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This month, USA Today put out a powerful article that delves deep into the family dynamics that surround an addiction. In particular, they zeroed in on overdoses and the fatalities that issues like the opioid crisis have caused Americans. When a loved one dies because of their......

It’s summer blockbuster time again, which means more Iron Man and Pixar flicks at the cineplex. But buried within the slew of big budget spectacles is the moving film Being Charlie, which offers an open and personal look at addiction.   Charlie is directed by......

We love profiling inspirational people within the recovery world. And sometimes they can be found in the most unlikely of places. In the Lehigh County Correctional Institution, for example, there is “Big Cement Momma,” a 78-year-old addiction specialist, who has changed the lives of hundreds......

Summer is certainly the season to be in nature and enjoying the sunshine. And within our industry, a new treatment method is gaining popularity which takes advantage of the great outdoors. That, of course, would be Bike Therapy, which allows patients in recovery to focus their energies......

If you happen to subscribe to Esquire Magazine, then you probably came across a curious article in their most recent issue. Titled The Secretive Family Making Billions From The Opioid Crisis, it delves deep into the business practices of the Sackler clan; a group of relatives who......

This March, Forbes Magazine offered a different twist to the stories emerging about Women’s History Month. Their focus was on addiction and how it can just as easily happen to a woman as it can to a man. More interestingly, the famed outlet delved into some of the......

This week, we’re applauding Forbes for taking a break from their usual financial news and shining the spotlight on addiction. In a very insightful article, the money-based publication outlined how drug dependency and alcoholism is harming senior business executives across America. It also outlined how......

Being hooked on painkiller meds is a tremendous challenge unto itself. But imagine how much more damaging it could be if you were a doctor and had the power to write yourself an unlimited amount of prescriptions. That was the challenge facing Dr. Peter Grinspoon M.D.,......

It is not uncommon for a celebrity to open up about their struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. But rarely do we see a public figure admit to a gambling addiction. Well famed Good Morning America host Spencer Christian has decided to break the mold, going on-air to discuss......

The best way to beat an addiction? Never let it happen in the first place. We’re big proponents of preventative education and recently, Huffington Post contributor Sheenie Ambardar M.D. published a fantastic article about stopping a prescription med problem before it begins.   Also known......