“There is nothing that worries me more than synthetic opiates—and what will be the next, more powerful synthetic that hits the street,” said one police official. Fentanyl is taking over the illicit drug market in the greater Cincinnati area, sparking a 1,000% increase in overdose deaths in Hamilton County. In 2013, authorities there logged 24… Continue reading Fentanyl-Related Deaths Skyrocket In Ohio
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President Trump Will "Probably" Support Ending Federal Marijuana Ban
Despite what he and Jeff Sessions have said in the past, President Trump has promised to support bipartisan legislation to legalize marijuana. On Friday, President Donald Trump publicly said that he would be willing to support a bipartisan bill by Congress to lift the federal ban on marijuana. Historically, marijuana has been subject to a… Continue reading President Trump Will "Probably" Support Ending Federal Marijuana Ban
Dear Val Kilmer, Anthony Bourdain Did Love Us
Suicide is not about someone wanting to leave their family. It is about them being in so much pain they felt they could not stay. Trigger warning: The following story discusses a the completed suicide of a celebrity and links to potentially triggering articles. Proceed with caution. If you feel you are at risk and… Continue reading Dear Val Kilmer, Anthony Bourdain Did Love Us
Canada Moves Closer To Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Canada is taking a countrywide approach to avoid the issues that have unfolded in the United States, according to one Canadian senator. Canada is one step closer to becoming the first major global economy to legalize recreational marijuana, with the Senate passing a legalization plan on Thursday. The plan and all its amendments will now… Continue reading Canada Moves Closer To Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana “Tasting Rooms” Proposal Vetoed By Colorado Governor
Critics contend that Hickenlooper’s veto will backfire, driving the rise of more unregulated, indoor clubs. Colorado governor John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed marijuana sellers to establish “tasting rooms” for their product. And while some observed that it wasn’t the first time Gov. Hickenlooper has shot down similar bills, the… Continue reading Marijuana “Tasting Rooms” Proposal Vetoed By Colorado Governor
Anthony Bourdain Dies At 61
The “original rock star of the culinary world” was a celebrated writer and chef who had conquered heroin addiction and became world famous in his forties. Beloved chef and world-renowned television personality Anthony Bourdain was found dead Friday morning in his hotel in France. He was 61. CNN confirmed that the TV host died by… Continue reading Anthony Bourdain Dies At 61
David Cassidy Revealed He Was Still Drinking, Didn't Have Dementia Prior To Death
Cassidy made the confession to a producer in a recorded conversation, which will air as part of an upcoming documentary about his life. Last year, Partridge Family star David Cassidy announced that he was suffering from dementia. But just two months before he died last November, Cassidy admitted that he never had dementia, but was… Continue reading David Cassidy Revealed He Was Still Drinking, Didn't Have Dementia Prior To Death
Artie Lange Receives Sentence For 2017 Heroin Bust
Lange took to Twitter after the sentence to praise the judge, his lawyer and the prosecutor for their efforts. Comedian Artie Lange was sentenced to four years of probation for drug charges stemming from a May 2017 arrest for heroin possession. New Jersey State Superior Court Judge Nancy Sivilli handed down the sentence to the Crashing… Continue reading Artie Lange Receives Sentence For 2017 Heroin Bust
The 1975's Matty Healy Discusses Addiction, Equine-Assisted Rehab
“I was exhausted and at the [risk] of being another statistic in that prescription drug opioid crisis that hit America, because that’s the way I dealt with things on tour.” Matty Healy is sharing his truth through music. In a new interview, the lead vocalist and guitarist of the English rock band The 1975 discussed… Continue reading The 1975's Matty Healy Discusses Addiction, Equine-Assisted Rehab
Do You Want To Know What I’m Thinking? Me Neither
I gain peace when I choose not to suffer. It isn’t easy, but neither is being miserable. I’ve got a big mouth, a lot of opinions, and little hesitation about expressing them—even when I haven’t done the homework. No matter how long I’ve been sober, how many meetings I attend, how many times I work… Continue reading Do You Want To Know What I’m Thinking? Me Neither