Actress Cara Santana Makes Directorial Debut With Drug Rehab Industry Exposé

May 20, 2024 - Actress Cara Santana (Daughter of the Bride) will make her directorial debut with The Shuffle, a documentary on the corruption of the addiction treatment industry. The Shuffle follows what she says is a $43B-a-year con that’s proliferated in the U.S. through the brokering and trafficking of… ONTINUE@Deadline

OPINION: Providing Safe Supply Would Reduce Overdoses May 13, 2024 - I have lost someone I know to a drug overdose. Drug users are human, too, and they are often humans struggling very intensely with things outside of their control. Providing safe environments, safe drugs, clean needles, housing support and other things of that nature could truly be a huge boon for the most underserved members of our community. CONTINUE@BaytoBayNews

Important New Book by William Moyers

PRE-ORDER NOW- William Cope Moyers was a model of sober success. As his inspiring story of overcoming addiction was on its way to becoming a New York Times bestseller everyone thought he had finally achieved the redemption promised by recovery. BUT THE perfect story was already unraveling! CONTINUE@Amazon

The Most Misunderstood Addiction

May 14, 2024 - With bright, flashing lights and the rush of excitement with winning, it’s no surprise that gambling leads to a shocking, drugless high. Compulsive gambling, also called gambling disorder, is the “uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life.” CONTINUE@GoPressTimes

Instagram and Facebook Under Investigation For Causing Children Great Harm

May 16, 2024 - The EU has opened an investigation into Meta over concerns that it isn’t doing enough to safeguard the mental and physical health of children who use its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. Thierry Breton declaring on X that “we are sparing no effort to protect youth.” CONTINUE@TheVerge

Taylor Swift Community Uses Lyrics to Discuss Addiction video May 11, 2024 - Julianne Griffin shares her fearless story of addiction and how she’s helping others with a virtual Taylor Swift-themed recovery group. At first glance, a Swift Steps meeting may just look like a bunch of gals having a listening party and jamming to her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department. WATCH@NBCPhilly

Hilary Phelps Talks Women’s Wellness

May 13, 2024 - After celebrating 15 years of sobriety a couple of years ago, Hilary Phelps (hilaryphelps.com) realized the power of sharing her story to offer hope and encouragement to other women. She’s now a speaker, addiction recovery advocate, holistic wellness coach and MORE... CONTINUE@DCCapitolFile

Mike Santana Shares Moment of Clarity great audio

May 17, 2024 - Mike Santana went through hard times in recent years, and he came out on top passing one year of sobriety. During an interview airing on Impact Santana shared the emotional moment that led to checking himself into rehab. @CageSideSeats

Michael Floyd’s Inspiring Journey to Sobriety and the NFL May 15, 2024 - Michael Floyd, once a standout wide receiver for Notre Dame and the NFL, has opened up about his battle with addiction and his journey to sobriety. Floyd’s life took a turn following a DUI arrest in 2016. Now sober, Floyd works in real estate and assists others in overcoming addiction. CONTINUE@BVMSports

Can We Exercise Away Addiction and Depression?

May 16, 2024 - Intense physical exercise has received major attention as an effective way to reduce cravings and remain sober by celebrities like the rapper Eminem. In 2024, Em posted his annual updated AA pin on his social media account, where he reported being sober 16 years. He also attended recovery meetings. More@PsychologyToday

Rival Addiction Centers Do Battle video

May 13, 2024 - Jason Ackner, who is trying to build the facility, said competition has spread misinformation about his project. He said these were lies to convince the public and commissioners to stop the project. “That is another lie,” Ackner said. MORE@WFLX

Patient Broker’ Goes To Prison For Preying On NJ Drug Addicts May 17, 2024 - The guilty schemers enlisted “recruiters” to pay heroin addicts with “robust” health insurance thousands of dollars to enter drug rehab centers in New Jersey and other states -- whether they needed treatment or not. Those facilities, in turn, paid $5,000 to $10,000 per patient in referral fees... CONTINUE@DailyVoice

Dozen of Teens Sexually Abused at ‘Sinister’ Detention Center audio May 15, 2024 - “Among the allegations were multiple episodes of improperly restraining, punching, choking, physically abusing juvenile residents, handcuffing a minor resident to the bed,as well as unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors ... ” CONTINUE@KansasCity

May 15, 2024 - “There’s been a lot of billboards, newspaper ads and TV stuff surrounding naloxone — where it’s available, where people can get naloxone for free,” Zoucha said, referring to the opioid overdose reversal medication, which is also sold under the brand name Narcan. CONTINUE@NBCNews

Rethinking the Removal of Kids From Moms Struggling With Addiction May 15, 2024 - Addiction is so prevalent and the effects so severe that child welfare agencies are struggling to find enough foster families to care for substance-exposed infants. Children under age 5 are the fastest-growing age group entering foster care ... CONTINUE@NCSL

If You Do This While Driving, You May Be a Psychopath video May 14, 2024 - Talk about a highway to hell. New research has found that people who commonly text and drive are concerningly associated with psychopathic behavior. Along with connections to fear of missing out and anti-social behavior, problematic smartphone users ... CONTINUE@NYPost

