Lyft has pledged $50,000 in fares to keep stoned drivers off the roads of Massachusetts. Popular ride-sharing service Lyft is encouraging people to drive cannabis-free with a special fare credit offer, according to High Times. Law enforcement in Massachusetts believe there could be a greater potential for drug-related accidents since cannabis has become legal in the state,… Continue reading Lyft Offers Incentives To Stop Drugged Driving In Massachusetts
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Planned Safe Injection Sites Put On Hold In Canada
Advocates of safe injection sites called the Canadian health minister’s decision to halt the opening of the facilities “horrifying.” A trio of planned safe injection sites in Ontario, Canada have been put on hold while the province’s new health minister conducts a review to determine if such facilities “have merit.” Health Minister Christine Elliott said that… Continue reading Planned Safe Injection Sites Put On Hold In Canada
California Aims To Tighten Law That Diverts Suspects To Mental Health Treatment
Prosecutors argue that a new law should restrict the type of suspects who can qualify for mental health treatment in lieu of jail. California prosecutors are fighting to amend a law aimed at diverting mentally ill suspects to treatment in lieu of the criminal justice system. The law, signed by Governor Jerry Brown in June… Continue reading California Aims To Tighten Law That Diverts Suspects To Mental Health Treatment
Restaurant That Gives Second Chances To People In Recovery Gets Rave Reviews
DV8 Kitchen provides a supportive, flexible work environment to ensure employees are “meeting their goals and staying on a good path.” One restaurant is not only giving people in recovery a second chance—they’re doing it incredibly well. DV8 Kitchen, which was recently featured in The Fix, opened last September, but it’s already garnered rave reviews… Continue reading Restaurant That Gives Second Chances To People In Recovery Gets Rave Reviews
AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal
A new episode of PBS’s “Frontline” offers a glimpse inside Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Iran. Alcohol is banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, but the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous is alive and well in a country where the consequences for drinking are severe. Many Iranians are starting to believe the true cost of alcohol—everything… Continue reading AA Meetings Are Thriving In A Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal
First Fentanyl Execution Carried Out In Nebraska
Fentanyl was one of four drugs used to kill Carey Dean Moore. Nebraska has become the first state to execute an inmate using the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the state used a lethal injection of fentanyl to execute Carey Dean Moore, a 60-year-old who was given the death penalty for killing… Continue reading First Fentanyl Execution Carried Out In Nebraska
Academics and Alcoholism
Academics too often share a simultaneous denial and pride in their alcoholism, and the profession does little to dissuade such a sentiment, even with all the attendant problems it brings, preferring to interpret self-medication as mere collegiality. I’ve heard it repeated as a recovery truism that nobody is too dumb to stop drinking, but plenty… Continue reading Academics and Alcoholism
How Binge Drinking May Affect Young Adults
Young adults who are heavy drinkers may be heightening their risk for future cardiovascular issues, according to a new study. In addition to the obvious effects of excessive drinking, young adults who binge drink may also be at risk of heart disease and stroke as they age. Authors of a new study published in Journal… Continue reading How Binge Drinking May Affect Young Adults
"Methadone Pope" Dr. Robert Newman Dies At 80
The doctor famously commissioned an unused ferry boat to serve as a temporary methadone clinic when a private clinic shut down in 1972. The “methadone pope” passed away this month, sparking a conversation about his groundbreaking contributions to the worlds of harm reduction and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use disorder. Dr. Robert Newman spent… Continue reading "Methadone Pope" Dr. Robert Newman Dies At 80
Vets Believe That Some Pet Owners Injure Their Animals To Get Opioids
A new study reveals that 13% of veterinarians believed a client had intentionally injured a pet or made them ill in order to be prescribed a drug. A small research study in Colorado had disturbing results: the study found that 13% of veterinarians believe that people are using their pets to obtain opioids—by making them… Continue reading Vets Believe That Some Pet Owners Injure Their Animals To Get Opioids