The founders of the recovery center say they’re working with the state agency to resolve the concerns. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) suspended the license of a drug rehabilitation center that earned exposure as the setting for the VH1 reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. An investigation into the death of a… Continue reading "Celebrity Rehab" Treatment Center Shut Down By Health Department
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Bam Margera Discusses DUI, Rehab
After attending a Jackass reunion earlier this year, Margera says he had “the pleasure of getting a DUI” which led to him entering treatment for a month. Back in January, pro-skating star and Jackass alumni Bam Margera was arrested for driving under the influence. TMZ reported that Margera was sentenced for his DUI in April, where in… Continue reading Bam Margera Discusses DUI, Rehab
Demi Lovato Releases First Statement After Overdose Reports
“This illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet.” After 12 days in the hospital following an apparent overdose, pop star Demi Lovato finally released a statement regarding the incident. “I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction,”… Continue reading Demi Lovato Releases First Statement After Overdose Reports
When My “Give a F**k” Broke
I stood on the edge of this abyss and began my free fall to find healthy. I had nothing left to lose. “I am fine,” was my go to response for years. When anyone would ask, I would answer with that canned response, and if the typical follow up question was “Really?”, I was prepared.… Continue reading When My “Give a F**k” Broke
Hay Fever's Link To Mental Health Issues Examined
Researchers examined the link between hay fever and depression in adolescents for a study. For many people, itchy eyes, sneezing and a scratchy throat are a right of passage every spring as the flowers bloom and the pollen begins to blow. However, although it might be common, one report found that hay fever is linked… Continue reading Hay Fever's Link To Mental Health Issues Examined
Addiction Likely Reason For Alarming Parental Loss Rates In One Region
Nearly 15% of children in one surveyed area have a parent who has been in jail, in comparison to 8% of children across the nation. Children in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana may be at greater risk of being separated from their parents, likely due to the opioid crisis, according to a new survey.… Continue reading Addiction Likely Reason For Alarming Parental Loss Rates In One Region
"Facts Of Life" Star Charlotte Rae Dies At 92
Rae had been sober for decades, after attending her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in the early 1970s. Charlotte Rae, the actress who became famous as Mrs. Garrett on Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, died Sunday at 92. Rae was diagnosed with bone cancer last year and was weighing how aggressively to treat the… Continue reading "Facts Of Life" Star Charlotte Rae Dies At 92
Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
The 35-year-old died two months after being appointed part-time police chief. An Ohio police chief who died in May of a fentanyl overdose allegedly swiped the drugs from his own department’s evidence room, according to local reports. Kirkersville Police Chief James Hughes had only been on the job two months when he was found unresponsive… Continue reading Police Chief Allegedly Overdosed On Drugs Stolen From Evidence Room
New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Governor Cuomo’s big move could pave the way for New York to become the 10th US state to legalize recreational marijuana. Governor Andrew Cuomo made a big step towards legalizing marijuana for adult use on Thursday as he pulled together a group to write the bill, Vox reports. The proposal is based on the recommendations… Continue reading New York Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The 1975’s Frontman Matty Healy: I Thought I Was A "Good Drug Addict"
The now-clean frontman of the band The 1975 reveals he was struggling with heroin addiction last year. Matty Healy, frontman of rock band The 1975, revealed in an interview with Billboard that he was under the influence of drugs for a large portion of 2017 but has since cleaned up his act. He first realized… Continue reading The 1975’s Frontman Matty Healy: I Thought I Was A "Good Drug Addict"