July 21, 2026 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

July 21, 2026 • Vol. 13, No. 49

Man Survives Being Shot then Dies of an Overdose

IRONIC and TRAGIC – July 10, 2026 - A man who was shot during an officer-involved shooting in downtown Albuquerque last weekend has died of an apparent overdose after he was released from the hospital, Juan Ortega, 4... 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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Lots of Additives in Popular Snacks and Drinks

VIDEO – BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY – July 6, 2026 - Consumer Reports found that one-quarter of the products tested contained concerning amounts of additives. When contaminants were added to the analysis, that ro... Read More...

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Mom Who Documented Sobriety Journey Found Dead in Ditch

TRAGIC – July 17, 2026 - On her own social media, Rikki documented her journey into sobriety over the last few years. Last March, she shared a photo about being sober, and captioned it: “Winning at life.” Rikki al... Read More...

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You May Dislike the Most Effective Way To Treat Drug Addiction

REWARD SYSTEM – July 15, 2026 - Stanford team’s examination of 157 clinical trials of treatments for cocaine, including both psychotherapy and medications, found little clinical benefit with one notable excepti... Read More...

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A Sober Pro’s Master Guide to Mastering Social Events

AUDIO – MOCKTAIL? – July 16, 2026 - As a 30-year-old who is now nearly 7 years sober, there is nothing better than watching your friends collectively bin alcohol for a whole month, mostly because it means I no longer... Read More...

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Disposable Vapes Banned – Flavors Next?

HEALTHY MOVE – July 14, 2026 - “By banning single-use vapes, we are helping to prevent nicotine addiction before it starts and creating a cleaner environment for everyone,” said Health Minister MacNeil, echoing talki... 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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How OxyContin and the Opioid Epidemic Reshaped American Communities

GREEDY CAPITALISM KILLS – July 17, 2026 - In 1996, Purdue Pharma launched OxyContin, a potent and addictive narcotic, with a deliberate commercial strategy. OxyContin would enter through the cancer-pain market, where... Read More...

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Nashville Police Report 6 Fatal Overdoses in One Day

VIDEO – ONLY SAD MUSIC – July 16, 2026 - More than 300 overdose reversal kits were handed out to affected neighborhoods Wednesday by Neighborhood Safety Unit Sergeant Anthony Cucci and partnering Metro agencies. “... Read More...

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“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” by Liza Minnelli and The Muppets!

VIDEO – SONG OF THE WEEK – 1980 - One of the most delightful moments in television history brings together the incomparable Liza Minnelli and the beloved Muppets for a joyful performance of “Everything’s Coming Up Ro... 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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Sanaa Lathan: “My Sobriety Is More Inspiring Than The Rumors!”

RUMORS NOT TUMORS – July 4, 2026 - The internet completely lost its mind after early whispers claimed that Hollywood timeless beauty Sanaa Lathan had a dramatic, heart-wrenching sit-down with wellness stage anchor Ke... Read More...

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She Lost Her Son to Fentanyl and Blames a Broken Rehab System

BLAME GAME – July 17, 2026 - When Diana Estep’s teenage son Drew became addicted to drugs, she spent hours researching rehabilitation methods and sent him to therapy-focused centers around the country. Looking back, ... Read More...

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Two Drinks a Day May Be Riskier Than You Think

10 MAY BE EVEN RISKIER – July 15, 2026 - Alcohol is often treated as a routine part of social life, but a new analysis suggests that even levels many Americans consider moderate carry measurable health risks. The stu... 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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Cigarettes Are Back in Vogue

SO IS CANCER – JULY 14, 2026 - So Cai, who was 30 and had “never touched a cigarette in my life” started occasionally indulging in “a little social cigarette.” And since that inaugural cig, she’s observed an upswing ... 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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Yummy Ultra-processed Foods Cause Heart Disease & Deaths

BUYER BEWARE – July 15, 2026 - Thousands of people could avoid dying of heart disease by reducing ultra-processed foods experts said, as a modelling study suggests junk food may be driving up to a third o... 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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NHL Star Was Confronted By Wife About Alcoholism Before Hanging Death

THE SADDEST GOAL – July 17, 2026 - Retired NHL great Claude Lemieux allegedly admitted to relapsing after 12 years of sobriety the night he died by suicide, according to TMZ Sports. Lemieux’s family had noticed a ... Read More...

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I Smoked Pot For 20 years – This is What I Wish I Knew at 13

NOT TO? – July 14, 2026 - When I was a teenager in Upstate New York, I passed joints the way other kids passed notes in class. Friday nights behind the bleachers with my friends was the only place I could exhale, an ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week by William Faulkner

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” – William Faulkner, 1897–1962 ... Read More...

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