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Sept. 22, 2026 | Vol. 14 | No. 6 | Since 2013

One woman’s psychedelic experiment to treat Lyme disease

Sep. 15, 2026 - “The room looked ordinary enough: a tan couch, bland art, the anonymous comforts of a medical office building in Baltimore. Then Elizabeth Richwine’s doctor handed her an ornate bronze chalice. Inside was a capsule filled with a crystalline powder: psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms.”

Did Ibogaine Kill Presley Gerber In Rehab?

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27. Police told Newsweek on Monday that Gerber’s death is being investigated as a suspected overdose. Gerber died on Sunday while at a rehab facility, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.”

Behind the Label: Kratom, What You Should Know WATCH

Sep. 11, 2026 - “News 4 is looking behind the label amid a growing number of Oklahomans who died after taking kratom. Kratom—often referred to as a “gas station drug”—is marketed as a safer alternative to marijuana, opioids, or prescription drugs. But like other gas station drugs, kratom is loosely regulated—”

Alcohol-linked Cancer Deaths Doubled in Recent Decades

Sep. 11, 2026 - “The number of cancer deaths estimated to be attributable to alcohol in the United States doubled from 1990 to 2023, particularly among men and people aged 55 years and older, according to a University of Miami study published this month, adding to the body of recent research underscoring the health risks of alcohol consumption...”

What Stevie Nicks Learned on Her Sobriety Journey

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Lessons & Lace,” an upcoming biography about Stevie Nicks, examines life lessons the Fleetwood Mac singer endured throughout her lengthy career and the wisdom she doled out in the aftermath. Each chapter in the book, deals with a different life lesson

Dr. Ronaye Calvert: Person of the Week

Sep. 22, 2026 - Dr. Ronaye Calvert, Executive Director of REVIVE Detox in Los Angeles, reflects on nearly two decades in addiction and trauma care—and the lessons recovery has taught her about courage, connection, hope, and living fully.

Lady A’s Charles Kelley Shares Sobriety Update

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Lady A singer Charles Kelley shared a before-and-after look at how far he’s come in his sobriety journey. Kelley, 44, shared a selfie with his wife, Cassie McConnell Kelley, followed by an older photo from when he was in active addiction on Instagram on Monday.

Walmart Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Prescription Allegations

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Federal officials said some prescriptions were allegedly written by known “pill mill” prescribers or contained warning signs, including dangerous combinations of opioids, combinations of opioids and non-opioids, repeated fills of high doses of commonly abused opioids or repeated requests for early fills of controlled substances.”

Families gather for HOPE Memorial Walk to remember loved ones who died from an overdose WATCH

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Participants carried photographs of loved ones as they walked together, sharing stories of loss and healing while raising awareness about the ongoing overdose crisis. For Christina Hill of Santa Rosa, the event was an opportunity to remember her brother, Clemmie, who died from an overdose.”

DEA Warns of Surge in Deaths Linked to Synthetic Opioids LISTEN

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Nitazenes are synthetic opioids that can be extremely potent, and law enforcement says the unpredictable nature of illicitly manufactured pills creates an especially dangerous situation for users.”

Hundreds Gather to Uplift and Support People Battling Addictions LISTEN

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Hundreds gathered at The Forks on Sunday to celebrate those recovering from addictions, challenge social stigmas and raise awareness of supports available to those who may need a helping hand.”

Dr. Drew on Hayden Panettiere WATCH

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Dr. Drew says Hayden Panettiere may have had a real stretch of sobriety before relapsing ... and says those relapses can stay hidden from those around them. The good doc joined "TMZ Live" Monday after we first reported that Hayden is suspected to have died from an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl.”

Nick Reiner: Fame and fortune “isn’t an escape” from the vortex of addiction and mental illness

Sep. 15, 2026 - “In conversations with Los Angeles therapists whose practices include clients from affluent families where the parents work in the entertainment industry. The Reiner tragedy — the true nightmare — has reverberated as extreme endpoint and dark mirror.”

Overdose Deaths Drop WATCH

Sep. 15, 2026 - “While overdose deaths are still a problem, White said in the past couple of years, she’s not only seen more people seek treatment, but more resources available — like Naloxone, or Narcan, a substance that can reverse an overdose. She also said there are more ways to test the substances people do have.”

Fentanyl a Rising Threat to Older Seniors

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Lethargic behavior. Slurred words. Unusual sleep patterns. Nausea and vomiting. Begging a doctor not to change a certain medication. All can be signs of misuse of fentanyl and other opioids, a hot-button concern for older adults who are more vulnerable to the lethal drug in various ways.”

Friend's 20-year addiction isn't going to melt away in 1 year

Sep. 15, 2026 - “My friend, ‘Jac’ had a very public ‘meltdown’ and was ordered to inpatient rehabilitation for his 20-year-long drug addiction. One year after his treatment, he has not changed and continues to hurt others and blame others for his many shortcomings.”

Man Faces 10 Years for Giv­ing Son Opi­ates LISTEN

Sep. 15, 2026 - “A San Mateo County jury found a man guilty of mul­tiple felony counts, includ­ing child endan­ger­ment, after an incid­ent at a Half Moon Bay beach where he gave his 11-yearold son a sub­stance that pro­sec­utors said con­tained opi­ates, claim­ing it was “Pun­j­abi medi­cine.”

Experts Warn Against Using All Forms of Kratom

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Health experts are warning consumers to use caution when shopping at convenience stores or gas stations. That's because a number of products containing kratom that often appear safe should probably be avoided, according to drug analysts.  The kratom products typically have labels promising an energy boost or pain relief. However, doctors say they can be very dangerous.”

Nicotine for wellness? — but fans admit: ‘Oh, I am addicted’

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Nicotine pouches — small, fiber sachets containing nicotine, flavorings, sweeteners and plant-based fibers — first emerged in Sweden in the early 2000s, before arriving on the US market in the late 2010s. As cigarette use has declined, the discreet, smoke-free products have carved out a growing niche in the tobacco industry.”

Quality Behavioral Health Raided by FBI and the CEO's Home

Sep. 15, 2026 - “FBI raid in three Metro Detroit cities associated with drug rehabilitation nonprofit Quality Behavioral Health was at least a year in the making and included an early morning visit to the home of the nonprofit's President and CEO Naveed Syed, his attorney Arthur Weiss said Aug. 26.”

Pope Leo XIV Says a Good Family is the Best Way to Prevent Drug Addiction

Sep. 15, 2026 - “Leo discussed the challenge of drug addiction in young people and its consequences for the family. “Today, we bear witness to the pain of many broken families, whether due to drug use, violence, the criminal recruitment of a child, poverty, or the lack of opportunities that push people to the margins of society,” Leo explained.”

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