Disneyland Cracks Down on Drunken Guests video

June 5, 2024 - Drinking is among the most popular adult activities at Disneyland Park, Downtown Disney, and Disney California Adventure Park. Though the overwhelming cost naturally limits most guests, some ignore the exorbitant price tag or sneak in alcohol to get drunk at Disneyland... CONTINUE@InsideTheMagic

Spock Made Peace With Son Through ‘Devastating’ Letter Following Sobriety Battles

June 9, 2024 - TV director Adam Nimoy has written a memoir, ‘The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy’. “I was going to Alcoholics Anonymous and learning about how to deal with my dad,” Adam said. “He just had so much anger. And I just had a lot of difficulty with him ... I had pulled away from him… MORE@Fox

Wegovy & Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

June 4, 2024 - Researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland report that obese folks with drinking issues who took the drugs to shed pounds had an up to 56% reduction in re-occurrence of alcohol use disorder over one year later, compared to those not using the meds. CONTINUE@HealthDay

Frankie Grande Details How Ariana Grande Jolted His Sobriety June 22, 2023 - Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie Grande, is celebrating 7 years of sobriety on June 16 and exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about his journey. “My life is completely changed, and the crazy thing about the way that I used to drink and use was that no one really knew how bad it was.” CONTINUE@Yahoo

Demi Lovato Details Finding the “Light Again” After 5 In-Patient Mental Health Treatments

June 4, 2024 - "I think the glimmer of hope was when I started putting in the work and I started to, whether it was work, a program, or talk to my treatment team and build relationships there.” She reflected on how much her life has changed since focusing on her health, which included five in-patient mental health treatments. @ENewsOnline

SF's Program of Giving Alcohol to Addicts Saves Lives

June 4, 2024 - He dropped a bottle of gin and then sucked the spilled liquid off the floor with a straw. She recently ventured out of the residential program in search of booze and promptly wound up in a hospital with a broken arm. One fact they’re both clear on: Without the innovative city venture, they would be dead by now. MORE@USAToday

FDA Votes Against Medical Use of MDMA

June 5, 2024 - The decisions mark a reversal of fortune for MDMA. FDA granted the drug an expedited review process in 2017 based on encouraging early reports about its ability, in combination with talk therapy, to alleviate the PTSD that afflicts millions, including some military veterans. CONTINUE@Science

How Internet Addiction Affects Your Teen’s Brain

June 5, 2024 - A new study has captured that objectively, finding that for teens diagnosed with internet addiction, signaling between brain regions important for controlling attention, working memory and more was disrupted. CONTINUE@CNN

Energy Drinks Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest video

June 6, 2024 - For the study, the team examined 144 sudden cardiac arrest survivors. Seven patients within this group had consumed one or more energy drinks near to the time that the cardiac event occurred. The study did not prove that drinking energy drinks directly causes cardiac arrest, the scientists warn people... MORE@Newsweek

Xylitol Increased Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke

June 6, 2024 - The popular sugar substitute xylitol is associated with an increased risk of a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack and stroke, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Researchers found that those who had suffered a cardiovascular event had high blood levels of xylitol. CONTINUE@WashingtonPost

40 Story Rehab Facility Proposed for Philadelphia

June 5, 2024 - The proposal comes from real estate firm CSC. The company describes itself as one of the largest landlords in Mexico and has been expanding in the US in recent years by acquiring large, vacant properties. ”The largest stand-alone health company — mirrors the self-description of Acadia Healthcare. MORE@PhillyInquirer

The Concerning Rise Of ‘Drunkorexia’

June 2, 2024 - “Drunkorexia,” refers to a worrisome trend that combines alcohol abuse and disordered eating behaviors. Researchers believe that it may represent a new eating disorder while others find that it cannot be solely classified as either an eating disorder or a substance abuse disorder. CONTINUE@Forbes

‘The Bear’ Tackles Themes About Alcoholism, Anxiety and Suicide June 3, 2024 - “The Bear” is so harrowing that one of the two best episodes of the season, “Fishes,” covers a past holiday dinner with Carmy and his dysfunctional family, including his brother five years before his death. Its comic relief is a pre-dinner prayer from guest John Mulaney. CONTINUE@Variety

Miley Cyrus Stays Healthy By Being Sober

June 3, 2024 - Miley Cyrus is one heck of a performer—but it doesn’t come without some hard work. The singer opened up about how her health is paramount to her career and she has unique methods for keeping up a clean lifestyle. “My mantra is, like any athlete, ‘Practice how you perform. So that’s why I practice in my heels.” CONTINUE@InStyle

Federal Agencies Just Saying No to Abstinence?

