Police say the key players in the alleged drug ring used crew members to hide drugs on their bodies for flights to various Australian cities. At least one airline worker and seven other suspects were arrested this month in Australia on drug-trafficking charges after authorities said they smuggled in more than $15 million of heroin,… Continue reading Airline Crew Allegedly Involved in $20 Million Drug-Trafficking Ring
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Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
When it comes to executing people by lethal injection, “Fentanyl is just an obvious choice. You have unfortunately an inexhaustible supply of this drug in state custody – why can’t it be used?” As the end drew near, Carey Dean Moore’s face turned red, and then purple. He breathed heavily, according to the witnesses who… Continue reading Death by Fentanyl: Should the Powerful Opioid Be Used in Lethal Injections?
Prison Drug Treatment Program Pairs Inmates with "Hero Pups"
Advocates say dog training provides inmates with a variety of emotional skills that can be utilized while undergoing drug treatment. A quartet of inmates in a New Hampshire county jail is helping to raise and train puppies that will eventually become service dogs for veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues.… Continue reading Prison Drug Treatment Program Pairs Inmates with "Hero Pups"
Vince Staples On Why He Never Touched Drugs, Alcohol
Staples says staying sober wasn’t really a choice but more of a survival tactic. When GQ interviewed musicians about their lives in sobriety, most of them talked about their past use of drugs and alcohol and how their lives changed when they got sober. Twenty-five-year-old rapper Vince Staples, however, explained how he has never been… Continue reading Vince Staples On Why He Never Touched Drugs, Alcohol
Vermont's Top Court: Smelling "Burnt" Pot Not Valid Excuse For Search
The Vermont Supreme Court’s ruling will prevent future rulings against motorists for similar reasons. A Vermont resident won his case against police who seized his vehicle after smelling “burnt cannabis” when the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the odor of marijuana does not constitute a valid reason to conduct a search. The Vermont Supreme Court… Continue reading Vermont's Top Court: Smelling "Burnt" Pot Not Valid Excuse For Search
Doctors At High Risk For Depression & Suicide, Survey Says
About 15% of physicians are depressed, and 44% say they are burned out, according to a recent survey. Physicians are tasked with taking care of others, but a new study suggests that their own health often suffers due to the pace and demands of their profession, putting them at high risk for burnout and even… Continue reading Doctors At High Risk For Depression & Suicide, Survey Says
Charlie Sheen On Sobriety: It Had To Be Done
“I made some changes to give myself a shot to do some cool things professionally. And I’m proud of finally being consistent. And reliable. And noble,” Sheen said. Charlie Sheen, who celebrated one year of sobriety in December after one of the most infamous public relapses in recent years, said that getting sober was a… Continue reading Charlie Sheen On Sobriety: It Had To Be Done
Steve-O Talks Rock Bottom: My Addiction Was Desperate & Pathetic
The reality TV star discussed his rock bottom moment during an interview on In Depth with Graham Bensinger. Steve-O did a lot of silly and dangerous stunts when he was staring on Jackass, but the former star says that his addiction put him at much greater risk. In a recent episode of In Depth with Graham… Continue reading Steve-O Talks Rock Bottom: My Addiction Was Desperate & Pathetic
11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery
When your broken heart goes into cardiac arrest and your old “coping mechanisms” are more likely to lead you to flatline than recovery, try these 11 resuscitative tips and heal yourself. Heartbreak. At 14 or 54, we’ve all been there, but today we push through the pain, one-day-at-a-time, cold brew sober. And here’s what’s helping… Continue reading 11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery
Proposed Unemployment Drug-Testing Rule Set To Be Finalized
The ACLU released a statement condemning the rule for potentially violating the Fourth Amendment. The US Department of Labor proposed a new rule in November 2018 that would allow states to subject people applying for unemployment benefits to drug testing. The department opened up for comments on this proposal shortly after, and that comment period closed on… Continue reading Proposed Unemployment Drug-Testing Rule Set To Be Finalized