July 5 2022

Federal Judge Sides With Big Pharma – NO FINES

BREAKING NEWS! – July 4th, 2022 – A federal judge ruled Monday that three major drug companies did not cause public nuisance when they distributed millions of opioids. more@newsmax ... Read More...

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San Francisco Opens a Psychiatric Center Without Stigma

STOP THE MADNESS – June 27, 2022 - The five-story, 150,000-square-foot building represents a visible departure from older psychiatric facilities that are located in secluded places with obscured facades. “We... Read More...

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Drug Overdoses Continue to Rise Inside NYC Homeless Shelters

SAD to TRAGIC to DEADLY – June 30, 2022 - The rate of overdose has prompted immediate action from DHS and has spurred calls for more effective federal, state and local strategies to keep drug users safe amid a ... Read More...

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Lily Allen ‘overwhelmed’ with Olivia Rodrigo After Almost Three Years Sobriety

SETTING THE STAGE – June 26, 2022 - The Smile singer gave the Glasto crowds a pleasant surprise when she appeared on stage during Olivia Rodrigo’s performance on Saturday. Together, the pair duetted on Li... Read More...

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It’s An Overdose Crisis, NOT An Opioid Crisis

HARM REDUCTION is DEATH REDUCTION – June 27, 2022 - Anyone using pills or powder needs a naloxone kit, too.Rebrand naloxone as an overdose prevention drug rather than a drug that reverses an opioid ove... Read More...

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Life-size Sculpture of Philip Seymour Hoffman at Eastman Museum

WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIM – May 29, 2022 - This is not happenstance. James Declan Tobin, the film producer who commissioned the memorial, is a friend of Hoffman’s family and was insistent that the sculpture port... Read More...

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US Consulting Firm Guided Companies To Make Millions From Deaths During Opioid Crisis

AND THEY KNEW IT WAS A KILLER – June 29, 2022 - Much has been disclosed over the years about McKinsey’s relationship with Purdue Pharma, including the consulting firm’s recommendation that the drug maker “turb... Read More...

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Bam Margera FOUND, Going Back to Rehab After Bailing Twice!

KEEP COMING BACK – June 27, 2022 - Nikki and their 4-year-old son Phoenix are in full support of the “Jackass” star finishing his program. She has no clue where he is and she’s worried sick about his safety. ... Read More...

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Potential New Treatment for Meth Addiction

VERY GOOD NEWS! – June 26, 2022 - Conducted from 2017 to 2019 at clinics in multiple community treatment programs nationwide, this study enrolled 403 adult volunteers ages 18 to 65 with moderate to severe meth... Read More...

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I’ve come a long way’: Florida Woman Finds Hope and Passion

VIDEO – REBORN IN RECOVERY – June 27, 2022 - Tina Sizemore shares her story of drug use and addiction -- her lowest point and her road to recovery -- and her new passion for gardening. Opioid use continues to ... Read More...

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Olivia Munn Is Super Supportive of Sober Boyfriend John Mulaney

BINARY STARS – June 29, 2022 - The comedian, 39, has candidly addressed his struggle with addiction and attempts to stay sober over the years. In December 2020, Mulaney voluntarily checked into rehab seeking h... Read More...

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How To Learn To Finally Love Yourself by Harriet Harrer

YOU ARE ONE OF DA KINE – July 1, 2022 - Early in my childhood, I suffered in silence on most days, trying to get away from the hecklers and the beautiful people who thought they would be blessed with their look... Read More...

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Bachelor In Paradise’s Demi Burnett: 11 Months Sober: ‘This Is Wild’

YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET – June 29, 2022 - On June 22, Burnett Tweeted “Since my sobriety, I have EVOLVED and I’m so ready to be back in front of a camera” She has also recently used her Twitter acc... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Rise Behind Bars

NO NARCAN THERE? – June 19, 2022 - Even if Alabama’s prisons and jails are especially overrun by drugs, death, and violence, their problems are not unique in the U.S. Within three weeks this spring, incarcerate... Read More...

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‘Do I Have to Tell My Boss I’m Going to Rehab?’

GOOD QUESTION – June 28, 2022 - Dear Working It, You have no legal or moral obligation to tell your boss why you need medical leave. (One hopes that this continues to be the case.) And rest assured, going t... Read More...