May 31, 2024 - For as long as the federal government has worked to support substance use treatment, it has operated on a simple premise. In public statements, official agency guidance, new regulations, and even in instructions to pharmaceutical companies about how to develop new addiction treatments... CONTINUE@StatNews

Meth Addicted Fish, Caffeinated Minnows: Animals Changed by Human Drugs

June 6, 2024 - Addiction, anxiety and sex reversal have been reported in species by researchers as a range of substances contaminates ecosystems. From brown trout becoming “addicted” to methamphetamine to European perch losing their fear of predators due to depression medication. CONTINUE@TheGuardian

Food Addiction Should Be Included in the DSM-6

June 6, 2024 - The concept of food addiction aligns with the neurobiological model of addiction, which illustrates that addictive substances hijack the brain’s reward system, leading to compulsive use and loss of control. Neural responses to highly palatable foods similar to responses to substances like cocaine & heroin. CONTINUE@MedPageToday

The Hidden Danger of Online Dating

June 4, 2024 - Romance scams affect thousands of people each year. Nearly 70,000 individuals in the US reported falling victim to these scams. As Dr. Louise Stanger, a renowned expert in the field, points out, “These scams can happen to anyone, regardless of their intelligence or education level. CONTINUE@InTouch

Chris Evans Celebrates 1 Year Sober After Cancer Scare

June 5, 2024 - The 58-year-old Virgin Radio presenter was diagnosed with skin cancer. and was given the “all-clear” after eight weeks of treatment. “Happy Soberversary to us,” Evans wrote on Instagram under a picture with his wife and professional golfer Natasha Shishmanian. CONTINUE@Independent

Can a Caffeine-Free Life Give You a Buzz?

June 2, 2024 - My caffeine-fuelled prickly sweats are noticeably gone. I hate to come over all Mark Zuckerberg so early on in proceedings (although I am available to battle Elon Musk, should anybody call on my services), but I don’t drink caffeine. In fact, I haven’t really drunk caffeine since I got pregnant... CONTINUE@TheGuardian

New Approach for Treating Addiction — Gift Cards June 6, 2024 - Michael Crowley was among the first cohort of a new program being offered in Plymouth Housing buildings that ties small financial rewards to reducing, or eliminating, substance use. It’s called “contingency management,” an inscrutably dry name for trying the carrot instead of the stick to help people fight their addictions.

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Horrific Number of Older Black Men Dying of Overdoses

June 3, 2024 - William, 63, killed by fentanyl and found in his ninth-floor unit in Feb. Richard, 61, discovered in an apartment with multiple drugs in his system ... David, 68, three days after that, also dead from fentanyl. Mr. Robinson said, “I feel like I work at the morgue sometimes, not in an apartment complex.” CONTINUE@BaltimoreBanner

1 in 3 Americans Lost Someone to an Overdose video 

May 31, 2024 - “Although large numbers of U.S. adults are bereaved due to overdose, they may not be as visible as other groups who have lost loved ones to less stigmatized health issues. Movements to build support for policy change to overcome the devastating toll of the overdose crisis should consider the role of this community.” CONTINUE@CBS

Four Sodas Recalled by FDA for Containing Hidden Cancer-Causing Dyes

June 5, 2024 - The drinks include Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade and Yellow Lemonade X, as well as a flavoring product called Cola Flavoring Base. The lemonades were recalled because the company did not disclose they contained food dyes Red 40 and Yellow 5. CONTINUE@DailyMail

Sober Influencer Shares Journey from ‘Black Out Drinker’ to Running Boston Marathon

June 5, 2024 - A turning point came after a bad episode that prompted some harsh advice from Zoratto’s therapist. “After sharing my story a bit, he told me, ‘Luc, you can’t be drinking again.’ … CONTINUE@Yahoo

Is Addiction a Disease?

June 4, 2024 - If addiction is a disease, why isn’t everyone in treatment? The origin of addiction is unique for each person. Both your underlying biology (nature) and your environment and choices (nurture) play a role. CONTINUE@HartfordHealthCare

Lil Durk Was ‘Moving Fast’ Before Ditching Codeine and Xanax With Rehab Stint

June 6, 2024 - This week, the “Old Days” artist was approached by a paparazzo in the Malibu area, per a report from TMZ, and asked about his experience in rehab. Durk was notably candid with his answers, noting that he wants to “embrace” talking openly about getting sober “because it helped me a lot. CONTINUE@Complex

Internet Sober Coach Helps Others

June 6, 2024 - Oden is a sober coach and the East Coast coordinator for the Remote Sober Support Network, a free online program that provides daily virtual meetings for alcohol and drug addicts in recovery.“I had always said to myself that when I retired, I would work with addicts... CONTINUE@WarwickOnline