It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the Kensington neighborhood in recent months. Last week, police in Philadelphia shut down another of the city’s so-called heroin encampments, forcing the area’s homeless from under a railroad bridge and urging them into a local shelter. It’s the third homeless camping spot cleared out in the… Continue reading Philadelphia Clears Out Another "Heroin Camp" As Winter Hits City
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"Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Some of the show’s target audience of young people have questioned whether Weeded Out presents all sides of the argument for or against marijuana use. The city of Denver, Colorado has launched a new marijuana education initiative aimed at providing teenagers with facts about cannabis use, as well as related health and policy issues. The campaign takes… Continue reading "Weeded Out" Game Show Aims To Educate Teens About Cannabis Use
Ashley Tisdale Reveals Depression & Anxiety Struggles On New Album
“This is the first time I’m being super vulnerable. This is me sharing my journey through anxiety and depression.” Ashley Tisdale, who first broke through starring in High School Musical, is now confessing her years long battle with anxiety and depression in a new album, aptly titled Symptoms. Tisdale told People that with Symptoms, “This… Continue reading Ashley Tisdale Reveals Depression & Anxiety Struggles On New Album
Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
The Walking Dead star is taking aim at cancer by raffling off signed memorabilia. Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, known for wielding a crossbow against hordes of the undead on television, is setting his sights on childhood cancer. In support of Saving Sophie, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults who need medical… Continue reading Norman Reedus Fundraises For Children’s Medical Cannabis Treatments
FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration believes that flavored products are too appealing to teens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigs and cigars as well as ban menthol cigarettes outright. Last Thursday, the FDA released a detailed proposal for its proposed policies. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said… Continue reading FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Sex Addiction May Affect More People Than Previously Thought
Researchers examined the rates of sexual compulsion between the genders for a new study on the prevalence of sex addiction. More people than previously thought could be dealing with sex addiction, or at least sexual compulsions, according to a new study. The research, published in the JAMA Open Network, found that 8.6% of Americans may… Continue reading Sex Addiction May Affect More People Than Previously Thought
New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
The lawsuit alleges that Janssen Pharmaceuticals minimized the risk of opioids and targeted older patients who were less aware of the dangers of the drugs. The pharmaceutical industry is a major economic driver for the state of New Jersey, but that did not stop the state’s attorney general from launching a lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceuticals,… Continue reading New Jersey Sues One Of Its Largest Employers Over Opioids
What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Sessions’ departure has left some people wondering if President Trump may change his stance on marijuana legalization. When President Trump demanded the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions last week many people were alarmed, but proponents for marijuana legalization saw Sessions’ departure as good news. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Andrew Jolley, president… Continue reading What Jeff Sessions’ Departure Means For Marijuana
Inside Switzerland's Addiction Treatment Experiment
One Swiss organization is finding success with a treatment model centered around medical-grade heroin. With some treatment models still offering fairly dismal success rates, specialists are broadening the parameters of what successful treatment looks like. In Switzerland, an injection center attached to the Geneva University Hospitals is conducting an experimental heroin-prescription program (PEPS). Patients addicted… Continue reading Inside Switzerland's Addiction Treatment Experiment
SNL's Darrell Hammond Chronicles His Journey To Sobriety In New Doc
“The drinking calmed my nerves and quieted the disturbing images that sprang into my head… when drinking didn’t work, I cut myself,” Hammond reveals in the documentary. Former Saturday Night Live cast member, master impressionist and current announcer Darrell Hammond detailed his struggles with mental illness and drug and alcohol dependency in his 2011 memoir, God, If… Continue reading SNL's Darrell Hammond Chronicles His Journey To Sobriety In New Doc