“I’d been getting high since, shit, 15, 16 years old, and I was tired as fuck,” Jackson said in a new interview. Years before he was getting paid millions to shout “motherfucker” at strangers on the silver screen, Samuel L. Jackson was a teenager with a drug addiction. A former Black Panther, one of the… Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson Details Past Drug Use And How He Got Sober
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Maine's First Female Governor Targets Opioids
Governor Janet Mills is making the opioid epidemic in her state her top priority. Democratic Governor Janet Mills is making the opioid crisis in her state her top priority. Going the complete opposite direction of her predecessor, she has expanded Medicaid and made plans to appoint an opioid czar in her first days in office.… Continue reading Maine's First Female Governor Targets Opioids
Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
Inmates in the treatment program also leave jail with counseling appointments in place and other sobriety supports. The Wisconsin legislature is giving out $1.3 million in grant money that counties around the state will use to provide medication-assisted treatment for inmates who are leaving jails. The grants, administered through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services,… Continue reading Grant Provides Medication-Assisted Treatment To Inmates Leaving Jail
"Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery
New York Times readers shared their personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. The opioid epidemic can be covered with statistics and numbers: the 72,000 Americans who died of drug overdoses in 2017 or the five-fold increase in babies born dependent on drugs. However, that only captures some of the picture. To really grasp the effects… Continue reading "Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery
New Type of Antidepressant Could Be Game Changer
The new medication will reportedly deliver fast-acting relief for patients, who often need to wait four to six weeks to feel the effects of current anti-depressants. A fast-acting and innovative depression medication that works differently from drugs currently on the market received a positive result in clinical trials this week, clearing the way for the… Continue reading New Type of Antidepressant Could Be Game Changer
Fentanyl Test Strips: Important Tool Or False Security?
A recent study suggests that the testing strips should be widely distributed though some experts say the strips are not an adequate prevention measure. Last year, fentanyl became the most deadly drug in the country, responsible for more overdose deaths than any other substance. In addition to being found in — or even replacing —… Continue reading Fentanyl Test Strips: Important Tool Or False Security?
Arizona Campaign Aims To Scare Kids Away From Opioids
“It kind of has a horror movie feel to it,” said one government official about the new opioid public service announcements. Officials in Arizona are taking inspiration from scary movies in an attempt to keep kids and teens from experimenting with opioids, despite controversy and conflicting reports over whether scare tactics actually work to deter… Continue reading Arizona Campaign Aims To Scare Kids Away From Opioids
Conditions Under Addiction "Umbrella" Continue To Evolve
“Whether it’s drugs, sex, gambling or whatever, you’re looking at impulse-control disorders where people have difficulty refraining from maladaptive use,” said one expert. Video gaming, shopping, social media use, sex—according to The Guardian, the scope of what falls into “addiction” has broadened in recent years. Rather than just including alcohol, tobacco and drugs, other substances… Continue reading Conditions Under Addiction "Umbrella" Continue To Evolve
For Millennials, Accessing Mental Health Care Is A Major Issue
The high cost of mental health care and a lack of mental health availability make it harder for millennials in need. Aishia Correll, 27, grew up in a world where therapy was not an option. So, when the Philadelphia woman began struggling with her mental health, she turned to painting instead. But now, Correll tells… Continue reading For Millennials, Accessing Mental Health Care Is A Major Issue
Misleading Post About Contaminated Meth Receives Backlash
Local officials say the Facebook post, which was later deleted, was made in bad judgment. Officials in Pennsylvania say that a Facebook post by a constable offering to test meth for influenza was misleading and irresponsible. “If you have recently purchased meth in Northampton, Monroe, Lehigh or Bucks Counties, it may be contaminated with the… Continue reading Misleading Post About Contaminated Meth Receives Backlash