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Colorado organization's secondhand furniture store gives people a second chance

Strong battled heroin addiction, and now help others put their ... as one of Denver's Most Powerful Women. All sales at the boutique go back to the program. The furniture being sold is donated ... read more

Addiction News

Mar. 12, 2024 — Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an ... read more

My sex addiction took over my life and nearly drove me to suicide: ‘I hurt people’

For one woman, sex addiction took over her life — and pushed her to the brink of suicide. A 35-year-old named Amanda opened up recently on the podcast We’re All Insane with host Devorah Roloff ... read more

Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate

Discover learning that fits your life. In Bethel’s Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate program, you’ll be prepared to begin a career helping others overcome addiction. Our program focuses on up-to ... read more

Social media expert celebrates 'wake-up call' on addiction: We need guardrails for children

Ivy League psychologist Dr. Nicholas Kardaras has been warning about the dangers of social media addiction for years, and lawmakers are finally taking notice. In March, the House of ... read more

Give Me the Libertines or Give Me Death

The Libertines have inadvertently tapped into the human quest for immortality, which comes with living on the edge. Since they formed in 1997, the London four-piece has been as synonymous with their ... read more

Hayden Panettiere to Open Up About Addiction, Career and More in New Book: 'It's Daunting and Exciting' (Exclusive)

The actress, 34, is set to give readers "an unprecedented glimpse into her storied life and acclaimed career" in a forthcoming memoir tentatively titled Scream and Break Free: Addiction ... read more

Many struggle with addiction during, after incarceration. Will CT use opioid settlement funds to help?

Born and raised in Norwalk, Lewis, 53, has spent the last three decades in and out of prison for crimes like possession with intent to sell that he said were tied to his opioid addiction ... read more

Small gift cards can be a key tool to stop stimulant addiction, but stigma stands in the way

Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced ... read more

DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren’t so sure.

a DNA test recently approved by federal regulators promises to assess genetic risk of opioid addiction. The test’s maker says results give doctors and patients a crucial tool when considering ... read more