This is the “longest sustained decline” in life expectancy in a century. The life expectancy of Americans has declined for the third year in a row, according to 2016-2017 data. Rising drug overdose deaths and suicide are to blame, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the Washington Post stated, this marks… Continue reading Opioids, Suicide Push Life Expectancy Down Again In The US
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Nic Sheff Discusses "Beautiful Boy" Movie
“The movie felt so real and they got so many details of our life right that it felt like reliving the most painful parts of our lives,” Nic Sheff shared in an interview with Parade magazine. The memoirs Beautiful Boy by David Sheff and Tweak by Nic Sheff have been made into a tender, heart-wrenching… Continue reading Nic Sheff Discusses "Beautiful Boy" Movie
Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
Rather than returning to drugs and alcohol to cope with his son’s accidental death, Eric Clapton turned to songwriting. Legendary singer and songwriter Eric Clapton was just three years sober when his son Conor fell from a window and died at the age of four. Despite that immense loss, Clapton was more committed to his… Continue reading Eric Clapton Committed To Sobriety After Son’s Death
West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
The goal of Senegal’s free program is not only to rehabilitate, but also to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS among drug users. A clinic in West Africa is doing its part to mitigate the region’s opioid crisis. People line up at the Center for the Integrated Management of Addictions (known locally as CEPIAD)… Continue reading West African Clinic Offers Free Methadone, Clean Needles & More
More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
The mental health “co-responders” aid police by determining whether a person should go to the hospital or if they would have a better outcome under a treatment plan. Police officers who find themselves face-to-face with people who may be suffering from mental health problems now have the proper support to de-escalate potentially deadly encounters. We’ve… Continue reading More Police Departments Partnering With Mental Health Experts
Did Juul Use Young People To Create E-Cig Buzz On Social Media?
Stanford University researchers suggest that Juul used young social media influencers to market its products to teens. These days there is great concern about young people Juuling, which is the most popular form of vaping. At first, some young people were under the mistaken impression that vaping wasn’t as dangerous as smoking, but many would… Continue reading Did Juul Use Young People To Create E-Cig Buzz On Social Media?
Meth Hospitalizations More Than Double
According to a new study, the number of meth-related hospitalizations is increasing much faster than opioid-related hospitalizations. The number of people visiting the hospital because of amphetamine-related illnesses rose 245% between 2008 and 2015, but the unprecedented rise in meth-related emergencies continues to be overshadowed by the opioid epidemic, experts say. “Nobody is paying attention,”… Continue reading Meth Hospitalizations More Than Double
Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Bruce Springsteen says he used music as a distraction from his mental health struggles. As the release of his new Netflix special approaches on Dec. 15, music legend Bruce Springsteen sat down and openly discussed his past mental health struggles with Esquire magazine. Springsteen says his struggles date back to his childhood and that early… Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Discusses Mental Health Struggles Ahead Of Netflix Special
Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
“I’ve been sober the last three and a half years and I feel like it was definitely a part of wanting to take care of myself, wanting to love myself,” The Old 97’s lead singer Rhett Miller lived the rock and role lifestyle, complete with partying and booze, but he says that his more recent… Continue reading Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women
A new study revealed that alcohol-related deaths among women have increased substantially from 2007 to 2017. Despite being overshadowed by the current opioid epidemic, alcohol kills more people each year than opioids—and it’s hitting women especially hard, with the death rate rising 67% between 2007 and 2017. Lawyer Erika Byrd was 42 when she died… Continue reading Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge Among Women