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How the Sacklers Got Away With Murder?

MILLIONAIRE KILLERS GO FREE – July 14, 2021 - Though they are widely reviled for profiting from a public health crisis that has resulted in the death of half a million Americans, they have used their money and ... Read More...

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More women are dying in jail

ENDLESS TEARS – July 15th, 2021 - Experts told The 19th that the numbers underscore the need to not only assist women’s needs inside the jails, but to also implement systemic reforms, services and progra... Read More...

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How ERs Fail Patients With Addiction

LISTEN – THE FAMILY AFTERWARD – July 15, 2021 - On March 11, 2020, though, Suzanne grew worried. Jameson, 30 at the time, was slipping in and out of consciousness and saying he couldn’t move his hands. ... Read More...

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“Someone knows”: The power of Brian “Egypt”

NO SUSPECT IN SIGHT – July 17, 2021 - I’m really struggling to believe that no one has seen anything,” Powers Smith said in tears. More than a year later, no witnesses appeared and the suspect w... Read More...

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Vaping During Pregnancy Could Raise Odds for ‘Preemie’ Babies

Little eJimmy, eBritany, eBobby, eJennifer – July 13, 2021 - “The take-home message is that it’s best to abstain from e-cigarettes while you’re pregnant, if you can,” said lead researcher Annette Regan, an assi... Read More...

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Drug Overdoses Killed 93,000 Americans In 2020, Up By 30%

DEATH, DEATH AND MORE DEATH – July 14, 2021 - Ten states are predicted to have at least a 40% rise in drug overdose deaths from the previous 12-month span, according to the CDC: Vermont, Kentucky, South Carolin... Read More...

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How much should we value the past, present and future?

THE FUTURE IS RIGHT NOW – July 9, 2021 - It’s a strange, barely fathomable fact that our lives are lived through this small, moving window. Practitioners of mindfulness meditation often strive to re... Read More...

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Post-Pandemic Stress is Real

FEAR OF UNMASKING – June 30, 2021 - That’s not all. Violent crime is up, historic heat waves are devastating areas of the country not prepared to cope, and mental health practitioners can’t keep up with the demand... Read More...

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Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns

AMAZON PRIME? – June 9, 2021 - European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said “the highly pure and potent substances” found in the surveyed countries were a cause of special concern. Illeg... Read More...

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Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Spiked More than 200% During Pandemic

WATCH – POSSIBLE DEATH IN EVERY SHOT – June 16, 2021 - Fentanyl is a synthetic chemical compound that’s much cheaper and easier to make than heroine – but 20 times as potent. Imagine one-fifth of the amo... Read More...

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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for opioid addiction

I BELIEVE HIM – June 13, 2021 - People with low levels of vitamin D might be at an increased risk for opioid dependence or addiction — and the deficit could be fixed with cheap and accessible supplements, a new... Read More...

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How to live to be 100

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER – June 17, 2021- For lessons on longevity, you’d be remiss not to at least consider the morning habits of people from the Blue Zones (Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Sardini... Read More...

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Tragic ‘Humpty Dance’ Rapper Died Of Overdose

VIDEO – NOW EVERYONE KNOWS HIS NAME – June 11, 2021 - Digital Underground founding member Shock G, best known as his alter ego, MC Humpty Hump, died from an accidental overdose, medical examiners said to... Read More...

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When Addiction Leads to 30 Years Behind Bars

SECOND CHANCES – June 10, 2021 - In prison, Celeste has thrown herself into helping other women live lives deserving of a second chance. Now 50, she won’t be free until she is 71 – unless she gets a seco... Read More...

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Texas oncologist sentenced to 20 years for role in pill mill scheme

100 YEARS TOO FEW – June 4, 2021 - Knowing they would be used for illicit street use, Dr. Capistrano and his associate, Tameka Lachelle Noel, MD, issued prescriptions for a number of drugs, including hydrocodon... Read More...

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YOUR LIFE IS YOUR OWN – June 1, 2021 - Most would keep such skeletons secreted in the closet, but Jake discusses it openly believing it will inspire change, hope and healing among those grappling with the wors... Read More...

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Brothers say key to success is family support for addicts

WATCH – TELLING IT LIKE IT IS – June 3, 2021 - David said he and his brother haven’t always had the relationship they have now. “My brother used to be somebody that I didn’t know, and now he’s my best friend,” sa... Read More...

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Parents March To Snapchat’s Headquarters

WATCH – AN APP THAT CAN KILL? – June 4, 2021 - She lost her son Alexander nearly a year ago and led the charge Friday in a march toward Snapchat’s headquarters in Santa Monica. But she was not alone. ... Read More...

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Amy Winehouse spent £500,000 on drugs and her heroin habit

GARGANTUAN LOSS – May 29, 2021 - That was how I found myself invited to dinner with the neighbours. People were asking about Amy. I tried to hold everything in but I got upset. It was Jagger who comforted me. ‘... Read More...

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B.J. Thomas dies at 78

NO MORE RAINDROPS – May 29, 2021 - “Ever since the beginning I’ve tried to do positive music, even though it has meant a lot of struggles against record companies and producers,” he said in a 2006 interview wit... Read More...

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“Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”

MUSICAL INTERLUDE – May 31, 2021 - “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” song by BJ THOMAS, who died on May 29, 2021. more@YouTube ... Read More...

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Overwork Kills Over 745,000 People A Year

MORE THAN SMACK – May 17, 2021 - The study doesn’t cover the past year, in which the COVID-19 pandemic thrust national economies into crisis and reshaped how millions of people work. But its authors note that ... Read More...

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Let’s Redefine Mental Health As Brain Health by Dr. Daniel Amen

LISTEN – IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – May 23, 2021 - For decades, the field of psychiatry has been placing emphasis on the wrong domain—the mind or the psyche—when brain imaging teaches us that mental health is real... Read More...

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Photographs depict the stark reality of addiction in the US

SNOW ANGELS – May 21, 2021 - Fearless and prolific conflict photographer James Nachtwey has been at the frontline of battles all over the world. On this occasion, he travelled with visual journalist and editor ... Read More...

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At OM in the Cosmos

WATCH/LISTEN – THE CELESTIAL TUNING FORK? – May 11, 2021 - “Voyager 1 is in an interesting region of space that is outside this thing called the heliosphere, which is the protective bubble that encases all the ... Read More...

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Women Experience Addiction Differently

HITTING THE GLASS...FLOOR – May 14, 2021 - When it comes to addiction, gender matters. Women often get addicted for different reasons than men, they go into treatment for different reasons, and they get and stay sob... Read More...

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‘America’s new asylums’

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM – May 14, 2021 - “Unfortunately, mental health seems to only come to the forefront when there are cases of tragedy,” he said. Experts say the episode demands a larger public convers... Read More...

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Mom’s anguish after daughter, 12, died of suspected OD

WATCH – FOREVER GRIEF – May 6, 2021 - She said she has struggled with her own mental health and addiction issues and said more resources need to be made available to help both adults and kids struggling with su... Read More...

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Man gets 10 years in prison for selling psychedelics

HYPOCRITICAL SOCIETY – April 24, 2021 - A man who prosecutors say ran an extensive network selling psychedelic and party drugs around the Santa Cruz area, including at UC Santa Cruz, was sentenced to a decade i... Read More...

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