The reality and gravity of the entire situation was this: if I don’t steal this shit, I’m not getting high. If I’m not getting high, I’m dying. That’s how bad I was strung out on opioids; that’s how much of a slave I was to the drugs. The following story is based on actual events.… Continue reading A Dopeman's Grocery List
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Nearly 20% Of California Pot Products Fail Safety Testing
Products like edibles and oils were much more likely to fail testing than marijuana buds. Nearly 20% of legal marijuana products in California are failing mandated safety testing, a figure that the industry says has more to do with an inefficient and inaccurate testing system than deficient products. As of July 1, marijuana products sold… Continue reading Nearly 20% Of California Pot Products Fail Safety Testing
Experts Release New Guidelines For Treating Women With Depression
A panel of mental health professionals created new guidelines to get more women help with their mood disorders during middle age. A team of medical professionals has released new guidelines for evaluating and treating depression in perimenopausal women, after finding that the condition is common in the years leading up to menopause. “Perimenopause is a… Continue reading Experts Release New Guidelines For Treating Women With Depression
British Royals Launch "Mental Health At Work"
The new online resource for both employers and employees seeks to take the taboo out of discussing mental health at work. Continuing their campaign to promote mental wellness in the UK, the British Royals have launched a new effort to support workers’ mental health. According to a survey of more than 44,000 workers conducted by… Continue reading British Royals Launch "Mental Health At Work"
Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Prosecutors declined to charge the deputies involved with the case so the family decided to take another route to justice. Following a year-long probe, Nevada investigators have decided that the deputies involved in a jail inmate’s July 2017 death should be criminally charged for the way they handled a woman who was in medical distress.… Continue reading Family Of Woman Who Died While Detoxing In Jail Files Lawsuit
Sia Celebrates Eight Years of Sobriety
“Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it.” Pop star Sia celebrated eight years of sobriety this week, after recovering from alcoholism and an addiction to prescription pills. “Eight years sober today. I love you, keep going. You can do it,” she tweeted on Sep. 10. Since joining a 12-step… Continue reading Sia Celebrates Eight Years of Sobriety
Bow Wow Reveals Past Addiction, Urges Fans To Be "Drug Free"
The 31-year-old rapper got candid about his past battle with lean and how it affected his life. In the wake of rapper Mac Miller’s suspected fatal drug overdose, fellow artist Bow Wow admitted that he, too, struggled with substance abuse. The rapper, actor and TV personality, born Shad Moss, said that a decade ago, he… Continue reading Bow Wow Reveals Past Addiction, Urges Fans To Be "Drug Free"
Anatomy of a Relapse
When my father died, I hadn’t been to a meeting in over a year. I had no active knowledge of how to apply healthy coping mechanisms to a devastating situation so I just went back to what I knew: opioids and numbness. Two years ago I wrote a controversial feature for The Fix, “I Take… Continue reading Anatomy of a Relapse
Los Angeles Cracks Down On Unlicensed Pot Shops
Authorities estimate that there may be more than 200 retailers operating in Los Angeles without proper licensing. Misdemeanor charges were filed against more than 500 individuals in Los Angeles as part of City Attorney Mike Feuer’s campaign against unlicensed marijuana-related businesses. At a press conference on September 7, Feuer said that the charges were part of… Continue reading Los Angeles Cracks Down On Unlicensed Pot Shops
How Fentanyl Changed The Opioid Crisis
The prevalence and potency of illicit fentanyl has changed the course of the opioid crisis for the worse. While prescription painkillers were previously attributed to the most deaths in the opioid epidemic, they no longer do. Instead, the leading cause of death in this context is now illegal fentanyl, according to a recent Bloomberg editorial. The… Continue reading How Fentanyl Changed The Opioid Crisis