The study revealed the need for better addiction recovery support for pregnant women with substance use disorder. A new study has found that the risk of overdose drops in pregnant women but increases after giving birth. The study, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology, looked at women giving birth in Massachusetts. In doing so,… Continue reading Overdose Risks During Pregnancy Examined In New Study
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Widow Denied Benefits Because Husband Used Pot
“I am frustrated with the system that is saying because he smoked a legal substance, we are going to take away your benefits from you and your kids.” The widow of a Colorado worker killed in a ski lift accident is being denied half of the workers’ compensation benefits that she would normally be entitled… Continue reading Widow Denied Benefits Because Husband Used Pot
Cory Monteith Took Pain Meds For Dental Work Before Fatal Overdose
“He had a lot of medication in his system, which was not good for his body coming out of rehab,” the actor’s mother recently revealed. The late actor Cory Monteith had been taking pain medication after a “massive” dental procedure he’d had not long before his fatal overdose on July 13, 2013, according to his… Continue reading Cory Monteith Took Pain Meds For Dental Work Before Fatal Overdose
Wendy Williams On Past Cocaine Addiction: I Was A Functioning Addict
“A functioning addict has several alarm clocks, you’re organized. It’s a miracle I was able to stop.” After hosting a star-studded gala on Wednesday to benefit youth in recovery, TV personality and host Wendy Williams discussed her own experience with cocaine abuse, which began during her days on the radio. “I was a functioning addict… Continue reading Wendy Williams On Past Cocaine Addiction: I Was A Functioning Addict
"Bad Batch" Of K2 Suspected In DC Mass Overdose
Since last week, 140 people were sickened and four have died in the suspected overdose wave. A “bad batch” of K2, a nickname for “synthetic marijuana,” is the prime suspect behind a recent rash of apparent overdoses in Washington, D.C. Fox 5 reported on Wednesday that 140 people were sickened and four have died since Saturday. “Since… Continue reading "Bad Batch" Of K2 Suspected In DC Mass Overdose
Jack Black Details What He Learned About Recovery While Filming "Don’t Worry"
“It’s a battle for survival for millions of people around the world, and some of them are battling silently by themselves and no one else knows it.” Actor Jack Black said that he gained new perspectives about addiction and recovery filming “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot.” The film, which was released last… Continue reading Jack Black Details What He Learned About Recovery While Filming "Don’t Worry"
My Life with Phil
If anyone could relate to loneliness, abandonment, depression, it was Phil. We got each other. If my cat could talk, he’d say “You’re so fucking crazy.” Also, feed me, asshole. And not that gluten and grain-free slimy shit. Meow Mix from the corner bodega, where you’ll often spend seven dollars on an activated charcoal latte… Continue reading My Life with Phil
Turkish Rapper Ezhel On Trial for Encouraging Drug Use
Prosecutors cite the rapper’s lyrics as dangerous examples for impressionable Turkish youths. Turkish rapper Ezhel faces up to 10 years in prison for “encouraging drug use in his songs,” according to the Hürriyet Daily News. It’s also the second time this year that the 28-year-old rapper has been charged with promoting drugs in his lyrics… Continue reading Turkish Rapper Ezhel On Trial for Encouraging Drug Use
Political Ad Takes Shot At Lawyer's Past Addiction, Criminal History
“To be pulled in to a heated political race based on my own story of redemption is really painful,” said Tarra Simmons. Tarra Simmons never wanted to be the stuff of campaign fodder. But months after winning her year-long battle to become a lawyer, the former prisoner was surprised to see her name dragged into… Continue reading Political Ad Takes Shot At Lawyer's Past Addiction, Criminal History
Relapse During Probation Grounds For More Jail Time, MA Court Decides
Eleven days after her probation began, Julie Eldred tested positive for the synthetic opioid fentanyl. Individuals on probation can face great consequences if they relapse, according to a Massachusetts court. The decision was made Monday, July 16 by the top court in Massachusetts, the New York Times reported. The case that this decision stemmed from was one that… Continue reading Relapse During Probation Grounds For More Jail Time, MA Court Decides