One Evening Only: Dr. Gabor Maté and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex On March 4, 2023 - Gabor will join Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex for an intimate conversation as they discuss living with loss and the importance of personal healing. Following the conversation, there will be an audience Q&A with Prince Harry and Dr. Maté. Click@PrinceHarryMemoir

Collusion Between U.S. Officials and Alcohol Industry?

Feb. 21, 2023 - A “disturbing” depth of relationships between the leadership of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and alcohol industry groups. The authors note that some NIAAA leaders subsequently moved on to work for the alcohol industry. Click@HealthNews

Alex Murdaugh On Opioid Addiction and Hiring a Guy to Kill Him video Feb. 23, 2023 - Alex Murdaugh addressed his drug use, financial problems, and hiring a man to kill him. Click@WLTX

Can More Arrests Solve Addiction Crisis? video

February 20, 2023 - Police to crack down on public drug use; are more arrests key to ending the drug crisis? Click@YakTriNews

America Has Lost the War on Drugs !!!

Feb. 22, 2023 - For a forgotten moment, at the very start of the United States’ half-century long war on drugs, public health was the weapon of choice. The results are clear: Drug use is soaring. More Americans are dying of overdoses than at any point in modern history. It’s time to reverse course. Click@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin

Thoughts About the Overdose Conundrum

Feb. 22, 2023 - by Judith Ronat, MD. “By definition, addiction is a relapsing and remitting illness. Similarly, depression is also a relapsing and remitting illness, but no one benefits from being kicked out of treatment for having a recurrent depressive episode.”

Click@PsychiatricTimes

Lisa Marie Presley Ingested Opioids, Lost 50 Pounds Before Death video

Jan. 30, 2023 - She was also on a strict diet regimen, underwent the knife to get plastic surgery and took weight-loss pills to help feel her best during awards season. And was reportedly taking opioids and lost a large amount of weight two months prior to her death.

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Philadelphia’s Zombie Drug ‘tranq’ Already in NYC video

FEB, 22, 2023 - PIX11 News drove to Philadelphia to get a first-hand look at the effects of xylazine. It's an animal tranquilizer that is turning fentanyl addicts into “zombies.” AND LOSING FINGERS IN THE PROCESS. Click@YouTube

‘Survivor’ Brings Recovery Into the Spotlight

Feb. 22, 2023 - This March, the world will get to see Carolyn Wiger as she lives her dream come true—joining the cast of the reality game show “Survivor.” But at home she is another kind of superstar. One that helps people recover from addiction. @PressPubs

Lucy Hale in Tears Talking About Going to a ‘Dark Place’ in Sobriety video Feb. 23, 2023 - Lucy Hale is ready to talk about her journey to sobriety. The 33-year-old actress just celebrated one year of sobriety, which she said has been a “mostly private” journey. Click@ETOnline

How Oxford University Stuck With Sacklers as Opioid Deaths Led Others to Cut Ties

Feb. 21, 2023 - In 2021 the Oxford Development Trust, which seeks to “secure the advancement of education” at the university, received £50,332 from the Sackler Trust.

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When Yankees Superstar Darryl Strawberry Opened Up About His Alcoholism

Feb. 22, 2023 - In April 2001, former Yankees superstar Darryl Strawberry appeared on 60 Minutes and candidly detailed his struggles with addiction. Strawberry, however, destroyed his chances for iconic legend with alcohol addiction. Click@Sportskeeda

Macklemore Adorably Asks Daughter to Direct ‘No Bad Days’ video Feb. 21, 2023 - The “Thrift Shop” rapper, 39, shared a video to social media on Monday in which he asks his eldest child if she wants the job -- and it’s as adorable as you’re probably imagining. Click@ABCNews

U.S. Food Additives Banned in Europe That Americans Eat is Making Them Sick video

Feb. 20, 2023 - From baguettes to focaccia, Europe is famous for its bread. But there’s one ingredient conspicuously missing: Potassium bromate. It’s a suspected carcinogen!

