June 19 2018

Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

Too Much Joy Sticking – June 18, 2018 - In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the U.N.…

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Psychosis often the effect of long-term, recreational marijuana use

Brain Damages – June 15, 2018 - Diego was a 20-year-old college junior who was brought to the emergency room…

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5 Differences Between Binge Drinking & High-Functioning Alcoholism

Good to Know – June 6, 2018 - On the surface, the behavior of alcoholics and binge drinkers appears very…

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Poker great Greg Merson Celebrates 6.5 Years of Sobriety!

Not Bluffing Anymore – June 11, 2018 - The world of poker is replete with stories of great success and…

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Toddlers are eating more sugar than the maximum amount recommended for adults

Sugar Babies – June 11, 2018 - We’ve long known that processed sugar is bad for kids. And yet new…

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Local church opens doors for recovered addicts looking to baptism

Splash Mountain? – June 10, 2018 - The center helps men turn their lives around through a 6-12 month program.…

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Apps bring mental health care into your hands

Tap Here – June 11, 2018 - This digital age is changing the way people reach out for help. There’s…

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Suicide Rates Rising Faster Among Women

Female Troubles – June 14, 2018 - The number of people dying by suicide in the United States has risen…

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Where the brain processes spiritual experiences

It’s an Inside Job – June 1, 2018 - Yale scientists have identified a possible neurobiological home for the spiritual…

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9-year-old daughter sent to rehab after she became addicted to playing ‘Fortnite’

For 2 Weeks? – June 4, 2018 - A nine-year-old girl living in the UK was sent to an addiction…

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The Creative Arts Comfort and Heal During Chaotic Times by Ericha Scott, Ph.D

Beauty Saves Lives – May 2018 - We are living in complicated and difficult times. We are all affected by…

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Dad Overcame Heroin Addiction. Then His Son Started Taking Painkillers.

All in the Family – June 14, 2018 - Decades ago, Rick Dyer, 66, was using 48 to 50 bags…

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Why the rise in cannabis addiction treatment for women?

Because They’re Smarter Than Men? – June 14, 2018 - Rising numbers of women and over 40s are seeking treatment…

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Neighbors push back against proposed psychiatric hospital

Crazy – June 13, 2018 - A proposed psychiatric hospital in Clive is getting some pushback from potential neighbors who…

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Great Summer Reads

MEDIA: Summer Books – June 1, 2018 - Even the most modest mystery novel has the dignity of its lineage.…

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New strategy in suing opioid maker blamed for addiction crisis: Target the family who runs it

The American Holocausters – June 16, 2018 - Now the Sackler name is front and center in a lawsuit accusing…

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Feds: Woman ran buprenorphine treatment clinics as ‘cash business’

The Business of Treatment? – June 11, 2018 - A federal grand jury indicted a Washington County woman on charges…

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Ariana Grande’s Brother Marks One Year of Sobriety with Powerful Letter

Clean and Supreme – June 16, 2018 - After the tragic events of Manchester, with the senseless loss of life…

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Nan Goldin Survived an Overdose to Fight the Opioid Epidemic

Grabbing Them By The Cojones - PHOTO ESSAY – June 11, 2018 - ON A RECENT April morning, the artist…

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Major Study of Drinking Will Be Shut Down

Corruption on the Rocks – June 15, 2018 - The extensive government trial was intended to settle an age-old question…

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Massachusetts Sues Oxy Maker, Say it ‘Peddled Falsehoods’

Killers on Trial – June 13, 2018 - The state of Massachusetts is taking a new step in the fight…

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Lady Gaga Shared an Important Message About Mental Health

Wonder Wonder – June 12, 2018 - She went on to address her own experiences surrounding mental health. “I have…

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Meet 60 Minutes’ DEA whistleblower

A Hero for Our Times  – June 17, 2018 - “People are dying.” That’s what whistleblower Joe Rannazzisi told 60…

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Sex and Drugs Decline Among Teens, but Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Grow

Good News, Bad News – June 14, 2018 - One in seven high school students reported misusing prescription opioids, one…

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Patrick Melrose gets to the painful, sickening truth about addiction – it all starts with the parents

TV is Addictive Too – June 11, 2018 - Which is the truest portrait of addiction on screen? There is…

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Man sentenced to drug treatment for killing man in deadly hit-and-run

That Disease Sure Comes in Handy – June 13, 2018 - A man who pleaded no contest in connection with…

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Psychedelic Drugs May Change the Structure of Brain Cells

Tripping the Lights Fantastic – June 13, 2018 - It’s no surprise that psychedelic drugs such as LSD and ecstasy…

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Veteran fights another battle, helping others with addiction

Betrayal of a Dream – June 15, 2018 - We hear it all the time, the horrible stories of the…

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The Filmmaker Wringing Truth — And Comedy — From Addiction

A Little Web Will Do Ya – June 13, 2018 - Seventeen years ago, Tess Sweet wanted to disappear. Suicidal,…

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Fathers Pose Naked to Raise Awareness for Men’s Mental Health

Letting It ALL Hang Out – JUNE 14, 2018 - Ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, The Dad Network has…

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