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After Losing His Mother To An Overdose – Billy Strings Plays to Honor Her

AUDIO – MUSIC HEALS – Sept. 8, 2025 - Singer-songwriter Billy Strings says his guitar has been his best friend for as long as he can remember. “I slept with my guitar when I was 4 or 5 years old,” he says. “I’d put i... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyOverdoseSept 23 2025Trauma

‘Addiction has stolen her from me’

PEOPLE ARE DYING – Sept. 12, 2025 - Donna Mitchell shared her story about her families struggle with drug addiction. Sometimes when she looks at her daughter, Donna Mitchell says she’s not really looking at her. “... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 16 2025Trauma

‘There Was a Death’: A Mother Fights for Justice

NOT THE DEALERS FAULT – Aug. 31, 2025 - After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death. Don’t come downstairs, the police told her. You don’t want to se... Read More...

fentanylSept 09 2025Trauma

Living the American Dream. Now They’re All Dead.

VIDEO – ULTIMATE OVERDRAFT – Sept. 6, 2025 - The Wells Fargo worker’s death at her desk made international headlines as workers were left stunned she could have sat dead alone for over four days. Despite 24/... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSept 09 2025Trauma

‘Ketamine Queen’ Sold Fatal Dose to Matthew Perry – Pleads Guilty

PERRY CASE – September 3, 2025 - A woman branded as the “Ketamine Queen” pleaded guilty Wednesday to selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him. Jasveen Sangha pleaded guilty to five federal charges, and her tria... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionSept 09 2025Trauma

NFL Owner Relapsed and Got Ketamine from Doctor Before Death

NO ONE IS IMMUNE – Aug. 28, 2025 - Colts owner Jim Irsay spent his final years suffering through a relapse that he and team executives hid from the public. This relapse, and his death, came as he was under the care o... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediainterventionlife expectancySept 02 2025Trauma

What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life

SAD TRUTHS – Aug. 17, 2025 - Sophie was hilarious and it was almost never at someone else’s expense. She had the alchemical ability to make people laugh while building them up. It’s so difficult in this world to be a... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryAug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetSmartphone AddictionsuicideteenagersTrauma

Doctor warns of ‘triangle of death’ where popping a pimple ‘could kill you’

NO PINS EITHER – Aug. 22, 2025 - This everyday grooming practice “could kill you”, the medical expert warned. Squeezing pimples is a habit many perform without a second thought. While it’s typically safe, there are s... Read More...

Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma

Warnings of Nitrous Oxide Dangers After Young Woman’s Death

TRAGIC!!! – Aug. 1, 2025 - Caldwell said her sister Meg began using nitrous oxide recreationally in college. Eventually, her years-long use grew into a costly, dangerous addiction. “She would spend $300, $400 at a... Read More...

Aug 26 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma

Lumberjack amputates ears and penis during psychotic episode linked to cannabis and kratom use

NO JOKE – Aug. 14, 2025 - The patient was a physically healthy lumberjack, admitted to the hospital after injuring himself in freezing temperatures. He had amputated his ears and penis, had deep cuts on his arm... Read More...

Aug 19 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionmarijuanaTrauma

NYPD Cop Gets 40 Years For Sexually Exploiting Children

IS JAIL PUNISHMENT? – July 14, 2025 - Terranova, who was found guilty of sexual exploitation of children and coercion and enticement of a minor, told a Federal Court judge he “was in a very dark place” because ... Read More...

Aug 05 2025Sexual AddictionTrauma

45 People Who Had To Run Away From Home And Why

SAD BUT TRUE – July 25, 2025 - By definition, home is a haven where we generally feel safe. It’s a place of warmth and solace. That’s not the case for many people. For them, home is an awful setting where most of ... Read More...

Aug 05 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediahomelessTrauma

Family Warns Nitrous Oxide Use Has Been Deadly

VIDEO – WHIPPET BAD – July 3, 2025 - She said her sister’s nitrous addiction left her incontinent and caused temporary paralysis in her legs. “A doctor in the hospital said, ‘This is going to kill you. You’re goin... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 15 2025Trauma

‘16 And Pregnant’ Star Arrested In Overdose Death

IT ALL WENT WRONG – July 7, 2025 - Whitney Purvis, who appeared in the first season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant back in 2009, was arrested today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection to a fatal overdose.... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJuly 15 2025OverdoseTrauma

12-Year-Old’s Tragic Overdose

BBC Documentary – SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO DREAM – June 15, 2025 - Semina Halliwell was just 12-years-old when she swallowed her mother’s prescription medication. She died three days after, in hospital. At the heigh... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 24 2025OverdoseTrauma

