“I don’t think I would be alive. I’m an addict. I’m a recovering alcoholic. If I hadn’t found acting…acting is the only thing that made me want to ever get sober.” Kristin Davis, best known for her role as Charlotte York on the hit HBO series Sex and the City, revealed in a recent interview that… Continue reading "Sex And The City" Star Kristin Davis Credits Acting For Sobriety
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Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
A new bill submitted by Mexico’s president-elect would allow individuals to grow up to 20 plants and produce up to 17 ounces of marijuana each year. Mexico has a good chance of becoming the third nation in the world to legalize marijuana for adult use—after Uruguay and Canada. President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who will… Continue reading Mexico May Become Third Nation To Legalize Marijuana
How To Help Those With Eating Disorders During The Holidays
Experts offer a variety of useful tips on how to help those living with eating disorders navigate the triggering holiday season. The holiday season isn’t fun for everyone. Spending time with family members, paired with indulgent meals, can be overwhelming in and of itself. For some—including people living with eating disorders—it can be a triggering… Continue reading How To Help Those With Eating Disorders During The Holidays
Prison Chaplain Accused Of Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs To Inmates
Officials say they found a cache of contraband along with more than $5,000 in proceeds in the chaplain’s office. A prison chaplain was arrested for allegedly taking bribes to smuggle drugs and cell phones to inmates in a federal lock-up in New England, authorities said Friday. Joseph Buenviaje was working at the Federal Correctional Institution… Continue reading Prison Chaplain Accused Of Taking Bribes To Smuggle Drugs To Inmates
Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the Kensington neighborhood in recent months. Last week, police in Philadelphia shut down another of the city’s so-called heroin encampments, forcing the area’s homeless from under a railroad bridge and urging them into a local shelter. It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the… Continue reading Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
"Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Some of the show’s target audience of young people have questioned whether Weeded Out presents all sides of the argument for or against marijuana use. The city of Denver, Colorado has launched a new marijuana education initiative aimed at providing teenagers with facts about cannabis use, as well as related health and policy issues. The campaign takes… Continue reading "Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Ashley Tisdale Reveals Depression & Anxiety Struggles On New Album
“This is the first time I’m being super vulnerable. This is me sharing my journey through anxiety and depression.” Ashley Tisdale, who first broke through starring in High School Musical, is now confessing her years long battle with anxiety and depression in a new album, aptly titled Symptoms. Tisdale told People that with Symptoms, “This… Continue reading Ashley Tisdale Reveals Depression & Anxiety Struggles On New Album
Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
The Walking Dead star is taking aim at cancer by raffling off signed memorabilia. Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, known for wielding a crossbow against hordes of the undead on television, is setting his sights on childhood cancer. In support of Saving Sophie, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults who need medical… Continue reading Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration believes that flavored products are too appealing to teens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigs and cigars as well as ban menthol cigarettes outright. Last Thursday, the FDA released a detailed proposal for its proposed policies. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said… Continue reading FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Munchausen by Proxy: Mental Illness or Child Abuse?
Feldman has seen horrific cases of Munchausen by proxy, from mothers injecting their children with bacteria to cause infection to parents suffocating their infants. But most perpetrators are not motivated by a desire to see their child in pain. “That Bitch is dead!” The post would have been alarming on anyone’s Facebook page, but it… Continue reading Munchausen by Proxy: Mental Illness or Child Abuse?