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Emily Willis Was Porn’s Biggest Star. A $3M Settlement Won’t Answer What Happened to Her at Summit Malibu

AUDIO – MYSTERY ABOUNDS – July 24, 2026 - On July 15, a Santa Monica judge approved a $3 million settlement in a lawsuit brought by former adult performer Emily Willis’ mother and legal guardian against Malibu Lighth... Read More...

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Saint Leo Supports Students Recovering from Addiction

SCHOOL SUPPORT – July 11, 2026 - An estimated 600,000 college students in the United States identify as being in recovery from substance use disorders, yet fewer than 200 colleges and universities offer formal colleg... Read More...

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State Says Give Back Our $73.4 Million for Rehab Center

GRANT RESCINDED – July 17, 2026 - Neighbors had picketed outside the property at 2100 S. Western Avenue and packed a town hall in April to oppose the project, with some expressing fears about drug users coming to the... Read More...

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Person of the Week: John Lehr

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 21, 2026 - John Lehr is the star/creator/writer for “10 Items or Less” (TBS), “JailBait” (Sony/Crackle) and “Quickdraw” (Hulu). He created/produced pilots for Fox (“Team McPhearson”), T... Read More...

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Nurse Gave Phil Collins a Note: ‘If you have a drink, you will die.’

HE LIVES! – July 15, 2026 - Phil Collins opens up about his past battles with alcohol addiction in a new interview with British music magazine MOJO, revealing that fellow rock star Eric Clapton once talked him into a... Read More...

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Five Signs It’s Time to Ask for Help by Heather Hayes

NOW NOT LATER – July 13, 2026 - One of the most heartbreaking statements I hear from families is: “We wish we had called sooner.” Rarely do families reach out the first time they notice something is wrong. More often... Read More...

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Embattled Facility Agrees to Pay Millions in Settlement

AUDIO – LUCKY KENTUCKY – July 17, 2026 - Addiction Recovery Care, once the largest for-profit drug treatment company in Kentucky, said it has settled two major federal legal disputes that accused the company — and it... Read More...

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AJ Daulerio Lost a $100 Million Due To Addictive Behaviors

VIDEO – WORTH A WATCH – March 20, 2025 - AJ Daulerio is a journalist, writer, and former editor-in-chief of Gawker and Deadspin. He made a name for himself with his bold, unfiltered approach to digital media, helping... Read More...

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‘A message of hope’

HOPE NOT DOPE – July 8, 2026 - Using money from opioid settlements, Albany County has launched an “It’s Possible” campaign to get out the message that recovery is possible, harm reduction is possible, prevention is p... Read More...

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Person of the Week: Harry Nelson

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! – July 14, 2026 - Harry Nelson is a healthcare attorney, author, speaker, and policy commentator in his 3rd decade as a nationally recognized voice on addiction, healthcare policy, and the fut... Read More...

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Lil Uzi Vert Says Rehab Employee Secretly Recorded Treatment Session That Later Circulated on Social Media

MALIBU REHAB IN DEEP DOO DOO – June 30, 2026 - The “Bad and Boujee” rapper (born Symere Bysil Woods) entered rehab in February 2022 and worked toward their sobriety over the course of several months. During their sta... Read More...

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Attorney Completes Cocaine Rehab – Trying to Have Drug Charges Dropped

THE HARDER THEY COME – June 26, 2026 - While Margle didn’t admit to the crimes he was charged with, he did admit to lehighvalleylive.com that he had a cocaine problem. “I hit a speed bump that I needed to address,... Read More...

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SAMHSA Has $281 Million For Funding Opportunities to Address Addiction

BUT WILL THEY? – July 6, 2026 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), today announced more than $281 million... Read More...

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Sobriety is Hollywood’s hottest new commodity. What the hell happened?

BORING – July 2, 2026 - Today, our Hollywood stars are in a grim, competitive sprint to see who can lead the most sterile and joyless existence possible. Look at any red carpet and you’ll find a parade of gaunt, u... Read More...

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Once Homeless and Battling Addiction I Now Run a Charity

A REAL HERO – July 3, 2026 - I grew up in a dysfunctional family and experienced a lot of chaos in my early life. My dad was an alcoholic, and my mum was addicted to prescription drugs. We moved house constantly, nev... Read More...

