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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From bank robber to scholar: the Knoxville dropout fighting to change how we see addiction

Kirsten Smith was 16 when a boy from school injected her with morphine, 18 when she and a date Googled how to crush up and inject themselves with oxycodone, and 19 when she first shot up heroin. Living in Knoxville, Tennessee and modelling herself on Pulp Fiction's freewheeling Mia Wallace, Smith spent her days experimenting with alcohol, cannabis, ecstasy, mushrooms, LSD and benzodiazepines.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

JD Vance's Mom Shows Us the Power of Forgiveness in Recovery

Medication-assisted treatment combined with family reconciliation and forgiveness can enable long-term recovery from prolonged heroin addiction.
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament

Texas passed a landmark law in June 2025, supported by former Gov. Rick Perry, that allocates US$50 million to support research on ibogaine, one of the most powerful psychedelics, for treating opioid addiction and treatment-resistant PTSD. Arizona passed a similar law in May, funding research on ibogaine's effectiveness for treating veterans and those with traumatic brain injuries. These laws come on the heels of states such as Oregon, Colorado, Kentucky and Georgia legalizing ketamine for therapeutic purposes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A death sentence': a young mother grappling with addiction dies in a drug-plagued prison

Jasmine Williams, a young mother, achieved sobriety and aims to become an esthetician after serving her federal prison sentence.
fromSherdog
4 months ago

First Full Trailer Released for Mark Kerr Biopic 'The Smashing Machine'

The first full trailer for 'The Smashing Machine,' featuring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, is now available, highlighting the MMA journey of the athlete.
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fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

Why Has America Ignored Its Best Addiction Treatment?

Buprenorphine significantly reduces opioid cravings and overdose risks, but its adoption in the U.S. remains low.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Critics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment

Proposed Medicaid cuts by Republicans raise concerns about jeopardizing opioid addiction treatment amid the fentanyl crisis.
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