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12,000 people live in this small town. A town with a population so small the community is close, neighbors are friends and everyone knows everybody. It seems like every other small town you’ll find on the east coast, 4% unemployment rate, 25% of those employed work in manufacturing, the median household income is $51,000 and…

  After a year long study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, results show that opioids work no better than OTC drugs or other non-opioid based medications at diminishing pain in walking or sleeping issues, with less pain relief than non-prescribed medications. Opioid medications examined included Vicodin, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl patches, the…

The frightening dangers of adult opioid use has now trickled down to the youth of the nation. Recent reports from the publication Pediatrics now states that the number of children admitted into hospitals for opioid overdose has nearly doubled since 2004. Using information from the Pediatric Health information System Database, the report showed information regarding…

A Southern California rehab owner has now been convicted of 31 criminal counts including sexual assault for his crimes against former patients at various rehabs he founded and operated. Christopher Bathum was convicted Monday in a Los Angeles County Courtroom by a jury of his peers who found him guilty of various charges including rape,…

The world recognized rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers has always been known for their outrageous members and funk rock music style. Hailing from California, the band is one of the best-selling bands of all time, selling over 80 million records worldwide and 6 Grammy award wins. The eclectic members of the band all have…

Over the past 15 years, Actress Goldie Hawn has been transitioning from the Hollywood life to speaking for those suffering as children. Still, the actress says that the mental illness problems in America need more attention, she told CNBC at the World Government Summit in Dubai. “We have a serious problem of mental illness today,…

A Columbus, GA private school has announced it’s plans to start drug testing it’s oldest students. BrookStone School is an elite private school found in East Georgia that was founded in 1951 and was ranked #23 in Best Private High Schools in Georgia in 2016. The school plans to use the student’s hair samples to…

In her first Televison interview since her husband’s death last May, Vicky Cornell talks about her husband Chris Cornell’s unintentional relapse before his final days. In the interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, the widow spoke about the medication given to Christ to “help him sleep better” after a shoulder injury. “If you have…

The most vulnerable of living things is being abused by their addicted owners all in the name of feeding their dependence, and Arkansas is now trying to find a way to keep pets safe. Arkansas’ Drug Directory Kirk Lane says even though his state had the second highest prescribing rates in 2016, the numbers for…

Despite previous reports of overdose deaths on the decline, Ohio has continued to have a rise in overdose deaths for the past several years. The numbers are only completed from the end of June 2017, the second half of the year is not compiled yet. Many fear the annual total to be even higher once…

Substance abuse has many sufferers, and the cause and effect from its destruction leaks into community resources, employment issues and family life. The state of Indiana is no exception. Above national average, Indiana has had an increase in their states children living in foster care 58% over the past 5 years. According to data in…

The natural herb Kratom has been added to the list of Opioids, according to the Food and Drug Administration. After pushing for the ban since September of 2017, the DEA has now successfully classified the herb has a schedule 1 narcotic, just like heroin, ecstasy, LSD, and Marijuana. The administration has been citing “Imminent hazard…

In the United States an opioid epidemic is raging on, destroying communities, robbing towns of their emergency medical funds and destroying families. Overdose deaths are now the leading cause of unintentional deaths above car accidents and cancer. The number of people entering treatment is on the rise and the options for them are vast, but…

The Dark web has become increasingly dangerous with its accessibility options that always seems one step ahead of the law. New Hampshire law enforcement officials have begun confront to confront the buying and selling of opioids within the state. Overseas, Fentanyl and Cafentanil are manufactured in labs at a reduced costs, lethal quantities are so…

According to a study held in Sacramento late last year, some Californian counties wrote out more prescription painkillers than there were people. 15% of California were prescribed opioids in 2016, and the numbers are still coming in for 2017. The county of Trinity in Northern California had the highest amount of prescriptions to resident’s ratio,…

During the State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Trump lectured about the high rising costs of prescription drugs and the control Big Pharma has on the citizens of the United States. Trump says that one of his “greatest priorities” for his administration is to cut the drug prices and ask Congress to pass…

The dealers who were caught with 100 pounds of fentanyl were sentenced last month after one of the biggest drug busts in the entire state. Jesus Carrillo-Pineda, 31, from Philadelphia, was sentenced last Friday to 10 years in prison on charges of possession of heroin and fentanyl with intent to distribute. Daniel Vasquez, 28, from…

A general practice doctor specializing in addiction therapy plead guilty to illegally distributing the prescription drug Oxycodone. The drugs were then sold throughout the Irish Travelers’ Murphy Village area within Aiken County, Georgia. Prosecutors told a federal court on Monday Dr. Fred Gilliard is also accused of also pressuring patients to have sex with him…

