The Connecticut lawsuits are part of a nationwide effort to make pharmaceutical companies pay for a portion of the damage caused by this crisis. Judge Thomas Moukawsher in Connecticut ruled against 37 cities and towns within the state that brought lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis in the U.S. According to… Continue reading Connecticut Judge Dismisses Opioid Lawsuits Against Purdue Pharma, Others
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Will Florida Repeal Its Ban On Marijuana Smoking?
Florida’s newly elected governor says the ban was not “up to snuff.” Newly elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has asked his state’s legislature to drop a ban on smoking marijuana. DeSantis, a Republican, announced his decision at a press conference on January 17, where he said the ban was not “up to snuff,” and doubled… Continue reading Will Florida Repeal Its Ban On Marijuana Smoking?
Binge Eating Now Most Common Eating Disorder In US
Binge eating disorder is more common than schizophrenia, HIV and breast cancer. Binge eating is now the most common of all eating disorders, despite the fact that it has only been recognized as a specified eating disorder since 2013. According to Cooking Light, there are three times more cases of binge eating disorder (BED) than… Continue reading Binge Eating Now Most Common Eating Disorder In US
Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
“Our clients are told, often on the day they expect to be released from prison, that they will not be leaving and must stay until community housing is located,” said the executive director of Disability Rights New York. In theory, MG is not in prison. His release date was in May 2017. And yet, every… Continue reading Inmates With Mental Health Issues Kept After Release Dates, Lawsuit Alleges
Kevin Zegers Defends Decision To Tell His Young Kids About Alcoholism
After posting a video where his three-year-old twins call him an alcoholic, Kevin Zegers later explained his decision to inform them about his condition. Kevin Zegers won praise for his response to online uproar about a post on his Instagram page in which his young children described their father as an “alcoholic.” Zegers, 34, an… Continue reading Kevin Zegers Defends Decision To Tell His Young Kids About Alcoholism
Demi Lovato Celebrates Six Months Of Sobriety
Demi Lovato took to Instagram to acknowledge her sober milestone. Six months after an overdose led to her hospitalization, singer and actress Demi Lovato is celebrating her recovery. On Friday, Jan. 25, according to People, Lovato shared a photo of her six-month sobriety medallion on her Instagram story. She also shared a photo of a… Continue reading Demi Lovato Celebrates Six Months Of Sobriety
Is AA Too Religious for Generation Z?
“What I try to teach is: if you don’t buy into any kind of a supernatural higher power, navigate the 12-step world, filtering the god-stuff out, working the program in your own way; there is lots that really works.” Are today’s mutual-aid recovery groups ready to satisfy Generation-next? “More than any other generation before them,… Continue reading Is AA Too Religious for Generation Z?
Bartenders Talk Being Sober In The Alcohol Industry
Fine cocktail places are getting into the sober spirit, supporting a health-conscious clientele with non-alcoholic drinks. The concept may at first seem like an oxymoron, but sober bartenders are becoming more common as the industry transforms. Bar professionals like Jack McGarry of New York’s famous Dead Rabbit and Nectaly Mendoza of Las Vegas’ Herbs &… Continue reading Bartenders Talk Being Sober In The Alcohol Industry
How The Mediterranean Diet Affects Mental Health
A new study found that certain foods correlated with better moods. The old saying “you are what you eat” could ring true for people with depression, according to a recent scientific review, which found that eating a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of depression by as much as a third. According to ABC 30,… Continue reading How The Mediterranean Diet Affects Mental Health
Death Certificate Project Goes Too Far, Addiction Specialist Says
“Scaring providers into not prescribing opioids, I think that is not the ethically appropriate way to go forward,” said one addiction expert. Dr. Ako Jacintho, a family practitioner in San Francisco, says that he saw the opioid epidemic coming. His patients were asking for stronger medications and more pills. Instead of filling their requests, Jacintho… Continue reading Death Certificate Project Goes Too Far, Addiction Specialist Says