May 7 2019

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Should S.F. Legalize All Drugs?

What’s The Point? – May 1, 2019 - After a massive rise in heroin use in the 1990s affected all social classes and quickly became a major public health crisis, Portugal made a bold move: It would no longer criminalize pe... Read More...

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David Carr’s Daughter On The ‘Grand Caper’ Of Life, and How to Keep it Going

Remarkable Interview – APR. 30, 2019 - He was so good at inspiring confidence in you,” daughter Erin Lee Carr says. “He had an ability to spot talent in a way that I’ve seen sort of unrivaled — whether it be Ta-Nehisi C... Read More...

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Is smartphone addiction giving you a bad attitude?

Refresh Refresh Refresh – May 02, 2019 - Do you get upset when people don’t answer your call? Do you get nervous from frequent or constant checking email? Do you get anxiety when someone doesn’t immediately reply to... Read More...

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Five percent of adolescents have a serious addiction! “Video Gaming Disorder”

Brain Chemistry Catastrophe – May 1, 2019 - Video games are now officially considered a “public health concern” and video gaming for adolescents can become just like a drug addiction. Full Story @ WTRF.com... Read More...

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Sleep Drugs Like Ambien To Get a New FDA Warning About Potentially Fatal Side Effects

Good Night Forever? – April 29, 2019 - The new black box warning—the strictest label used by the FDA to denote potentially life-threatening side effects—will apply to three drugs commonly used for insomnia and sold unde... Read More...

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As Meth Use Surges, First Responders Struggle To Help Those In Crisis

Hard to slow down – May 1, 2019 - “At first, with meth, I remember thinking, ‘What’s the big deal?’ “ says Amelia, who asked that we not reveal her last name to protect her family’s privacy. “But when you look at how cr... Read More...

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Cocaine deaths up and opioids are a big part of it

Firing Line – May 2, 2019 - U.S. health officials say cocaine overdose deaths have been rising. Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine began rising around 2012, and jumped 34 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to a re... Read More...

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Luann de Lesseps Says She ‘Remains Committed’ to Sobriety After Failing Alcohol Test

Keep Coming Back – May 02, 2019 - De Lesseps, 53, pled guilty to felony charges of battery, trespassing and disorderly intoxication after she was arrested that Christmas Eve in 2017. She avoided jail time in August when... Read More...

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BMX champ Tony Hoffman speaks about drug abuse

Comeback Kid – May 1, 2019 - His goals were lofty: Not only was he going to pick up his BMX bike and train for the Olympics, but he was going to start a nonprofit organization to help young people. While staying sober, ... Read More...

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If you are living with an alcoholic, you also need help and support

‘Hate the dis-ease – not the alcoholic’ – May 2, 2019 - Do you: Search for hidden alcohol? Pour alcohol down the sink? Cancel plans because the drinker is unable to participate? Worry about how much someone drinks... Read More...

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Traces of Cocaine Detected in U.K. Shrimp

Prawn Curry Hurry – May 2, 2019 - For years, scientists have found trace amounts of illicit drugs, pharmaceuticals and pesticides in drinking water around the world. A newer area of study is looking at how these chemica... Read More...

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The complete guide to establishing a profitable recovery center

The Money is Dope! – May 1, 2019 - Consider Which Niche Is Best For You!!! There are so many different addictions these days and there is no way your center will have the capacity to offer treatments for all of them. S... Read More...

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A vaccine for fentanyl addiction? Just two shots block drug cravings for 15 weeks in rats

Science May One Day Do So... – May 1, 2019 - Fentanyl is now found in the bloodstreams of 90 percent of people that die of drug overdoses. The synthetic opioid is far more powerful than even heroin, and every bit as add... Read More...

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Drug Addiction Treatment without Health Insurance

Helpful Advice – April 29, 2019 - But, is it possible to get no insurance drug rehab? The answer to this question is a resounding yes. Money should not hinder you or your loved one from getting treatment for drug addict... Read More...

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Imperial College launches world’s first Centre for Psychedelics Research

And 8 hours later... – April 26, 2019 - Psychedelic therapy holds a great deal of promise for treating some very serious mental health conditions and may one day offer new hope to vulnerable people with limited treatmen... Read More...

