‘I was just wondering if you were ... Read More...

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Entire Neighborhood Sets up Booby Traps to Protect Themselves from Drug Addicts

VIDEO – HORRIFYING – Aug. 16, 2023 - Kensington has gained international attention for its excessive public drug use and has become a focal point for high crime and poverty in the City of Brotherly Love. The neighb... Read More...

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How to Break 11 Common Bad Habits

ONE HABIT AT A TIME – March 31, 2023 - Slouching: Why you might do it: You may have slouched when growing up because you were self-conscious or taller than others or developed breasts before your peers, and the postu... Read More...

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Meaningful Definition of Addiction Recovery

KNOW THYSELF – Aug, 16, 2023 - Recovery is the experience (a process and a sustained status) through which individuals, families, and communities impacted by severe alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems utiliz... Read More...

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I’m Sober And My Partner Is Not. Here’s How We Make It Work.

COMMUNICATION & UNDERSTANDING – July 25, 2023 - “There’s been times where he’s drank too much and annoyed me,” Banks said of Tony. “But it happens so, so rarely that it tends to be more comical than annoyi... Read More...

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Feds May Shut Down Overdose Prevention Centers in NYC

WHY? – Aug. 8, 2023 - As street drugs have become ever more powerful and deadly, a small nonprofit in Manhattan dedicated to preventing overdoses has drawn politicians and health officials from around the coun... Read More...

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Doctors’ Documentary Shed Light on Addiction

VIDEO – MORE WILL BE REVEALED – Aug. 7, 2023 - The number of physicians reported by the media who were charged relating to opioid-related offenses has tripled since 2000. Goldstein says that over the past five to s... Read More...

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