Though many states have passed laws to expand naloxone access, some pharmacies have been too slow to get onboard with carrying the life-saving medication. According to new research, expanding access to naloxone still has room for improvement. Two new studies that surveyed pharmacies in California and Texas suggest that access to the opioid overdose “antidote”… Continue reading Why Some Pharmacies Still Fail To Carry Naloxone
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Medical Marijuana Advocate’s Death Sentence Sparks Outcry
Medical marijuana advocate Muhammad Lukman is one among about 900 other people on death row in Malaysia for drug offenses. Malaysia may be on a path toward drug policy reform. The Southeast Asian country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world. According to the BBC, cultivating a single cannabis plant can land… Continue reading Medical Marijuana Advocate’s Death Sentence Sparks Outcry
Gary Busey Reflects On Cocaine Addiction, Becoming Sober
Busey says he stopped using cocaine on May 3, 1995, and has been sober ever since. In addition to his busy and prolific career as an actor, Gary Busey has earned a reputation for philosophical aphorisms that he calls “Buseyisms” – words of wisdom drawn from the letters of a word that he said reveal… Continue reading Gary Busey Reflects On Cocaine Addiction, Becoming Sober
Support for President Trump is Not Sober
We would not accept from our sponsees things that President Trump does, without remorse, on a daily basis. If you go to 12-step meetings and you’re a MAGA person, here’s something fun to try. Pick a public statement of President Trump’s — one that isn’t explicitly political, as we wouldn’t want politics to sully the… Continue reading Support for President Trump is Not Sober
Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails
Researchers explored the reaction to digital technology failure in people with internet addiction for a recent study. When the Wifi loses its connectivity, or the movie we’re streaming buffers endlessly—when the digital technology by which we have come to expect as part of our daily lives fails, our response to this interruption can take a… Continue reading Why People With Internet Addiction React Worse When Wifi Fails
Homeless Shelter Will Start Requiring Sobriety
Under the new policy anyone who appears intoxicated or has alcohol on their breath will not be allowed in. A Montana homeless shelter will begin turning away people who are using drugs and/or alcohol, reversing its previous policy and highlighting the issues that homeless people with substance use disorder face as they try to find… Continue reading Homeless Shelter Will Start Requiring Sobriety
"Six Gifts" Film Follows Athletes In Different Stages Of Recovery
“The movie is meant to inspire people currently suffering from addiction and those who are unable to find that missing piece to the puzzle to help finally get them sober.” A new film celebrates six stories of recovery, sparking a movement to inspire and motivate the addiction/recovery community. 6 Gifts, directed by Nick Tribuno, follows… Continue reading "Six Gifts" Film Follows Athletes In Different Stages Of Recovery
Demi Lovato’s Life After Rehab
From sober homes to 12-step meetings, the pop star reportedly has a strong post-rehab support system. After spending 90 days in an in-patient facility, singer Demi Lovato is adjusting to life after her overdose, utilizing a sober living facility and relying heavily on her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama for support. TMZ reported that Valderrama regularly visited… Continue reading Demi Lovato’s Life After Rehab
Black Hawk Down Hero Fights For Veterans With Addiction
The retired hero discusses the turning point that led him to become an advocate for veterans with addiction in a recent interview. Heroes come in many forms, and now a soldier who fought in the battle documented forever in its namesake movie—Black Hawk Down—is finding himself a different kind of hero than he once was.… Continue reading Black Hawk Down Hero Fights For Veterans With Addiction
John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party
“I was in my sixth day of the hangover… I went, ‘OK, John, what percentage of your potential would you like to have?’” Singer-songwriter John Mayer hasn’t had a drink in two years. “I just went deep one night, and I remember being like, ‘What happens if I keep going?’” he said in a new… Continue reading John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party