There was a time in the past where a teenage house party ended with a stern talking to by police and maybe some community service if deemed necessary. The state of New Jersey, like most states around the country, has programs in place to work for teens in high risk situations to help redirect their…

The breakthrough Epilepsy medication Epidolex could be available in the second half of 2018 pending Food and Drug Administration approval. The medicine is part of a new class of medication with its active ingredient extracted from marijuana. It is based on a purified cannabidiol, in which the interest in its use of marijuana-based medications for…

By June 2017, the population of Middletown, OH, had seen 600 overdoses. More than the entire year of 2016. Councilman Dan Picard estimated every overdose costs his city $1104, when incorporating drug cost, ambulance arrival and medic’s time. “If we don’t do anything, the city’s going to run out of money,” he says. If overdoses…

“It’s time for Big Pharma to pay for what they’ve done,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday after filing a lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributers of opioid prescriptions. De Blasio holds similar sentiments toward Big Pharma, they need to be held responsible for the hundreds of millions of dollars spent in expenditures…

In shocking news, Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, died of suspected fentanyl poisoning on Monday, a source in the London Police Department said. The singer was only 46. Authorities found counterfeit fentanyl near the singer’s bed, as reported to the Santa Monica Observer. They noted that the official cause of death has not…

Not the high they were looking for! Two people from an Orange County neighborhood are lucky to be alive, after a terrifying accident left them dangling from a second story building. The driver admitted to driving while under the influence of drugs to responding EMT’s at the scene of the crash. According to Santa Ana…

So you landed an interview! What an exciting opportunity! You focused on the type of industry you’d be interested in working in. You met with your sponsor or another trusted friend and spoke about the advantages of working in this field of work. You found that the type of hours of operation would work well…

Have you figure out what type of work your looking for yet? It’s alright to be confused. You can think you’re interested in one type of work and get closer to the job and find it may not be something you’re into. You can find different types of work that you can apply to and…

The Recover would like to begin the year focusing on what can help the addict in recovery find employment. This will be a 3 part series in the upcoming weeks ending with an exciting announcement! 2018 is going to be your year. Your vision board is filled to the brim with colorful goals and ideas…

The praised medication known for helping those break their addictions with opioids is now being associated to overdose deaths. The medication is most useful with connected to addiction treatment and is exalted as a miracle drug that can save lives. But the Tennessee Department of Health’s data shows a hike in deaths associated with Buprenorphine…

On the east coast, the opioid epidemic has reached dangerous heights and New Jersey is releasing different ways to combat it. New Jerseys’ approach is the first of its kind in the nation, distributing readily available drugs to reverse overdoses, more treatment beds, the nation’s first rehabilitation prison and addiction counselors in emergency rooms. But…

My nephew wakes up, 7 years old, hair a mess and optimistic about his day, he is the sweetest child in the world. He asks me what day it is, wrongly guessing that today is Tuesday. I correct him and tell him today is Wednesday. Wednesday is visitation contact day. For my nephew’s parents to…

Addiction does not discriminate, as we have seen in the range of people affected by addiction and abuse. Quietly, aviation professionals and pilots suffer from substance abuse are typically older than those with substance abuse problems in the general population. There are an estimated 584, 362 active pilots licenses in the US in a report…

After a yearlong investigation held by a southern Indiana news report, I-8 found blatant inconsistencies within nurses and health care professionals accused of abusing or stealing medications. The investigation found nurses’ accused of stealing prescription pain pills were often granted probation on their license and still allowed to work. Potentially putting themselves or their patients…

Doctors, Nurses, EMT’s. They are people just like you and me, doing extraordinary things with their careers. We trust them to care for us and nurture us back to health in our most vulnerable states. They hear our cries for help, work 12 hours plus shifts and are mistreated by patients and their family members….

Yesterday was a historic day for Californians, after two years in the making. And the turn outs where monumental. Proposition 64 passed in 2016 with an overwhelming 57% approval from the voters. Now the public is showing up in droves to purchase their legal substances. All around the state, storefronts opening at midnight to sell…

January 1st 2018. California becomes the largest state in the country to offer legal weed. After it was voted on in November 2016, the population spoke in its favor overwhelmingly. Proposition 64 legalized the sale and cultivation of recreational pot for adults, passed with 57 percent of the vote. There are other states with legal…

2017 is coming to an end and whether you’re happy to see it go or just excited for the upcoming year, now is the time to start planning your New Years resolutions. Now New Years Resolution don’t always get the best rap, it’s common knowledge that resolutions often end February 1st, either because people forget…

