Benadryl Linked to Dementia? WHO DO YOU TRUST? – July 21, 2025 - Benadryl interferes with the brain chemical acetylcholine, which is responsible for attention, concentration and memory, said Dr. Malaz Boustani, a geriatrician and neuroscientist ... Read More...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionMental Health
Feel Free Energy Drinks Contain an Addictive Ingredient ADDICTIVE ELIXIR – August 4, 2025 - Feel Free is being marketed for adults as an alternative to alcohol. The beverage’s two main ingredients are kava root and kratom. Botanic Tonics claims that it promotes “relaxatio... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediafood addiction
Funds For Fighting Fentanyl Finally Freed AUDIO – FOR HOW LONG? – Aug. 5, 2025 - NPR reported last month that the Trump administration was withholding $140 million from the OD2A program, which state and local public health departments rely on to lower overdo... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionfentanyl
The 48-Hour Fentanyl Clock AUDIO – NOW OR EVERE – Aug. 7, 2025 - This is Radio Atlantic. I’m Hanna Rosin. Today, we have the second episode of No Easy Fix, our three-part series about why San Francisco, one of the world’s most innovative... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured Articlesfentanyl
Psychedelic Therapy Crashed and Burned LEGALIZE THEM ALL – July 29, 2025 - Last year, prescription MDMA looked like a sure thing. After decades of clinical research, political wrangling, and aggressive promotion, the popular underground club drug wa... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaPsychedelicsSlider
It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Most Patients Never Got It. WHO MESSED UP? – Aug. 7, 2023 - How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll. The writer interviewed do... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaSlider
Jackie O Reveals What Sparked Addiction to Painkillers VIDEO – CURIOSITY? – July 25, 2025 - A man in his 30s called into the Kyle and Jackie O show to speak with Dr Sam Hay, the network’s go-to physician, to ask for advice on how to manage his hip pain before he had repl... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobriety
Gas Station Heroin Banned in Delaware ABOUT TIME – July 23, 2025 - Tianeptine, known as “gas station heroin” for its easy accessibility at local gas stations, is marketed as Coaxil or Stablon and is prescribed in some Latin American, Asian and European c... Read More...Aug 05 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionHeroin Addiction
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Lead to 1000 More Overdose Deaths A Year GRAVEYARDS REJOICE – July 25, 2025 - The day before the bill passed the House, a group of researchers sent a memo to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, estimating that the package would... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionopioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A. MS. SISYPHUS – July 8, 2025 - The reckoning that Robert Califf spent years warning about began, as so many things seem to these days, on social media. It was October 2024. His tenure as commissioner of the Food and D... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAug 05 2025Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
Popular Sugar Substitute Linked to Brain Damage KEEP IT REAL – July 18, 2025 - Research indicates that erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly recommended for individuals with obesity or diabetes, may carry unexpected health risks. From low-carb ice creams and ket... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025life expectancyMental Health
New Tax Law Will Only Increase Overdose Deaths by 1000 Each Year PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION – July 18, 2025 - The Republican tax bill signed into law earlier this month could result in a significant death toll for people seeking treatment for opioid addiction, according to a group of... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
“What doctors never told me about quitting antidepressants.” IT’S GONNA HURT – July 19, 2025 - I was just 21 when I first took antidepressants. I had just been diagnosed with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder and was convinced I must be going “mad” — whatever that mean... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediadepressionDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025
Rehab Center Facing Uncertainty With Potential Medicaid Cuts VIDEO – REPORTING BAD NEWS – July 19, 2025 - Danny McGee struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for more than 50 years. McGee said when he entered the Veteran’s Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program (VARP) in early 202... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Doctor Accused of Trading Opiates For Sex NOT QUAALUDES? – July 18, 2025 - Dr. Karla issued more than 30,000 prescriptions for oxycodone to over 1,500 different patients. At various times, Karla would issue as many as 50 prescriptions for oxycodone in ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Extended-Release Injectable Buprenorphine EUPHORIC RECALL? – July 19, 2025 - Extended-release injectable buprenorphine (XR-BUP) has emerged as a promising alternative to address some of the adherence challenges of oral opioid use disorder (OUD) medications. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediabuprenorphineJuly 29 2025
