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‘Lisa’s Light’: Couple Aim to Illuminate Addiction

CATHARSIS – Feb. 16, 2022 - Her parents, Gary and Judy Stoefen, have written a book detailing her successes and challenges in hopes that it will steer others from a similar path. The couple, who met while gr... Read More...

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Lifesaving Addiction Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans

NOT ALL EQUAL – Feb. 17, 2022 - These gaps in care put patients struggling with OUD at risk, and many need effective treatment now more than ever. Understanding these disparities can help state policymakers imp... Read More...

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Middle-school Child Falls Prey to Fatal Fentanyl

VIDEO – AMERICAN NIGHTMARE – Feb. 18, 2022 - But about a year and a half ago, the middle schooler confessed to his parents about a very adult problem: He was experimenting with oxycodone, a prescription painki... Read More...

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Jails Finally Allowing Medical Care For Opioid Addiction

FINALLY SOME HUMANITY – Feb. 18, 2022 - Sedgwick’s joins at least a few other Kansas jails that do so, including Crawford County in southeast Kansas. “I mean, something’s got to change,” Crawford County She... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – P.J. O’Rourke

“Don’t send funny greeting cards on birthdays or at Christmas. Save them for funerals, when their cheery effect is needed.” —P.J. O’Rourke (Nov. 14, 1947–Feb. 15, 2022) ... Read More...

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Father Sues Pharmacy After Son Overdoses

J’accuse – Feb. 7, 2022 - Facts of the Case - Mr A was a 21-year-old university student who had a problem with recreational drugs. His childhood friend, Mr Z, 20, also was struggling with substance... Read More...

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Mothers Protest SF Safe Injection Site

IT’S COMPLICATED – Feb. 4, 2022 - Mothers Against Drug Deaths will protest outside the center at 8 a.m. Saturday to demand that city officials shut down an area of the center where supervised drug use is taking... Read More...

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Sacklers Cough Up $4 Billion More To Settle

CHUMP CHANGE – Jan. 31, 2022 - The judge found the reorganization plan improperly shielded Sackler family members, who had not filed for Chapter 11 themselves, from opioid litigation. The mediator, former U.S.... Read More...

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‘I was a teen alcoholic – it put me in hospital 15 times’

ALIVE AND WELL – Jan. 24, 2022 - A woman who battled alcoholism as a teen has revealed her addiction put her in hospital 15 times before she gave it up for good. Audra Hanson, now 25, was just 16 when she firs... Read More...

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Lessons From Business Leader With 25 Years of Sobriety

STEPS TO SUCCESS – Jan. 25, 2022 - To me, the 12 steps are about life transformations, not new year’s resolutions. For the first part of this series, I’m focusing on the first six steps. I’ve pulled the steps ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week –Greta Thunberg

“We can’t save the world by playing by the rules, because the rules have to be changed. Everything needs to change — and it has to start today.” —Greta Thunberg ... Read More...

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Give Your Liver a Better Longer Life

AND NOT SO MANY PAIN AU CHOCOLATE – Jan. 16, 2022 - When excessive fat accumulates within the liver due to alcohol, it is known as alcoholic fatty liver disease. However, when the same happens due to excessive... Read More...

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Young Writer’s Road to Sobriety and a New Addiction Novel

A NOVEL IDEA, A NOVEL – Nov. 17, 2022 - And he wrote about what drugs do to your soul, about letting yourself be molested for a hit, about stealing a woman’s purse in desperate pursuit of the next high. Sanche... Read More...

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Understanding The Effects of Drugs on the Brain

VIDEO – DOPAMINE ANYONE? – Jan. 20, 2022 - There are 100 billion neurons to map, that’s 10-times the amount of stars in the sky. But Kasthuri and his team started their mission in a smaller model: A mouse. ... Read More...

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7 Common Misconceptions about a Prescription Drug Addiction

PRESCRIBING DISASTER – Jan. 12, 2022 - Drug addiction is a serious and dangerous condition that can lead to many negative consequences if left untreated. When it comes to prescription drug addiction, one of th... Read More...

