May 31 2022

Some Opioid Addictions Begin in the Hospital

AND END UP ON THE STREET – MAY 27, 2022 - It was a nurse who first introduced Stretch to opioids The nurse instigated the shot. I think she understood I was pretty miserable and offered me one where n... Read More...

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Mailing At-Home Kits Improves Disposal Rates for Leftover Opioid Prescriptions

MAIL ORDER IN REVERSE – May 24, 2022 - The researchers invited 657 patients to participate in their study, and 302 consented. Of those who participated in the trial, which took place from April 19 to June 1, 20... Read More...

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Bull Rider Wins Big After Battling Alcohol Addiction

THROWS BOTTLE OFF HIS BACK – May 22, 2022 - In 2021, after a year and a half in recovery from his injuries and struggling with alcohol abuse, Oleson checked himself into Renaissance Ranch, a treatment facility... Read More...

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Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality

CRAZY TIMES – May 26, 2022 - The investigational schizophrenia treatment xanomeline/trospium (KarXT) yielded significantly greater improvements in all five Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) Marder fa... Read More...

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Addiction Counselor Transformed Basement into Art Gallery to Support Students

VIDEO – ART SAVES LIVES – May 26, 2022 - “Our district has seen an increase in the number of suicide assessments being completed, increased levels of grief, and increased aggression within behavior,” he said. ... Read More...

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Mom Lived and Died An Alcoholic and It Haunts Me

FAMILY TIES – May 24, 2022 - At some point that “fun” drinking turned into a nightly routine that meant I couldn’t have important conversations with my mum past a certain hour, because they’d turn into an argu... Read More...

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Mass. to Spend Millions More on Forced Addiction Treatment

AUDIO – LOCK THEM ADDICTS UP – May 24, 2022 - As legislators seem poised to add millions of dollars in funding for involuntary commitment programs under the law called Section 35, there are concerns among legis... Read More...

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The Osbournes Now – Addiction, Health Issues and ‘secret’ Siblings

JUST LIKE THE OLIVE TREE – May 16, 2022 - Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy was always wild and even got kicked out of his own band in 1979 following booze and drug-fuelled incidents. Ozzy, who was originally fro... Read More...

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Cooking Class Teaches Life Skills To Recovery Community

SOMEONE’S IN THE KITCHEN – May 26th 2022 - Bailey is standing side-by-side with her peers in the recovery community at this cooking class as they learn tips and tools for a safe, sober life. The Alano Cl... Read More...

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Jackass Alum Bam Margera Breaks Wrist Skateboarding but Refuses Pain Meds Due to Sobriety

NO PAIN MEDS FOR YOU – May 26, 2022 - A week ago, Bam (born Brandon) celebrated ‘one year of treatment’ for drug and alcohol abuse at a Boca Raton facility, and he plans on attending outpatient treatment classe... Read More...

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Veterinary Sedative Involved in Opioid Overdose Deaths

WHEN KETAMINE ISN’T STRONG ENOUGH – May 24, 2022 - A study published last month in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found xylazine to be increasingly implicated in overdose mortality, rising from ... Read More...

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Joshua Zero: ‘Delights Are Plenty, But Tears Are Due’

VIDEO – ZERO TO HERO – May 28, 2022 - From the power-packed rhythms and lacerating instrumentals of opener “ My Guitar Is A Nuclear Weapon,” to the euphoric yet nostalgic touches of focus track “Haus Party 101,... Read More...

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Racing Icon Al Unser Jr. on Addictions and Hitting Rock Bottom

VIDEO – FAMILY OF CHAMPIONS – May 27, 2022 - Speaking to Wide World of Sports about the downward spiral that played out through his 30s and 40s, Unser Jr laughed when it was suggested the last 10 years have be... Read More...

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It’s Possible to Have Alcoholic Hepatitis and Not Know It

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE – May 28, 2022 - Alcoholic liver disease is the umbrella term for a group of liver-related diseases caused by alcohol. Most heavy drinkers think that liver issues won’t happen to them beca... Read More...

