Doctor Who Distributed 40-60 Kilos of Oxycontin Laughs at 4 Month Home Sentence video

Jan. 24, 2023 - The third and final defendant in a federal oxycodone case in Baltimore County was sentenced on Tuesday, almost five years after the investigation began. Dr. Norman Rosen, 84, was sentenced in federal court to four months of home detention...

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Florida Nursing Schools Sold 7,600 Fake Diplomas

Jan. 26, 2023 - Diplomas worth more than $100 million. Siena College, Palm Beach School of Nursing and Sacred Heart International Institute – all based in south Florida – combined to distribute fraudulent diplomas worth $15,000 each. Click@YahooNews

Pot Heads Should Disclose Usage Before Surgery video

Jan. 22, 2023 - So this raised a red flag that there might be serious interactions. Some patients, and they don’t know which ones that they’re utilizing cannabis, have a different outcome in the recovery room. More pain, more vomiting. Click@BeaconJournal

AA and The Inspiring Ministry of Father Ed Dowling

Jan. 19, 2023 - As Ed Dowling, S.J., immersed himself in ministry to alcoholics, he would refer to his time in the novitiate as “the most important months of my life.” For it was there that he had his own personal experience of what his future friend Bill Wilson would call “deflation at depth ... a cornerstone principle of A.A.” Click@AmericaMagazine

The Vicious Cycle of Abuse and Memory

Jan 25, 2023 - Interestingly, victims of long-term abuse–like gaslighting manipulation–have also been shown to have deterioration of the hippocampus. This is why getting out of abusive situations is critical... Click@PsychologyToday

Recovery Center Says NO to Medically Assisted Treatment Despite Lower Profits video Jan. 23, 2023 - Correspondent Douglas Kennedy discusses the debate over MAT and the old fashion way. Click@YahooNews

Can Plant-Based Diet Help Us Overcome Addiction?

Jan. 22, 2023 - Adam Sud has dedicated his career to understanding the relationship between nutrition and mental health. “I entered rehab the sickest and most depressed I had ever been in my life. Within a year, I had become the healthiest and most connected version of myself I had ever been,” Sud said about his experience with plant-based diets.

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Schlemiel, Schlimazel, Hasenpfeffer Incorporated! Cindy Williams Gone at 75

Jan. 30, 2023 - Cindy Williams, the energetic actress who appeared in a pair of Oscar best picture nominees before starring as the idealistic Shirley Feeney has died. “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed,” her children. @HOLLYWOODREPORTER

Your Brain Is a Massive Dynamic Wonder

Jan. 19, 2023 - The average adult brain contains around 86 billion diversely specialized, minuscule (0.1 millimeter in diameter) neurons that make it possible for humans to experience a richly nuanced existence. Click@PsychologyToday

Book Review: How Is Your Phone Powered?

Jan. 23, 2023 - Cobalt, a mineral essential to the batteries of smart devices and electric vehicles is haunted by a past of slavery and colonialism. The phone in your hand contains several grams of this element... Click@NYTimes

Sobriety ‘stripped her bare’ video

Jan. 24, 2023 - In the bestselling High Sobriety, Jill Stark famously quit drinking. But, when she took it up again, it was like ‘pouring petrol on a bonfire’ and things went horribly wrong. Jill’s now been sober for three years and says she feels more connected with her authentic self than ever before. Click@ABC

Concert In Manhattan To Benefit LGBTQ’s Struggling With Addiction Jan. 26, 2023 - Rich Pagano is turning his pain into action to tackle a growing problem: drug overdoses. Woven between measures and melodies and embedded in the beats are the memories of a grief-stricken father. Click@CBSNews

John Mulaney – His Addiction and Downfall

Jan. 26, 2023 - The standup comedian may have lost some of the gloss on his reputation after nearly destroying himself with drugs, but his good cheer remains in place. Rare is the reputational reversal as complete as John Mulaney’s. Click@TheGuardian

How David Crosby Helped Drew Barrymore Fight Addiction video Jan. 21, 2023 - In an interview that resurfaced after the death of David Crosby, 81, the rock legend disclosed that he had shared a very special bond with Drew Barrymore. Click@Meaww

What It’s Like to Grow Up in an Alcoholic Family

Jan. 23, 2023 - All of the children described how they understood that their alcohol-dependent parent’s behavior changed when they drank, sometimes in conjunction with drugs. A picture of the parent’s “two faces” emerged, contrasting “the sober parent” with “the drunk parent.” Click@PsychologyToday

Brooke Shields “I Said Goodbye To Mom Every Time She Drank” Jan. 23, 2023 - Brooke Shields’ revelation on her mother’s alcoholism.

