“You tried your best to help Whitney. And she’s not the only one you benefited and tried [to help],” said Beach Boys’ Mike Love at a White House event. When the late Whitney Houston was in the depths of her addiction, a few of her famous friends reached out and tried to help, like Clive… Continue reading Beach Boys Singer: Trump Tried To Help Whitney Houston Get Sober
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Sobriety Court Offers DUI Offenders A Second Chance
Since it was established in 2011, 438 people have completed the Denver County Sobriety Court program. In Denver County, Colorado, DUI offenders have a second option other than jail. Participants in Denver County Sobriety Court, like Lei-Linne Radlein, recognize that they have a problem and want to get help. The mom-of-three had two DUIs in less than… Continue reading Sobriety Court Offers DUI Offenders A Second Chance
MyPillow CEO's Past Addiction Battle Inspires Him to Help Employees
“Addicts are hard workers. Addiction’s a lot of work… I’m all about second chances. When people come to me, that’s their past.” Mike Lindell, CEO of the popular MyPillow line of bedding, understands how substance use disorder can derail a person’s ability to pursue their dreams or even maintain basic quality of life. He struggled with… Continue reading MyPillow CEO's Past Addiction Battle Inspires Him to Help Employees
National Prison Strikers Demand More Drug and Mental Health Treatment
Effective drug and mental health therapy requires sincerity and trust. But prison is not a trustworthy environment for inmates. For example, all “therapeutic” prison spaces are recorded. Improved drug and mental health services were demands of the 2018 National Prison Strike in the U.S. and Nova Scotia. Just ask Isa, age 50, who is held… Continue reading National Prison Strikers Demand More Drug and Mental Health Treatment
Nurse Prescribed Patient 51 Pills Per Day, Kept License
The nurse practitioner was the ninth most heavy-handed opioid prescriber in Tennessee. Forty opioid pills, four muscle relaxers, six Xanax and an Ambien in a day would likely do more harm than good for even the sickest of patients, but that’s the amount that a Tennessee nurse prescribed a patient eight years ago, exceeding today’s… Continue reading Nurse Prescribed Patient 51 Pills Per Day, Kept License
Fingerprint Test Can Identify Drug Use With Striking Accuracy
The testing device is already being used in some morgues and at treatment centers in the UK to detect drug use. Drug testing is important, whether to determine how someone died or to show that someone was under the influence of drugs while behind the wheel. However, current drug-testing methods that use samples of blood,… Continue reading Fingerprint Test Can Identify Drug Use With Striking Accuracy
Recovery Program Uses "People Power" To Help Those With Addiction
“My biggest motivator is to pass that gift of hope and possibility on to others,” says one Minnesota Recovery Corps volunteer. Minnesota is piloting a new program that’s harnessing the “people power” of AmeriCorps to support local addiction-recovery efforts. Minnesota Recovery Corps (MRC), an offshoot of AmeriCorps, was launched in 2018. MRC volunteers (or “recovery… Continue reading Recovery Program Uses "People Power" To Help Those With Addiction
Angels of Addiction Exhibit Tells Story Of Lives Lost To Opioid Crisis
“When you see these faces you will cry because we’ve lost all of these people,” says artist Anne Marie Zanfagna. Last week, about 130 faces of lives lost to drugs graced the rotunda of of the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. The brightly-colored paintings are part of a series called Angels of Addiction… Continue reading Angels of Addiction Exhibit Tells Story Of Lives Lost To Opioid Crisis
Rod Stewart's Daughter Says Singer Helped Her With Addiction
The music icon’s eldest daughter has been sober for two years. Sarah Streeter, the eldest daughter of British rock legend Rod Stewart, told the UK press that the singer has helped her to overcome the toll taken by addiction to drugs and alcohol. Streeter, who was born to Stewart when the singer was 17 years old… Continue reading Rod Stewart's Daughter Says Singer Helped Her With Addiction
Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
The rapper discussed the misdiagnosis during his highly publicized sit-down with President Donald Trump. In a recent conversation with President Trump, rapper Kanye West expressed that he believes his diagnosis of bipolar disorder was a mistake and he was actually suffering from sleep deprivation. According to The News-Herald, West met with President Trump on Thursday,… Continue reading Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder