SHOCKING: Two Execs at Top Rehab Chain Both Commit Suicide July 28, 2024 - Employees of a multistate rehab company have been left in the dark after several facilities shut across the country following the suicides of two top executives. Retreat Behavioral Health, which has facilities in Florida, Philadelphia and Connecticut, closed their facility in Palm Beach, last week. CONTINUE@DailyMail

BOMBSHELL ROMANCE video

(photo: Perry's ex-girlfriend Kayti Edwards) June 28, 2024 - MATTHEW Perry had been romantically involved with Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife -now being investigated over the Perry's death. Brooke Mueller had been questioned multiple times after police executed a search warrant at the sober living facility where she lived. CONTINUE@TheSun

Will Murderous Sackler Family Face a Reckoning?

July 1, 2024 - Last week, the Supreme Court threw a grenade into years of painstaking negotiations between the family that helped usher in America’s opioid epidemic and thousands of their victims. CONTINUE@Intelligencer

45 States Hammer Zuckerberg Over Child Endangerment

June 22, 2024 - As an example of Mark's decision-making, executive David Ginsberg told him in 2019 citing concern about “areas of problematic use/addiction and teens,” says the court. He wanted to conduct research to “reduce loneliness and compulsive use,” but was told there weren’t resources available for his project. CONTINUE@DailyBeast

Top 10 Addictions People Want Help With

June 26, 2024 - Porn, Alcohol, Gambling, Opioids, Food, Social Media and Five More … A new study has revealed which addictions Americans are seeking help with the most. Learn More... CONTINUE@WIBC

Telegram Is the ‘go-to app’ for Heroin and Everything Illegal June 27, 2024 - “Nowhere near the standard you expect. Harsh ammonia smell. Very jittery. One star,” writes a disgruntled customer of their $240 Colombian cocaine purchase. Another reviewer reported a better experience, leaving a 5-star rating and gushing, “Better than street stuff around me! Recommended.” CONTINUE@Yahoo

Lethal Drug or Beneficial Supplement? The TRUTH about Kratom! NBC VIDEO

June 21, 2024 - Kratom is a $1.5 billion a year industry in the U.S., but too few people know anything about it. You can find kratom at gas stations, vape shops, convenience stores, coffee shops, grocery stores… it’s more common than you may realize. But is it a beneficial botanical or a lethal opioid? Stay Tuned... CONTINUE@NBCNews

Afghan Heroin Shortage Might Lead to More Overdoses 

June 27, 2024 - The Taliban’s crackdown on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan could trigger a spike in overdose deaths if the global heroin lack is filled by more potent synthetic compounds. CONTINUE@BigNewNetwork

Indigenous Men Walk for Sobriety

June 27, 2024 - On a cloudy Saturday morning, with temperatures at 77 degrees, a group of men embarked on a journey toward sobriety and mental wellness. The recent monsoons have refreshed the landscape, creating a serene atmosphere for this introspective walk. CONTINUE@NavajoTimes

Singer-songwriter RAYE Opens up About Her Sobriety video June 26, 2024 - At 26 years old, singer-songwriter RAYE made history at the 2024 BRIT Awards when she won a record-breaking six trophies in one night, including Song of the Year for “Escapism.” “I started crying from the first award, and my mom is like, ‘Get it together.’ CONTINUE@CBSNews

Comedy Show Aims to Break Stigma About Addiction video June 22, 2024 - The show has passed and was intended to entertain, educate and inspire the audience. CONTINUE@YouTube

Lily Allen Opens Up About Marital Relations

June 23, 2024 - The conversation also touched on Lily’s past struggles with addiction and her journey to sobriety She revealed that she had sex with female sex workers during the breakdown of her previous marriage and wrote about it in her book. @Tribune

Nurse Arrested for Prescribing 1.5 Million+ Adderall Pills June 26, 2024 - Investigators said that because her pay was based on “patient load,” she sought to “maximize her profits” by neglecting to provide patient consultation, time or medical services. Over two years she made these orders, Kim reportedly prescribed around 1.5 million pills and received $800,000. CONTINUE@ClickOrlando

‘DOING’ Addiction’ The Fear Of Slowing Down

June 26, 2024 - For many people, taking a break is a welcome chance to recharge and unwind. For others, the thought of slowing down can stir feelings of anxiety, fear and a sense of looming threat. This paradoxical response is especially prevalent among those grappling with “doing” addiction — CONTINUE@Forbes

