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While many think of drugs as the domain of metal and rock bands, it has also hit the hip-hop community hard as well. It has now hit the news that up and coming hip-hop star Lil Peep has died from a suspected overdose.  Drugs in the hip-hop world have been a long time problem, and …

The holidays can be a hard time for many, and Catelynn Lowell, star of Teen Mom 2, who has sought treatment for depression and anxiety in rehab, is currently back in treatment, getting help after writing about having suicidal thoughts.  Lowell posted a tweet on November 17 about feeling suicidal and how she’s seeking help. …

While many have criticized Donald Trump’s reaction to the opioid crisis, one point he brought up certainly deserves further examination, what’s called “telemedicine,” or how people suffering from addiction can get access to medicine and help through apps and other technology.  Of course, apps and virtual meetings can help a lot of people in rural …

Addiction changes not only the chemical composition (neurotransmitters) of the brain but the neural pathways too. Damage to the body & mind from chronic addiction can take a considerable amount of time to heal. Fortunately, our bodies have a natural tendency towards vibrant health, even after decades of damage caused by addiction.  When an addict …

CBS News is reporting a very startling fact, that opioid drug overdoses killed more American men and women last year than the Vietnam War. With the Opioid and Fentanyl epidemics considered one of the worst health crises to hit our country in recent memory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 64,070 people …

Miss Mykie is a beloved hip-hop star and BET host who is now back on tour after going into rehab for alcoholism and depression. Recently she talked about coming back out of the dark tunnel of addiction, and her new Project Rehab Tour.  As Mykie told Rolling Out, “Every day of my sobriety is a …