At its best, addict lit satiates our quintessential human yearning for stories that may lead to salvation. We want warm fuzzies. We want sweet, sweet, redemption. We started each morning of residential treatment with burned muffins, a house meeting, and introductions. “My name is Tom and I’m a junkie here on vacation. My goal today… Continue reading So You Want to Write About Addicts
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Cocaine Safety Tips Rolled Out As Part Of NYC Awareness Campaign
Though critics feel the safety tips are promoting drug use, the health department counters, “We can’t connect New Yorkers to treatment if they are dead.” New York City is trying to get the word out about cocaine laced with fentanyl with a new harm reduction effort: issuing cocaine safety tips. As CBS New York reports, this… Continue reading Cocaine Safety Tips Rolled Out As Part Of NYC Awareness Campaign
Actor Jackson Odell Found Dead At Sober Living Facility
Odell had appeared on a variety of sitcoms including “The Goldbergs,” “Arrested Development” and “Modern Family.” Actor Jackson Odell has been found dead at a sober living facility in Tarzana, California on Friday, June 8. Odell was 20 years old at his time of death, the cause of which has yet to be confirmed through an… Continue reading Actor Jackson Odell Found Dead At Sober Living Facility
Olivia Munn Details Depression & Anxiety Struggles, Urges People To Seek Help
Munn got candid about her past struggles with depression and anxiety on Instagram. In just one week, the passing of designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain has reignited the conversation surrounding depression and suicide. And on Thursday, the CDC reported that from 1999 to 2016, the suicide rate in the U.S. increased in “nearly… Continue reading Olivia Munn Details Depression & Anxiety Struggles, Urges People To Seek Help
"Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
The four videos feature actors portraying individuals who go to extremely violent lengths to enable their opioid dependency. The Trump administration unveiled a quartet of public service announcements (PSAs) as part of its proposed $4.6 billion fight against the opioid epidemic. The four videos, all purported to be based on true stories, feature actors portraying individuals who… Continue reading "Shock Value" Anti-Opioid PSAs Debut To Mixed Response
Vince Vaughn Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
The actor and his passenger were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Manhattan Beach, California. Actor Vince Vaughn has been arrested for what would be his first DUI offense, TMZ reports. Early Sunday morning (June 10), the 48-year-old actor and a passenger were passing through a DUI checkpoint a little after midnight outside of Los… Continue reading Vince Vaughn Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI
Using Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction
When I’m on marijuana, the thought of injecting toxic drugs into my body seems totally unhealthy and unappealing. If you believe that medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) is wrong because it’s “just substituting one drug for another,” then you’re really not going to like this article. It’s not about one of the… Continue reading Using Marijuana to Treat Opioid Addiction
Surfer Andy Irons' Life, Death & Addiction Struggle Examined In New Doc
“Andy Irons: Kissed by God” sheds light on the champion surfer’s battle with drug addiction and bipolar disorder. The surfing world knew Andy Irons as a three-time world champion and Surfing Walk Hall of Famer whose pursuit of excellence in his sport reaped four Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the Billabong Pro Teahupoo in 2010. Those… Continue reading Surfer Andy Irons' Life, Death & Addiction Struggle Examined In New Doc
How US Public Schools Are Taking Action Against The Opioid Crisis
From drug searches to peer-support groups, schools across the nation are taking a number of approaches to combat the opioid epidemic. Some high schools aren’t wasting time and are confronting the opioid crisis head-on. According to CBS 6 News, Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, New York is one such school. At the high school,… Continue reading How US Public Schools Are Taking Action Against The Opioid Crisis
CDC: US Suicide Rate Has Risen 30% Since 1999
The Centers for Disease Control also found that only half of people who died by suicide had been diagnosed with a mental health issue. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that suicide rates have risen by 30% across the United States since 1999. The report, released Thursday, made… Continue reading CDC: US Suicide Rate Has Risen 30% Since 1999