Addiction Treatment Takes a Village audio

June 26, 2024 - On this edition of On The Record we talk with Eva Williams and Coleen Smith of Willamette Family about the best ways to treat addiction and create a support network. CONTINUE@KLCC

Thriving in Recovery, One Show at a Time

June 26, 2024 - There are various groups in the jam scene, the most prominent being a group among Deadheads dubbed the Wharf Rats. Launched in the ’80s, The Wharf Rats began as a few members of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, though the group welcomes all pathways to sobriety. CONTINUE@TheSandPaper

Achieving Sobriety Through Art

June 26, 2024, Drew Fowler is an artist living in South New Jersey who creates abstract fluid art. His pieces are striking, vibrant, colorful and as he describes them “inspired by joy”. It is a joy that was hard-earned by Fowler who credits his foray into art as a mechanism for maintaining his soon to be 8 years of sobriety. @BearWorldMagazine

Treatment Works audio

June 25, 2024 - APA has helped “move the needle” in a positive direction on addiction, bringing together primary and specialty care professionals interested in addressing substance use disorders (SUDs) in the populations they treat and communicating to millions that treatment for addiction works. CONTINUE@PsychNews

Cannabis Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

June 21, 2024 - “What we found is that cannabis use is not harmless in the context of COVID-19. People who reported yes to current cannabis use, at any frequency, were more likely to require hospitalization and intensive care than those who did not use cannabis,” said Li-Shiun Chen, MD. CONTINUE@CIDRAP

Patients Warn About Extreme Dangers of Weight Loss Drugs horrible video June 27, 2024 - A Louisville woman claims a popular weight loss drug she was prescribed for Type 2 diabetes almost killed her. WDRB Investigates started digging into the serious side effects of drugs like Ozempic and found thousands of others are suffering too. CONTINUE@WDRB

Should ‘Addictive’ Social Media Be Regulated? video

June 26, 2024 - Dr. Anna Lembke, medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford University, explains how constant connection can be harmful and why governments, and families should consider policies that promote unplugging. CONTINUE@Yahoo

Doctor Convicted for Prescription Practices: Gets 300 Year Sentence video

June 22, 2024 - A Maine doctor could be sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for her practices of overprescribing opioids. Dr. Merideth Norris was convicted of 15 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances. A member of the Maine recovery community said he “believes very strongly that she’s done nothing wrong.” CONTINUE@WABI

North Carolina Gives Approval to Legalizing Medical Marijuana June 20, 2024 - Sen. Bill Rabon, a Republican from Brunswick County who is one of the most vocal proponents of legalizing medical marijuana, said the bill would help sick and dying people in the state. CONTINUE@WBTV

Jersey Mom Talks About Her Heroin Addiction 

June 27, 2024 - I first met Tammy about 17 years ago. Her kid and my kid were in a sport together. She and her husband were always nice and friendly. They seemed like a typical South Jersey couple - hard-working, foul mouthed and supporting their kids in a healthy way and loving their way through life. CONTINUE@CatCountry

The ‘False God’ of Addiction 

June 27, 2024 - On Father’s Day, Freakonomics reported on the opioid addiction epidemic and interviewed Dr. Stephen Lloyd, a doctor who specialized in addiction. He points out addiction prevents the most powerful part of the brain from doing its job: providing insight, judgment and empathy. CONTINUE@RioGrandeSun

This Run Club is for People in Recovery 

June 20, 2024 - When Kellen Matthews heard a doctor at his addiction rehab program say that running can give you a high similar to that of drugs, it grabbed his attention. At 13, Matthews started with prescription drugs such as Percocet, but by the time he was out of high school, he was using fentanyl and heroin. CONTINUE@Inquirer

Smoking-Cessation for People With Mental Health Conditions June 28, 2024 - “One thing that was evident when I was in hospital for treatment was that almost everyone smoked,” he told Filter. “It was clear that this was the norm, and little or no effort was made to help people with mental illness quit—it was just accepted, there was no advice or anything.” CONTINUE@FilterMag

Jason Mewes Marks 14 Years Sober: ‘A Very Big Deal for Me’ June 25, 2024 - The actor — known for playing onetime drug dealer Jay in director Kevin Smith’s Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob franchises — was arrested for heroin in 1999, eventually moving in with childhood friend Smith in an effort to get clean. 

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