China was labeled the “primary source” of fentanyl in the United States in a 2016 intelligence report by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to crack down on trafficking and manufacturing of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl as part of larger negotiations between the United States and the Asian superpower. Speaking… Continue reading China Agrees To Increase Fight Against Fentanyl
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Opioid Court Aims To Prevent Overdose By Offering Treatment
The Rochester-based opioid court offers treatment instead of jail time for minor drug-related offenses. A new court program in Rochester, New York aims to save lives by connecting people with opioid use disorder with treatment immediately, lessening their risk of overdose after spending a brief amount of time detoxing in jail. “Their tolerance goes down… Continue reading Opioid Court Aims To Prevent Overdose By Offering Treatment
Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News
The sentencing reform bill (FIRST STEP Act) would lower mandatory minimums for certain drug crimes and eliminate the crack/cocaine sentencing disparity retroactively. Despite broad bipartisan support for what could be a landmark shift in federal drug laws, the FIRST STEP Act still has one very predictable, very vocal detractor: long-time drug warrior Sen. Tom Cotton. … Continue reading Senator Cotton Pushes Back On Sentencing Reform Bill With Fake News
Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year
The dentist who wrote the opioid prescriptions claims state investigator were “telling lies” but he did not provide or clarify any additional details. A dentist in Tennessee has had his professional license revoked for reportedly writing approximately 200 prescriptions for opioid medications to just five patients, some of whom were never physically present in his… Continue reading Dentist Wrote 200 Opioid Prescriptions For Five Patients In One Year
Woman Sues After Faulty Drug Test Mistakes Cotton Candy For Meth
The Georgia woman spent four months in jail because of a faulty roadside drug test mistook her cotton candy for meth. A Georgia woman has filed suit after spending almost four months in jail following a faulty roadside drug test that wrongly flagged a baggie of blue cotton candy as crystal meth, according to USA… Continue reading Woman Sues After Faulty Drug Test Mistakes Cotton Candy For Meth
UFC’s Jon Jones Is Better But Not Ready For Sobriety
UFC fighter Jim Jones discussed addiction and striving for sobriety in a recent interview. Jones says he’s in a “healthy place” while still occasionally drinking and smoking pot. Jon Jones has had a controversial career tainted by drug abuse, at one time losing his title and facing an indefinite suspension over a drug-fueled hit-and-run that… Continue reading UFC’s Jon Jones Is Better But Not Ready For Sobriety
Eliza Dushku Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety
“Buffy” actress Eliza Dushku shared her sobriety milestone on Instagram. Eliza Dushku, best known for her roles in the show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the film Bring It On, is celebrating 10 years sober on Instagram. Posting an image of a large Roman numeral X, the 37-year-old actress bubbled with positivity and gratefulness in… Continue reading Eliza Dushku Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety
Andrew Zimmern & Other Sober Chefs Talk Recovery, Career Success
“If I wasn’t sober I couldn’t have done any of the things I’m known for,” Andrew Zimmern said in a recent interview about chefs and sobriety. Working in the restaurant industry while maintaining recovery may not seem like an easy feat, but more and more individuals are taking it on. Men’s Health recently spoke to… Continue reading Andrew Zimmern & Other Sober Chefs Talk Recovery, Career Success
Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
Social media addiction is being compared to cigarettes but can it really do that much damage? Social media can certainly be addicting, and there are some who feel it can be harmful to your mental health if you spend too much time on it. But can it truly be more harmful than cigarettes? As Forbes… Continue reading Could Social Media Addiction Be Worse For You Than Cigarettes?
Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart
The mental health clinic inside the Texas Walmart offers a variety of treatments and access to a licensed clinical social worker. Mental health services are being offered in Texas at an unexpected location: Walmart. According to the Boston Globe, Boston-based company Beacon Health Options opened the small clinic in the Carrollton, Texas Walmart last week. … Continue reading Mental Health Clinic Finds A New Home In Walmart