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How I Overcame My Tech Addiction

Feb. 22, 2023 - In the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, tech experts explain the deliberately addictive nature of social networking and smartphones. Like magicians, these technologies exploit the weaknesses in the evolutionary features of our minds.@Forbes

Sisters Use TikTok to Bring Hope to People With Drug Abuse Feb. 21, 2023 - “We just made a cute little video saying that he was going to be staying with me for a while and that video went viral overnight,” Jones said. “We had a million views and we just kept gaining followers overnight.” Click@Yahoo

Drug Combinations Known to Cause More Overdose Deaths Feb. 20, 2023 - Xylazine is secretly being added to fentanyl and other opioids by street drug manufacturers to intensify the effects of the drugs. “Xylazine is particularly dangerous. It really isn’t approved for human consumption. Narcan will work against opioids but not against xylazine. Click@WLWT

New Street Drug Threatening to Make California’s Overdose Crisis Worse

Feb. 18, 2023 - Traces of xylazine, commonly known as “tranq,” have been found to have contributed to a small number of overdose deaths in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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Junk Food is Just as Dangerous as Alcohol, Tobacco or Drugs Feb. 22, 2023 - Jen Urwin, a chartered clinical and health psychologist, said “We believe that the addictive eating of these foods underlies in part the current epidemics of obesity, diabetes and mental ill health.” Click@DailyMail

How AI Can Help Create Drugs To Treat Opioid Addiction

Feb. 20, 2023 - Preclinical studies have shown that blocking kappa-opioid receptors may offer a promising pharmacological approach to treating opioid dependence. By discovering drugs that inhibit the kappa-opioid receptor, Leslie Salas Estrada, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, hopes to alleviate opioid addiction.

Click@SciTechDaily

The BORG: New Alcoholic Drink Sends Students to ERs

Feb. 21, 2023 - Black Out Rage Gallon, is a new alcoholic drink trending on social media like TikTok. Young adults, especially college students, are creating this new mixed drink to get inebriated and not become hungover the next day. Click@WHIO

Can Taking a Pill Help Curb Binge Drinking?

Feb. 21, 2023 - For individuals who find themselves having one too many during happy hour or a night on the town, there’s a decades-old drug that might help them to drink in moderation. Click@EverydayHealth

With 14 Years Sober Fatboy Slim’s New Podcast Rockwater with Sophie Corbett

Feb. 21, 2023 - After more than 30 years in the industry, Norman now identifies Fatboy Slim as an alter ego - “an irresponsible lunatic” with a “mental state of about 17” that emerges only while performing. Marking 14 years of sobriety, Norman prioritises his duties as a responsible husband and father. Click@TheArgus

10-Year-Old Influencer Everleigh Rose’s Dad Died of Accidental Fentanyl Overdose

Feb. 22, 2023 - Everleigh’s mother, Savannah LaBrant, 29, first confirmed the devastating news via Instagram on September 14, while asking her followers to ‘pray’ for her 10-year-old daughter. The family racked up 13.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 29.6 million followers on TikTok. Click@DailyMail

Myles Sexton’s Tips for Sobriety and Happiness video

Feb. 22, 2023 - The sobriety advocate made the decision to cut out alcohol and substances around the time when they were diagnosed with HIV. “I knew that in order to heal I had to fully go sober to just sit with my pain.” Click@CTVNews

Drug Treatment On The Road

Feb. 23, 2023 - It’s hard to miss, and it’s the first of its kind in Massachusetts. It’s the new Road to Recovery Mobile Unit.  Super proud” is how Amanda Bouchard and Carlos Ramos described their feelings about the van, plastered with the big, bold phrase “On The Road to Recovery.” Click@Telegram

Fentanyl Played Role in the 4,000 Drug Deaths in this State video Feb. 23, 2023 - “North Carolina’s communities and families are meeting the tragedy of overdose deaths and the opioid crisis head on, every day,” NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley said. With the right treatment and support, recovery is possible.”

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‘I was a homeless drug addict but turned my life around after being given a chance’

Feb. 23, 2023 - A man who was once a homeless drug addict turned his life around. With the help of a local homeless charity, a kind-hearted volunteer tutor and a gym that ‘gave him a chance’ Ryan Riley is now the happiest he has been in a long time.

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DID ALEX MURDAUGH SPEND $50K A WEEK ON OPIOIDS? VIDEO Feb. 22, 2023 - Murdaugh clearly had a problem. How bad was it? How much was he spending? Can someone even consume $50K worth of opioids in a week? Experts weigh in. Click@CourtTV