‘Mother Methadone’ Reclaims Empathy Against Opioid Stigma AUDIO – MOTHER TERESA OF ADDICTS – July 18, 2025 - Like many young doctors, Melody Glenn wasn’t getting much sleep. It was the late 2010s, and she was working shifts at several Bay Area hospitals. Sometimes, driving ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJuly 29 2025opioid crisisopioidsOverdoseoxycontin
Stop Using Benadryl? BIG PHARMA SWEETHEART – July 16, 2025 - Benadryl causes drowsiness by blocking H1 receptors and crossing the blood-brain barrier But it also does other things that can create side effects. For instance, it blocks ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 29 2025
Ibuprofen’s Serious Health Risks WHAT’S SAFE? – July 14, 2025 - Popping an ibuprofen for that pounding headache or twisted ankle can provide quick relief from pain. But although this easily accessible over-the-counter drug could temporarily mask dis... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025
Texas Embraces Psychedelic Therapy AUDIO – NOT JUST AUSTIN – July 14, 2025 - Texas has authorized what supporters call the nation’s largest state-funded research initiative on psychedelics, joining a handful of states that are embracing the substances... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJuly 22 2025Psychedelics
Neurosurgeon’s 3 Foods That Threaten Your Brain THOUGHTS MATTER – July 14, 2025 - What you eat has a significant impact on your health, especially your brain. Keeping the brain in top shape is crucial for health and overall well-being. But did you know that some o... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionJuly 22 2025
Trump Withholds $140 Million For Overdose Prevention Trump Stalls Fentanyl Aid – July 16, 2025 - The Trump administration has delayed and may cancel roughly $140 million in grants to fund fentanyl overdose response efforts, according to four staff members with close k... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJuly 22 2025
FDA Tells Industry to Stop Using Kratom Concentrate in Drinks & Edibles STRAIGHT UP? – July 15, 2025 - Kratom is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of the Southeast Asian evergreen tree Mitragyna speciose. Traditionally, the leaves of the tree are chewed or brewed to achieve a ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 22 2025
Mass Overdose Event Hospitalizes Over 2 Dozen INSANITY – July 15, 2015 - The event, caused by a bad batch of an unspecified drug, prompted a surge in 911 calls. Experts think a potent batch of fentanyl might have caused the overdoses and that the specific blend ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJuly 22 2025Overdose
Will Netherlands Compassionate Approach to Drugs Work in the South? IF THEY TRY – July 3, 2025 - Dating back to the 14th century, the district was a hub for the port city’s sailors. The red lanterns sex workers used to signify their availability became a distinctive feature, giving t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionJuly 15 2025
Addiction: Not About Willpower; It’s About Support AUDIO – SCIENCE OF LOVE – July 4, 2025 - We’ve heard this statement a thousand times and probably have told it as well. But it’s not that simple. Addiction is a serious mental health issue, which affects the brain, b... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
NFL Player Works to Bring Overdose Medication To Vending Machines VIDEO – BIG MAN - BIG HEART – July 7, 2025 - “When we look at the overdoses and the drugs, it’s affecting not just the adults but our kids. I’m a big advocate that our kids are our future, that’s why I pour so much t... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictionharm reductionJuly 15 2025
Ultra-processed Diseases Linked to Ultra-processed Foods UNSAFE AT ANY AMOUNT – July 8, 2025 - Researchers conclude that these conservative estimates support existing public-health recommendations urging reductions in consumption of processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverage... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and Mediadiet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionJuly 15 2025
Doctor in Training Stole Fentanyl From Children AUDIO – ANYONE CAN SUCCUMB – July 2, 2025 - Andrew Voegel-Podadera was charged with two counts of acquiring a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, deception and subterfuge. An anesthesiologist resident, ... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJuly 15 2025
Highest Drug-Taking Risks POLYAMOROUS – July 7, 2025 - Polysubstance use has become a defining feature of the U.S. overdose crisis in the past decade. While not every overdose involves multiple substances, a significant and growing proportion... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025