Boomer Addiction

Boomer Addiction – Substance abuse among the boomer generation is increasing at an alarming rate. Our show “Boomer Addiction” is a revealing look at addiction issues facing ind…

What's so funny about the mayor of Toronto?

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Krill, who had been a land-use lawyer in Los Angeles for many years before becoming an addiction counselor, said his own moment of clarity came after he had been drinking for many years and finding himself more frequently in “dangerous situations …
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Sheriff addresses Portland board on heroin epidemic

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The sheriff's department is getting “more CI's” (confidential informants), and also applied for a grant to give people more options in terms of getting help for heroin addiction. Ninmann talked about what heroin does to families. “If you could see some …
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Anti-smoking drug may help problem drinkers

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A drug commonly used to help people quit smoking may also help problem drinkers overcome their addiction. Professor Selena Bartlett from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) and an ambassador for Women in Technology (WiT) said …
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