Sept. 18 -21, 2026 | Vol. 14 | No. 5 | Since 2013 | | |
Antidepressants Can Worsen Addiction
Sept. 8, 2026 - “The findings challenge a common assumption that antidepressants are an effective treatment for anxiety and depression in people with substance-use disorders,” Menkes says. “What this review shows is that the evidence for that assumption is much weaker than many clinicians realize.” Read More
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Am I Addicted to Social Media?
Sept. 9, 2026 - Social media; we love it, we need it and we’re certainly not getting rid of it anytime soon. However, research is sadly finding that we have a greater dissatisfaction with ourselves as a result of our increased reliance on online interactions. How many times have you looked at a picture of yourself and hated the way that you looked? Read More
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How To Keep Kids Safe On Social Media
Sept. 6, 2026 - Meta recently reached a $17 billion settlement with states over claims that it fueled teen social media addiction, harming their mental health. The agreement, while seemingly huge, is less than 10% of Meta’s 2025 revenue alone. But the dangers to young people go far beyond media addiction. Read More
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Helping People Realize Problems of Addiction
Sept. 7, 2026 - Recovery Month is held every September and seeks to raise awareness about substance misuse and addiction as well as behavioural and mental health disorders and develop a stronger understanding around these, while also celebrating those that have overcome addiction issues. “Recovery when it’s seen and visible, is contagious ... so...” More
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Man Does a Million Steps for Alcohol Abuse Charity
Sept. 10, 2026 - Despite covering more than 30,000 steps a day on average, he said he would “continue to start each day with a walk”. The 42-year-old said he that whenever he felt tired, he “reflected back on what pain really felt like”. He added that rotating between hiking boots, trail shoes and walking sandals seemed to have helped him avoid blisters... Read More
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John Lavitt: Person of the Week
Sept. 15, 2026 – Brown graduate John Lavitt studied with poet Robert Lax on the Greek island of Patmos. He wrote 500-plus addiction-and-recovery articles for The Fix and now writes reviews for The Hollywood Times. A five-time Los Angeles Press Club honoree, he won first place in 2026 for Best Theatre/Performing Arts Critic, All Media. Read More
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‘All I could think about was getting cocaine’: Mothers share their stories of addiction
Sept.6, 2026 - (Photo: Christina Petropoulou, case manager at Chrysalis Community Drug Project). It was 7am one day when the car Anna* was driving veered off the road and almost crashed into a tree. “I had taken a sleeping tablet, but forgotten.” “I fell asleep at the wheel and almost killed myself.” Anna was on the way to buy cocaine. Read More
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Carl Radke Celebrates 1 Year After Turning a Dream Born from Sobriety Into a Thriving Community
September 8, 2026 - One year after opening the doors to Soft Bar, his non-alcoholic bar and café in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the Summer House star celebrated the venue’s first anniversary on Sept. 3 — and admitted to PEOPLE that seeing his dream survive its first year still doesn’t quite feel real. Read More
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Heineken Makes Big Bet on Non-Alcoholic Beer LISTEN
Sept. 6, 2026 - Heineken USA CEO, joins Businessweek Daily live from the grounds of the US Open to discuss the company’s longstanding partnership with the USTA. At this years’ tournament, Heineken announced Serena Williams as the drink makers first ever Heineken 0.0 Global Ambassador. LISTEN
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Research Shows Ozempic Could Treat Alcoholism
September 9, 2026 - “And then the big one was alcoholism. So it helps alcoholics and she showed data of a 50% decrease in alcoholics in the trial. “Now, can you imagine the societal benefit of that for people who suffer because of this? Not just them, but their loved ones. Your whole life would change. Read More
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We Must Rethink How We Treat Addiction
Sept. 10, 2026 - Guest columnist Patrick J. Kennedy is a former congressman in Rhode Island. "Ironically, the very same year I joined the state legislature, the nation marked its first National Recovery Month to shine a light on mental health and substance use. I’m grateful to be 15 years sober and to be among the 22 million of my fellow Americans in recovery.” Read More
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Three in Four Believe Fear of Exposure Keeps People from Seeking Substance Use Treatment
Sept. 8, 2026 - Today, Inova Health released new data revealing fear and stigma remain top barriers preventing those in need from seeking treatment for substance use disorder. Three in four respondents to the Act on Addiction 2026 survey cited fear of exposure as a reason someone experiencing substance use may not seek care. Read More
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Man Linked to MORE than 400,000 Overdose Deaths
September 4, 2026 - Christopher Herndon, 41, was arrested . During the search, the SWAT team seized a significant quantity of controlled substances, including 849.2 grams of fentanyl, 1.33 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1.25 kilograms of powder cocaine, and 57.3 grams of crack cocaine. Read More
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Liver Transplant Gave Miracle Man a Second Chance
Sept. 10, 2026 - (Jerry Delgado, husband Sam and son, Ryder,) Delgado quit drinking as soon as he learned his health was at risk, and more than a year after his transplant, he has remained sober and is now a full-time parent to a 15-month-old. The liver transplant, he said, saved his life in more ways than one. “But I’ve learned that I am worth it, and I’m worth it! Read More
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Landscaping work supports addictions recovery – rebuilding lives
Sept. 8, 2026 - Hayden said she started drinking and taking pills like ecstasy and other party drugs as a teenager, but didn’t see it as a problem at the time. Opened last year, the social enterprise hires graduates of New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community, a long-term recovery program for men and women with moderate to severe substance... Read More
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‘I was paralyzed’ How One Man Found Sobriety
Sept. 6, 2026 - “I started using really young,” Glanzman said. “ It’s weird because I grew up in the upper-middle class. I had whatever I wanted, definitely all I ever needed. It wasn’t something that anybody thought would happen.” Read More
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Women May Develop Alcoholic Liver Disease Faster Than Men
September 10, 2026 - Continued drinking can progress to alcohol associated hepatitis, a severe inflammatory condition that may cause jaundice, fever, liver failure, and even death. Persistent injury eventually activates hepatic stellate cells, which deposit excessive collagen and scar tissue, leading to fibrosis and finally cirrhosis, where healthy liver tissue. Read More
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Fentanyl Epidemic Sweeps Through New Mexico
Sept. 10, 2026 - A man appeared to be overdosing in a parking lot near the KFC at Louisiana and Central. He had an injury to his head, and firefighters quickly checked his pupils and did a body scan. A woman nearby, who appeared dazed and possibly under the influence herself, walked away as first responders tended to the man. Read More
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Treating Opioid Addiction with Medication
Sept. 10, 2026 - Using medicine (such as methadone) to help treat opioid addiction is called pharmacotherapy. Effective pharmacotherapy services can significantly reduce the health, social and economic harms of opioid addiction. Around 15,000 Victorians rely on pharmacotherapy daily. Opioid addiction disproportionately affects people... Read More
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Alcohol-linked Cancer Deaths Have Doubled in Recent Decades
Sept. 9, 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... Read More
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REVIEW: Jokes Lighten Fast-Paced, Alcoholism-Themed White Chip LISTEN
Sept. 9, 2026 - “The White Chip,” a one-act play might easily have slipped into being an “alcohol-is-evil” sermon if not for the skills of playwright/director. They don’t allow more than a few seconds to pass without a funny one-liner or physical gag. Elements of addiction and recovery, the fast-paced show’s main motifs, are quasi-autobiographical for both. LISTEN
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