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The Importance of Sobriety During Pregnancy

BABIES NEED LOVE – Jan. 10, 2022 - Speaking as a mother and employee in human services, the adverse effects of substance use during pregnancy should be addressed. Developmental impact on the child is almost ce... Read More...

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I Meditate Before Touching Any Electronics

THE LIGHT SWITCH TOO? – Jan. 12, 2022 - My life was starting to shift completely online, like one of those dystopian tech movies where the protagonist starts identifying more with their on-screen avatar than t... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths at Historic High. Could These Strategies Save Lives?

SOMETHING NEW? – Jan. 23, 2022 - As evidence-based drug treatment and interventions became increasingly difficult to obtain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, fatal overdoses in the United States ... Read More...

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700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing

EDUCATION IS NOW A LUXURY ITEM – Jan. 3, 2022 - Others, like Ruby, were booted out when they became pregnant. “Since coming to Covenant House six months ago, they’ve helped me with food, clothing, diapers for ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Sidney Poitier

“I always wanted to be someone better the next day than I was the day before.” —Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) ... Read More...

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Edie Falco Gave ‘Nurse Jackie’ Writers a Deeply Personal Ultimatum

REAL LIFE EDUCATION – Dec. 31, 2021 - It’s hard to imagine that this talented, hardworking actor ever struggled with alcohol abuse. But Falco shared with The Guardian that she’s battled addiction since her col... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Betty White

“People say, ‘But Betty, Facebook is a great way to connect with old friends.’ Well, at my age, if I want to connect with old friends, I need a Ouija board.” – Betty White (1922-2021) ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Joan Didion

“Do not whine...Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.” —Joan Didion (12/5/34–12/23/21) more@Poets&Writers more@NYTimes ... Read More...

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GENERATIONAL TRAUMA IN SONG – Dec. 2021 - Marvin Gaye video more@YouTube ... Read More...

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Are We Losing the War for Our Children?

WHO’S EVEN TRYING? – Dec. 3, 2021 - Even more so, sadness and anxiety have ensnared many young people in a vise-like grasp. “Likes” and “views” on social media have caused some of them to continuously compare ... Read More...

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Former Alcoholic Targets 70 Triathlons in 70 Days

WHY WOULDN’T HE? – Dec. 3, 2021 - Before the pandemic, Mr Stone worked as a scuba instructor overseas, but had to return to Staffordshire when tourism dried up. He has taken a year off to focus on his lates... Read More...

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WARNING! Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Crisis According to Surgeon General

WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO SAVE OUR CHILDREN? – Dec. 7, 2021 - Although blame for adolescent distress is often pinned on social media, the research suggests that screen time alone does not account for crisis. Rather... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine

‘Lisa’s Light’: Couple Aim to Illuminate Addiction

Lifesaving Addiction Treatment Out of Reach for Many Americans

Middle-school Child Falls Prey to Fatal Fentanyl

Jails Finally Allowing Medical Care For Opioid Addiction

Quote of the Week – P.J. O’Rourke

Father Sues Pharmacy After Son Overdoses

Mothers Protest SF Safe Injection Site

Sacklers Cough Up $4 Billion More To Settle

‘I was a teen alcoholic – it put me in hospital 15 times’

Lessons From Business Leader With 25 Years of Sobriety

Quote of the Week –Greta Thunberg

Give Your Liver a Better Longer Life

Young Writer’s Road to Sobriety and a New Addiction Novel

Campaign to ‘End Addiction Stigma’ Garnering Attention

Understanding The Effects of Drugs on the Brain

7 Common Misconceptions about a Prescription Drug Addiction

The Importance of Sobriety During Pregnancy

I Meditate Before Touching Any Electronics

Overdose Deaths at Historic High. Could These Strategies Save Lives?

700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing

Quote of the Week – Sidney Poitier

Edie Falco Gave ‘Nurse Jackie’ Writers a Deeply Personal Ultimatum

Quote of the Week – Betty White

San Francisco Approves Emergency Declaration In Tenderloin

Quote of the Week – Joan Didion

Save the Children – 456,791 views

Are We Losing the War for Our Children?

Former Alcoholic Targets 70 Triathlons in 70 Days

WARNING! Young People Face ‘Devastating’ Mental Health Crisis According to Surgeon General