May 22 2018

Portrait of despair: Opioids land more women behind bars

Please Don’t Keep Coming Back... – May 21, 2018 - JACKSBORO, Tenn. (AP) - On opposite sides of the county…

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On marijuana and opioids — the DEA has no clue what it’s talking about

Have They Ever? – May 14, 2018 - Is state-level medical cannabis access mitigating or fueling America’s opioid crisis? Testifying before…

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Texas Has Fewest Per Capita Treatment Facilities of Any State

Knock Knock, Who’s There? – May 15, 2018 - When it comes to the availability of help for those addicted…

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More girls are attempting suicide. It’s not clear why.

What’s Wrong? – May 16, 2018 - Emet Oden tried reaching out in the only way he knew how. “I…

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Ethics à la National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

Take This John Oliver – Values NAATP endorses values-based practice. At a time when all providers do not share these…

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FDA approves pill to treat symptoms of opioid withdrawal and help patients overcome addiction

Finally, a Home Detox – MAY 16, 2018 - “The physical symptoms of opioid withdrawal can be one of the…

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Man charged with patient brokering for second time

Double Dose – May 14, 2018 - DELRAY BEACH — Authorities have charged a man with patient brokering for the…

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Citing Portland’s opioid lawsuit, hospitals withdraw from groups seeking to treat addiction

No Treatment for You! – May 17, 2018 - The parent of Mercy Hospital is leaving partnerships it has with…

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Florida sues 5 major drug companies over opioids

Courtroom Trauma – May 15, 2018 - Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is suing five major drug manufacturers, as well…

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Drug treatment is big business in Pennsylvania

$$$$$ – May 19, 2018  -Michael Cabell is co-founder of the for-profit Silver Pines Treatment Center in northern Schuylkill County.…

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American Aquarium Tackles Sobriety on ‘One Day at Time’

Creative Recovery – May 18, 2018 - BJ Barham is headed into a new era of American Aquarium with his…

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Take it from someone who spent years taking heroin and crack: addiction isn’t physiological problem. Prescribing methadone does nothing to address addiction.

Experienced Point of View – May 14, 2018 - Prescribing methadone does nothing to address addiction. To replace one highly…

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Lynda Carter Is Still A Wonder Woman At 66

Struggle with Alcoholism – May 19, 2018 - Carter has been open about her struggle with alcoholism and checked into…

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SF mayor’s bold plan to treat heroin addicts on the street

Block by Block – May 17, 2018 - San Francisco’s mayor wants to create a special medical team — the…

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Climbing Above Addiction

Step, Ropes and Belay – May 17, 2018 - Robin Agricola lives in Massachusetts but spends nearly every weekend scaling…

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Where do prescription drugs come from?

Made In China – May 15, 2018 - “The moment people find out that these products largely come from China…

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Women celebrate sobriety with new look

Looking Good – May 17, 2018 - Some special makeovers happened at Douglas J Aveda Institute in Grand Rapids Thursday,…

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National Institutes of Health stops $100 million drinking study funded by the alcohol industry

Fox in the Hen House – May 17, 2018 - The National Institutes of Health has ordered a halt to…

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Treat Addiction Like Cancer

NYT OPINION – May 19, 2018 - Around the same time, I was helping my 22-year-old daughter, who struggled with…

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8 Ways Sex Changes When You’re Sober

It Gets Shorter? – May 14, 2018 - Sex can be an incredibly vulnerable experience. For people who struggle with…

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Big Law Leader Shares Struggles with Alcoholism, Challenges for Profession

Legally Clean – May 18, 2018 - This week Legal Speak focuses on substance abuse and mental health problems plaguing…

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‘How the f**k did I get ten years?’ Boy George reflects on his decade of sobriety

Sober Chameleon Karma – May 17, 2018 - Reflecting on his sobriety, Boy George said: ‘Obviously when you’re in it,…

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Delray Beach’s tough sober home rules pay off. Other cities follow suit.

Progress Not Perfection – May 19, 2018 - Don’t call Delray Beach the drug relapse capital anymore. The city, once…

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Royce da 5’9” Talks Sobriety, Eminem, & Bad Meets Evil

Brothers in Recovery – May 18, 2018 - Royce da 5’9” and Eminem have a bond that’s deeper than rap.…

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Jury finds treatment center partly liable for man’s death

“you need to get into a safe environment” – May 18, 2018 - One of the largest addiction treatment companies…

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Debates over sober-living homes often turn into bullying sessions

Home Sweet & Sour Home – May 17, 2018 - Outspoken Costa Mesa residents are being bullied by representatives of…

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Addiction doctor shares opioid epidemic response

The Doctor’s Opinion – May 18, 2018 - Dr. James Thompson leans in as the woman sitting on the couch…

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Predatory behavior runs rampant in Facebook’s addiction support groups

Preying Not Praying – May 21, 2018 - When Laurie Couch first joined the Affected by Addiction Support Group, a…

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Homelessness, Addiction and Recovery: Inside Margot Kidder’s Battle with Mental Health

Remembrance – May 14, 2018 - While Margot Kidder is best known for her recurring role as Lois Lane in…

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