From sober homes to 12-step meetings, the pop star reportedly has a strong post-rehab support system. After spending 90 days in an in-patient facility, singer Demi Lovato is adjusting to life after her overdose, utilizing a sober living facility and relying heavily on her ex-boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama for support. TMZ reported that Valderrama regularly visited… Continue reading Demi Lovato’s Life After Rehab
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Black Hawk Down Hero Fights For Veterans With Addiction
The retired hero discusses the turning point that led him to become an advocate for veterans with addiction in a recent interview. Heroes come in many forms, and now a soldier who fought in the battle documented forever in its namesake movie—Black Hawk Down—is finding himself a different kind of hero than he once was.… Continue reading Black Hawk Down Hero Fights For Veterans With Addiction
John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party
“I was in my sixth day of the hangover… I went, ‘OK, John, what percentage of your potential would you like to have?’” Singer-songwriter John Mayer hasn’t had a drink in two years. “I just went deep one night, and I remember being like, ‘What happens if I keep going?’” he said in a new… Continue reading John Mayer Details Giving Up Alcohol After Drake's Birthday Party
Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
A local prevention expert credits greater awareness, media attention and personal tragedies for the decrease. There’s some good news out of Ohio, as a new survey indicates teen prescription painkiller and heroin use are on the decline. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the numbers come from a survey administered every two years by PreventionFirst, a… Continue reading Teen Drug Use Drops In Ohio
Mexico's Supreme Court Strikes Down Recreational Marijuana Ban
Though limited in scope, the decision was considered a victory for pro-cannabis groups. Lawmakers in Mexico opened a door to marijuana legalization by declaring an absolute ban on recreational use a violation of constitutional rights. The country’s top court declared on October 31 that it had found in favor of two amparos (or legal injunctions) against… Continue reading Mexico's Supreme Court Strikes Down Recreational Marijuana Ban
Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
“It’s hard to study marijuana, and there’s money to be made in the business. That’s an unfortunate combination that makes it exceedingly hard to separate the truth from the hype.” Cannabidiol (CBD) can alleviate your PTSD and anxiety symptoms, while THC can reduce your nausea and inflammation—or, at least, that is what the medical marijuana… Continue reading Big Claims About Pot's Health Benefits Made Possible By Limited Research
FDA Tries To Blame Kratom In Newborn Withdrawal Case
The agency claims it is aware of four other NAS cases involving infants exposed to kratom in utero. A new case report published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that kratom was the cause of a newborn’s withdrawal symptoms. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other naysayers of the herbal supplement say this is a… Continue reading FDA Tries To Blame Kratom In Newborn Withdrawal Case
Imagine Dragons Release New Song About Depression
“Zero” is featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming animated movie “Ralph Breaks The Internet.” Ralph Breaks The Internet is the long awaited sequel to the animated hit Wreck It Ralph, and it’s due to hit theaters on November 21. On the movie’s soundtrack is a new song, “Zero,” by Imagine Dragons, and it deals… Continue reading Imagine Dragons Release New Song About Depression
Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
“I’m about to take a big step to help myself, to save my life. I’m sure you will hear about it. I feel like I’m not done. I have another run of laughing with you all.” Comedian Artie Lange seems ready for a change. Now 51 years old, his health fading, Lange appears ready to… Continue reading Artie Lange Ready For Sobriety: "It’s Been Long Enough"
Low-Level Weed Cases Not A Priority, Michigan's Top Prosecutors Say
Michigan voters approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana last week. On the heels of a successful ballot measure that legalized recreational weed in Michigan, prosecutors last week put out a statement clarifying that pot is still illegal on a federal level – but they won’t make weed cases a priority. “Marijuana continues to… Continue reading Low-Level Weed Cases Not A Priority, Michigan's Top Prosecutors Say