Researchers examined the rates of sexual compulsion between the genders for a new study on the prevalence of sex addiction. More people than previously thought could be dealing with sex addiction, or at least sexual compulsions, according to a new study. The research, published in the JAMA Open Network, found that 8.6% of Americans may… Continue reading Sex Addiction May Affect More People Than Previously Thought
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New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
The lawsuit alleges that Janssen Pharmaceuticals minimized the risk of opioids and targeted older patients who were less aware of the dangers of the drugs. The pharmaceutical industry is a major economic driver for the state of New Jersey, but that did not stop the state’s attorney general from launching a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals,… Continue reading New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Sessions’ departure has left some people wondering if President Trump may change his stance on marijuana legalization. When President Trump demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week many people were alarmed, but proponents for marijuana legalization saw Sessions’ departure as good news. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Andrew Jolley, president… Continue reading What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Inside Switzerland's Addiction Treatment Experiment
One Swiss organization is finding success with a treatment model centered around medical-grade heroin. With some treatment models still offering fairly dismal success rates, specialists are broadening the parameters of what successful treatment looks like. In Switzerland, an injection center attached to the Geneva University Hospitals is conducting an experimental heroin-prescription program (PEPS). Patients addicted… Continue reading Inside Switzerland's Addiction Treatment Experiment
SNL's Darrell Hammond Chronicles His Journey To Sobriety In New Doc
“The drinking calmed my nerves and quieted the disturbing images that sprang into my head… when drinking didn’t work, I cut myself,” Hammond reveals in the documentary. Former Saturday Night Live cast member, master impressionist and current announcer Darrell Hammond detailed his struggles with mental illness and drug and alcohol dependency in his 2011 memoir, God, If… Continue reading SNL's Darrell Hammond Chronicles His Journey To Sobriety In New Doc
AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care
“I have no shame in saying, I’ve relapsed over the past year. It’s no secret that this is a disease, and that it’s a daily struggle.” The Backstreet Boys are wrapping up their Las Vegas residency and are gearing up for their world tour in 2019, which will hit 27 countries—the boy band’s largest arena… Continue reading AJ McLean Talks Recent Relapse, Recovery & Self-Care
5 Myths About Leaving 12-Step Fellowships
We have a responsibility to do whatever we can — even if that means pointing someone to an alternative (non-12-step) pathway of recovery. I’ve lost count of the number of conversations I’ve had with people who are frightened to leave 12-step fellowships. They contact me because they heard that I left Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics… Continue reading 5 Myths About Leaving 12-Step Fellowships
Could Alcohol Use Screenings Become More Common For Adults?
One task force suggests that if an adult reports drinking more than recommended amounts, doctors should take steps to help them cut back. Alcohol use screenings while seeing a physician may become more common for all adults, due to a new recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force. The recent recommendation, according to… Continue reading Could Alcohol Use Screenings Become More Common For Adults?
Parents Grapple With Cutting Off Children With Addiction
“It’s easy to pay for court costs and to bail them out of every situation. It takes a very long time to gain the strength, courage, and faith to say no,” said one parent. Parents often spend hefty amounts of money trying to help their children get sober, sometimes to the detriment of their own… Continue reading Parents Grapple With Cutting Off Children With Addiction
Lil Xan On Mac Miller's Death, His Own Sobriety: "I'm Not Completely Clean Yet"
“You relapse. You don’t want to. You get clean again. And you relapse. It’s a process. You need treatment, and sometimes, that doesn’t even help.” Hip-hop artist Lil Xan spoke candidly about the overdose death of his idol, rapper Mac Miller, and his own struggles with substance use, including a recent relapse. In a conversation with TMZ… Continue reading Lil Xan On Mac Miller's Death, His Own Sobriety: "I'm Not Completely Clean Yet"