On December 26th, charges were filed against a Riverside couple after there were reports of alleged illegal activity going on in their Orangecrest home. Felony charges were filed Tuesday against a probationer and his girlfriend, who are accused of dealing drugs out of a Riverside home and using a drone to deliver the contraband to…

The year is coming to an end, but celebrations are ramping up. New Years Eve, which is known to be one of the most dangerous nights to be driving of the year. Compared to the average weekend night, the 12-hour window between 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 6 a.m. on Jan. 1 tends to…

China is taking a new approach to the rising Fentanyl abuse worldwide. China is expected to put two of the main chemicals used to make fentanyl on its list of controlled substances. In an effort to crack down on it’s manufacture and distribution that has caused thousands to overdose and die in the US, Canada…

It’s the most wonderfully painful time of the year for people like us. Our celebrations are fenced with healthy boundaries and decorated with harrowing memories. While the rest of the world celebrates in carefree fashion. Sometimes just a holiday card can throw someone over the edge. “Rachel is engaged to a wonderful man and are…

Four West Virginia cities have filed a class-action lawsuit against the nation’s largest health care accreditation agency, Charleston, Huntington, Kenova and Ceredo. In the lawsuit the group alleges Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) teamed up with OxyContin producer Perdue Pharma, and took part in a “misinformation campaign” that downplayed the dangers…

Nearly one third of California’s 1,800 + licensed rehabs provide non-medical detox. Somehow this has been allowed in California, while other states have barred other treatment centers from allowing non-medical detox due to the dangers from withdrawal. So how is this dangerous practice being allowed in one of the most progressive states in the nation?…

Southern California draws attention from travelers everywhere. The mild weather and the year-round summer season tend to bring those from colder climates to think its residents live in a constant paradise. Recovery centers sell the lifestyle that has been produced in expensive commercials on high end television shows. Those looking for a new sober life…

An Albuqerque, NM Officer Ryan Holets met Crystal Champ and her partner, Tom Key, shooting up Heroin behind a convenience store in September 2017. The officer was responding to a 911 call from the store, he turned on his body can to chastise the pair when he noticed the woman’s protruding stomach, he asked her…

Mimi O’Donnell has opened up to Vogue nearly 4 years after her husband’s untimely death in 2014. Her husband Phillip Seymour Hoffman died February 2, 2014 in his Manhattan apartment; there was heroin, cocaine, benzodiazepines and amphetamine found in his system. His death was ruled accidental due to acute mixed drug intoxication. Mimi detailed their…

Drug abuse in sports has been seen in many countries and many sports over the years. The use of stimulants drugs to enhance performance has unpleasant consequences for the athlete that falls prey to this misguided thinking. Drug abuse in sports has been known to include the use of stimulants in the form of prescription…

Adderall dependence the stage that occurs before Adderall addiction. First, a user must abuse a drug,  than develop a dependency for it, and, finally, they would become addicted to it. However, not everyone who abuses a drug will become dependent, and not everyone who becomes dependent on Adderall will become addicted to Adderall. Confusing? Yes….

Adderall Addiction Recovery Programs What is Adderall? Adderall is a prescription medication used for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Often called “The Smart Pill” among college students. The medication is a stimulant which increases alertness, attention, and energy and is very similar in effect to the street drug Cocaine. Adderall is extremely easy for…

A new purpose for the driving force behind the nations opioid epidemic. Nevada and Nebraska wants to use the powerful synthetic painkiller Fentanyl to execute prisoners on death row, while doctors and death penalty opponents are fighting those plans. Warnings from those in disagreement say the untested use of fentanyl could lead to painful and…

Photo credit Jefferson County Booking info Michael Dewayne “Big Boi” Johnson of Birmingham, AL was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of distribution and one count of distributing heroin with cause of death or serious injury. According to US Attorney Jay E. Town, Johnson had sold the drugs in…

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE FORENSIC LAB Fentanyl is one of the drugs behind the opioid epidemic destroying families and tearing apart America’s communities. There hasn’t been an epidemic of this proportion since the 1960’s and it still pales in comparison to the one we are facing in 2017. Every 12 minutes in the United States…

The adolescent population in the United States now has a one in five chance of suffering from a mental health issue such as anxiety, depression, PTSD or bipolar depression which may lead to suicide in many cases. Lester Holt, a television anchor person for CNBC recently hosted a special on the mental health crisis our…

  The Medical investigators in South Arizona have come to determine the combination of prescription drugs caused the death of rapper Lil Peep. On December 8th, the Pima County office of the medical examiner release details from the toxicology report. The report verified that the cause of death was the result of mixing his prescription…