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DJ Fresh Talks Health, Sobriety, & Producing for Biggest Artists

Turning the Tables – MAY 1, 2019 - DJ Fresh still vividly remembers where he was the moment he knew his health was in trouble. “I was sitting in traffic on the Hammersmith flyover, driving home from the airport after a... Read More...

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Executive Corner with Damien Ross

Stick with the Winners! – My name is Damien and I’m the founder of Pocket Rehab. I struggled with addiction for a long time and that continued when I came out of treatment. This was not only due to the stigma and shame ... Read More...

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Alcohol is everywhere on Tinder. Here’s how non-drinkers cope.

Iced Tea? – May 2, 2019 - You could be forgiven for mistaking the profile pics on popular dating apps for contributions to an alcohol advocacy campaign. Here is a 20-something blonde whose hair echoes the golden hues o... Read More...

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Child Suicide Attempts are Skyrocketing in the US, and Nobody Knows Why

American Parenting? – April 11, 2019 - The numbers are very alarming,” pediatric emergency room physician Brett Burstein from McGill University told CNN. “We are seeing an acceleration of this issue, and I worry that we... Read More...

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Going public with sobriety

I Am Sober Spartacus – MAY 03, 2019 - Unfortunately, drug and alcohol disorders, along with other mental health disorders such as depression, are among the most stigmatized of all maladies. Many people view substance us... Read More...

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Feds Say Jail Must Give Inmate Suboxone

Big Pharma says, “WE WIN” – May 4, 2019 - Jail officials told her lawyer they were going to interrupt that treatment during her sentence, according to this week’s ruling, forcing her to undergo withdrawal in jail. They ... Read More...

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‘pill mill’ doctor sentenced to 7 years for taking payment for oxycodone prescriptions

Med School for This? – MAY 1, 2019 - Celestine was not arrested during the raid, but did surrender his license to distribute controlled substances. He made nearly $14 million from the “pill mill operation” between 2008 ... Read More...

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Police officer died from fentanyl overdose

Tragic Story – May 2, 2019 - O’Malley said an investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death. An investigation by the Maine Attorney General’s Office, Maine State Police and the ... Read More...

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Family is fighting substance abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community

Problems Uncovered – May 6, 2019 - The symposium dealt with such topics as the dangers of vaping and marijuana use, the opioid crisis, myths about eating disorders and the power of peer support. Dr. Norman Blumenthal, a... Read More...

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Teen suicides spiked month after Netflix’s drama ’13 Reasons Why’ premiered

SAD, TRUE, WHAT CAN YOU DO? – APR. 29 2019 - Researchers at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital analyzed monthly rates of suicides among individuals ages 10 to 64 between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2017. They said April ... Read More...

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Netflix Responds to Data Connecting 13 Reasons Why With Rise In Teen Suicides

The CEO Speaks – April 30, 2019 - But after another study connecting an uptick in teen suicide rates to the show made headlines this week, the streaming service has taken a slightly less ruthless attitude. “We’ve just s... Read More...

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National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers $ued for Million$?

Goliath vs. David? – May 7, 2019 - STATEMENT OF THE CASE 1. NAATP is an addiction treatment industry trade association that has positioned itself as the de facto regulator of the addiction treatment industry. NAATP, und... Read More...

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Brentwood company files multimillion-dollar lawsuit against national trade organization

Game of Thorns – May 6, 2019 - The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, accuses the NAATP of leading a coordinated campaign designed to defame AAC in order to benefit the trade... Read More...

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Negative Thinking: A Most Dangerous Addiction

Suffering Is Optional – May 2, 2019 - We return to our suffering because, fundamentally, we’re trying to make the negative experience come out a different way. If we can just understand our pain more clearly, spend more... Read More...

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Dopamine and Addiction Recovery: Here’s What You Should Know About the “Pleasure Chemical”

Temptation Strengthens Sobriety – 2019 - Dopamine is often referred to as the pleasure chemical but the problem is that dopamine does not actually produce pleasure. We are taught to believe that the higher your dopamine... Read More...

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