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Memoir by Latoya Pemberton Shines Light on Trauma, Addiction and the Power of Surrender

LOTS TO FEEL – April 10, 2026 - In a world where many suffer silently, Can You See Me? Is There Anyone There? breaks that silence with courage, compassion, and unfiltered truth. In this deeply personal memoir, Latoya... Read More...

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Sam Levinson Fought Hard For Angus Cloud’s Sobriety

EUPHORIA TRAGEDY – April 9, 2026 - Cloud passed away in 2023 at the age of 25 from a drug overdose after playing sensitive drug dealer Fezco in the hit HBO show. The industry and beyond mourned the young actor, whose... Read More...

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Healthy Cheerleader Drops Dead After Consuming Energy Drink

A DYING SHAME – April 10, 2026 - The lawyer argued that Alani Nu energy drinks, which the late teen drank often, “had inadequate warnings about the serious cardiac risks that this product brings. Rodriguez had no pre... Read More...

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Police Chief & Rehab Facility Sued over Alleged Sexual Assault

AUDIO – SICK COLLABORATION – April 9, 2026 - Police Chief John Berger is being sued along with DreamLife Recovery LLC drug rehab facility for Berger’s alleged sexual assault of a female patient … The 12-count lawsuit... Read More...

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‘Ketamine Queen’ Off to Prison for Supplying “Special K” to Matthew Perry

WHAT A SHAME – April 8, 2026 - Federal prosecutors said Jasveen Sangha ran a high-volume drug trafficking business out of her North Hollywood home. Sangha sold about 50 vials of ketamine to Perry for $11,000 — includ... Read More...

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Tiger Woods says he was ‘talking to the president’ when arrested

IN THE ROUGH – April 2, 2026 - The phone conversation was not captured on video, but Woods could be heard saying, “Thank you so much,” as he hung up and the deputy approached. It wasn’t clear if Woods was referring t... Read More...

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Tiger Woods Pocket Filled with the Hydrocodone Pills at Crash

VIDEO – REHAB BOUND – Mar. 31, 2026 - After the crash, the five-time Masters winner was “sweating profusely” and his movements appeared “lethargic and slow” as he spoke with deputies. The 50-year-old also told deputi... Read More...

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Doctor Dismissed Brain Tumor Symptoms for 10 Years

JUST A HEADACHE – March 23, 2026 - A young dad was told he had just days to live after doctors spent a decade dismissing his symptoms. Luke Taylor endured severe headaches for 10 years. They were so bad that he would... Read More...

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Sheriff Releases Statement on Tiger Woods Car Crash and DUI Arrest

PUTTS – Mar. 27, 2026 - During the investigation, law enforcement said Woods showed signs they described as impaired behavior and failed multiple field sobriety tests. However, an alcohol breath test reportedly regis... Read More...

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Meta and YouTube Guilty

META VERDICT – March 25, 2026 - Meta misled users about the safety of its social apps when it comes to children being targeted by online predators. A day later, a jury in L.A. ruled against Meta and Google’s YouTube ... Read More...

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After Another Crash Tiger Woods Must Face the Hard Truth: He Is an Addict

KEEP COMING BACK – Mar. 27, 2026 - Woods seems to be focused on his playing career and his injury rehab, but addiction is unrelenting. It’s time for Woods to address his biggest challenge. Every single person i... Read More...

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Feds Resist Returning Items to PA. Man in Stolen Body Parts Case

WTF – Mar. 19, 2026 - Those remains had been stolen from the on-site morgue at Harvard Medical School ... Retention of evidence is standard practice by investigative and prosecuting agencies while cases remain in an ... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 24 2026Trauma

Four Wet Wipe Brands Linked to Six Deaths

BEWARE OF WIPING – Mar. 13, 2026 - The people who are most likely to be contaminated with a deadly bacteria from certain brands of banned wet wipes, have been revealed. Brits have been advised to steer clear of th... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 17 2026Trauma

‘RHOSLC’ star Mary Cosby shares heartbreaking tribute to son Robert Jr. days after confirming his death

TOO DAMM SAD – Feb. 28, 2026 - The “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star wrote on Instagram Friday night. Mary included an image of herself and a young Robert Jr., set to the song “Time After Time” by Jes... Read More...

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People Are Sharing The Body Warnings That Demand Immediate Attention

BE FOREWARNED – Mar. 5, 2026 - While each person may experience unique symptoms for different illnesses, most people develop symptoms that are considered common (e.g., sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose for a cold)... Read More...