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Budget Cuts Hit Ex-Prisoner Rehabilitation Services

VIDEO – A TRAVESTY – July 2, 2026 - Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed or withheld more than $500 million in state spending for fiscal year 2027, including $2 million from the Department of Corrections budget designated to suppo... Read More...

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New Spiritual Initiative Launched to Support Families Affected by Addiction

ALANON TOO? – July 3, 2026 - The Matt Talbot Prayer Society is aiming to help parents protect their children from the dangers of substance abuse with special Spiritual Protection Packs containing items and prayers de... Read More...

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Overdoses in L.A. Jails Fueled by Long Waits For Addiction Treatment

SAD BUT TRUE – June 19, 2026 - Cleavotta Morgan said her son, Daejon Morgan, called her every day from his cell at Men’s Central Jail. The 20-year-old inmate would ask her to pass the phone around to different member... Read More...

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Efforts to Authorize Billions to Combat Substance Use Disorder

MONEY CAN HELP – June 25, 2026 - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Ag-FDA Subcommittee, and M... Read More...

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Esperanza en Escalante Helps Veterans Battling Addiction

VIDEO – GOD BLESS AMERICA – June 25, 2026 - Esperanza’s Homes for Heroes Substance Use Program has been up and running for nearly a year and is already helping dozens of veterans recover in the community. The program... Read More...

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‘Cocaine was easier to get than building supplies’

WHO NEEDS A BUILDING? – June 28, 2026 - Michael Nicholson started taking the drug “years ago,” saying it “went hand-in-hand with weekends, partying, football and alcohol”. As his personal struggles mounted, includin... Read More...

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Researcher Wins $5.6M Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV & Hep C & Overdosing

WE NEED MORE OF HER – June 23, 2026 - “This project will combine community perspectives with cutting-edge AI tools to help health departments better understand local needs, allocate resources more effectively and ult... Read More...

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The Generation That Survived Two Plagues—Addiction and AIDS

LOVE MATTERS – June 15, 2026 - Last night, after dancing and sweating ridiculously on gallons of Red Bull at low, middle and/or high tea, members of our house came home to enjoy a hearty, rustic, group-prepared and -... Read More...

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How do recovery community centers support people in recovery over time?

LOVE AND PATIENCE – June 15, 2026 - When people leave treatment or otherwise try to start recovery, it’s a very difficult and daunting process. There are huge differences between individuals in the amount of support ... Read More...

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Rehab by Force in the Middle of a Cartel War

VIDEO – GUNS and VIOLENCE – June 14, 2026 - As Mexico struggles with a cartel-driven methamphetamine crisis, even makeshift rehab centers have become vulnerable to gang infiltration and attacks. Yet with little else ... Read More...

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$700 Million in New Funding to Address Mental Illness & Addiction & Homelessness

GOOD NEWS! – June 17, 2026 - “Every community deserves access to effective behavioral health services that help people prevent addiction, achieve recovery, address mental health challenges, and respond to crises,” sa... Read More...

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Tiger Woods Leaves Recovery Facility After 3 Months

JUST A NEWCOMER – June 15, 2026 - Tiger Woods is back on home soil after spending the last several weeks at a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland. His return comes nearly three months after a single-car rollove... Read More...

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Mayor Says Sobriety Won’t Be Required at New Homeless Shelter

THANK GOD – June 9, 2026 - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said residents entering a new homeless shelter community in the city’s Interbay neighborhood will not be required to be sober, a policy she defended as part of th... Read More...

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Tribal Members Ride with Message of Faith and Sobriety

GALLOPING TO HEALTH – June 10, 2026 - People were gathering on a tribal reservation on Wednesday with a message they hope will help other people overcome addiction. Once they arrived, people were invited to hear stor... Read More...

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‘What It Takes’ Documentary Tells Intimate Stories of Addiction Recovery

TAKES ALL KINDS – June 10, 2026 - “Addiction affects far more people than we know about because it’s a conversation that’s embarrassing and stays in the shadows,” Shulman said. He said he hopes The documenta... Read More...

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