Advocates received a major win in Michigan, which became the first midwest state to legalize recreational marijuana. Marijuana advocates hoping for a mandate on legalization instead got a mixed result at the polls on Tuesday, when Michigan became the 10th state to legalize recreational cannabis and voters in Missouri and Utah approved medical marijuana programs,… Continue reading Mixed Results For Marijuana Legalization At The Polls
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State Of Mental Health In America "Still Quite Bleak," Report Says
New data shows “alarming increases in adult suicidal thoughts and major depression in youth.” Talking about mental health is becoming less taboo, but is this making a real difference? According to a new report that offers a snapshot of mental health in the United States, overall the picture is “still quite bleak.” The annual State… Continue reading State Of Mental Health In America "Still Quite Bleak," Report Says
Mike Tyson To Star In Sitcom Based On His Marijuana Business
Tyson stars in the series along with his real-life bodyguard and comedian Russell Peters who’ll play Tyson’s “useless best friend.” Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has begun production on a television sitcom based on his new career in the cannabis industry. Tyson will star as a retired boxer who grows marijuana in Rolling with the… Continue reading Mike Tyson To Star In Sitcom Based On His Marijuana Business
Runners In Recovery Conquer The NYC Marathon
“It’s a miracle story. This group, last year, some were in prison, now they are in the program running the New York City Marathon.” More than 50,000 people ran in this year’s New York City Marathon on Sunday (Nov. 4). Among them was team Odyssey House, a small group of people in recovery. The team… Continue reading Runners In Recovery Conquer The NYC Marathon
Mac Miller’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed
The 28-year-old rapper passed away in early August. A coroner has confirmed Mac Miller’s cause of death. The 26-year-old rapper and music producer (born Malcolm McCormick) died at home in Studio City, California on Sept. 7. Given his history of substance use, early reports pointed to drugs. On Monday (Nov. 7), the Los Angeles County… Continue reading Mac Miller’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed
Blackouts and Memory Gaps: How Alcohol and Trauma Affect the Brain
Dissociation is most common in trauma that involves a betrayal of trust. This is a survival mechanism that protects our need for social support. Sober October has ended and now (hopefully sober) November begins. Fall brings the annual three-fold challenge: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. This year, the midterm elections have created a fourth stressor… Continue reading Blackouts and Memory Gaps: How Alcohol and Trauma Affect the Brain
How Much Do College Students Know About Heavy Drinking & Blackouts?
A new study revealed that a lot of students are unaware of the consequences of risky drinking. With some statistics showing that nearly half of all college students who drink alcohol regularly also experience a memory blackout, researchers have launched a series of studies to determine exactly what this demographic understands about alcohol and blackouts, as well… Continue reading How Much Do College Students Know About Heavy Drinking & Blackouts?
Francis Ford Coppola Enters The Cannabis Business
Coppola is launching a “cannabis lifestyle brand” in partnership with a sustainable cannabis farm in the Emerald Triangle. Francis Ford Coppola is best known as the director of the Godfather series and Apocalypse Now. But in recent years, Coppola has launched a lucrative wine business and also owns hotels in Italy, Guatemala, Belize and Argentina.… Continue reading Francis Ford Coppola Enters The Cannabis Business
How The Situation's Wife Helped During His Journey To Sobriety
“She’s definitely my better half and the reason why I strive to be the best version of myself and to fight for our future,” the reality star says. With the popularity of Jersey Shore, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has become a reality TV fixture. He battled a painkiller addiction in the public eye, and now… Continue reading How The Situation's Wife Helped During His Journey To Sobriety
Michelle Williams Talks Depression, Getting Treatment In New Interview
“For months, I was slipping and slipping and slipping [and] before you knew it I was at the bottom of the pit looking up.” This past spring, Michelle Williams reunited with Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland for a Destiny’s Child reunion at Coachella. Not long after, Williams checked into the hospital to deal with her depression.… Continue reading Michelle Williams Talks Depression, Getting Treatment In New Interview