A Maryland couple have dedicated their massive Christmas light show to their daughter who is battling opioid addiction. In 2015, Jim Kurtz created a spectacular Christmas light show dedicated to the addiction recovery of his daughter, Caroline, and to those everywhere struggling with addiction. The light show was not only visually captivating but also synchronized… Continue reading Family Creates Christmas Light Show To Highlight Addiction Struggle
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Vaping Rates Double Among Teens, While Opioid Use Declines
Results from the 2018 Monitoring The Future survey show that teens have turned to vaping nicotine and marijuana and away from binge drinking and opioid use. The percentage of teens who reported vaping nicotine nearly doubled this year, representing the largest increase in use of a substance since the national Monitoring the Future study began. … Continue reading Vaping Rates Double Among Teens, While Opioid Use Declines
How Physical Therapy May Help Reduce Opioid Use
Researchers combed through insurance claims of chronic pain patients to determine if physical therapy could help reduce their pain enough to cut back on their pain meds. Getting physical therapy early on may help pain patients reduce their long-term opioid use by about 10%, according to research published this week in the journal JAMA Network… Continue reading How Physical Therapy May Help Reduce Opioid Use
Former Police Lieutenant Details How Past Addiction Changed Everything
The former police lieutenant hopes that by sharing his story he can help other cops have courage to get treatment before addiction derails their lives. Dan Gosnell was a star with the Aberdeen, Maryland police department. At 35, Gosnell became a lieutenant in charge of the criminal investigation division, one of the youngest officers in… Continue reading Former Police Lieutenant Details How Past Addiction Changed Everything
Sarah Hyland Talks About Depression That Came From Chronic Illness
The Modern Family star suffers from kidney dysplasia, and she’s been battling it alongside the depression that comes with it. Sarah Hyland, who plays Haley Dunphy on Modern Family, has gone through serious trials and tribulations with her health. Now she’s talking to Self about how she’s been battling the depression that can come with… Continue reading Sarah Hyland Talks About Depression That Came From Chronic Illness
Elderly Man, Evicted For Using Medical Marijuana, Allowed To Return Home
“I can tell you I really don’t want to move back there,” he said. “I was just kicked out by those lovely people there, in the cold.” A disabled New York senior citizen evicted from his apartment for using state-approved medical cannabis has returned home after his plight was made public in the media. John… Continue reading Elderly Man, Evicted For Using Medical Marijuana, Allowed To Return Home
Ellen DeGeneres Reveals Depression Struggle
The week of the release of her new Netflix stand-up special, Relatable, Ellen DeGeneres is speaking openly about her struggles with depression. The talk show host and comedienne told USA Today that she was depressed and felt alienated after she famously came out of the closet, and she fought back against it through “meditation and… Continue reading Ellen DeGeneres Reveals Depression Struggle
Can Internet-Based Therapy Effectively Treat Depression?
Scientists investigated whether internet-based platforms that offer treatment for depression were actually effective. Technology may soon have a larger role in treating severe depression, as new research has determined that cognitive behavioral therapy sessions via an app can be effective. Cognitive behavioral therapy, according to Medical News Today, is a type of therapy that works… Continue reading Can Internet-Based Therapy Effectively Treat Depression?
"The Ring" Actress Daveigh Chase Reportedly Arrested On Drug Charges
Actress Daveigh Chase was allegedly arrested on drug charges in Los Angeles back in August. Actress Daveigh Chase, who played the malevolent Samara in the 2002 American film version of The Ring, is facing a jail sentence and a $1,000 fine if convicted on two charges of drug possession. The 28-year-old, who also provided the voice… Continue reading "The Ring" Actress Daveigh Chase Reportedly Arrested On Drug Charges
Can A Google Search Predict An Overdose?
Researchers examined whether Internet search data from Google could help them predict where an overdose will occur. Technology has no doubt played a role in the opioid epidemic, with drug users and dealers able to order narcotics online and have them delivered directly to their homes. Now a new study suggests that the internet could… Continue reading Can A Google Search Predict An Overdose?