“I’ve been hurt,” says Jett. “I’ve had my head split open by a beer bottle, a rib cracked by getting a battery thrown at me—this big metal rig thing….just because I was a girl, I’d get spit on.” Bad Reputation is a loving tribute to legendary musician and feminist icon Joan Jett. The trailblazer turned… Continue reading Joan Jett's Bad Reputation
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Organ Donations Increase As Opioid Overdose Deaths Climb
“Some refuse due to the stigma but when posed with lifesaving transplants in very sick people, that refusal rate for a quality organ is low.” The number of Americans waiting for organ donation is dropping for the first time in 25 years, in part because there are more organs available for donation from people who… Continue reading Organ Donations Increase As Opioid Overdose Deaths Climb
Opioid Crisis At Forefront As Midterms Approach
Politicians are eager to offer their take on the crisis, in hopes of connecting with constituents who have been affected by it. As November fast approaches, those on Capitol Hill know that the opioid crisis is an issue voters are taking into consideration. “We see more and more deaths being attributed to opiates and illicit… Continue reading Opioid Crisis At Forefront As Midterms Approach
Can You Really Fly Out Of LAX With Weed?
A high-minded new California law makes LAX the first major airport to take a pro-pot stance. The friendly skies just got a little friendlier if you’re flying out of Los Angeles. The City of Angels’ bustling airport recently moved to allow passengers to pack their pot in carry-on luggage, according to an announcement posted on… Continue reading Can You Really Fly Out Of LAX With Weed?
New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
One of the new laws puts a ban on patient brokering. California Gov. Jerry Brown last week green-lit a series of measures aimed at reforming the state’s troubled and under-regulated rehab system. One of the new measures, which come on the heels of media scrutiny of the state’s recovery industry, would require rehabs to refer… Continue reading New Rehab Reform Laws Aim To Clean Up California's Troubled System
Feds Reschedule CBD Drugs But There's A Catch
The rescheduling does not apply to all CBD drugs. Following the approval of CBD-based epilepsy drug Epidolex by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US federal government has decided that, going forward, it will reschedule all CBD medications that the FDA approves. As of Friday, the rescheduling order has been published to the official… Continue reading Feds Reschedule CBD Drugs But There's A Catch
Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
“I think before I turned 26 there was like this weird time in my life [where] I think I was kind of on auto pilot for about five years.” In a recent Instagram post, pop starlet Selena Gomez announced she would be taking a break from social media. She also held a live stream to… Continue reading Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
My Experience in a 12-Step Cult
As part of my therapy I had to cut contact with my family and tell my professors I was recovering from sexual abuse. It was excruciating, but I wanted to do the “hard work” of recovery. “If you leave here, you will be on the street.” From her red upholstered chair, my psychotherapist Marlene launched… Continue reading My Experience in a 12-Step Cult
Virus That Infected Our Ancestors May Play a Role in Addiction
Researchers studied whether the retrovirus played a part in promoting addiction in some individuals. A virus that infected a human-related species more than 250,000 years may be the key as to why some individuals are more likely to develop dependencies towards drugs or alcohol. A recent study found that traces of an ancient retrovirus – a virus… Continue reading Virus That Infected Our Ancestors May Play a Role in Addiction
Doctor Stands By Writing More Than 300k Opioid Prescriptions
“I was never charged or ever investigated because I didn’t commit any crimes. I prescribed narcotics to people in pain.” When Dr. Katherine Hoover was working at a pain clinic in West Virginia between 2002 and 2010, she wrote more than 335,130 prescriptions for painkillers, which breaks down to 130 prescriptions each day, seven days… Continue reading Doctor Stands By Writing More Than 300k Opioid Prescriptions