July 24 2018

RUSSELL BRAND – The Altar Series: Part #2 VIDEO

Russell Rinpoche VIDEO – July 19, 2018 - Some more simple spiritual tips... Full Video at Twitter.com... Read More...

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Liver Disease Deaths Among Young Adults Fueled By Alcohol

Dying Under the Influence – July 18, 2018 - Dr. Elliot Tapper has treated a lot of patients, but this one stood out. “His whole body was yellow,” Tapper remembers. “He could hardly move. It was difficult for him to brea... Read More...

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Patrick Kennedy Opioid Advocacy Group Secretly Funded by Pharmaceutical Company

From Last Year – March 6, 2017 - Boston Globe Last week, NPQ covered a research study that showed that eight out of ten patient advocacy groups were funded by pharmaceutical companies, raising questions of conflict of ... Read More...

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Executive Corner with Brandon Welsh

Stick with the Winners – Brandon Welsh was born in 1987 in Redwood City, CA, the halfway point between Silicon Valley and the City of San Francisco. Brandon offers a vast skill-set applicable in business, however he is ... Read More...

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New pill hopes to end meth addiction

Sure Hope So – July 17, 2018 - Perth researchers are trialling a pill which could help those addicted to methamphetamine. The world-first trial of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) being taken by drug addicts aims to reduce the c... Read More...

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Focus12 – charity that ‘saved’ Russell Brand – closes

Bloody Sad News – July 18, 2018 - A drug and rehabilitation charity that treated comedian Russell Brand for substance abuse is to close after 21 years because of financial issues. Focus12, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suff... Read More...

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Cory Monteith’s mom says he was on pain medication for dental work before overdose death

Vico-doomed – July 18, 2018 - Cory Monteith’s mother revealed the “Glee” actor was taking pain medications for “massive” dental work before he died of a heroin overdose in 2013. Ann McGregor told People she believes the... Read More...

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$2 million gift establishes addictions research center at University of Kansas

To Find Out What, Drugs are Addictive? – July 18, 2018 - The opioid crisis has brought heightened attention to the effects of addiction on individuals, families and communities. As health practitioners, politicians and ... Read More...

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Seven ways to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder

Informational – July 23, 2018 - What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after being involved in, or witnessing, traumatic events. A wide range of experiences can caus... Read More...

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Having a Beer Can Now Land You in Jail

That’s a Crime – July 21, 2018 - MANILA — When six plainclothes policemen, hands gripping their holstered guns, charged down the winding alleys of the slum where Edwin Panis lives, he didn’t imagine they could be coming... Read More...

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Jersey wants to expand medical marijuana program to treat opioid addiction

Marijuana Assisted Treatment – July 17, 2018 - The New Jersey Department of Health wants to expand its medical marijuana program to include opioid addiction treatment. “Right now the consideration is adding it as an add... Read More...

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Rising temperatures from climate change linked to rise in suicides

Mea Culpa – July 23, 2018 - Rising temperatures linked to human-caused climate change could lead to increasing suicide rates in the U.S. and Mexico, a study released Monday suggests. By comparing historical temperature ... Read More...

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Hot Dogs and Beef Jerky Linked to Mania in Study

Maybe It’s the Mustard – July 18, 2018 - A chemical used to cure meat has been linked to a symptom of mental illness, according to a study. Nitrates, which are used to cure products such as hot dogs, beef jerky, salami ... Read More...

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‘Like a busy emergency room’: Calls to suicide crisis centers double since 2014

Please Ask for Help – July 18, 2018 - The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline saw calls double from 2014 to 2017, an increase that coincides with rising suicide rates in the USA. The lifeline answered more than 2 milli... Read More...

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Is Forcing People With Substance Use Disorder Into Drug Treatment a Good Idea?

Anything is Possible – July 19, 2018 - LESLIE AGANS WAS desperate. Her teenage son, Michael, had once been a good student and terrific ice hockey player in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. But he’d become a deceitful, unmoti... Read More...

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Restaurant Takes On the Opioid Crisis, One Worker at a Time

Cleaning Up One Way or Another – July 10, 2018 - Five years ago, Rob and Diane Perez found a spoon and a ramekin in the trash at a branch of their Saul Good Restaurant & Pub, and realized that their top server was d... Read More...

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More Americans are drinking themselves to death

Slowly but Surely – July 19, 2018 - The Great Recession continues to take a grim toll: Since 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. The increase among 25- to 34-year-olds is e... Read More...

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Robin Williams Quit Drugs After John Belushi’s Death: ‘Cocaine for Me Was a Place to Hide’

Giants Gone Too Soon – July 17, 2018 - Before his death by suicide in 2014, Robin Williams had a well-documented history of alcohol and cocaine dependence — a habit he kicked in 1982 after friend John Belushi’s overdose... Read More...

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Symptoms of ADHD in teens linked to heavy screen time

You’re Kidding – July 17, 2018 - Teens who spend a lot of time using digital media show an uptick in symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study reports. That doesn’t mean parents should pan... Read More...

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CBS News investigation: Recruiters pay vulnerable addicts to try experimental treatment to kick heroin

Naltrexone? MAT That Kills People? – July 19, 2018 - A CBS News investigation has uncovered an industry of recruiters taking advantage of struggling addicts. The scheme lures addicts into getting a non-FDA approved Nal... Read More...

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These Pills Could Be Next U.S. Drug Epidemic

Wall Street Celebrates – July 18, 2018 - Clonazepam (traded as Klonopin), diazepam (Valium) and alprazolam (Xanax) are among the most sold drugs in a class of widely prescribed anti-anxiety medications known as benzodia... Read More...

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Tess’s Six Years of Addiction

New York Times – July 22, 2018 - Last year, on the day after Christmas, I picked up my phone to hear the mother on the other end of the line sobbing. “It’s the phone call I never wanted to make to you,” she said. “I’m s... Read More...

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Making ‘Don’t Worry,’ Jack Black gained perspectives on alcoholism

After a few drinks? WILD VIDEO – July 16, 2018 - Full Video @ USAToday.com... Read More...

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