“Pulling a geographic? Come to Jackson Hole! Great public transportation, decent jobs, and a beautiful environment to be miserable in.” It can be a scary thing to go back to the place you hit your “bottom.” It can also be extremely rewarding with unexpected miracles and blessings. I hit my bottom in Jackson Hole, Wyoming… Continue reading The Blessings of Going Back
Category: Addiction News
Canada Legalizes Marijuana In Historic Vote
Residents are expected to be able to purchase marijuana from licensed producers as early as mid-September 2018. Canada became the second country in the world to legalize marijuana after the passage of its Cannabis Act in a 52-59 vote on Tuesday, June 19. Canadian adults will be allowed to carry and share up to 30 grams… Continue reading Canada Legalizes Marijuana In Historic Vote
Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
According to a new survey, the number of teens experiencing more hopelessness, sadness and suicidal ideation is on the rise. This week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2017 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The self-reported data of 4 million teens showed that the demographic is engaging in less sex and less… Continue reading Mental Health A Bigger Issue For Teens Than Drug Use, Survey Says
McDonald’s Receipt Foils Detective's Drug Money Scheme
The disgraced detective stole $40,000 in drug money that was waiting to be intercepted by a drug task force. A Louisville detective outed himself as a crooked cop with one critical error—paying for a $5 McDonald’s meal by credit card around the same time he lifted $40,000 of drug evidence. Detective Kyle Willett—a veteran of… Continue reading McDonald’s Receipt Foils Detective's Drug Money Scheme
Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Health experts are debating the efficacy of IV acetaminophen as a non-opioid pain management tool. An approach to cutting back on opioid use isn’t proving as affordable or as helpful as thought, according to the Washington Post. In an effort to cut down on opioid use, some hospitals are turning to intravenous forms of… Continue reading Can IV Tylenol Help Curb The Opioid Crisis?
Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Adams said that marijuana’s “potential negative consequences, including promoting cancer,” played a factor in his stance Jerome Adams, MD, the 20th Surgeon General of the United States, recently gave a far-ranging interview on opioids and his stance on marijuana as an alternative to their use. Adams, speaking at a forum on opioids hosted by the Washington… Continue reading Surgeon General Wary Of Marijuana As An Opioid Alternative
Lily Allen Discusses Addiction, Self-Medicating
“I’ve used drugs and alcohol as medicine, almost, when things have been really bad. If I’m in a bad place, psychologically, I shouldn’t be anywhere near drugs and alcohol.” British singer Lilly Allen first broke through in 2006 with her album Alright, Still, and now she’s back with her first new album in four years,… Continue reading Lily Allen Discusses Addiction, Self-Medicating
"I: The Series" Exposes the Underside of Trauma and Healing
We Q&A with filmmaker Mary Beth Eversole on trauma, the inspirations for her new series, and the challenges of making an indie film. Mary Beth Eversole is the creator and executive producer of I: The Series, in pre-production. The short film series explores the damage of trauma—from ordinary events to major catastrophes—and its impact on… Continue reading "I: The Series" Exposes the Underside of Trauma and Healing
Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
Kratom advocates met at the U.S. Capitol in early June to begin a week of lobbying in favor of the substance. With a federal ban on kratom gaining traction in Washington, D.C, advocates of the plant’s pain management and potential opioid withdrawal properties traveled to the nation’s capital to lobby support for the Southeast Asian plant.… Continue reading Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
Frankie Grande Celebrates Sober Milestone
“I discovered that the path to the light was not in drowning my sorrows, but in facing them head on… in sobriety.” Following the one-year anniversary of the horrific Manchester Arena bombing at the Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017, the pop star and the people close to her have opened up about how… Continue reading Frankie Grande Celebrates Sober Milestone