June 10, 2025 | Vol. 12 | No. 43 | Since 2013 | |
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6 Daily Habits That Will Help You Live Longer
June 6, 2025 - Cut back on sugary and salty processed foods in favor of whole, fresh ones; quit smoking; cool it on the alcohol; and get in some regular exercise. However unsexy such recommendations may be, it’s these routine behaviors that have the most evidence behind them for helping you eke out more years...CONTINUE@Yahoo.
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SUPER BODY BROKER Tonmoy Sharma of Sovereign Health Arrested for $149,000,000 Fraud and Accepting $21,000,000 in Illegal Kickbacks for Referrals To Other Rehabs WATCH
May 31, 2025 - The founder/former CEO made an initial court appearance. The federal investigation into Sovereign Health which ran multiple addiction treatment centers in Southern California has been underway since June 2017 when the FBI raided Sovereign’s treatment facilities, its San Clemente headquarters and Tonmoy Sharma’s home. Watch@NBC4
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Addiction Treatment Services Selling Recovery Homes WATCH June 3, 2025 - As the non-profit celebrates 50 years of service, CEO Paula Lipinski explained staff need to make decisions that will keep the organization going for another 50 years. One of those decisions is selling the houses they use for the Recovery Home program. Eleven buildings are owned by ATS. CONTINUE@UpNorthLive | | | |
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Ulrika Jonsson Marks Sobriety Milestone Watch
June 6, 2025 - Television presenter Ulrika Jonsson has marked one year of sobriety by sharing a powerful before-and-after photograph on Instagram. The 57-year-old posted what she described as a “drunk” selfie alongside a recent image to illustrate her transformation. CONTINUE@GBNews
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The Pleasures of Addiction Keep People Hooked − But Altering The Neurons Can… Watch
June 4, 2025 -People rely on memories of rewards to function and survive. Associated with positive experiences, these memories provide context for evaluating present and future choices. For example, if foods high in sugar are associated with a positive experience, this can reinforce eating the food that ... CONTINUE@YahooNews
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Sly & The Family Stone-Family Affair RIP Sly WATCH
Official Video for "Family Affair" (Questlove Rhythm King Edit) by Sly & The Family Stone. So psyched for the premiere of Sly Lives on hulu today! Only other thing I'd love to see Questlove do is release the whole Sly and the Family Stone set from Summer of Soul.
WATCH ON@YouTube
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Dakota Mortensen Reveals He Considered Killing Himself Amid Drug Relapse During His Divorce
June 4, 2025 - While fans of the show have heard mention of Dakota’s previous addiction on the show, he takes it back to where it all began — when he was a 17-year-old basketball player looking for something to help him manage his knee pain. The Mormon Wives star is opening up about his first marriage... CONTINUE@People
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Birmingham’s Most Prolific Shoplifter
June 4, 2025 - For decades Keeley Knowles’ life consisted of shoplifting thousands of pounds worth of goods to fuel her heroin addiction. Previously known as “Birmingham’s most prolific shoplifter”, Ms Knowles had been to jail 28 times but is now 18 months clean and on a mission to give addicts hope. CONTINUE@BBC
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We’ve slowed the surge in overdose deaths. The Trump regime may undo it all.
June 5, 2025 - Overdose deaths have decreased every single month. That very same day, the new Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in testimony before Congress, made no reference to overdoses, the number one killer of Americans 18 to 44 years of age. CONTINUE@Salon
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Low-Calorie Diet Makes People Depressed
June 5, 2025 - Skipping dessert really can leave you down in the dumps. No one who’s been on a diet has ever said “I love calorie restriction,” but a new study has found a not-so-surprising link between low-cal eating and depression.And some people have it worse than others. CONTINUE@NYPost
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Woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water to clear sinuses Watch
June 4, 2025 - (Photo: Woman using a neti pot) A woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her sinuses. She started experiencing symptoms like a fever, headache, and “altered mental status” within days of using a nasal irrigation device filled with tap water... CONTINUE@KTLA
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Marijuana Use By Older Adults Climbs to New Highs
June 3, 2025 - In 2023, roughly 7 percent of adults 65 and older reported using the drug in the past month. Rresearchers found marijuana use among older adults who are college-educated, higher-income earners and female. Findings highlight the need for health care providers to screen adult patients for cannabis use. CONTINUE@AARP
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Top 7 Teen Substance Use Methods
June 2025 - Teen substance use trends are always changing, and staying informed can help parents have better conversations with their kids. The good news? Teen substance use is at an all-time low! Fewer teens are drinking, vaping, or using drugs compared to previous years.1 So, the next time your teen says ... CONTINUE@DrugFree
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My son’s death broke me, but I’ve learnt how to stay sober no matter what
June 4, 2025 - People frequently say things like, “You have to get sober for yourself. You can’t get sober for anybody else.” But I got sober for my children. The first years of sobriety were tough. Money was tight. At one point, I worked three jobs.
