The “Halloween” actress revealed in an interview that she would not be where she is now without sobriety. Now coming up on her 60th birthday, movie star Jamie Lee Curtis is focused on her legacy. “I want to die having said something,” she told USA Today. Curtis stars in the newest Halloween film, re-assuming her… Continue reading Jamie Lee Curtis: Sobriety Changed Everything
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In Praise of the Geographical Cure
For me, leaving was about survival and going back to supportive friends and family who had known me my whole life and who would give me a temporary place to stay. When I moved to the city of my dreams, I drove my Navy Subaru Impreza stuffed so full that I couldn’t see out of… Continue reading In Praise of the Geographical Cure
The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Even though it’s a positive change, adjusting to marriage with a newly sober spouse is a challenge. Some situations are a little tricky to navigate. After being with my husband for 15 years, it might seem like there would be few suprises left. We have the kind of relationship that includes conversations like, “Hey, Harmony,… Continue reading The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
One harm reduction expert thinks cross-contamination may be to blame for cocaine “laced” with fentanyl. More often, fentanyl is being found in cocaine, increasing the risk of opioid overdose and leaving officials scrambling to figure out why the drugs are being mixed, and if dealers actually intend to combine them. “It’s something we have to… Continue reading Fentanyl In Cocaine Could Be Unintended
Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
“From a physician’s point of view, there’s no such thing as a safe injection site. You can still die,” Adams said at a recent conference. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams has again expressed reservations about supervised injection sites, also known as safe injection facilities (SIFs), as a harm reduction strategy for fighting the opioid crisis.… Continue reading Surgeon General On Safe Injection Sites: There Are More Viable Options
How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Parents play a key role in connecting teens with mental health treatment and helping them learn to live with their diagnosis. The parents of teenagers used to fret about whether their kids were sleeping too much or “just saying no” to drugs, but today’s parents are more in tune with the mental health needs of… Continue reading How Parents Can Support Teens’ Mental Health
Walmart Canada Considers Selling Marijuana Products
The mega chain is reportedly investigating the viability of carrying CBD products in their stores. As a growing list of major companies either embrace or consider the option to include cannabidiol (CBD)-based products in their retail offerings, a representative from Walmart Inc. in Canada told the Vancouver Sun that the mega-chain has conducted research into the… Continue reading Walmart Canada Considers Selling Marijuana Products
Church Of Safe Injection Sings The Praises Of Harm Reduction
The harm reduction initiative is applying for an exemption from federal drug statutes to operate legally. Jesus supported safe injection—that’s the message behind the Church of Safe Injection. The “church” is a harm reduction initiative in Portland, Maine—with plans for offshoots in other cities—spearheaded by local activist Jesse Harvey. “[Jesus] would have supported safe injection,”… Continue reading Church Of Safe Injection Sings The Praises Of Harm Reduction
Wendy Williams Promotes Addiction Treatment With New Billboard
Williams, who has battled cocaine addiction in the past, recently launched a campaign geared toward addiction-recovery through her nonprofit. Talk show host and actress Wendy Williams has launched a Times Square billboard promoting her talk show and her non-profit organization that provides grants for drug education, prevention and rehabilitation programs. Williams has previously talked openly… Continue reading Wendy Williams Promotes Addiction Treatment With New Billboard
Married to a Normie: Relationship Rules
Even though it’s a positive change, adjusting to marriage with a newly sober spouse is a challenge. Some situations are a little tricky to navigate. After being with my husband for 15 years, it might seem like there would be few suprises left. We have the kind of relationship that includes conversations like, “Hey, Harmony,… Continue reading Married to a Normie: Relationship Rules