The First Lady says she became a recovery advocate because of the stigma around addiction. Education, advocacy and empowerment were among the key topics of discussion at Recovery Reinvented 2018, a daylong event devoted to drug and alcohol dependency in Fargo, North Dakota. A host of speakers were featured at the event, including news anchor… Continue reading North Dakota's First Lady Shares Her Addiction Story At Recovery Event
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Senate Considers Opioid Crisis Bill, But Critics Say It Isn’t Enough
“A little drama for little substance,” said one addiction advocate familiar with the bill. The Senate is preparing to pass a bill to address the opioid epidemic, but critics say that the legislation skirts around the most important — and contentious — issues that could help change the way that opioid addiction is handled. “A… Continue reading Senate Considers Opioid Crisis Bill, But Critics Say It Isn’t Enough
Older Americans Sorely Under-Informed About Opioid Risks
A new poll uncovered a major lack of communication between doctors and their older patients who use opioids. A new poll from the University of Michigan involved a nationally representative sample of 2,000 Americans between ages 50 to 80. According to The Atlantic, the results of the poll were an indication of why elderly patients… Continue reading Older Americans Sorely Under-Informed About Opioid Risks
"Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Oklahoma’s Attorney General, who is interviewed for Killing Pain, lauded its coverage of the “many tragic aspects” of the state’s opioid crisis. A new seven-part documentary focuses on the impact of the opioid crisis on Oklahomans. Killing Pain, which is free to watch online, is a multi-faceted exploration of the opioid crisis, from the perspective of… Continue reading "Killing Pain" Docu-Series Spotlights Oklahoma's Opioid Crisis
Thrift Store Workers Uncover Massive Pot "Donation"
The unusual donation was worth a few thousand dollars, according to police. Employees at a Florida thrift store found much more than the usual faded blouses and old shoes when they were sorting through donations this week and found five pounds of marijuana outside the store’s donation box. According to Fox 13, employees at Pines… Continue reading Thrift Store Workers Uncover Massive Pot "Donation"
Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
“I know how much you loved using. I know how much it got in your way. And I know, because I saw, how hard you worked to live without it.” Actress Kristen Bell took to Instagram to write a message to her husband, Parenthood star Dax Shepard, to celebrate his 14 years of sobriety. “I… Continue reading Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
Lady Gaga Reflects On Drugs, "Loneliness" Behind Stardom
“There was a buffet of options. When I first started to perform around the country doing nightclubs, there was stuff everywhere.” Six-time Grammy-winning singer Lady Gaga makes her feature film debut as an aspiring performer who falls for a rocker (Bradley Cooper) with dependency problems in the upcoming A Star is Born. The confluence of… Continue reading Lady Gaga Reflects On Drugs, "Loneliness" Behind Stardom
Marijuana-Involved Traffic Death Report Shows Mixed Results For Colorado
The number of fatal crashes in which the driver tested positive for cannabinoids rose from 75 in 2014 to 139 in 2017. A new report on traffic deaths involving marijuana in Colorado has presented what seems like contradictory information: the number of fatal vehicular accidents involving Centennial State drivers who tested positive for marijuana rose in… Continue reading Marijuana-Involved Traffic Death Report Shows Mixed Results For Colorado
Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota
“In 2009 meth use shot upward and it’s been steadily climbing,” said one city official. While many areas of the United States are battling the opioid epidemic, parts of rural Minnesota are facing a different battle: meth. According to the Mankato Free Press, a new study by the Center for Rural Policy and Development has… Continue reading Meth Remains Greater Issue Than Opioids In Rural Minnesota
Mom Accused Of Accidentally Killing Child With Drug-Tainted Breast Milk
Prosecutors argue that the child died because the mother had used methamphetamine and amphetamine. The homicide case against a Pennsylvania mother accused of accidentally killing her baby with drug-tainted breast milk will move forward, a judge ruled last week during an initial court appearance. Samantha Jones was arrested in July after an autopsy found methadone,… Continue reading Mom Accused Of Accidentally Killing Child With Drug-Tainted Breast Milk