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Are Americans Aware of the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk? June 6, 2025 - Consuming alcohol has been linked to at least seven types of cancers—i.e. colorectal, breast, hepatic, oral, laryngeal, pharyngeal, and esophageal cancers. Each year, alcohol-related cancers result in over 20,000 deaths in the United States ... CONTINUE@ASCOPost |
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Alcohol’s Link to GI Cancer WATCH
June 6, 2025 - In January 2025, the US Surgeon General released an important advisory that “highlights alcohol use as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, contributing to nearly 100,000 cancer cases and about 20,000 cancer deaths each year.”
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Popular Processed Foods Linked to Parkinson’s Disease June 3, 2025 - People who eat a lot of ultra-processed foods, such as cold breakfast cereals, cookies, and hot dogs, may be more likely to develop early signs of Parkinson’s disease compared to those who consume very little. “Eating a healthy diet is associated with a lower risk of ... CONTINUE@SciTechDaily |
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Kennedy Is Shrinking the Agency that Helps The Mentally Ill and Addicts LISTEN
June 6, 2025 - The country’s main mental health agency, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, known as SAMHSA, is in the process of being dissolved. It has lost more than a third of its staff of about 900 this year ... President Trump’s budget bill cuts $1 billion from the agency’… CONTINUE@WBHM
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Health Minister: No Evidence Forced Addictions Treatment Effective Watch
June 3, 2025 - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works, but she won’t weigh in on whether provinces should pursue involuntary treatment. Michel also says mental health will be a top priority for her in her new role. CONTINUE@Yahoo
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“Sobriety is the key to everything I do. Every day is a victory!” June 5, 2025 -His favorite drink of sparkling water “with a bit of lemon or lime in it” … or a zero alcohol beer. It’s been the same for 26 years since the trainer touched the demon drink. Sobriety sits well with him. Vandyke was once a grog monster and addicted to hard drugs. He slept in his car...CONTINUE@Racenet | | | |
Researchers Got Fruit Flies Addicted to Cocaine … for Science June 5, 2025 - Flies and humans react to cocaine in remarkably similar ways. For the first time, researchers have created fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove immensely valuable for the development of new therapies... CONTINUE@UtahU |
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Jason Biggs Recalls ‘INSANE’ Memory Before Sobriety
June 6, 2025 - Jason Biggs knew he had to turn his life around after one particular event during his struggle with addiction. The 47-year-old actor, who has now overcome his struggle with addiction, shared that he caught himself hit “rock bottom” when he tried to retrieve his cocaine from the trash can. CONTINUE@TheNews
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Why Are SYNTHETIC Opioids So Dangerous?
June 5, 2025 - Overdoses and drug poisonings are now the third leading cause of death in people under age 20, behind firearms and motor vehicle crashes. As a parent, I wanted to know more about synthetic opioids and their uses. Why are they so dangerous, and how are overdoses treated? CONTINUE@Yahoo
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Have FAITH: You Can Beat Screen Addiction!
June 6, 2025 - Melanie Hempe, was devastated when her eldest son dropped out of university due to his video game addiction. With her background in nursing, Melanie began researching, and came up with an in-person and multimedia program that “empowers families to prevent screen problems and reclaim their kids@CatholicRegister
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Stopping Alcoholism With Smartwatches
Jun. 4, 2025 - This new approach uses a tool called microinteraction-based ecological momentary assessment, or μEMA for short. It works on smartwatches and collects small pieces of data throughout the day. This method reduces the pressure on users while increasing accuracy and reliability. CONTINUE@BrighterSide
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Canada Opens Involuntary Treatment Beds on Grounds of Correctional Facility Watch
June 3, 2025 - Containing 18 beds across two buildings on the site of the women’s jail, the facility will provide specialized care for individuals, both men and women, struggling with extreme mental-health challenges as well as severe brain injury from repeated drug overdoses. CONTINUE@Yahoo
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Documentary on Homelessness Crisis Debuts at REEL Recovery Film Festival
June 6, 2025 - “InhuMAINE,” created by Rogan O’Donnell, was filmed almost entirely in Bangor and attempts to capture why the region has struggled with growing homelessness in the wake of the pandemic. The documentary dives into other dangers and challenges people who are homeless face. His co-director, Ryan Kapp... CONTINUE@BDN
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SISTER SLEDGE – WE ARE FAMILY WATCH
4,920,823 views since Nov 26, 2011 - “My son’s favourite song, even though he is a metalhead. He is the second youngest, I have three other daughters. And he never misses the chance to sing the lead vocal part when he goes to karaoke with them.”
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