“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
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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"
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
Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
Since May, It is estimated that more than 200 people have been killed and 25,000 more imprisoned in the country. The violent anti-drugs campaign in Bangladesh has claimed more than 200 lives, according to human rights advocates. “It is unprecedented in Bangladesh. So many people have been killed in such a short period of time,”… Continue reading Bangladesh Drug War Claims Hundreds Of Lives
CDC Director: I Almost Lost My Son To Fentanyl
“It’s important for society to embrace and support families who are fighting to win the battle of addiction—because stigma is the enemy of public health.” The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told a private audience last week that the opioid crisis hits close to home for him because his son… Continue reading CDC Director: I Almost Lost My Son To Fentanyl