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Philip Lawrence’s Life Is Brighter In Sobriety

THE MUSIC MAN – April 7, 2022 - Q: We’re surrounded by sobriety-inspired artwork and books here in your house, it’s clearly something that’s important to you and that you’re proud of, as you should be. How... Read More...

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The Most Succe$$ful Drug Treatment That Work$

CARL HART WAS RIGHT – April 1, 2022 - “The approach, known as ... CM, has racked up a slew of successes. It has been shown to dramatically reduce people’s smoking during pregnancy and to help decrease bin... Read More...

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Addiction in Euphoria

EUPHORIA IN ADDICTION – April 5, 2022 - But that’s not to say that the show’s creators aren’t providing a brutally honest portrayal of how addiction affects those around you. After all, the only other TV show t... Read More...

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Opioid Recovery and the DOJ Disability Protections

AUDIO – RYAN HAMPTON QUOTED...AGAIN – April 6, 2022 - “There’s a ton of discrimination out there, including in the medical system,” said Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins University’s vice dean for public health... Read More...

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Positive Drug Tests in U.S. Workers Hit Two-Decade High

FINALLY A TEST WE CAN PASS – Mar. 30, 2022 - The percentage of working Americans testing positive for drugs hit a two-decade high last year, driven by an increase in positive marijuana tests, as businesses migh... Read More...

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Sprawling Hollywood Drug Delivery Business Exposed

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT – Mar. 28 - She replied with a menu offering acid ($40), ecstasy ($20), mushrooms ($120) and half a dozen other drugs. They cut a deal: a gram of cocaine and two oxycodone pills fo... Read More...

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LSD May Be Effective As Anxiety Treatment

MAKES ME NERVOUS – March 30, 2022 - A new study found that psychedelic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) may be effective at reducing symptoms of stress-related anxiety and in mental health treatme... Read More...

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Marijuana Has Always Been The NFL’s Image-Enhancing Drug

AUDIO – KICKING IT IN THE ZONE – March 31, 2022 - That might have been good for some positive earned media, had former NFL head coach Brian Flores not filed a lawsuit later that same day against the league and... Read More...

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New Law Rewards Addiction Treatment Centers For Success

AUDIO – WILL MONEY CHANGE ANYTHING? – Mar. 30, 2022 - Amid the opioid crisis, West Virginia is introducing a new way to encourage addiction treatment providers to do better. That new idea is to pay provide... Read More...

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This Army’s Mission Battles Drug Abuse

SURRENDER TO WIN – March 31, 2022 - It was then that Jones, an Army combat veteran who served in Iraq in 2004-05, turned to a different kind of army — Sage’s Army. Jones, a Donora resident, is now a certifi... Read More...

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Gary Oldman’s Tongue Turned ‘BLACK’ From Past Alcoholism

VIDEO – SID’S NOT VICIOUS ANYMORE – March 31, 2022 - Having won an Oscar for his role in Darkest Hour, where he portrayed Winston Churchill, the 64-year-old actor is set to star in Apple TV+ spy drama Slow Hor... Read More...

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Staying Active Is a Must

INERTIA IS NOT KOSHER – April 2, 2022 - It was at his little brother’s funeral in Georgia that 39 year-old Tripp Freeman had a sobering realization. If he were to die that day, the only constant in his life wo... Read More...

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The Challenge of Getting (and Staying) Sober on Reality TV

IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT – April 1, 2022 - Alcohol has always been a central character on reality TV. Tables have been flipped, torches in the Hamptons have been tossed, and plenty of fists thrown by cast mem... Read More...

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Can Technology Reduce Substance Abuse?

PHONING IT IN – March 31, 2022 - UCF clinical psychologist and Professor Lidia Meshesha works tirelessly to help improve the lives of people afflicted by addiction. She knows from previous studies, that many... Read More...

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Star Leah McSweeney Was Julia Fox’s AA Sponsor

IN THE SCHMOOZE – March 31, 2022 - On that episode from November 2021, Fox said, “Leah was my sponsor in AA. We were both so sick and suffering.” McSweeney added, “I have the coolest sponsees though. I mean, I ... Read More...

