Ex-commish of state addiction agency busted for DUI after crashing into parked cars, urinating on self: DA
The former head of the state’s Office of Drug Abuse Services and Support was arrested last week in Queens for drunk driving, after she was allegedly so intoxicated that she crashed into a parked car and urinated on herself. Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, 68, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.20, 2.5 times the legal limit of 0.08, […]
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane shares surprising reason he was ‘let go’ from hit series amid addiction battle
There’s a McSteamy-esque answer to why Eric Dane made such a dramatic exit from hit show Grey’s Anatomy in 2012. The actor, who plays beloved plastic surgeon Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, said he was “sober for three or four years” when he landed the role on the hit ABC show, hosted by Patrick Dempsey and […]
My sister’s addiction is killing our parents
Dear Abby: My elderly father recently passed away. He had been suffering from various illnesses, including heart disease, and his death was unexpected. He had spent many years of his life trying to save his younger sister, who was addicted to drugs and turned to crime. She had periods of sobriety, but always returned to […]
Aaron Carter’s twin sister Angel spent years preparing for his death amid his addiction struggles
Aaron Carter’s twin sister, Angel, reflected on the years she spent watching him struggle with drugs from the age of 12 and preparing for his death. On Wednesday’s episode of the “Squeeze” podcast, The singer spoke about the death of his brother, as well as his sister Leslie, who died of a drug overdose in […]
Trump says he understands Biden family pain caused by addiction, citing brother
Former President Donald Trump offered rare words of empathy to President Biden this week about the impact of addiction. In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Trump said he understands from personal experience the devastating impact addiction can have on families. “I know this because I have family members who have it,” Trump told […]
Musician Tai Anderson of Christian Band Third Day Loses Son to ‘Addiction’ 5 Years After Daughter’s Suicide
Ty Anderson, former bassist for Grammy Award-winning Christian rock group Third Day, has announced the death of his son, Eli, just five years after tragically losing his daughter. The band posted a message on Instagram about Eli’s death, asking fans to donate to help cover medical and memorial costs. “Our brother, Ty Anderson, has tragically […]
Secluded Amazon Tribe Suffering from Porn, Social Media Addiction
Tribes isolated in the Amazon rainforest appear to be suffering the effects of high-speed internet ever since Elon Musk’s Starlink gave them access to the World Wide Web. The Malbo people living along the Itui River gained access to the internet in September 2023, which brought about a major change in their community. The New […]
Drug addiction becomes common thread amid jury selection in Hunter Biden trial
WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden’s criminal trial began Monday in Delaware with jury selection that revealed the majority of potential jurors have family members or friends who have been affected by drug addiction. “This is Delaware. If you swing the cat around, you’ll hear something. [about the case]”One potential juror told the court on Monday. […]
Arizona high school teacher Mitchell Rutherford quits over students cell phone addiction
An Arizona high school teacher blames students’ overuse of cell phones in the classroom for his own mental health problems, saying it forced him to quit his job. Mitchell Rutherford, a biology teacher at Saguaro High School in Tucson, Arizona, for more than 10 years, said he quit because he was driven mad by repeated […]
California mayor says 94% of homeless people refuse help because of addiction and mental illness
A California mayor said 94% of homeless people refuse help because of addiction or mental illness issues. Vista Mayor John Franklin said: interview An interview with KGTV-TV about the worsening homeless problem in California. “For some of them, we’ve invited them 20 times and built relationships with them,” Franklin said, “and asked them if they […]