Trying to sit with myself, high or not, was unbearable. The feelings that came up were the reason I used. For years I had been running from myself. The last time I had meditated was that week I was on crystal meth. Not because I was seeking any form of enlightenment, but rather for the… Continue reading Meditating on Meth
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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
Mom Charged with Homicide, Accused of Causing Infant's OD Through Breast Milk
An autopsy found methadone, amphetamine and methamphetamine in the 11-week-old’s system. A Pennsylvania woman was charged with homicide after her infant son allegedly died of a drug overdose from drinking drugs through his mother’s breast milk. Samantha Jones was charged Friday and held on $3 million cash bail for the tot’s April death after an… Continue reading Mom Charged with Homicide, Accused of Causing Infant's OD Through Breast Milk
Wynonna Judd's Daughter Sentenced For Meth Charges
Grace Pauline Kelley has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Grace Pauline Kelley, daughter of singer Wynonna Judd, was sentenced to eight years in prison for violating probation for a 2017 drug charge. Kelley, 22, left a 180-day in-house rehab program on November 19, 2017 before she was scheduled to be released, which violated the… Continue reading Wynonna Judd's Daughter Sentenced For Meth Charges
Man Reportedly Asked Cops To Test Meth After Bad Reaction To Drug
“If you believe you were sold bad drugs, we are offering a free service to test them for you,” Florida police wrote on Facebook after the arrest. A Florida man was arrested last week after asking cops to test his meth for him so he could “press charges” against the dealer who supposedly ripped him… Continue reading Man Reportedly Asked Cops To Test Meth After Bad Reaction To Drug
What's Fueling The Rise Of Meth?
Ohio, Nevada, Utah and parts of Montana have seen a recent rise in methamphetamine use. In rural Ohio, an increasing number of opioid users are turning to methamphetamine to get high, driven in part by a medication that is meant to help them stay sober. “Right now that’s our biggest challenge—is methamphetamines,” Amanda Lee, a counselor at Health Recovery… Continue reading What's Fueling The Rise Of Meth?
Montana Tribes To Feds: Help Our Community Fight Meth Addiction
Addiction has undermined the infrastructure of the reservation, says one tribal board executive. Native American tribes in Montana are asking the federal government to help them confront methamphetamine addiction in their communities, which they say is causing health consequences and putting many children in foster care. Members of the tribal executive board for the Fort… Continue reading Montana Tribes To Feds: Help Our Community Fight Meth Addiction