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IN ONE EYE, OUT THE OTHER (New Yorkers only)

THE PLAY’S THE THING – May 22, 2022 - IOEOTO tells the story of Feargal, the downtrodden but cheery man who fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an alcoholic. Using the Catholic calendar as a roadmap, Fear... Read More...

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Q&A with Sigute Miller, Writer & Performer

TRAGIC COMEDY OR COMIC TRAGEDY? – May 27, 2022 - Sigute Miller (Writer/Performer) is an acclaimed Lithuanian actress, twice winning Best Actress Awards at International Theater Festivals. As a member of the Ech... Read More...

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Richie Stephens ‘The Gangster’s Guide to Sobriety’

NEW HIP BOOK – May 24, 2022 - I’ve told my story a lot for audiences in recovery but writing it all down was different. When you share those kinds of stories to a group of former drunks, everyone can relate to ... Read More...

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One Billion Pills! Ominous # of Drugs Seized in Asia

Unlimited Supply – May 30, 2022 - The number of methamphetamine tablets seized in East and Southeast Asia exceeded a billion last year for the first time... more@NPR ... Read More...

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California Parents Could Sue For Social Media Addiction

GOOD LUCK – May 24, 2022 - Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk. The propo... Read More...

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Cannabis Edibles Risk Kid’s Safety

ADULTS ONLY! – May 26, 2022 - Major food companies including PepsiCo, General Mills and Kellogg’s recently urged U.S. senators and members of Congress in a joint letter to broaden language in the SHOP SA... Read More...

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Hello, Sobriety Influencers. Goodbye, Alcoholics Anonymous?

NOT IN THIS CENTURY – June 2, 2022 - Americans are drinking less, and the ones that are looking to quit altogether have new models by which to fashion their sobriety. Virginia Heffernan is a contributor at Wire... Read More...

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108,000 Drug Deaths in 2021 Bear Out Prediction From Five Years Ago

DIDN’T TAKE A GENIUS – May 25, 2022 - The special section—based around the Pitt team’s landmark research article in Science that analyzed nearly four decades of U.S. drug overdose data—contains commentary by fo... Read More...

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As An Ex-Heroin Addict, Getting Clean Is Near Impossible

NEAR, NOT NOT IMPOSSIBLE – May 27, 2022 - Every day for a couple of years I left my house with a river view and drove downtown in South Yonkers to meet my dealer. I know a letter carrier who once worked that ne... Read More...

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Theft, Gambling & Infidelity are Unusual Signs of Depression

LIKE WHACK-A-MOLE – May 25, 2022 - In 2002, Lejoyeux noted that patients with kleptomania and pyromania had significant numbers of depressive episodes. In fact, there’s a body of research concerning gambling. R... Read More...

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Kelly Osbourne’s Message of Gratitude on 1 Year Sober

BABY ON BOARD (SOON) – May 27, 2022 - The former “Osbournes” star revealed in April 2021 that she had suffered a relapse in her sobriety after several years of being clean from substance abuse. During a cand... Read More...

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‘Bridgerton’ Star Hospitalized Due to Mental Health Problems

BEAUTY HIDES THE PAIN – May 27, 2022 - “I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,” she told her 231,000 followers, adding: “So, I’m in the hospital at the minute and I’m gonna get discha... Read More...

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Can Psychedelics Rewire a Depressed or Anxious Brain?

AUDIO – FINDING A NEW WAY TO HEAL – May 27, 2022 - In the latest episode of our In Conversation podcast, we discuss the newest research into the neuroscience of anxiety and depression and how this may change th... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Friedrich Nietzsche

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” – Friedrich Nietzsche ... Read More...

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Steven Tyler Relapses, Postponing Aerosmith Tour

NO ONE IS PERFECT – May 24, 2022 - As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years. After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during t... Read More...

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