July 23 2019

Warning Signs of Video Game Addiction

Anti-Social Network – July 11, 2019 - Last year, the World Health Organization added gaming disorder to a draft of…

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Prescription opioid overdoses drop, as fentanyl deaths skyrocket

United States of Overconsumption –  July 19, 2019 - “It’s great that it’s moving in the right direction,” says Adam…

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Doctor Gets 113 Years For Deadly Pill Mill

Med School For This? – JULY 12, 2019 - “It is designed to deter anyone from abusing the trust given…

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I Competed in Pageants That Gave Me Lasting Body Image Issues

Mirror, mirror on the wall... –   July 15, 2019 -  I try to remember every piece of choreography I’ve…

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The Advantages of Optimism

What, Me Worry? –   JULY 20, 2019 - “Optimism isn’t about pretending to be happy when you’re not, acting…

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New York Raises Statewide Smoking Age to 21

Reversing History –  JULY 16, 2019 - The change, which takes effect in 120 days, will apply to the sales…

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Bertrand Russell on the Vital Role of Boredom in the Conquest of Happiness

Addiction’s Not Boring –  By Maria Popova - What applies to drugs applies also, within limits, to every kind of…

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Cesar Pelli, Designer of Iconic Buildings Around the World, Dies at 92

If You Build It... –   July 20, 2019 - Although Mr. Pelli’s office thrived, the MoMA building didn’t. Completed…

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Hayley Holt: How Sobriety Made Her Braver And Stronger

Feeling Good –  July 22, 2019 - It has been over a year since Hayley Holt switched from debating politics…

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Listening to Ecstasy with Charley Winniger

Suggested by Andrew Tatarsky – Published on Jul 21, 2019 - What is the best way to respond to all…

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Ivan Neville Dishes on the Stones, Sobriety and the Sweet Life

Rock ’n’ Soul Sobriety –   JULY 19, 2019 - It was thrilling! very fun, one of those things... you…

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Smartphone Addiction is Very Real

Where Is Yours? –  July 19, 2019  - Today, Americans view their smartphones an average of 52 times per day.…

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‘Hospital Heroin’: How Medical Professionals Cope With Addiction

Taming Temptation – July 15, 2019 - “It’s hard to get pain medicine because most doctors are fairly strict about…

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Louvre in Paris Removes Sackler Name After Opioid Protests

Even Evil Families Love Art –  July 18, 2019 -  the Tate group of galleries in London have said they…

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Spiritual Adrenaline: Addiction Recovery Through Nutrition and Exercise

Higher Muscle Power –  JULY 17, 2019, - Founder, and recovering addict, Tom Shanahan, founded Spiritual Adrenaline as a new…

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Executive Corner with Anna David

Stick with the Winners! Anna David is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books. She’s been published in…

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Four Ordinary People Who Took on Big Pharma

Burying Their Young – July 20, 2019 - It was the early 2000s, and they usually talked over old-school computer…

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Story Details Roy Halladay’s Struggle With Drug Addiction

No Extra Innings – JULY 17, 2019 - The story also details Halladay’s struggle with fame and restlessness, and fleshes…

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Scotland on Brink of Becoming the Drug Death Capital of the World

Are There No Edens? –   July 15, 2019 - Scotland’s biggest challenge is tackling the polydrug habits that see…

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Drug Company emails Show Indifference to Thousands of Opioid Deaths

Salesmen of Death – July 19, 2019 - The Controlled Substances Act requires drug companies to control against diversion, and…

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Ex-Pharma Chief Charged with Killing Appalachian Towns with Opioids

Guilty As Sin –   July 19, 2019 - Rattini is accused of distributing powerful narcotic painkillers for other than…

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Opioid Distributor Sent 6 Million Pain Pills To Small Town

Stockholders Rejoice – July 21, 2019 - Federal prosecutors in Ohio indicted a pharmaceutical wholesaler, two former executives, and two…

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My Child Recovered From Her Addiction. But I’m Not Sure I Ever Really Will.

AL-ANON ESSAY –   July 20, 2019 - She checked herself back into treatment. Detox and recovery were more difficult…

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Ex-TV anchor reveals turning point from sex and drug addiction

Brave Man Speaks Out – July 22, 2019 - Former TV anchor Brandon Lee opens up about his struggles with…

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‘My Heart Still Beats’: An Intimate Conversation On Addiction And Recovery

The Talking Cure – July 19, 2019 - Six Vermonters shared their stories with VPR as part of My Heart…

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Paul Krassner, anarchist and leader of the Yippies, dies at 87

Fearless and thorough from the very start – July 21, 2019 - An FBI agent once described him in a…

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Treatment Center Owner Pleads Guilty to $57 Million Money Laundering Conspiracy

Green Showers –  July 9, 2019 - Kyle Ryan Marcotte, 36, of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate…

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Buzz Aldrin forced to save Apollo 11 Moon landing after fatal Neil Armstrong error

50 Years - Walking on the Moon – July 15, 2019 - Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the  Apollo…

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See the DEA’s Pain Pill Database

INTERACTIVE: This Page is a Trip –   July 21, 2019 - The Washington Post sifted through nearly 380 million…

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Buzz Aldrin on Long-Term Sobriety

Walking the Walk, One Day at a Time – FROM August 2, 2016 By John Lavitt – Astronaut Buzz Aldrin,…

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