The “Iris” singer has been sober since 2014. The Goo Goo Dolls, the multi-platinum rock group best known for hits like “Iris” and “Name,” are still going strong both on the road and off. And lead singer John Rzeznik is living the family life he had never previously imagined before he got sober. Rzeznik recently… Continue reading Goo Goo Dolls Singer John Rzeznik Reflects On Getting Sober
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Jason Biggs Celebrates One Year Of Sobriety
The movie star posted a photo on social media to celebrate his one-year sober milestone. Jason Biggs posted a photo of his one-year sober coin on Instagram to celebrate his newfound freedom from alcohol addiction. The milestone marks the Orange is the New Black star’s second attempt to get sober. “I first tried to get… Continue reading Jason Biggs Celebrates One Year Of Sobriety
Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
“They came in with much purer, much cheaper meth and just flooded this region of the country,” says one DEA agent. While the opioid epidemic has been at the forefront of headlines and national attention, another danger has also been growing in the background: the use of methamphetamine in small, rural areas of the country. … Continue reading Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
Child Brings Crack Home From Daycare, Thinking It Was A Tooth
The child was brought to the hospital after telling her mother she had put the “teeth” in her mouth. A four-year-old in New York was taken to the hospital after inadvertently bringing cocaine home from daycare, telling her mom that she thought it was a tooth. Sabrina Straker’s daughter Serenity said that another child at… Continue reading Child Brings Crack Home From Daycare, Thinking It Was A Tooth
Counterfeit Pill Ring Ran Out Of Vacant Apartment Busted By Police
The building’s super allegedly used a vacant apartment and boiler room to manufacture and package the illicit pills. Three men were arrested and charged in the Bronx with alleged production and distribution of black market pills. Lab tests determined that pills said to be oxycodone were actually a dangerous mixture of heroin and fentanyl, while… Continue reading Counterfeit Pill Ring Ran Out Of Vacant Apartment Busted By Police
WHO Launches "Safer" Alcohol Campaign
The campaign outlines steps that governments can take to reduce problem drinking. The World Health Organization has launched a campaign outlining high-impact strategies that can help governments address alcohol abuse, in order to work toward the organization’s goal of reducing harmful drinking by 10% worldwide by 2025. The campaign, called SAFER, outlines steps that governments… Continue reading WHO Launches "Safer" Alcohol Campaign
Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
The wide-ranging bipartisan legislation addresses overprescribing, overdose prevention, medication-assisted treatment and more. New legislation intended to aid in the fight against the opioid epidemic was approved by both the House and Senate in early October, and is currently headed for signature by President Donald Trump. The bill, known as the Substance Use Disorder Prevention That Promotes… Continue reading Exploring The New Opioids Package: What Does The Legislation Cover?
Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
The Austin Powers actor had been battling alcohol addiction in the limelight for over a decade. Months after his passing in April, Verne Troyer’s cause of death has been determined. On Wednesday (Oct. 10) the Los Angeles County coroner’s office ruled the actor’s death a suicide by “sequelae of alcohol intoxication.” (Sequelae is defined as a condition… Continue reading Verne Troyer's Cause Of Death Revealed
Demand For Mental Health Resources Not Being Met On College Campuses
One mental health professional estimates that almost half of colleges students who need services are not receiving them. College is a stressful transition for many—that’s apparent from recent mental health numbers. According to Deseret News, greater numbers of college students are facing mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, and as such, the number of… Continue reading Demand For Mental Health Resources Not Being Met On College Campuses
Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death
Calvin Warren Jr. is the first person to be arrested and charged under a new Florida law. A new Florida law regarding the prosecution of drug dealers, signed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2017, has gone into effect. The law expanded the state’s first-degree murder code to include adults who sell a lethal dose of… Continue reading Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death