Addiction in the Media

Jim Carroll Officially Becomes Trump Admin Drug Czar

Shift Differential: Night Owls vs Early Birds

President Donald Trump's White House has finally filled the seat of Drug Czar. Ever since Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, this position has gone without a permanent name attached. Considering the ongoing opioid crisis in America, many were concerned... Learn More

What is the Drug of Choice for Your Generation?

[caption id="attachment_23873" align="aligncenter" width="723"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Can you think of anything that was cool in the 80s and 90s that isn’t cool now?... Learn More

What Video Game Addiction and Opioids Have in Common

(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Right away, there are going to be some people reading this who (like me) love to spend more than a few hours... Learn More

Zuckerberg Testimony: Should Facebook Be Stopping Opioid Trafficking? [caption id="attachment_23079" align="aligncenter" width="452"] Zuckerberg Testimony: Should Facebook Be Stopping Opioid Trafficking?[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben This past Tuesday and Wednesday, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg found himself sitting in front of a tough crowd on Capitol Hill for 2... Learn More

What Resignation of ESPN President Reminds Us about Addiction The sports world was rattled yet again this week following the announcement from John Skipper, President of the world famous sports broadcasting network ESPN, of his resignation. Skipper cited his struggles with substance use and addiction as the reason for... Learn More

Miami Dolphins Coach’s Drug Use Video Goes Viral Author: Justin Mckibben This Monday Christ Forester, the offensive line coach from the Miami Dolphins, resigned from his position after 25 years in the NFL. Forester was one of the highest paid assistants in the league, even though he only... Learn More

Rapper DMX Reportedly In New Hampshire For Drug Treatment Author: Shernide Delva A few weeks ago, my sister told me about an upcoming concert that would celebrate popular acts such as DMX and several others. The event was called the “Ruff Ryders and Friends – Reunion Tour – Past,... Learn More

You Won’t Believe Which Jobs Have the Highest Rate of Suicide [caption id="attachment_22455" align="aligncenter" width="429"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva Have you ever wondered what jobs have the highest suicide rates? It’s been estimated that... Learn More

Batman, Alcoholic: Ben Affleck Admission of Alcohol Addiction Author: Justin Mckibben This past Tuesday, Academy Award-winning actor, screenwriter and producer Ben Affleck made a powerful and inspiring announcement to his fans and friends via social media. Since then the internet has lit up with articles and insights on... Learn More

President Trump Plans to Fight Drug Problem: Will He Help Addicts? Author: Justin Mckibben Many months back, when President Trump was still on the campaign trail, he was asked about the opioid epidemic in America during a Q&A in Ohio. He said the solution was about cutting it off at the... Learn More

Why Macklemore “Drug Dealer” Music Video Hits Hard on Opioid Crisis Author: Justin Mckibben Early yesterday afternoon I caught a shared video link on my Facebook feed to the new Macklemore video. It was the first I had heard of it, and the person sharing it seemed pretty impressed. The title... Learn More

New Heroin PSA in Movie Theaters Spreading Awareness Author: Justin Mckibben Imagine if you went out for a night at the movies, and next thing you know you’re watching a testimonial from someone who lost their loved one to an overdose? Would that leave a pretty strong impression?... Learn More

Jim Carroll Officially Becomes Trump Admin Drug Czar

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