“Addiction is ferocious and will try to take you down. Recovery is the best revenge.” Heather Locklear, the TV star best known for role on Melrose Place has had a difficult year. She’s been making headlines for her struggles with addiction and mental health, including several trips to treatment. Locklear is also currently facing a hearing… Continue reading Heather Locklear Addresses Addiction On Instagram
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Drew Barrymore Talks Past Drug Use: Cocaine Is My Worst Nightmare
The “Santa Clarita Diet” actress got candid about her past drug use on Norm Macdonald’s new Netflix talk show. Drew Barrymore’s past struggles with substance misuse are well-known. After she became a superstar with the success of E.T., she followed the path of many child stars, battling addiction which threatened to end her career. Now… Continue reading Drew Barrymore Talks Past Drug Use: Cocaine Is My Worst Nightmare
Dealers Remain An Issue On Instagram Despite Crackdown Efforts
The company is now working to make treatment options more readily visible as well with their new “Can we help?” pop-up. After repeatedly fielding allegations that their platforms helped fuel the opioid crisis, Facebook and Instagram are now taking extra steps to combat social media drug-selling and help divert users into treatment. Last month Facebook… Continue reading Dealers Remain An Issue On Instagram Despite Crackdown Efforts
Christopher Kennedy Lawford Dies At 63
“He was the absolute cornerstone to my sobriety,” said his cousin, Patrick Kennedy. Actor Christopher Kennedy Lawford has died, according to his family. The nephew of John F. Kennedy succumbed to a heart attack on Tuesday, according to his cousin, former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy. He was 63. Lawford was living in Vancouver, Canada with… Continue reading Christopher Kennedy Lawford Dies At 63
North Dakota's First Lady Shares Her Addiction Story At Recovery Event
The First Lady says she became a recovery advocate because of the stigma around addiction. Education, advocacy and empowerment were among the key topics of discussion at Recovery Reinvented 2018, a daylong event devoted to drug and alcohol dependency in Fargo, North Dakota. A host of speakers were featured at the event, including news anchor… Continue reading North Dakota's First Lady Shares Her Addiction Story At Recovery Event
Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
“I know how much you loved using. I know how much it got in your way. And I know, because I saw, how hard you worked to live without it.” Actress Kristen Bell took to Instagram to write a message to her husband, Parenthood star Dax Shepard, to celebrate his 14 years of sobriety. “I… Continue reading Kristen Bell Writes Message To Dax Shepard On Sober Anniversary
Lady Gaga Reflects On Drugs, "Loneliness" Behind Stardom
“There was a buffet of options. When I first started to perform around the country doing nightclubs, there was stuff everywhere.” Six-time Grammy-winning singer Lady Gaga makes her feature film debut as an aspiring performer who falls for a rocker (Bradley Cooper) with dependency problems in the upcoming A Star is Born. The confluence of… Continue reading Lady Gaga Reflects On Drugs, "Loneliness" Behind Stardom
Inside California's Massive Addiction Treatment Overhaul
Medi-Cal recipients will now have expanded access to addiction treatment. The California Health Care Foundation released a report on August 3 this year outlining the state’s new approach for residents using Medi-Cal and seeking substance abuse treatment options. California is the first state in the United States to use the new health care system structure,… Continue reading Inside California's Massive Addiction Treatment Overhaul
Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US
In 2017, there was about one drug-related death per 10,000 people in Iceland, compared to one per 4,500 in the US. During the first half of this year, Iceland has already seen 29 likely drug overdose deaths—nearly as many as the 32 total that the country had in 2017. The alarming increase, according to Reykjavík Grapevine… Continue reading Iceland May Be On The Verge Of Opioid Epidemic Similar To The US
Colleges Improve Efforts To Accommodate Students In Recovery
Around 300 schools offer recovery support services in the US. As the demand rises for student recovery services, some colleges are making a real effort to provide a sober-friendly environment for students who choose to abstain from drugs and alcohol. “Students shouldn’t have to choose between their recovery and their education,” said Alexandre Laudet, a… Continue reading Colleges Improve Efforts To Accommodate Students In Recovery