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April Is Alcohol Awareness Month

AUDIO – SHE’S DEFINITELY AWARE! – April 2, 2022 - This month is a chance to spread awareness of alcohol consumption and reduce the stigma of reducing alcohol consumption. This year’s theme is “For The Health of... Read More...

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A Smidgen of Alcohol May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

AUDIO – HOW ABOUT A THIMBLEFUL? – March 31, 2022 - The investigators used analyses of genetic and medical data of over 371,000 people, averaging 57 years of age and reportedly consumed nine drinks per week, wh... Read More...

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How to Stop Drinking Alcohol for Good

VIDEO – ONE DAY AT A TIME – April 2, 2022 - “The abrupt cessation of alcohol consumption following prolonged excessive use can lead to a life-threatening withdrawal syndrome,” Koob said. He lists the three phas... Read More...

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A Fond Farewell

By Christopher Dale THE SAD DEMISE OF THE FIX – April 4, 2022 - As a writer and recovering addict, the highest praise I can give a media outlet is it made me better at each. TheFix.com, which suddenly and su... Read More...

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Where Have All the Artist-Addicts Gone?

THEY’RE DEAD? – Mar. 24, 2022 - Any list of the great authors and poets of the 20th century would include countless addicts: Lucia Berlin, Elizabeth Bishop, Raymond Carver, John Cheever, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Er... Read More...

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Does Moderate Drinking Protect Your Heart? NO

DOES SMOG HELP YOUR BREATHING? – March 29, 2022 - Some researchers have reported that drinking modestly protects the heart because moderate drinkers as a group have less heart disease than those who drink heav... Read More...

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Deadlier Than Covid and Opiates

READ THE LABELS – March 25, 2022 - Front-of-package warning labels that alert consumers to unhealthy levels of sodium, as pioneered by Chile and now implemented in Israel, Mexico and elsewhere, give consumers ... Read More...

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Why Are Addictions So Powerful? by Dr. Gabor Maté

VIDEO – PASSION PLAY – March 23, 2022 - From TEDx Talks: “As a medical doctor, I work in Vancouver, Canada, and I have worked with some very, very addicted people. People who use heroin, they inject cocaine, t... Read More...

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Sub-Hallucinogenic DMT Patch in Development

VIDEO – HALLUCINOGENICS GO MAINSTREAM – March 22, 2022 - Jacqueline L. von Salm’s team is working on a patch that would provide a micro-dose of the hallucinogenic drug DMT at levels low enough to avoid ha... Read More...

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SF District Attorney on Drug Addiction Crisis

VIDEO – POLITICIAN WITH HEART – March 19, 2022 - San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin joins TYT to discuss drug addiction in San Francisco and how to remedy the problems associated with it. more@YouT... Read More...

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American Airlines Begins Selling Alcohol On Flights Again

“CAN I BE HIM?” – March 20, 2022 - The airline confirmed in a statement: “Our customers have expressed that having these options onboard is important to their experience with us.” The prices for inflight alcoh... Read More...

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Focus on Smoking, Obesity and Alcoholism has ‘Gone Backwards’

A VISIONARY? – March 23, 2022 - He warned that some of the solutions would “require political capital” and were “not necessarily going to be immediately popular”. Prof Whitty said the temptation was to “alwa... Read More...

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Fentanyl Testing Strips Highly Illegal in Texas

VIDEO – DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS – Mar. 23, 2022 - Fentanyl testing strips can be used to test drugs, powders and pills for the presence of fentanyl, which is often more potent than other drugs and can be fatal. ... Read More...

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Doctor Convicted for Fraud: $112 Million In Addiction Treatment Services Never Rendered

ANYTHING FOR A BUCK – March 24, 2022 - Santeiro, who is a doctor, was convicted of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and wire fraud, and eight counts of healthcare fraud. He faces up to 20 years in priso... Read More...

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