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New Jersey Plans to Offer Free Narcan For All

Jan. 23, 2023 - Residents aged 14 and up will be able to go to participating pharmacies and get a two-dose naloxone nasal spray kit—for free, anonymously, without a prescription, with no reason. Click@FilterMag

Can ‘Damp’ TikTok Trend Change People’s Drinking Habits Jan. 22, 2023 - Plus, drinking less could save you a bit of money. Of course, the potential benefits of transitioning to a damp lifestyle will depend on how much you were drinking beforehand – and remember the NHS guidelines are no more than 14 units a week, spread over three or more days. Click@HullLive

Overdose Kits Available at NYC Bars video

June 24, 2022 - NYC has distributed more than 159,00 kits since last year and training courses are now available. Click@YouTube

Women Recovering From Alcoholism Find Success With Sobriety Podcasts Jan. 24, 2023 - Gillian Tietz was a self-described alcoholic. “It was my best friend and the only thing I cared about,” she said. “It really ruined my self-worth and my self-esteem. and eventually that led me to feel suicidal.” Click@CBSNews

Mindfulness As Effective As Anxiety Drugs

Jan. 23, 2023 - A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry showed that people who received eight weeks of mindfulness-based interventions experienced a decrease in anxiety that matched those who took Lexapro. Click@WashingtonPost

Study: Promising Results to Fight Addiction video

Jan. 25, 2023 - They found that blocking an enzyme, called CA4 in the brain, reduced cocaine-seeking behavior and relapse in the withdrawal phase. Click@KCRG

Family Uses Son’s Adderall Death To Warn Others video

Jan. 24, 2023 - Richard Fee was destined to change the world, but after becoming addicted to a prescribed psychiatric drug, his life was cut short. Click@WTKR

Son Died From Fentanyl He Bought Through Snapchat video Jan. 25, 2023 - “They gave him Norco,” said Christal Anzalone. “And that’s a pretty strong medication already to give to a child.” When his prescription ran out, Nicholas turned to Snapchat to continue feeding his addiction. Click@KTLA

Dr Michelle Humeidan on Pro-Active Pain Management video Jan. 27, 2023 - Dr. Humeidan says that non-opioid pain-management options can result in less pain, less nausea, shorter hospital stays and reduced costs.

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After Homelessness, Denver Man Urges People to “Spread the Warmth” video

Jan. 27, 2023 - Forced to live on the streets because of addiction and job loss, Michael Allen finally hit a point where he wanted to change! Click@CBSNews

Even Small Amounts of Booze Can Be Harmful to Health video Jan. 26, 2023 - Low-risk amount of alcohol was about 10 drinks per week. But a panel of advisers to the government suggested lowering that to two drinks per week.

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Ibogaine Can Treat Addiction. The Race Is On To Cash In!

Jan. 24, 2023 - For 22 hours after a nurse administered three pills of a psychedelic called ibogaine, Smith relived the series of events that had led her to this treatment clinic, including being ejected from a truck years prior. That left her with a crushed skull and prescriptions for opioids she was addicted to for almost 20 years. Click@TheGuardian

The Food Cardiologists Say Is Good for Them But Very Bad For Your Heart

Jan. 23. 2023 - You should skip the fried cheese curds due to their high sodium content. Learn more about the health risks associated with this side and find some advice for healthy alternatives below! Click@SheFinds

The Drug Was Meant to Save Children’s Lives, Instead ... They’re Dying Jan. 25, 2023 - Emily was combing her baby daughter’s hair when she first felt the lumps. It was a week before Christmas, and her youngest daughter, Isadora, had been feverish & listless, unwilling to play or take a bottle. Click@StatNews