July 20 2021

Podcast ‘Champagne Problems’ helping people live an alcohol-free life

WATCH – SOBER LISTENING –  July 13, 2021 - “If you are talking to someone who drinks consistently, maybe doesn’t…

3 years ago

Adolescent misuse of prescription opioids may lead to heroin use in adulthood

LOCKS ON EVERY MEDICINE CABINET? –    July 13, 2021 - Opioid misuse and overdoses are a major problem in…

3 years ago

More Americans are receiving addiction treatment, but racial gaps persist

BACK OF THE METHADONE LINE? –  July 13, 2021 - The results, published today in the Journal of the American…

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John was headed for ‘death or penitentiary.’ Then he got the opportunity he needed

WATCH – AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT –    July 16, 2021 -  Lifestyle leading to ‘death or penitentiary’ At…

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#Floridaman wanted for 53 counts of patient brokering, busted in The Bahamas

YOU CAN TAKE THE MAN OUT OF FLORIDA, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE FLORIDA OUT OF THE MAN –  July 15,…

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More women are dying in jail

ENDLESS TEARS –    July 15th, 2021 - Experts told The 19th that the numbers underscore the need to not…

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NY OASAS launches “Connections” Campaign to combat addiction

BOOTS ON THE GROUND? –  July 16, 2021 - The campaign is designed to empower individuals impacted by addiction to…

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BRC Healthcare Expands Into Tennessee With Acquisition of Four Nashville Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

LOOK WHO’S TAKING OVER –    July 13, 2021 - President and CEO of Nashville Recovery Center, Ryan Cain added,…

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How ERs Fail Patients With Addiction

LISTEN – THE FAMILY AFTERWARD –    July 15, 2021 - On March 11, 2020, though, Suzanne grew worried. Jameson,…

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Suspects Used ‘Call Centers’ to Sell Heroin

WATCH – WHAT’S WRONG WITH INSTAGRAM? –  July 13, 2021 - Two Southern California call centers that facilitated illegal drug…

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Biden picks West Virginia’s Rahul Gupta as drug czar

’CAUSE W. VIRGINIA WAS A BEACON OF PREVENTION –    July 13, 2021 - The Biden administration is tapping Rahul…

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Tip that cops were having sex with woman with SUD triggered FBI probe

TO DISHONOR AND PERV –  July 23, 2021 -That tip arrived in early 2018, Special Agent Daniel Wright said during…

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The man who came in from the cold

AND CHICAGO DOES GET COLD –    July 16, 2021 - But that winter it also cost him the last…

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Baker Lake man starts Alcoholics Anonymous group

SO DID BILL AND BOB –  July 16, 2021 - The move was particularly important following the community’s April liquor…

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Deaths Related To Alcohol And Drugs Are SOARING In State Prisons

LISTEN – EVERYONE IS ON DEATH ROW –    July 17, 2021 - JENKINS: Essentially treating one illicit drug with…

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Recovering addict questions Suboxone’s ability

WATCH – LITTLE HIT VS BIG HIT –  July 16, 2021 - She feels after five years she should be…

3 years ago

“Someone knows”: The power of Brian “Egypt”

NO SUSPECT IN SIGHT –    July 17, 2021 - I’m really struggling to believe that no one has seen…

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‘Lying, stealing, cheating’: dream puts jockey’s life back on the track

WATCH – RIDING TALL! –    July 13, 2021 - Moya reflected on his harrowing journey while seated in the…

3 years ago

What’s the Difference Between Opioids and Opiates?

PRICE? –    2021 - Although related, opioids and opiates are not exactly the same thing. They are part of…

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Vaping During Pregnancy Could Raise Odds for ‘Preemie’ Babies

Little eJimmy, eBritany, eBobby, eJennifer –  July 13, 2021 - “The take-home message is that it’s best to abstain from…

3 years ago

How Big Pharma Killed 500,000

SALESMEN AND LIES AND SALESWOMEN TOO – July 19, 2021 - ALEX GIBNEY: Purdue didn’t have any evidence that the drug was safe,…

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A man’s dog was stolen. When he found the thief he got her into rehab.

A DOGGONE HAPPY ENDING –    July 12, 2021 - Several weeks ago, Brayden Morton was working in his home…

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NY mobster finds new purpose helping men overcome addiction

WATCH – AN OFFER THEY CAN’T REFUSE –  July 16, 2021 - We have no tolerance for drugs or alcohol…

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Drug Deaths Increase Sharply Among Black Americans

LISTEN – COLOR BLIND CONSPIRACY? –  July 12, 2021 - Craig Elazer struggled all his life with anxiety, a feeling…

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Tarantula bites Big Pharma. Venom for sale!

WATCH OUT – CRAWLING OUT OF PAIN –  July 14, 2021 - “For us, it’s cool — really cool —…

3 years ago

Oakland’s Maxx Crosby: ‘Without my sobriety, I wouldn’t be here right now’

WATCH – NOTHING DEFENSIVE ABOUT THE STEPS –  July 16, 2021 - “For me, that’s just like a little reminder…

3 years ago

Free Heroin, Cocaine and Meth Given Away in Front of Police Station

SAFER THAN CIGARETTES? –  July 16, 2021 - “In British Columbia, we have a long-standing overdose crisis,” Nyx told Newsweek.…

3 years ago

Quote of the Week – Lily Tomlin

"I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else." —Lily Tomlin

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Drug Overdoses Killed 93,000 Americans In 2020, Up By 30%

DEATH, DEATH AND MORE DEATH –  July 14, 2021 - Ten states are predicted to have at least a 40%…

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