Jan 21 2020

Beauty sleep could be real

Gay Schluffen* –  JANUARY 15, 2020 - “It’s intuitive to think our matrix should be worn down by wear and…

5 years ago

Acclaimed scientist gets brain surgery for alcohol addiction

Science may one day do so...now? –  Jan. 19, 2020 - Dr. Plummer tried treatment - rehab programmes, support groups,…

5 years ago

Vancouver Introduces World’s First Opioid Vending Machine

Just Like Coke –  Jan. 17, 2020 - Opioid use has continually increased over the years in Vancouver, and there…

5 years ago

Book Review of Roland William’s “Recovery Is A Verb”

MEDIA: Book Recommendation - January 15, 2020 - The book is divided into four separate but interrelated parts, each dealing with…

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‘I’m you in 10 years’: Michigan’s new anti-marijuana ads raise eyebrows

Do you want fried brains with that? –                  Jan. 17, 2020 -…

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London Calling: Dark web drug dealers are targeting middle-aged, middle-class users with ‘ethically sourced’ and ‘conflict free’ cocaine

It’s Not Delivery, It’s Your Dealer –  January 19, 2020 - The dark web is a thriving marketplace for the…

5 years ago

Methadone can help people beat opioid addiction

The Cost of Living - Clean –  January 16, 2020 - Megan King had long used drugs casually. But when…

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Smoking linked to mental illness

Another Reason to Quit –                               …

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Miss America stresses opioid education during overdose symposium

Competition for Compassion – January 14, 2020- The VCU Pharmacy student turned Miss America returned to campus Tuesday — for…

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Twitter’s ‘Secret Drug Addict’ Talks About Cocaine at the Height of Britpop

Anonymous – Jan. 20, 2020 - When did you first engage with drug treatment? I knew in 1998 that my…

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Demi Lovato’s Next Album Will Focus on Her Journey to Sobriety?

Long and Winding Road... –  Jan. 17, 2020 - This is definitely a big deal for Demi since this will…

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Ben Affleck Is Focusing on ‘Being Healthy’

New Year, New Ben –  January 15, 2020 - Affleck, 47, is leaning on his loved ones for support as…

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Recovering alcoholic to cycle across six countries

Putting the Wheels Back On –  Jan. 17, 2020 - He hit rock bottom two years ago, but found a…

5 years ago

Fitness Instructor Shares Her Story of Overcoming Heroin Addiction

Running the Steps – Jan. 14, 2020 - At 17, I went to rehab. I was scared, but had hope…

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Benzos ‘element’ of overdose epidemic

Meet Dr. Downs – January 20, 2020 - Doctors often prescribe them to relieve acute anxiety, agitation or to help…

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Comedian takes on mental illness

It’s a Laughing Matter –  January 17, 2020 - It’s just comedians are much more likely to talk about it.”…

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) Endorses Legalizing Drugs

No need to move to Portugal –  January 19, 2020 - She was responding to a voter who asked whether…

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Alcoholic deaths have doubled every year since 1999

Dying for a drink? –  Jan. 13, 2020 - Nearly half of alcohol deaths were due to liver diseases or…

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From Division 1 to dead: How opioids claimed the life of once-promising player

Fentanyl From Hell – January 13, 2020 - Lunn’s death at age 37 brought a tragic end to a promising…

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Before deadly plane crash, sobriety brought these 4 together

So SAD – Jan. 17, 2020 - For Mikel Peterson, Jan. 11 was supposed be a chance at a better…

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Americans are binge drinking themselves to death

Suicide on the Rocks –  January 17, 2020 - Their research indicates that alcohol is even deadlier than illicit drugs,…

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US Drug Overdose Deaths Drops for First Time Since 1990

Good Sign –  January 18, 2020 - Carroll commended some local officials for trying to look past incarceration as a…

5 years ago

Astronauts and addiction: Ending the stigma

Healing Inner Space –  January 16, 2020 - Aldrin said he was marginalized and shunned by NASA and the Air…

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5 arrested in $3.2 million Southern California sober living home fraud scheme

Not Real Drug Counselors –  Jan. 17, 2020 - Taken into custody this week were Steven Lomonaco, 61, of Laguna…

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Scientists Give Psychedelics the Serious Treatment

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds –  January 16, 2020 - Psychedelic drugs—once promising research subjects that were decades ago…

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Timbaland reveals how he overcame drug addiction and lost 130 pounds

God has him under construction – January 13, 2020 - At that same time, he was going through a bad…

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Beverly Hills Wants Historic AA ‘Log Cabin’ Gone

Like Tearing Down Nate'n Al's –      January 15, 2020 - “The Log Cabin is like an iconic way…

5 years ago

Quote of the Week

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Body brokering, where addicts are sold as investments, can continue in sober homes

Good Morning –  Jan. 15, 2020 - The bill, SB 486, by Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, sought to add…

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