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BUILD MORE! – 

Feb. 13, 2025 – Named Recovery Gateway, it consists of 42 single-occupancy homes and four double-occupancy homes for couples, for a total of 46 available units for 50 people. Residents will be welcome to stay up to 24 months, or until they are connected to longer-term recovery housing. Sobriety in homeless shelters and transitional housing is a hot topic, as it is often a barrier to entry in much-need facilities. While some “low barrier” shelters exist — meaning they do not require background or credit checks, income verification, sobriety, or an ID to access services — they often struggle to maintain sustainable funding. 

Additionally, according to American Addiction Centers, it can often be more challenging for people who are homeless to stop using substances, because they “may not have easy access to treatment, often have smaller social support networks, may have decreased motivation to quit drugs or alcohol, and may have other, higher priorities, such as finding housing or food.” 

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VIDEO – ONE NOTE AT A TIME –

Feb. 13, 2025  – In the video below from AXS TV, the legendary Joe Walsh talks to Sammy Hagar about how he stays sober and the secret to longevity in the music business. Then, Sammy interviews Queen guitarist Brian May, Tanya Tucker and Paul Shaffer.

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RFK JR. SWORN IN –

Feb. 13, 2025 – Kennedy, 70, has spoken about his addictive personality many times over the years. By his account, his recovery taught him humility and opened his heart toward God. But the redemption stories were preceded by years of darker media accounts about his reckless behavior. 

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GIVING BACK – 

Feb. 4, 2025 – The project is being funded by Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police. The staff, residents and those who have moved on and graduated from the unique recovery centre, will host a series of talks across the next six weeks exploring the idea of male identity, violent crime and family systems and support. They will go into local schools to try and reach out to young people at risk of becoming involved with crime. They will also visit two local prisons to offer support to prisoners who want to make changes to their lifestyle after sentence. “We are determined to drive down crime and through our targeted patrols, we have seen significant reductions in serious violent crime and antisocial behaviour. But we know that initiatives like this, aimed at strengthening communities, are just as important to keep people safe.

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WEEDS IN THE WIRING –

Feb. 4, 2025 – Experts say the new study, which looked at more than 13.5 million medical records of all individuals aged 14 to 65  between 2006 and 2022, adds to growing evidence that heavy cannabis use could lead to schizophrenia and psychosis. “If you look at the study, that increases considerably over time,” said Myran, who was first author of the study.

While the incidence of schizophrenia “was stable over time” without a population-wide increase, the incidence of psychosis that was not otherwise specified increased compared to before marijuana was legalised.

In certain age groups, particularly among young men, the incidence of schizophrenia did appear to be rising in Ontario.

Nearly 19 per cent of new schizophrenia cases in young men aged 19 to 24 were linked to cannabis use disorder at the end of the study, researchers said.

“I think the study is a reminder that, no, this is not necessarily safe or fine for everyone and that in particularly young people whose brains continue to develop, there is a very strong association between cannabis use and psychosis and schizophrenia,” Myran said.

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SCREAM YES – 

Feb. 3, 2025 – “26 years ago today I walked into my first recovery meeting. Since then, my life has completely changed,” she shared in the caption. “I have made beautiful, beautiful, friendships and it has expanded my life beyond recovery and it has given me the family life and creative life I never thought possible.” She continued, “To every person I have come in contact with who have shared their experience, stength and hope as it relates to alcoholism and drug addiction, I thank you for your courage and welcome and for all those who came before us, and for those who have followed, thank you.” 

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STILL CRUISING –

Feb. 4, 2025 – Back in the day, Kirstie Alley was a big supporter, and she was known for her donations to Scientology’s drug rehab network, saying that it had helped her with a cocaine addiction when she came to Hollywood. But Narconon has been through tough times, shrinking from about 21 clinics in the US to only five today. Over the past decade, we documented numerous patient deaths and dozens of lawsuits as Scientology leader David Miscavige shrank the vaunted rehab network.

Newer additions to the clinic roster tend to be smaller, boutique facilities like the one that was created in Larry Hagman’s old estate in Ojai, California.

Scientology has pitched it as a sort of celebrity drunk tank, catering to VIP clientele. And this week, the Ojai clinic boasted of a visit by a couple of church celebrities.

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ACCOUNTABILITY – 

Feb. 6, 2025 – Emily Willis’ family is suing a rehabilitation centre after the former OnlyFans star suffered from a cardiac arrest, which left her without a heartbeat for more than 30 minutes. But the impact to her health from what happened to her was devastating, with Willis now left suffering from locked-in syndrome whereby she can only move her eyes. 

Filing the lawsuit towards the end of December last year, Willis’ mother Yesenia claims her daughter’s condition got worse after being admitted to Summit Malibu. While at the facility, the lawsuit claims Willis suffered from dehydration; looking ‘unkempt’; hot and cold chills; tremors; increased heart rate; headaches; feeling ‘disorientated’; difficulty walking; and vaginal pain. Notes from staff at the centre described Willis as ‘frail and in pain’ on 1 February, just days after being admitted. The following day, nurses could not measure her blood pressure due to issues with dehydration.

After agreeing to go to hospital the following day on 3 February, Willis changed her mind. Instead, paramedics attended Summit Malibu where her vitals were measured. She was not taken to hospital.

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VIDEO – GUILTY? – 

Jan. 30, 2025 – A KARE 11 investigation exposes tens of millions of dollars in questionable Medicaid billing, kickback allegations and executive enrichment.

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HAPPY PILLS – 

Feb. 3, 2025 – Having spent most of my career researching the human toll of drug use at almost every stage of the supply and consumption chain, I believe a complete shift in the way we think about the world’s drug problem is required. We already have many years of evidence of the ways that drugs – both natural and (increasingly) synthetic – are destabilising countries’ legal and political institutions, devastating entire communities, and destroying millions of lives.  Illicit drug use has increased by 20% over the past decade, only partly due to population growth. Almost 300 million people are estimated to consume illicit drugs regularly, with the three most popular being cannabis (228 million users), opioids (60 million) and cocaine (23 million). 

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