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Florida Uses Emergency Rule To Cut Patients Off AIDS Medication

TIME TO PROTEST! – Feb. 25, 2026 - TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s Department of Health is using emergency rules to cut about 12,000 people off from affordable access to their HIV/AIDS medication starting Sunday. Th... Read More...

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Scientist Gave Octopus MDMA with Shocking Results

OCTORGY? – Feb. 21, 2026 - The study was originally published in the journal Current Biology, and examined how the recreational drug impacted on the sociability of the animals. MDMA, also known as ecst... Read More...

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Nonprofit Leader Sexually Preying on Women Struggling with Addiction?

VIDEO – CAUGHT! – FEB. 19, 2026 - Lawrence Arata, 65, was arrested in Nov. 2025 and charged with 33 counts of trafficking in individuals, patronizing prostitutes, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice... Read More...

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Did a Celebrated Researcher Obscure a Baby’s Poisoning?

SOUL SACRIFICE – Jan. 26, 2026 - On April 18, 2005, a Canadian woman named Rani Jamieson gave birth to a healthy boy. It was an unremarkable pregnancy but a painful delivery; a doctor had to use surgical scissors to ... Read More...

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Inside Nick Reiner’s Life of Privilege, Pills and Pain

WITHOUT GRATITUDE – Jan. 24, 2026 - Friends say Reiner bounced constantly between rehab centers and his family’s Los Angeles mansion, where he killed his parents, Rob and Michele. Unemployed at 25, Nick had spent a d... Read More...

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Understanding the Impact of Trauma Among Drug Users

IT’S BIG – Jan. 17, 2026 - Conducted as part of the Review of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Trial, this study identified high rates of complex trauma that can create barriers to treatment among people... Read More...

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Homeless Veteran Gains Stability and Starts Non-profit to Help Veterans

Call Center for Homeless Veterans 877-424-3838 – Jan. 14, 2026 - Veteran Esther Frias grew up in Los Angeles after her parents immigrated from Mexico. She remembers watching news coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riot... Read More...

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Carol Burnett Reflects on Late Daughter Carrie’s Drug Addiction

ALWAYS SAD – Jan. 15, 2026 - Screen legend Carol Burnett reflected on her career — and even shared some details about her personal life — more than seven decades after getting her start in Hollywood. Burnett, 92, ... Read More...

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DIRTY TALK: When I Became Aware of Toxic & Abusive Relationships With TV Shows

NEW EPISODE – Jan. 2026 - In the early 1990s, I was a “lonesome licensed therapist cowboy” from South Florida, driven by a simple mission: to help people heal. I never expected that mission would lead me onto the sta... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 27 2026Mental HealthTrauma

CDC Is Funding Deadly Studies on Babies

SAVE THE CHILDREN – Jan. 15, 2026 - The CDC is funding a horrific hepatitis experiment on babies. “We are allowing children, infants, to be exposed to Hepatitis B when we could prevent it, and then follow them ... Read More...

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Tommy Lee Jones’ Daughter Victoria Allegedly Pregnant Before Overdose Death

UNBEARABLY SAD – Jan. 21, 2026 - Another detail has come to light in the tragic death of Victoria Jones on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Hollywood star Tommy Lee Jones was found dead in a San Francisco hotel room o... Read More...

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Why Does It Always Take a Celebrity or Their Family’s Tragedy to Get Our Attention?

FAMILY TRAUMA – Jan. 2026 - The tragedy of Rob Reiner and his wife, murdered after decades of attempts to navigate countless treatment centers, is a devastating reminder. Their story is not just personal; it is syste... Read More...

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He trusted ChatGPT for drug advice then died of an overdose

AUDIO – INTERNET KILLS – Jan. 5, 2025 - On a Sunday two years ago, Sam Nelson opened up ChatGPT and started typing. Naturally, for an 18-year-old on the verge of college, he decided to ask for advice about drugs. “Ho... Read More...

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Tommy Lee Jones’ Daughter Victoria Found Dead in Suspected Overdose at SF Hotel

HOW UTTERLY SAD – Jan. 2, 2026 - Victoria, who was 34, was found unresponsive early on Thursday, Jan. 1 at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel, where she was pronounced dead, PEOPLE previously reported. In dispatch audi... Read More...

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Evaluating Treatment for PTSD in People Receiving Buprenorphine or Methadone

NEW INFORMATION – Dec. 23, 2025 - Dr. Kelly Peck is the lead author on a recent article looking at the prevalence of current posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) than in ... Read More...

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