In praise of Christmas before Instagram Recently, I was at a book launch in Marylebone. The great and good of British journalism had showed up. As I gawped at the impressive faces around me, I realised that not one of them had their phones out. The next day, the internet wasn’t cluttered with pictures taken… Continue reading In praise of Christmas before Instagram
Category: Addiction News
American Overdose: An Interview with Chris McGreal
In American Overdose, McGreal lays bare the shady behavior of greedy pharmaceutical executives, duplicitous lobbyists, and crooked doctors who helped to perpetuate the worst drug epidemic in American history. Shortly after I woke yesterday morning [on November 29, 2018] I went to the New York Times website, where I saw a report indicating that drug… Continue reading American Overdose: An Interview with Chris McGreal
Joe Kennedy III Advocates For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Representative Joe Kennedy III detailed his support for federal marijuana legalization in a recent op-ed. Representative Joe Kennedy III voiced his support for removing cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and legalizing it at the national level. Kennedy, a Democrat and the US Representative for Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district, penned an op-ed for the health and life… Continue reading Joe Kennedy III Advocates For Federal Marijuana Legalization
Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results
The move has created something of a bottleneck as Sequoia Analytical Labs was one of only four cannabis testing labs in Sacramento. A Sacramento cannabis testing lab, Sequoia Analytical Labs, has lost its license after a surprise inspection by state regulators. The lab, it turns out, had been falsifying data, with 22 out of a… Continue reading Cannabis Lab Loses License After Falsifying Results
How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
“Conflating the misuse of opioids with their legitimate medical use, and treating all opioids alike is stigmatizing patients for whom opioid painkillers are necessary and medically appropriate,” writes one expert. The heavy-handed misapplication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s opioid-prescribing guideline is hurting legitimate pain patients, according to a STAT News opinion piece… Continue reading How The CDC's Opioid Prescribing Guideline Hurts Chronic Pain Patients
Gucci Mane Says Prison Saved His Life from Drugs
Gucci Mane says that being put away helped him clear his head and beat drug addiction. When Gucci Mane was put in jail five years ago on charges of firearm possession as a felon, he took that time to get his head on straight and get clean from drugs. “I think I would have been… Continue reading Gucci Mane Says Prison Saved His Life from Drugs
"Top Model" Alum Jael Strauss Promoted Sobriety Before Cancer Death
Jael Strauss, an advocate for recovery and sobriety, passed away from breast cancer earlier this month. Former America’s Next Top Model contestant Jael Strauss, who had been candid about her recovery from meth addiction and her sobriety, died on Tuesday, nearly two months after she was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. On Oct. 4,… Continue reading "Top Model" Alum Jael Strauss Promoted Sobriety Before Cancer Death
Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
“If China cracks down on this ‘horror drug,’ using the death penalty for [fentanyl] distributors and pushers, the results will be incredible!” Trump said on Twitter. President Trump said that one of the highlights of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is that fentanyl will now be classified as a controlled substance in China,… Continue reading Trump Calls For China To Use Death Penalty For Fentanyl "Pushers"
Top Ten Countries with the Strictest Drug Laws
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Some countries with strict drug laws also have the worst drug problems in the world. In this article, we look at these laws, their purpose, and how a country’s political motivations affect people. ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes. Table of Contents: What Defines a Strict Drug Law? #10 – Japan #9 – Vietnam… Continue reading Top Ten Countries with the Strictest Drug Laws
5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
The truth is that sometimes, the holidays can just be tough. But you don’t have to go in blindly. Follow these basic tips and you can have a wonderful and happy sober holiday season. For some people, the holidays are a joyful time that is looked forward to all year long. For others, this isn’t… Continue reading 5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays