“I was sober for 3 months at one point and I was like this f— sucks.” In a recent interview, Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson expanded on his decision to return to smoking weed after a brief period of sobriety made him realize he was “never sadder.” The 24-year-old Staten Island native told Howard Stern… Continue reading SNL’s Pete Davidson Realized “It Wasn’t The Weed” In Rehab
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God Hates Pikachu and He Also Killed My Daddy
My higher power doesn’t want me sticking a needle in my arm. For me today, it’s as simple as that. I didn’t want to unpack this story so soon. My aim was to share my experience with getting and staying sober in a dry and witty way, do that for a while with you, maybe… Continue reading God Hates Pikachu and He Also Killed My Daddy
New Opioid Laws Seek To Curb Overprescribing
Though there is no hard evidence of the effectiveness of the laws yet, some professionals see the numbers as heading in the right direction. As the opioid epidemic has continued to claim lives, more than two dozen states have put laws in place in the hope of limiting the damage. Of those two dozen, the… Continue reading New Opioid Laws Seek To Curb Overprescribing
Bananas Donated To Prison Contained $18M Worth of Cocaine
The two unclaimed pallets of ripe bananas were filled with a lot more than potassium. A Texas prison got much more than it bargained for, when a shipment of donated bananas bound for the penitentiary was found to contain nearly $18 million worth of cocaine. “Sometimes, life gives you lemons. Sometimes, it gives you bananas.… Continue reading Bananas Donated To Prison Contained $18M Worth of Cocaine
NYC Welcomes Public To Marijuana "Listening Sessions"
The public’s feedback will help state officials draft legislation to legalize marijuana in New York. New York is hosting “listening sessions” across the state to gather the public’s input on marijuana legalization. The Regulated Marijuana Listening Sessions will run from September to mid-October across New York state, as Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in August. “Community… Continue reading NYC Welcomes Public To Marijuana "Listening Sessions"
Could "Magic Mushrooms" Help You Stop Smoking?
A new study examined whether psilocybin could help long-time smokers put down their butts for good. Once dismissed as a remnant of ’60s counterculture, and eventually banned as a Schedule I drug, psilocybin—the naturally-occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of mushrooms, thus earning them the sobriquet “magic mushrooms”—has in recent years been ushered to… Continue reading Could "Magic Mushrooms" Help You Stop Smoking?
Jenna Jameson Celebrates Three Years of Sobriety
“Today is an important day for me in my recovery. 3 years. I can’t begin to explain what sobriety has brought to my life. But I will try.” Former adult film star Jenna Jameson took to Instagram this week to celebrate three years of living sober. “Today is an important day for me in… Continue reading Jenna Jameson Celebrates Three Years of Sobriety
Taraji P Henson Talks Breaking Mental Health Stigma, Therapy
“I go home to problems just like everybody else. I’m here to tell you, I have a therapist. I probably need to see her more often.” Actress Taraji P. Henson is continuing her campaign to create dialogue about mental health in the black community. In a recent appearance on GMA Day, Henson got personal with… Continue reading Taraji P Henson Talks Breaking Mental Health Stigma, Therapy
An Open Letter to Addiction Treatment Providers
There’s something wrong with addiction patients feeling the need to ask for medical advice from their communities because they don’t trust their providers. Maybe you’re a psychiatrist. Maybe you’re a dosing nurse at a methadone clinic. Maybe you’re an inpatient counselor. Maybe you work in an emergency department, or you’re an OBGYN; maybe you don’t… Continue reading An Open Letter to Addiction Treatment Providers
Alcohol Responsible For 5% Of Deaths Worldwide
A new WHO report found that alcohol-related deaths continue to be a major issue, particularly among men. More than 5% of worldwide deaths can be attributed to alcohol, according to a new report. The data was part of a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) that is released every four years, according to the… Continue reading Alcohol Responsible For 5% Of Deaths Worldwide