Punk Proud of Favorite Artist’s Sobriety Until He Credits It to Jesus May 17, 2024 - Ian McSeamus, the frontman of the punk band Ghost Chode, said he is celebrating six months of sobriety which drew a huge reaction until he attributed the accomplishment to Jesus Christ. Where was God the first time Ian overdosed because he shot too much junk in his scrotum? CONTINUE@TheHardTimes

How The Heart Rewires The Brain

2024 - New science shows the heart is far more than a pump. This intelligent organ generates powerful electromagnetic signals that fundamentally influence brain processes like cognition and emotional experience. As cardiologist Dr. Stephen T Sinatra summarises: “The heart is truly where wisdom resides.” CONTINUE@TCCHE

When You Stay Inside All Day, This Is What Happens To Your Blood Pressure

May 9, 2024 - Researchers point out that people experiencing loneliness have been shown to have increased blood pressure levels and increased peripheral vascular resistance, or the circulatory resistance our body uses to generate blood pressure.

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I Was Addicted To Meth For 7 Years And No One Knew

May 14, 2024 - I was “dating” a bad boy at the time. Our relationship only lasted a summer, but we were together long enough for him to introduce me to methamphetamine, which he sold. I hardly drank and had never done any drugs, much less one that was considered so addictive and dangerous. CONTINUE@HuffPost

What Is Mental Health?

May 2024 - First and foremost, a healthy mind is an editing a mind, an organ that manages to sieve, from thousands of stray, dramatic, disconcerting or horrifying thoughts, those particular ideas and sensations that actively need to be entertained in order for us to direct our lives effectively. CONTINUE@TheSchoolofLife

Spreading Hope and Sobriety Through Music video

May 14, 2024 - Daniel Rochelle, Jr.’s father and namesake was a huge influence in his life, his hero and the person who taught him about music. He was a wonderful father but was addicted to alcohol, which caused trauma and fight-or-flight moments that can shape a young person’s life and alter them physiologically. CONTINUE@UFHealth

American Workers Cheating to Pass Drug Tests video

May 15, 2024 - Marijuana positivity increased in 13 out of 15 industries, with finance and insurance representing the largest jump. That sector saw a 35.7% jump in positive marijuana tests in 2023. Positive cocaine tests among U.S. workforce members also increased by 9.1% last year. CONTINUE@SAN

Richard Webber Given ‘first-hand knowledge’ of Father’s Alcoholism audio May 16, 2024 - Grey’s Anatomy’s Richard Webber actor knows what living with alcoholism is like “first-hand” to his dad. In the first six seasons of the ABC and Disney+ medical drama, Richard struggled with alcoholism until he was able to finally get hold of his addiction and remain sober. CONTINUE@Express

Recovery Is Possible video

MAY 15, 2024 - A message of hope from the depths of darkness. Elmore Smith, a recovered drug addict, said. “When you see me, you see hope, you see a miracle, because I was the one that could be trusted. I was the one that people gave up on.”

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Residents Organize to HALT Treatment Facility

May 16, 2024 - The city has begun offering wound care at the center, residents say they were told at the meeting. Some suggest that could indicate they’re treating people with wounds caused by the use of the powerful sedative xylazine, which can cause skin-rotting sores. CONTINUE@Axios

Women Get Second Chance video

May 16, 2024 - For Melissa Shelley, it all started at a coffee shop. She was in recovery from a drug addiction that crippled her life for 20 years.“The thing that took me the furthest was heroin, it started out with marijuana, I had experienced some sexual abuse as a young child...and so I didn’t know how to deal with it.” CONTINUE@SpectrumNews

Get Sober – Get Housing in California

May 16, 2024 - The bills come as California’s homelessness population is skyrocketing, having increased from about 118,000 in 2016 to more than 181,000 last year. Some critics blame and want to overturn the state’s inclusive housing policy. At the same time, as public fears about crime soar, voters in some liberal cities ...MORE@PiedmontExedra

Psychiatrist Wants to Make Kids Into ‘Healthy Gamers’ audio May 14, 2024 - “The challenge with video games is that when we play one game, we don’t just have pleasure in that game,” says psychiatrist Alok Kanojia. “Our brain wants more, and so kids are playing a second game, a third game, a fourth game, and they really don’t want to put it away.” CONTINUE@WBUR

Yachting Stewardess Starts Sober Crew Social Club

May 12, 2024 - Laura emphasizes that she doesn’t necessarily believe there’s anything inherently wrong with alcohol, but some people do not tolerate it well. However, there is a stigma in yachting for those who choose to remain sober. Laura is creating and curating a Sober Crew Social Club platform to get support & inspiration. CONTINUE@TheTriton

Walgreens Sells Cheaper Version of Opioid Reversal Drug May 15, 2024 - Walgreens’ version of the drug is $34.99, according to the release, which the parent company says is “a lower price than the comparable national brand product at Walgreens stores.” … CONTINUE@TheHill