Chasing Heroin: Helping Addicts, Instead Of Shaming | Video

Now that drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in America, we as a society are starting to approach drug addicts and their illness much differently. 

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Chasing Heroin: Helping Addicts, Instead Of Shaming | Video

Trump Budget Cut: Could This Stop Non-Addictive Opioid Research

The new Trump budget cut of an estimated $6 billion to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that was proposed recently could have disastrous results for Scripps Florida and their non-addictive opioid drug research project.

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Trump Budget Cut: Could This Stop Non-Addictive Opioid Research 

China Bans Fentanyl, Could It Help America? | Synthetic Opioids

Starting March 1, China claims it will be banning the manufacturing and sales of the the addictive and potentially deadly synthetic opioids carfentanil, furanyl fentanyl, acrylfentanyl and valeryl fentanyl, according to a new report via CNN. 

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China Bans Fentanyl, Could It Help America? | Synthetic Opioids

Drug Overdose Spike In Louisville, KY: 151 OD Calls In 4 Days

Louisville, Kentucky had a major spike in drug overdose calls within four days – 151 calls to be exact.


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Drug Overdose Spike In Louisville, KY: 151 OD Calls In 4 Days

Surgeon General: Addiction Is a Chronic Illness Affecting the Entire Country

In a groundbreaking Surgeon General report on substance abuse, Dr. Vivek Murthy asserted that drug and alcohol addiction is a vastly undertreated chronic illness affecting all ethnic and socioeconomic groups. 

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Surgeon General: Addiction Is a Chronic Illness Affecting the Entire Country

MTV | Prescription For Change: Obama and Macklemore Talk Opioids

You won’t want to miss this! Airing tonight is a brand new MTV documentary titled, Prescription For Change: Ending America’s Opioid Crisis, where President Barack Obama is joined by rapper Macklemore at the White House to talk about the opioid crisis.


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MTV | Prescription For Change: Obama and Macklemore Talk Opioids

#MondayMotivation: Freedom To Be Happy | Weekly Meditation

Recovery, fellowship, supports, service, and a higher power enable us to have the freedom to be happy today.

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#MondayMotivation: Freedom To Be Happy | Weekly Meditation

Kristen Bell Talks About Depression: ‘I Felt Worthless’ (VIDEO)

Kristen Bell recently opened up about her own struggles with depression in hopes that it will help break the stigma of mental health illnesses.

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Kristen Bell Talks About Depression: ‘I Felt Worthless’ (VIDEO)

Heroin AM SNL Skit Mocks Heroin Epidemic

Have you recently seen the Heroin AM SNL skit? If you haven’t, please take a moment and watch the clip below.

AM SNL Skit.:

Heroin AM SNL Skit Mocks Heroin Epidemic

Understanding Race and Addiction

If you’ve read this blog for some time, or even if you only just started, you’ve likely noticed a recurring theme to the nature of our posts.

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Understanding Race and Addiction

Addiction On The Campaign Trail, Jeb Bush Shares His Daughter’s Story

When it comes to addiction, and specifically the opioid epidemic plaguing the country, New Hampshire is among the hardest-hit states. As of December 2015, drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire were expected to hit 400 for the year – double what they were in 2011.

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Addiction On The Campaign Trail, Jeb Bush Shares His Daughter’s Story

Drug Addiction In America: Sinaloa Drug Cartel

El Chapo is a drug kingpin for the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, said to the most powerful drug trafficking organization in the whole world. 

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 Drug Addiction In America: Sinaloa Drug Cartel

New Hampshire Opioid Epidemic: I’m In Recovery and I Vote

There are an estimated 23 million Americans in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. With that many people in long-term recovery, it’s imperative for the 2016 presidential candidates to be able to speak our language if they want our votes.

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 New Hampshire Opioid Epidemic: I’m In Recovery and I Vote

Drug Addiction In America: Sinaloa Drug Cartel

It’s basic supply and demand. Drug addiction in America (and around the world, really) fuels the need for drug dealing and drug manufacturing.

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Drug Addiction In America: Sinaloa Drug Cartel

New Hampshire Opioid Epidemic: I’m In Recovery and I Vote

There are an estimated 23 million Americans in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. With that many people in long-term recovery, it’s imperative for the 2016 presidential candidates to be able to speak our language if they want our votes.

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New Hampshire Opioid Epidemic: I’m In Recovery and I Vote

What Dr. Ben Carson Thinks About Addiction

Dr. Ben Carson believes “addiction occurs in people who are vulnerable, who are lacking something in their lives,” and he plans on addressing the issue of addiction by returning America to its “values and principles” if elected president in 2016.

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 What Dr. Ben Carson Thinks About Addiction

New England Reports On One Of The Biggest Drug Bust In History

In New Hampshire earlier this month, an ongoing investigation ended with the arrest of a woman and two men in a drug seize worth $2.2 million and more than $200,000 in cash.

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 New England Reports On One Of The Biggest Drug Bust In History

Behavioral Health Unplugged: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction

As a result of the stigma associated with addiction, many addicts and alcoholics feel discriminated against on a global scale.  

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Behavioral Health Unplugged: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction

Anthem Hacked: One of the Worst Major Insurance Hacks Ever

BREAKING NEWS: Anthem has been hacked!

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 Anthem Hacked: One of the Worst Major Insurance Hacks Ever

States Where Marijuana Is Legal: Oregon, Alaska, Washington DC

The times are changing in the United States as marijuana laws are being thrown up in the air in constant debate and the public wrestles with leniency on the drug’s national federal regulated policy.

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 States Where Marijuana Is Legal: Oregon, Alaska, Washington DC