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Is Nutrition the Key To Changing Your Relationship With Alcohol?

MORE BEETS LESS BOOZE – Aug. 12, 2022 - As a doctor of clinical nutrition, I’ve spent many years unearthing new and innovative ways of healing. As an expert in functional nutrition and functional m... Read More...

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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Confirms He’s One-Year Sober

EVEN IN NEW JERSEY – Aug. 12, 2022 - The “Celebrity Fear Factor” alum, who noted that he’s had “basically full-time” custody of his and ex Jen Harley’s 4-year-old daughter, Ariana, added that he has been in a “... Read More...

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Overdose Prevention Should Be Part of Each College’s Core Curriculum

BEFORE ALGEBRA – August 11, 2022 - I’m not being alarmist: During that same spring break, four students in Florida overdosed on cocaine laced with fentanyl; when two friends began to perform CPR, they were expo... Read More...

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‘Recovery’ Will Be Different For Every Patient Fighting Addiction

LIKE A SNOWFLAKE – Aug. 14, 2022 - Peter is a client that often comes to mind. He is a 39-year-old man who works as an accountant in a small business. He has been married to Amara for 10 years and the... Read More...

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Last Chance Motorcycle Club Helps Bikers Stay Sober

VIDEO – THE LEADERS OF THE PACK – Aug. 12, 2022 - Nee says he wants people to know that how they help themselves is there choice and he just wants people to know that they’re out there. “We have peopl... Read More...

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A Hole in the Head – Can a Brain Implant Treat Addiction?

CAN IT HURT? – Aug. 2022 - The probes were connected to wires that ran under Fisher’s skin, beneath his scalp, behind his ear and down his neck, then into a pulse generator sewn into his chest below his collarb... Read More...

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National D.A.R.E. Day

REMEMBER SEPT. 15 – Aug. 2022 - The D.A.R.E. program was developed by the Los Angeles Police Department to educate people. As it proved successful, other cities adopted similar approaches, and soon enoug... Read More...

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My Father’s Drug Addiction Put a Mask On Me.

THERE IS A SOLUTION – Aug. 17, 2022 - I wear a mask. The labels that represent me — committed Christian, talented author, well-connected publicist — do not tell the whole or even partial story of my life. My pr... Read More...

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Japan Urges Young People To Drink More

TO EACH HIS OWN – Aug. 18, 2022 - The contest asks 20 to 39-year-olds to share their business ideas to kick-start demand among their peers - whether it’s for Japanese sake, shochu, whiskey, beer or wine. ... Read More...

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Jonah Hill is Practicing Radical Self Care

AUDIO – IT’S NOT CRAZY TO SET BOUNDARIES – Aug 17, 2022 - Jonah Hill has released an open letter in which he announced that he will no longer promote his own movies for the foreseeable future in order to... Read More...

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Keri Blakinger: Skater, Addict, Prisoner AUTHOR

VIDEO – HERO’S JOURNEY – Aug. 16, 2022 - For several years, Keri Blakinger, led a double life. From the outside looking in, life looked perfect. Blakinger was pretty, super smart and a competitive ice sk... Read More...

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My Adult ADHD Meds Felt Like a Lifeline. Then Came the Scary Side-Effects…

PILLS CAN BACKFIRE – Aug. 2022 - I had been a restless child. The first night I slept in a bed rather than a cot, I rolled on to the floor nine times. Even before I could walk, I was constantly wriggling, fidge... Read More...

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Josh Peck Says Sobriety is ‘Bedrock’ of His Life

JOIN THE CLUB! – Aug. 15, 2022 - Josh Peck has described sobriety as the “bedrock” of his life. The former ‘Drake and Josh’ star previously battled drink and drug addiction before entering rehab in 20... Read More...

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With ‘Majority’ of Cases Linked to Addiction, Police Dept. Offers Path to Recovery

VIDEO – THIS IS MY AMERICA – Aug. 18, 2022 - Officers have partnered with an embedded social worker to try to get people the addiction and mental health treatment they need. The mission of the Law Enforcemen... Read More...

