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Asking Eric: My sister is in denial about her daughter’s opiate addiction. Should I stick my nose in?
I spent more than two decades as a substance-abuse clinician. Both my niece and then later my sister reached out to me ...
Addiction recovery program that houses families in hotels in jeopardy after funding dries up
Vital Behavioral Care left without insurance support or emergency funding, forcing nearly 160 people onto the streets.
Addicts, families say nitrous oxide bans can save lives
Holley Hill, a former children’s librarian from New Hampshire, inhaled more than 22,000 cartridges of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippets,” in just six months. All of them purchased legally ...
Prateik Smita Patil Admits Being Ashamed Of Family Situation, Talks About Drug Addiction – EXCLUSIVE
In an exclusive interview with Zoom, Prateik Smita Patil confessed that he was ashamed of family situation in the childhood.
Man sentenced after friend’s overdose death; victim’s family launches effort to save future lives
Nick Tshonas died from an overdose on drugs which his friend Charles Lewis sold to him. In court on Friday, Charles was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison. Following Nick’s death, his ...
St. Cloud skull solves mystery of missing Wisconsin woman, sparking dialogue on addiction
A skull found in St. Cloud has solved a nearly 9-year missing person case. Meet Shannah Boiteau as her family spreads ...