The 56-year-old frontman’s battle with addiction was chronicled in Metallica’s 2004 documentary Some Kind Of Monster.
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We Need Harm Reduction for All Drugs, Not Just Opioids
While we’ve made great strides with harm reduction for people who use opioids, we’re slow to provide non-abstinence-based treatment for people who use other drugs.
Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Work For Pain Relief?
Some chronic pain patients say that naltrexone has offered them much-needed relief.
Should Narcan Training Be The New CPR?
“Who should carry Narcan? The same people who should carry an EpiPen: anyone who’s around someone who might need it. And, in today’s opioid crisis, that’s nearly everyone.”
Demi Moore In New Memoir: Ashton Kutcher Mocked Me For Drinking
The prolific actress says she relapsed after Kutcher questioned whether alcoholism was a real thing during their marriage.
Five Overdose Deaths In New York Possibly Caused By Tainted Cocaine
Authorities have not yet announced what the cocaine was laced with, though some suspect fentanyl may be involved.
Juul Suspends Advertising, CEO Steps Down
Juul’s new CEO says the company is at a crossroads.
John Goodman On Depression, Addiction
The prolific actor, who’s been sober for 12 years, has been candid about his past struggles with alcoholism and depression.
8 Super Relatable Songs About Addiction and Recovery from the Last 5 Years
Drug-fueled parties, overdoses, stories of survival and despair. These songs deal with all that and more.
Addiction Contributes To 40% Of Foster Care Cases
Nationally, about 36% of foster care cases stem from parents using drugs.