Jan 29 2019

What’s Taking So Long for Naloxone to Be Made Available Over the Counter?

OTC or DOA? – January 18, 2019 -  The FDA has developed a model Drug Facts Label (DFL) with “easy-to-understand…

6 years ago

Humanizing Portraits of Mentally Ill Inmates at Cook County Jail

A Look Inside – January 17, 2019 - In late 2015, photographer Lili Kobielski began visiting inmates in Cook County…

6 years ago

‘These People Didn’t Have Longing to Become Addicted’

Chief Administrator – January 25, 2019 - Decker deftly administers Narcan, an overdose-reversing medicine, and soon the woman comes to. …

6 years ago

Trump demanded ‘horrifying’ anti-opioid ads

Sadism Works? – Jan. 24, 2018 - Sims, a former White House communications aide, writes about the episode in his…

6 years ago

Mentally Ill Inmates in NY Held Past Their Release Dates

Free Housing – January 24, 2019 - A lack of community-based mental health housing facilities have left mentally ill inmates…

6 years ago

Ruston Kelly Gives Musical TED Talk on Art and Sobriety

Drug-Free Country – JANUARY 26, 2019  - “It’s been since I was like 19 that I’ve had a clear outlook…

6 years ago

As Problem Drinking Rises In Older Americans, doctor offers advice to seniors.

Older Not Wiser – January 25, 2019 -  “For most people, alcohol misuse starts young: they may begin drinking in…

6 years ago

Woman drunk on vanilla extract during DUI arrest

Someone left the cake out in the rain... – Jan. 25, 2019 - Police also allegedly found “several empty bottles…

6 years ago

Demi Lovato celebrates 6 months of sobriety: ‘Best day ever’

Too hard to eat a 6-month chip? – January 26, 2019 - Before the hospitalization, Lovato had celebrated six years…

6 years ago

Just One Night of Sleep Loss Can Affect Body and Mind

Dream On – Jan. 26, 2019 - “The interesting thing about this study is that it suggests that real-life factors…

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Internet addiction spawns U.S. treatment programs

Advertised on the Internet. Where else? – Jan. 27, 2019 - We’re all mildly addicted. I think that’s obvious to…

6 years ago

Alcoholic credits swimming for saving his life

Different Strokes – JANUARY 26, 2019 - But after years of trying to get better, the 44-year-old from Sandringham in…

6 years ago

How addict Jesus survived drug epidemic

Rehab South African Style – Jan. 27, 2019 - A drug cocktail called nyaope is destroying young lives in South…

6 years ago

Marine vet with PTSD held by ICE for 3 days

We are PTSD’d off – January 19, 2019 - Ramos-Gomez served in the Marines from 2011-14, during which time he…

6 years ago

Vicious Cycle Emerges With Opioid And Suicide Epidemics

Mobius Strip – JAN. 17, 2019 - “I think we’re all wondering about the connection between suicide deaths and opioid…

6 years ago

Aetna fined $190,000 over opioid addiction coverage

A Drop in the Bucket – January 8, 2019 -“Making sure Pennsylvanians receive the substance use disorder benefits to which…

6 years ago

Therapist sees rise in marijuana addiction

There is Always MA – January 25, 2019 - Links to psychosis Dr. Erik Messamore is a psychiatrist who specializes…

6 years ago

Why Crystal Meth Has Made Big Comeback in Philadelphia

Higher and Higher – January 22, 2019 - A year ago this exchange would have been inconceivable on the streets…

6 years ago

FDA Inaction On Deadly Opioids ‘Borders On Criminal’

Killers at the Top – Jan. 26, 2019 - The Sackler family pushed doctors to get “more patients on opioids,…

6 years ago

‘Honey Boy’ Review: Shia LaBeouf’s Life Story Is Now Addiction Drama

Art Injected with Reality – Jan. 25, 2019 - With “Honey Boy,” LaBeouf has scripted a rambling, understated autobiographical summation…

6 years ago

How to Help and Be Helped

Funny how much he thinks he knows... – Jan. 27, 2019 - There are occasional irritations. Vocabulary is in places…

6 years ago

Southworth Associates Proudly Announces Acquisition

At the Helm – Jan. 22, 2019 - “I am excited about the future of Southworth Associates and feel deeply…

6 years ago

FDA’s opioids adviser says FDA complicit in deaths

Government Population Control? – Jan. 24, 2019 - “I think that the FDA has learned nothing. The modus operandi of…

6 years ago