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
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Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
The 25-year-old rapper gets candid about relapsing, recovery and mental health in his new song “10K Problems.” Chicago rapper Vic Mensa just dropped his second single in a month called “10K Problems.” The song tackles addiction, his struggles with his mental health and dealing with family tragedy. “10K Problems” immediately received strong reviews upon its release, and… Continue reading Rapper Vic Mensa Deals With Addiction, Mental Health In New Song
Searching For The Next Naloxone
Experts are concerned that naloxone may not be strong enough for synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil. Naloxone is—at times—a seemingly miraculous drug. Within minutes of naloxone being administered, someone who was unresponsive because of an opioid overdose can start breathing on their own and regain consciousness. However, despite its strengths, there are issues… Continue reading Searching For The Next Naloxone
"American Greed" Tackles Crackdown On Recovery Industry Fraud
The latest episode of the CNBC series examines the case of notorious sober home operator Kenny Chatman who was convicted of health care fraud and human trafficking. By now you’ve likely heard of the Kenny Chatman story. He is perhaps the most nefarious of all sober living home operators, who used his business to sabotage… Continue reading "American Greed" Tackles Crackdown On Recovery Industry Fraud
Colleges Create Opioid Response Plans Amid National Crisis
Even though overdose deaths on college campuses are relatively rare, many schools are still choosing to put a plan in place. Colleges across the country are focused on responding to the opioid epidemic, even as opioid abuse and overdose deaths remain very rare on campus. According to the American College Health Association, about 7 to… Continue reading Colleges Create Opioid Response Plans Amid National Crisis
Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced By Sen. Chuck Schumer
The bill tackles marijuana rescheduling, advertising regulations, expungement and research. New York Senator Chuck Schumer introduced a new bill to regulate marijuana at the federal level, High Times reported. The bill isn’t aimed at legalizing the drug but the proposal would decriminalize it. Schumer previously announced plans to introduced the bill in April. The legislation would… Continue reading Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Introduced By Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feds Charge Dozens Of Dark Web Dealers In Massive Sweep
The dark net is no longer a safe haven for online drug dealers, says the Justice Department. Last Tuesday, more than 35 people were charged with dealing illicit drugs on the dark web, the online marketplace previously thought untouchable by authorities. The charges mark the first time that authorities went after the dealers on these… Continue reading Feds Charge Dozens Of Dark Web Dealers In Massive Sweep
Link Between Heroin Addiction And Narcolepsy Examined
Could opiates be the key to treating the chronic sleep disorder? Heroin could be the next big breakthrough in treating narcolepsy. That’s one possibility raised in a paper published recently in the journal Science Translational Medicine, detailing new work probing the connection between addiction and the chronic sleep disorder.a When narcoleptics nod off or lose… Continue reading Link Between Heroin Addiction And Narcolepsy Examined
Hemp Could Soon Be Legal
A bill to legalize hemp has passed the Senate and is moving to the House. The U.S. Senate last week green-lit a bill that would legalize growing hemp. Included as part of a massive farm bill, the proposed legislation sailed through the upper chamber 86-11, paving the way to allow industrial growth of the non-psychoactive… Continue reading Hemp Could Soon Be Legal
Tom Hanks’ Son Chet: Parents Helped "Every Step Of The Way" To Sobriety
The actor and rapper says parental support and the birth of his daughter gave him the motivation to get sober. Chet Hanks has struggled with substance use under the public eye but is now sober thanks to his parents. Chet Hanks, the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, has had a long, public struggle… Continue reading Tom Hanks’ Son Chet: Parents Helped "Every Step Of The Way" To Sobriety