Category: Addiction News

Addiction in Culture – Glamorization or a Warning?

One of the most obviously influential elements of modern society is media; books, film, television, internet blogs, images, comic books, radio, etc. In fact, it’s very rare that information we come across these days didn’t originate in one of these areas. Specifically, film and television have an immense impact. Whether it’s a member of US […]

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New Jersey’s Opioid Data Dashboard

On November 13th, the New Jersey Department of Health announced a new online research and informational tool called the Opioid Data Dashboard. It’s provided free of charge for public health clinics, researchers, policy makers and the general public to assist in the overall national fight against the opioid crisis. The resources is located at https://www.state.nj.us/health/populationhealth/opioid/ […]

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Are People with Thyroid Issues More Prone to Addiction?

Self-medication is one of the leading causes of developed addictions. Self-medication is the use of drugs or alcohol to soothe medical symptoms of mental or physical illness. While addiction and thyroid issues do not arise from one another in every situation, those with thyroid issues are more prone to developing an addiction because of self-medicating […]

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Sober Musicians: Travis Barker of Blink-182 Shares His Story

The idea of sober musicians, especially sober rock stars, sounds a little far-fetched. Most people associate rock and roll and the entertainment business with hard partying and drugs. However, Travis Barker, drummer for the band Blink-182 recently opened up about his own addiction story and his journey to sobriety. In fact, there are many sober […]

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