The administration’s Marijuana Policy Coordination Committee may be responsible for hindering marijuana legalization. Trump has said in the past that he supports states’ rights to establish their own marijuana policies—yet according to a report by BuzzFeed News, administration officials are waging a “secret war on weed” to push back on support of marijuana legalization across… Continue reading Is The White House Waging A "Secret War" On Marijuana?
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First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India
The man would turn on Netflix first thing in the morning and binge-watch shows and movies for more than seven hours every day. Internet addiction disorder is not officially recognized in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), but it’s very much a reality for some. A serious case of digital addiction in India… Continue reading First-Ever Case Of Netflix Addiction Being Treated In India
Bradley Cooper’s "A Star Is Born" Role Hits Close To Home For Sober Actor
“Anytime you’re trying to tell the truth you need to go to places and use things that have happened to you, or you’ve read about or experienced.” As someone in long-term recovery, Bradley Cooper’s role of heavy-drinking musician Jackson Maine in A Star Is Born is one that isn’t too far off from the star’s… Continue reading Bradley Cooper’s "A Star Is Born" Role Hits Close To Home For Sober Actor
"Beautiful Boy" Earns Rave Reviews For Its Raw Portrayal Of Addiction
The movie is based on the best-selling addiction memoirs by father and son David and Nic Sheff. Steve Carell stars a man trying desperately to save his son from addiction in his new film, Beautiful Boy. The movie, which will be released Oct. 12, is an adaptation of a book by the same name by… Continue reading "Beautiful Boy" Earns Rave Reviews For Its Raw Portrayal Of Addiction
7 Reasons Why I Thought AA Wasn't for "Someone Like Me"
By the end, as we stood in a circle holding hands, I thought: “This is a cult, right? This has to be a cult.” I remember the first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous that I ever attended, about three years ago. I’ll be honest — I wasn’t the friendliest face at that meeting. I had a… Continue reading 7 Reasons Why I Thought AA Wasn't for "Someone Like Me"
Everyday Changes That Can Improve Depression Symptoms
Experts offer a few tips on how to manage symptoms of depression. Depression is a serious disease that can require treatment with therapy and pharmaceuticals, but mental health professionals also say that making lifestyle changes can help alleviate symptoms. Considering that depression rates have increased 33% in five years, it seems that more people than… Continue reading Everyday Changes That Can Improve Depression Symptoms
Are Courts Now Ruling In Favor Of Legal Weed-Using Employees?
A recent case may change the legal precedent for employees who use marijuana. Courts around the country are beginning to rule against employers who terminate people for using cannabis in states where medical or recreational use is legal, reversing years of courts siding with employers on the issue. Last month a federal judge ruled in… Continue reading Are Courts Now Ruling In Favor Of Legal Weed-Using Employees?
Lack Of Suboxone Access Leads Users In Need To The Black Market
President Trump is expected to sign a bill to expand medication-assisted treatment but it remains unclear as to how soon that will take place. A new feature by NPR underscores a potentially dangerous conundrum for health care professionals and individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder: while buprenorphine (also known as Suboxone, Subutex and Zubsolv) has proven effective in blocking… Continue reading Lack Of Suboxone Access Leads Users In Need To The Black Market
Chance The Rapper Pledges $1 Million For Mental Health
“We want to change the way that mental health resources are being accessed,” Chance said at a summit for his nonprofit, SocialWorks. As one of the more prominent hip hop artists to speak out about mental health, Chance the Rapper is putting his money where his mouth is by pledging $1 million to mental health… Continue reading Chance The Rapper Pledges $1 Million For Mental Health
Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism
A pair of incidents with the law were the reported driving factors behind Lochte’s decision to enter treatment. Twelve-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan Lochte will seek treatment for alcohol addiction after a string of incidents culminating in a car crash on October 4. Lochte’s legal representative, Jeff Ostrow, stated that the 34-year-old “has been battling from [sic]… Continue reading Olympian Ryan Lochte To Enter Treatment for Alcoholism