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Jaylon Ferguson, Baltimore Ravens Linebacker, Died From an Overdose

COKE CAN KILL – July 1, 2022 - Bruce Goldfarb, spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Maryland, said Mr. Ferguson’s death had been ruled accidental. The Baltimore police previously ... Read More...

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Sonny Barger, Founder of Hells Angels, Dies at 83

THE BIG GET-OFF – June 20, 2022 - “If you are reading this message, you’ll know that I’m gone. I’ve asked that this note be posted immediately after my passing.” His former lawyer, Fritz Clapp, confirmed the de... Read More...

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What is ‘California sober’ — and Does It Actually Work?

NOT WITH HEROIN IT DOESN’T – June 28, 2922 - Proponents say that by choosing some drugs over others, they’ve been able to relax and expand their mind without suffering the pitfalls of addiction and other proble... Read More...

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Less Than 25% with Depression Respond to Treatment

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 27, 2022 - Their rationale for conducting the study was their belief that “Despite plenty of effective antidepressant (AD) treatments, the outcome of major depressive disorder (MDD) is... Read More...

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Mexican Cartels Targeting Montana With Fentanyl

VIDEO – FIRST AMERICANS DYING – June 22, 2022 - Ollinger was right. Her 33-year-old son, Justin Lee Littledog, died March 7 of a fentanyl overdose. She says his autopsy’s toxicology report showed there was 15.5... Read More...

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Alcoholic Cirrhosis Deaths Increased Dramatically

L’CHAIM – June 29, 2022 - Deaths associated with alcoholic cirrhosis have tripled in the last 20 years, according to a recent study. Using data from US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the researc... Read More...

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Machine Gun Kelly Details Near-Suicide Attempt

VIDEO – ARTISTIC LICENSE – June 28, 2022 - He went on to talk about how he called his fiancé Megan Fox during one particular episode where he tried to take his own life. He continued: “I called Megan, I was... Read More...

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Megan Fox Criticized For Romanticizing Drug Addiction

GO TO ALANON – June 28, 2022 - Fox originally posted four images, writing alongside them, “Also @machinegunkelly this was my favorite fit of yours so far on tour. Watching you rap your a– off wearing a tight gr... Read More...

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The Cosmic Miracle of Trees

VIDEO – HAVE TIME FOR A POEM? – 2022 - Blake’s genius sprang from his unusual spiritual disposition. Both drawn to and discomfited by religion, he chose instead to live in a world of abstract spirituality, amid... Read More...

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Want to know more about the REEL Recovery Film Festival?

LIVE AND IN PERSON! – July 5, 2022 – Watch the video and see what goes on behind the scenes. 14th Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival, October 21-27, 2022, Laemmle NoHo Cinema, 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywo... Read More...

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4 Deep Psychological Reasons Smart Women Get Stuck In Unhealthy Relationships

AND BOOZE DOESN’T HELP – June 27, 2022 - Did you know that women who have a healthy relationship with their fathers tend to grow into healthier, happier and stronger women? Unfortunately, for many of us,... Read More...

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ISO New, Dangerous Synthetic Opioid Emerging

HOW CAN THINGS GET WORSE? – June 1, 2022 - In powder form, ISO can appear yellow, brown, or off-white in color. DEA regional forensic laboratories have seen this drug mixed into heroin and/or fentanyl (and mark... Read More...

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Are Smartphones Making Kids Dumb?

JUST CALL THEM DIGITAL DRUGS – June 29, 2022 - I am a dad of two teenage sons, the only ones in their respective grades without smartphones. Their images — and “cool factor” — take hits because I won’t let the... Read More...

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Marijuana Users More Likely to Need Emergency Care and Hospitalization

WOULD THEY EVEN NOTICE? – June 28, 2022 - “Unlike tobacco, there is some uncertainty or controversy regarding the adverse health impacts of cannabis. Some individuals may perceive that cannabis has some health... Read More...

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Understanding Substance Abuse and Addiction

EDUCATION IS PREVENTION – June 2022 - Symptoms of use and abuse disorders and developing addictions include these behavioral changes: Impulse control issuesLack of motivationDisinterest in previous things th... Read More...

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