Doctor in Matthew Perry Ketamine Overdose to Plead Guilty

VIDEO – DO SO HARM – June 16, 2025 - Dr. Salvador Plasencia is expected to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine in the coming weeks, the DOJ said. The charge carries a statutory maximum sentenc... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJune 24 2025Trauma

Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water to clear sinuses

VIDEO – BEWARE BE WARY – June 4, 2025 - A Texas woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her sinuses. She started experiencing serious symptoms l... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJune 10 2025Trauma

The Delusion of Porn’s Harmlessness

SOCIETY’S SICK SECRET? – May 19, 2025 - These days, virality is difficult to achieve. But the British OnlyFans creator Lily Phillips managed it this winter, when she appeared in a documentary titled “I Slept With 100... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediacell phoneinternetMay 27 2025Mental HealthSexual AddictionTrauma

Miracle Drugs That Turned Into Horrors

A SIN – May 6, 2025 - Nowadays, drugs go through extensive testing before being released to the public. It’s at least unlikely that anything you’re prescribed will result in an extremely awkward discussion with your ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 13 2025Trauma

Toddler On Narcan Drip to Help Keep Her Alive

GUILTY! – May 6, 2025 - Parents were convicted of second-degree assault after their toddler had to be put on a Narcan drip to keep her alive after overdosing on fentanyl.’When she returned to the car, she... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMay 13 2025Trauma

Pia Mellody – Renowned Trauma and Codependence Expert – Passes away at 82

OBITUARY – May 9, 2025 - For more than four decades, Pia Mellody helped reshape the field of behavioral health. As one of the original architects of a new clinical model, she developed groundbreaking frameworks for i... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMay 13 2025Mental HealthTrauma

Vets Want to Legalize Ibogaine to Treat PTSD

AUDIO – MEMORY LANE DREAMS – May 7, 2025 - U.S. vets and lawmakers are leading an effort to get clinical trials up and running for a potent psychoactive drug. Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S., but it’s proving to be ... Read More...

Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediaharm reductioninterventionMay 13 2025Mental HealthTrauma

What Happened to Emily Willis? Inside Coma-Stricken Porn Star’s Health Updates

REHAB DANGERS – April 17, 2025 - The former adult film star – born Litzy Lara Banuelos — checked into the Summit Malibu rehab on January 27, 2024, in hopes of overcoming her ketamine addiction, but things took a turn... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryApr 22 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyRehabTrauma

‘Most Dangerous Sex Position’ In The World

ENJOYING THE RIDE – April 11, 2025 - But medics have warned one sex position could be responsible for up to half of all penile fractures, a serious eye-watering injury that can leave men in agony. According to surgeo... Read More...

Apr 22 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma

Maternal Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Autism

BE CAREFUL – April 9, 2025 - Children born to mothers with diabetes face significantly higher risks of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a sweeping new meta-analysis involving over 56 million moth... Read More...

Apr 15 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaTrauma

$4 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement After Childhoods of ‘Pure Hell’

WHAT PRICE TRAUMA? – April 7, 2025 - Shirley Bodkin remembers the smell of the staff member there who would put her on his lap and make her hold a Raggedy Ann doll while he hurt her. J.C. Wright remembers the s... Read More...

Apr 15 2025Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMental HealthTrauma

Murderer Kills Wife During Conjugal Visit

HOW THE F**K? – March 21, 2025 - A prisoner serving a life sentence for a notorious quadruple killing in Los Angeles killed his wife during a prison conjugal visit. Stephanie Brinson, 62, died in the early morn... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 25 2025Trauma

ANGER: The Most Deadly Emotion – Mother Kills 11 Year Old Son

NEVER NEVERLAND – March 21, 2025 - The boy, who went to Disneyland with his mom, Saritha Ramaraju, 48, was scheduled to return back to his dad on the day he died. The boy, who prosecutors said was dead for several ho... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaMar 25 2025Trauma

Shame Can’t Have More Power Than Love

GRIEF – March 20, 2025 - It’s stunning that it took the death of someone I love dearly to show me how deeply fear and shame are embedded in the way we treat people with an addiction. One year ago this month, police f... Read More...

Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionMar 25 2025Mental HealthTrauma

Lindsay Lohan Thrives Even As Father’s Arrest Makes Headlines

THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN? – March 18, 2025 - Lindsay Lohan has been busier than ever as she continues to embrace motherhood all while promoting her upcoming movie, “Freakier Friday.” The 38-year-old ... Read More...

Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyMar 25 2025Trauma

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