Ewan McGregor’s daughter Clara opens up about mental health and drug addiction to ‘help others feel less alone’ Sharing the Good News – Sept. 29, 2019 - ‘I want to take this time to talk about mental health,’ she wrote in a screenshot of text. ‘I’ve been so ashamed of some of my mental health issues that I haven’t even wanted ... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Tougher rules for sober homes, treatment centers coming to Orange County No Drinking? – September 24, 2019 - Centers also must agree to respect the character of their neighborhoods; have a manager on duty 24 hours a day; require all residents to be actively participating in legitima... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Amanda Bynes In Sober Living Facility After Rehab One Stay At A Time – September 26, 2019 - Amanda Bynes is committing to her sobriety after suffering a recent relapse, RadarOnline.com has learned. According to a source, the star is staying in a sober living group h... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Heartbreaking reason this mum is dressed as her son In His Shoes – Sept. 26, 2019 - When she returned home that night she told her son about the assignment, admitting to him that the drugs he takes and the affect they can and do have on him are her worst nightma... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Mark Kendall Talks Sobriety, Music, and 9 Ball Great White Sobriety – Sept. 26, 2019 - The date was May 21, 1988 , and I was on Global Travels concert caravan heading to one of my first hard rock shows and little did I know then as a young lad, that many decads l... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Five local medical professionals ensnared in $800M opioid crackdown The Pain of Doing Time – Sept. 26, 2019 - Seventeen local defendants, including five medical professionals, are among those ensnared in a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across Pennsylvania, Ne... Read More...Oct 1 2019
California’s Surgeon General Readies Statewide Screening for Child Trauma How Will Your Kids Score? – September 19, 2019 - Soon after being appointed California’s first-ever surgeon general, Nadine Burke Harris took off on a barnstorming tour across the state to talk about adverse childho... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Gov. Cuomo! What his attack on vaping and stalling on Safe Injection Sites really means Mayor Jerk – SEPT. 26, 2019 - Instead of following the research that vaping is a harm reduction strategy with public health benefits, the governor claimed in a statement that, “New York is not waiting for the f... Read More...Oct 1 2019
New York to offer tax credit for employers that hire people in addiction recovery Only If They’ve Done the Steps? – Sept. 27, 2019 - A few years ago North Country Assemblyman Billy Jones, a Democrat, had lunch with Michael Carpenter. Carpenter owns The Northeast Group, a printing, mailing, and dis... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Smoking ban at drug rehab centers fuels black market for cigarettes Coffee Still OK? – SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 - But Wienczkowski was caught smoking a cigarette in rehab. And, in Philadelphia, city-funded inpatient drug facilities prohibit smoking. He was discharged for breaking the... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Hydrogen cyanide found in THC vaping cartridges You Are What You Inhale – September 27, 2019- Sales of marijuana vaping products are reportedly down as much as 60 percent in some states as public health officials try to find out what’s behind a mysterious ailment ... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Tower of Sour Liquid Candy Urine Samples Yellow Journalism – Retail: Not for the squeamish, but perfect for those who enjoy tormenting the squeamish, these realistic-looking urine containers are actually full of delicious sour liquid candy! Still, nobody el... Read More...Oct 1 2019
What is Going On? WHAT'S GOING ON? – More @ Video.com https://vimeo.com/360117876 ... Read More...Oct 1 2019
California officials tell everyone to stop vaping right now Vapers Tell California, F-You – SEP. 25, 2019 - E-cigarettes are loaded with a liquid cartridge — typically containing THC or nicotine — that when heated turns into a vapor that the user then inhales. The recent outb... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Protesters denounce police sweep that rounded up addicts Society Has the Disease – September 28, 2019 - Linda Winn spends her days trying to save lives, using chest compressions, rescue breathing, and the overdose-reversing drug naloxone to care for people on the streets... Read More...Oct 1 2019
5 dead from tainted cocaine overdoses This Is F#*ked! – September 24, 2019 - “Right now we suspect that there may be up to five deaths related to this batch of cocaine so we want the public to know to not ingest these illicit street drugs because the con... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Kevin Kennedy fights addiction with music Sober Dude on Coronation Street – Sept. 25, 2019 - The charity uses different methods to aid those in recovery from addiction and helps them regain control of their lives. The couple have both been in recovery from a... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Executive Corner with Allison Harden Stick with the Winners! – October 1, 2019 – Allison Harden has been involved in many strength-based pathways throughout her recovery journey, along with the 12-step program of recovery. She has learned how to build a... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Metallica’s James Hetfield Relapses and Enters Rehab God Speed – September 27, 2019 - Metallica has announced their tour of Australia and New Zealand has been postponed as bandmate James Hetfield seeks treatment following his relapse. On Friday, the group shared the ne... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Link Between Air Pollution and Mental Health Disorders in Children Everything is Connected – September 26, 2019 - Previous evidence had linked harmful particulate matter with an increase in psychiatric disorders in adults, so researchers wanted to see if they had the same impact on ... Read More...Oct 1 2019
NYC’s Billionaires’ Row Is the Planned Site for a ‘5-Star’ Drug Rehab Isn’t It Rich? – September 24, 2019 - “This cutting-edge facility offers luxurious accommodations and amenities, providing the customers a 5-star experience while receiving the highest quality treatment,” read... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Schools Help Children of Addiction Cope Where It’s Needed Most – September 27, 2019 - When a child is living with a parent who is addicted to drugs, they are likely experiencing a lot of emotional, or even physical, trauma and stress. When that’s ha... Read More...Oct 1 2019
How can technology improve treatment options? Bit by Byte – Sept. 26, 2019 - Even so, the network of treatment and rehabilitation for those facing addiction remains far behind the curve. These limitations have been exposed recently, as the US contends with incre... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Rachel Bloom Won an Emmy—For a Song About Destigmatizing Anti-Depressants On the Borderline – September 26, 2019 - It’s fitting, then, that Bloom’s recent Emmy win for Best Original Music and Lyrics, alongside songwriter Jack Dolgen and composer Adam Schlesinger, was for a song that celeb... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Where The Opioid Problem Is Upside Down Opioids. What Opioids? – September 27, 2019 - When prescribed appropriately, opioids can be vital tools in hospitals and clinics. The drugs make patients more comfortable and can speed recovery. At Gambia’s only teac... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Top 10 Health Conditions Affecting Millennials Just Guess? – September 28, 2019 - When compared to the national population, millennials are more affected by behavioral health conditions than physical, with the highest increases shown in rates of major depr... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead Lyricist, Dead at 78 Grateful Obituary – SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 - Born Robert Burns in California in 1941, Hunter met Garcia in 1961 at a local production of the musical Damn Yankees, where they were introduced by Hunter’s ex-girlfriend, and... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Quote of the Week “science describes accurately from outside, poetry describes accurately from inside” —Ursula K. Le Guin ... Read More...Oct 1 2019
Shopping addiction is a real disorder and ‘should not be trivialized’ Shop Till You Drop – Sept. 26, 2019 - Experts agree that people with a shopping addiction find it difficult to stop and that it results in harm, showing that it is an involuntary and destructive kind of behaviour. Pe... Read More...Oct 1 2019