Health professionals claim to know a treatment that works to address those struggling with opioid addiction; prescription withdrawal medication. But some doctors don’t see it as a viable alternative, and finding doctors who agree can be difficult. “We know that abstinence-only treatment fails. People relapse,” said Dr. Gale Burstein, Erie County health commissioner. “We need…

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) St. Louis city police officers are finding that even with the right tools, sometimes it isn’tenough in the fight against opioid addiction. In 2016 there were 196 overdose deaths in St Louis alone, and 46% of those involved fentanyl, an opiate sometimes mixed with or sold as heroin, but much stronger. The…

  Addiction and deaths as a result of opioid drug overdoses are soaring in the US. So extreme that a large number of local government officials are suing several pharmaceutical companies. They accuse druggists of playing down the risks of their products. The attorneys general of 41 U.S. states recently proposed to unite and investigate…

Kellyanne Conway/Gage Skidmore (Wikipedia) Kellyanne Conway will head the administration’s response to the opioid crisis, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday. Conway is an adviser to President Donald Trump. Before working for Trump she has worked as advisers on other political campaigns and worked as a political commenter on various news networks. An “Opioid…

(Photo: Jennifer Corbett, The News Journal) Heroin has a cost, and it’s not always monetary. For Kim Jones it was her career, her family, her 401(k) and even her class ring. “Nothing was sacred,” the Middletown mother of three recalled. “I thought, ‘This is going to be the way that I die.’ … To me,…

          Amy Graves/WireImage Famed producer Timbaland has come out to Rolling Stone Magazine in a candid new interview regarding his personal experience with addiction and battling depression. Timbaland explains that his addiction began when he was prescribed the medication in his 30’s for nerve tissue damage that was the result of a gunshot wound he…

Credit John Edwards YouTube Those suffering from addiction feel trapped in the cycle, buried, and unable to come up for air without the pain of withdrawals pulling them down. John Edwards knows this feeling, and wants to express it for those so lucky to be naive to the pain of addiction. John Edwards is burying…

Image provide by RTV6 The Indy Channel video A new device called the NSS – 2 Bridge (or “The Bridge”) has been approved for opioid withdrawal by the FDA. Innovative Health Solutions, a company in southern Indiana produces the new of its kind drug to combat the symptoms of withdrawal during addiction recovery. “The Bridge” is…

The holidays are exciting, and at times overwhelming. Grief can come about more powerful during the holidays than at an uneventful time. These special times can remind you of the absence of your past loved ones, while performing the rituals this time of year can strum up the pain along with them. Use this time…

Credit @parkerkailey Instagram Kula Island’s Kailey Parker back injury left her barely able to walk. A year later she was addicted to the prescribed pain medications she was given to manage her pain. A year after that, her mother had died. “My world shattered” She said, The now 25 year old has overcome her trials…

“Burn me down ‘till I’m nothing but memories”, Gustav Åhr cooed on Awful things, off the recently released album ‘Come over when your sober pt 1’. Lil Peep was given his name from his mother as a child, he had just turned 21 November 1st. He reportedly overdosed on the prescription pill Xanax 14 days…

Perhaps there is anything that is a lifeline for an alcoholic on the mend; it is simply Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. Here is something that will not intimidate or discourage a person grappling with a drinking habit. In the company of like-minded individuals who are ready to share their personal experiences about their battle against alcoholism,…

Photo: Zoe Meyers/The Desert Sun Blake Pricer shows a sobering glimpse of the epidemic seen around the county, he’s only 26. When he woke up that morning, he was lucky. He had just commandeered a supply closet of the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. He woke to the sound of pounding fists outside the door,…

Veterans are faced with a double edged threat, Untreated Chronic pain can increase their chance of suicide, but then poorly managed opioid regimens can also kill them. Veterans are twice as likely to die from accident opioid overdoses than civilians, according to a study from 2011 of the VA system. Much like the rest of…

Ron and Carla Heirs made news headlines and viral fame with their public overdose last year. They were found lying on a sidewalk, sprawled out in different manners while overdosed on Heroin. Bystanders took to their phones and livestreamed the incident to Facebook, and it was viewed and shared over hundreds of thousands of times….

Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Tiger Woods. Their public mistakes have caused them to cry for help for a condition that technically doesn’t exist. Some things to know about sex addiction. First, a large amount of research suggests compulsive sexual behavior affects between 3 and 6 percent of the US Population. Celebrities who often blame their…

Young mothers are now fighting for two lives when becoming pregnant in the midst of addiction, and the options are limited and harsh. A common misconception with pregnant users is that if they stop the use cold turkey, it could harm the baby or possibly kill it. A lot of doctors don’t know how to…

In wake of all too recent and frequent events, mental health is being called out again. In every gun violence tragedy, the public looks for the “why?”. There’s many angles to consider, and first and foremost should be, Mental Health. The nation is suffering from a drug addiction crisis, while mass shootings are happening daily,…

In the span of one year, teen drug overdose deaths in the US topped out at 19%, from an average 3.1 teen deaths per 100,00 to 3.7 teen deaths per 100,000 according to new information released from the National Center for Health Statistics. These teens are aged from 15-19 years old, just kids with their…

This far into the opioid epidemic, you can hardly find someone who doesn’t have a strong opinion as to what the answer is to our nationwide problem. Some have called for deeper criminalization of drug offenders, others have called for the de-criminalization of substances completely and along with that are people finding another strange alternative;…

In recent years, the foster care numbers in the US had been on the decline. Now, for the third year in a row, the foster care system has increased. New federal data factors indicate expanding substance abuse by parents. The yearly report from the Department of Health and Human Services showed 427,910 children in the…

  A study of more than 50,000 adults shows that half of adults who misused opioids did so with prescriptions gained for free from friends or relatives. A survey held on drug use and health reported that regular access to prescription opioids can aid the misuse of the medications. Results show that over prescriptions of…

Holiday season is upon us and the traditional festivities can come with some challenges when dealing with stressful family dynamics, unfulfilled expectations and holiday parties. What is normal to the rest of the sober world is now foreign and threating to you and everything you’ve worked so hard for. Don’t give up, you’re not alone…

Julie Eldred seen back at home in Massachusetts. Before this, she was sentenced to a treatment program for opioid addiction as part of a probation agreement, and then sent to jail when she relapsed. Addiction specialists are speaking out, saying it’s unjust. Jesse Costa/WBUR Massachusetts native Julie Eldred has been combating addiction with opioids for…

Jesse Tomlin, Tammy Lofink and Brian McCall organizers who have teamed up for last Saturday’s Halloween themed event (/HANDOUT) This past Saturday, Westminister locals had a different type of celebration to turn to for those who have dealt with addiction and recovery. The event titled HallowKlean Spookfest teamed up with the cities traditional Halloween festival…

San Diego, CA – Yes, too much love, enabling and babying is a recipe for disaster as parents in many cases play a huge role prolonging the drug use of their kids, many times leading to sudden death. Trying to get a loved one help can be very tricky and the rules of the game…

Just one week after entering into treatment for “Sex addiction”, Harvey Weinstein has now checked himself out but promises to continue working with doctors outside of a treatment facility. Experts explain the difference between an actual addiction and the excuse that’s been used before. The now too common narrative of the rich powerful business man…

  According to the Tennessee Department of Health, Drs. David Leslie Merrifield Jr., Dan Nicolau and Michael Sanders Wysor have had their licenses suspended after separate charges stemming from misconduct ranging from stalking, sexual harassment and over prescribing. All three of the physicians relinquished their right to challenge the decisions of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners, which…

Indiana, October 12, 2017: Indiana University has pledged to contribute $50 million to reduce and prevent the spike rate of fatal drug addiction across the State. The endeavor was announced as a part of the University’s esteemed Grand Challenges Initiative program which is dedicated to funding some high-profile research projects. Drug issues have reached to…

Many drug addicts and alcoholics either are still suffering or many have died as the result of not having the proper insurance or in many cases no insurance at all. It may have come down to a simple case of not having the correct information, which may be a life or death situation for many…

Addiction center owners biggest fears are coming true, moles, acting as clients, are infiltrating houses, paying patients big cash to leave the house to enter another facility. San Diego, CA, United States – September 26, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ — The increase of opiate addiction has fueled a new sophisticated addict, the treatment for money addict. All the recent…

With drug addiction rates at epidemic levels, some treatment centers are now feeling the heat from authorities for the way they have been acquiring patients. Individuals receiving payment for delivering patients known as “referrals” or “body brokering” looks to be finally coming to an end. San Diego, CA, United States – September 19, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ —…

Drug overdose deaths have reached to a catastrophic height of late and it is mostly led by increased consumption of fentanyl. The synthetic opioid is 50x more potent than heroin and is claiming more lives than heroin had ever taken. San Diego, CA, United States – September 15, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ — Drug overdose casualties have reportedly turned into…

The glamorous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began last weekend and is going into its second weekend, which means a lot of drugs and alcohol to go around, but for people not interested in getting wasted or high, they are not alone. Within the 20 years of Coachella’s existence, Soberchella a small but rapidly growing sober…