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Lafayette Mayor Admits, ‘I’m an alcoholic’

VIDEO – HI, MY NAME IS JOSH – Aug. 16, 2022 - Knowing that the second word in Alcoholics Anonymous does not apply to him, Guillory admitted: “And Look, I’m an alcoholic, so I have two options — I eith... Read More...

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It’s the Blame Game Epidemic That’s Killing Us

SHE KNOWS THINGS! – Aug. 8, 2022 - During the three years I spent working on my new book, Raising Lazarus, my elderly mother kept asking me what it was about. At 93 with advancing dementia, no matter how often ... Read More...

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How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still

ONE BREATH AT A TIME – Aug. 18, 2022 - It’s about being human and in this moment — no matter how distracted this moment is. There is no such thing as being good or bad at meditation. ‌That’s just not the point‌... Read More...

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John Spent Years Helping People Recover, and Now He’s Celebrating 40 Years Sober

VIDEO – HE WALKS THE WALK – Aug. 9, 2022 - HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- A man who has dedicated his life to helping people overcome substance use disorder is now celebrating 40 years in recovery. “Every pict... Read More...

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Comedy Drama ‘The Dry’ Chaos Puts Sobriety To The Ultimate Test

I LIKE TO WATCH – Aug. 11, 2022 - With booze swapped for green juice, a yoga mat tucked under her arm, and a renewed sense of determination, eight-part Irish comedy drama The Dry (described by The Guardi... Read More...

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Author of ‘Dopesick’ to Release New Book

VIDEO – READING IS FUN – Aug. 10, 2022 - “A lot of communities are up to speed on the best ways to turn this crisis around. I thought let me go give attention to these creative, gritty, on-the-ground fol... Read More...

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ADHD Meds Found Effective Against Drug Addiction

CONCENTRATION MATTERS – Aug. 10, 2022 - In this study, researchers directed a Preferred ReportingItems for SystematicReviews and Meta-Analyses(PRISMA) systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. They ... Read More...

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14 Side Effects of Drinking Coffee Every Day

HAPPINESS? – June 24, 2022 - For many of us, the first thing we think about when we wake up is coffee. Whether you prefer it hot or cold, it’s the beverage that is synonymous with morning and the start o... Read More...

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Audio from Drug Overdose Involving Madison County Candidate

VIDEO – A CANDIDATE FOR NARCAN – August 10, 2022 - Police were told Saturday, July 30 began at a golf tournament at the Cazenovia Country Club, where the people admitted to drinking alcohol and using marijuana.... Read More...

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Dangerous Artificial Marijuana Used Less in States Where Weed is Legalized

LEGALIZATION IS HARM REDUCTION – Aug. 9, 2022 - However, those numbers may now be declining in states in which the use of recreational marijuana is permitted, said Tracy Klein, assistant director f... Read More...

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Bam Margera Interview With Steve-O Is Most Honest Discussion Yet About Alcoholism And Recovery

JUST LIKE BILL W. AND DR. BOB – Aug. 11, 2022 - JackassSteve-O and Bam Margera sat down to discuss Bam’s sobriety. Steve-O starts the interview below with a clip saying this was recorded a while back. Airing it... Read More...

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Alan Carr’s Marriage Split From Alcoholic Husband Still Very ‘raw’

ALANON SHAMALON – Aug. 11, 2022 - Charlotte apologised for her reaction to him mentioning his marriage split, he insisted it was all OK, before adding: “I wrote the tour and then it just didn’t make sense when ... Read More...

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Mental Health Crisis Tears Fabric Of College Sports

PUSHED TO FAR? – Aug. 12, 2022 - Houle saw a sports psychologist as a high school sophomore after massive success in gymnastics, including a national championship. After competing for Ohio State, Houle g... Read More...

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Why So Few Opioid Addicts Don’t Get the Treatment that Could Save Them?

UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED – Aug. 12, 2022 - After about six years, when she could no longer endure the misery, LeBlanc sought out treatment. She had heard that Suboxone, the brand name for a medication that combine... Read More...

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Harm Reduction Gets a Naloxone of Its Own

OFF BRAND OFF HEROIN – Aug. 1, 2022 - The naloxone itself is the same as what Hikma already manufactures, but has its own National Drug Code designating it as a new product with the FDA. Remedy Alliance is the ... Read More...

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