How Nanette Zumwalt Changed the Recovery Industry ONE CLIENT AT A TIME – June 20, 2025 - In the ever-evolving world of addiction treatment and mental health advocacy, few figures have had as profound an impact as Ms. Zumwalt. With nearly 30 years of experience and a... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesinterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
‘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 AddictionFeatured Articlesharm reductioninterventionopioid 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 AddictionFeatured Articles
New Documentary Focuses on Recovery VIDEO – ROAD TO RECOVERY – July 9th, 2025 - BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (WCAX) - Addiction and, more importantly, the road to recovery are in the spotlight in Brattleboro, where a new documentary playing this Sunday hits close ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRecovery Advocate
Ketamine Destroyed This Man’s Bladder JELLY URINE – July 10th, 2025 - A man who started doing ketamine in his teens is now left with permanent bladder problems and is warning others about the dangers of the drug, which he’d originally thought of as a “ri... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addiction
‘I needed to be locked up’: How Kavana Went From Pop Stardom to Smoking Crack NO MORE PIPES – July 15, 2025 - He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexuality. Hi... Read More...Addiction RecoveryArticles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and Addiction
Upended by Meth – Communities Pay Users to Quit DOUGH RAY METH – July 16, 2025 - Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach. Jamie Main... Read More...Articles of InterestBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and Addictioninterventionmeth
Jessie Murph Drops The Track ‘Heroin’ TO THE POINT – July 15, 2025 - The new project sees Murph “opening up about themes of sexuality, generational trauma, and self-discovery with a vulnerability and honesty that marks a new chapter in her artistic evolu... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionFeatured ArticlesHeroin Addiction
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 RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylSlider
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 RecoveryArticles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionSlider
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...Articles of InterestBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylOverdoseSlider
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
Family Warns Nitrous Oxide Use Has Been Deadly VIDEO – WHIPPET BAD – July 3, 2025 - She said her sister’s nitrous addiction left her incontinent and caused temporary paralysis in her legs. “A doctor in the hospital said, ‘This is going to kill you. You’re goin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 15 2025Trauma
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
Cannabis Risks Spotlighted as Celebrities Push for Marijuana Reform VIDEO – MIKE’S MANDATE – July 1, 2025 - Journalist and author Alex Berenson explains the dangers of cannabis as celebrity athletes call on President Donald Trump to reform marijuana laws. CONTINUE@Fox ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJuly 15 2025marijuanaweed
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
Ringo Starr Comments on 37-Year Sobriety RINGO REFLECTS – July 8th, 2025 - Ringo Starr is reflecting on 37 years of sobriety. In an interview with reporters at Ringo Starr’s Annual “Peace & Love” Birthday Celebration in Beverly Hills, Calif., the for... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery Advocate
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
Jason Biggs Recalls Climbing Into Trash To Snort Cocaine at 4 a.m. CELEBRITY DUMPSTER DIVING – June 2025 - The “Saving Silverman” star married his wife, Jenny Mollen, “Before I took the Ambien, I was like, ‘One more,’” he told Lorre. “I went outside, and I climbed into the trash bin... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025
New Book Exposes Abuse in Treatment Industry VIDEO – BUT IT WORKED FOR ME – July 8th, 2025 - Recent numbers from the CDC show a significant drop in drug deaths among young Americans. The latest available data found Fentanyl and other drugs killed 31,589 people ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Addiction Treatment Starts In Emergency Rooms VIDEO – DON’T DIE – July 2, 2025 - New research looks at how people can get treatment for substance use disorder and addiction in emergency rooms. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEAPNP5... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Sonya Johnson Overcame Decades of Drug Addiction PROUD OF IT – July 2, 2025 - Sonya Johnson, 41, started taking drugs at age 11, when a man who was sexually abusing her gave them to her behind her parents’ back. It was the beginning of a 23-year journey through add... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 15 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
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
‘16 And Pregnant’ Star Arrested In Overdose Death IT ALL WENT WRONG – July 7, 2025 - Whitney Purvis, who appeared in the first season of MTV’s 16 and Pregnant back in 2009, was arrested today on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection to a fatal overdose.... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionfentanylJuly 15 2025OverdoseTrauma
9 People Sent to Hospital After Overdose Incident VIDEO – Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey – July 2, 2025 - Several people were transported to a hospital after an overdose incident. Detention center staff administered Narcan to one person before the fire departm... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 08 2025Overdose
Cocaine Is the Fastest-Growing Illegal Drug Worldwide Koyaanisqatsi – June 27, 2025 - An estimated 25 million people used cocaine worldwide in 2023 — up from 17 million a decade earlier. Production jumped by 34 percent from 2022. Marijuana is the most used drug, followe... Read More...Big PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 08 2025War On Drugs
Curbing Overdose Crisis Requires Professional Standards WHO WILL HELP? – By Ryan Hampton and Teresa Cobleigh June 19, 2025 - We come from different places — one grounded in the hope of recovery, the other in the profound grief of loss — but we stand united by a shared... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Kratom: ‘Dirty and unregulated’ VIDEO – NOT HARMLESS – June 24, 2025 - Family of the late Chad White, of Mendon, Illinois, describe him as the best father and person you could ever dream of. “He was just the nicest guy, he was popular but he di... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025
Nonprofit Leader: Stealing $75K from Her Organization – Sisters in Recovery VIDEO – AIN’T RIGHT – June 20, 2025 - According to court documents, in October 2024, Sisters In Recovery nonprofit volunteer board member Brittany Kennard notified the rest of the board that the nonprofit’s sec... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Nicoteen Pouches Fueling Teen’s Addiction VIDEO – TOO CHEEKY – June 20, 2025 - Pouches are far different than smoking or vaping, but is their use just as potentially dangerous? It’s a nicotine addiction that probably doesn’t register on many parents’ radar. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionJuly 01 2025nicotine