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UC San Francisco: UCSF Library to Preserve National INTO LIGHT Project Collection on Addiction Stigma Reduction. “Through this collaboration, UCSF Library’s Archives and Special Collections will become the permanent home of the Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories — INTO LIGHT Project National Collection. The Collection documents, through hand‑drawn portraits and personal narratives, […]

Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’ | Drugs | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/liverpool-alder-hey-hospital-rise-children-ketamine-bladder-addiction

#drugAddiction #Ketamine

Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show

It looked like another afternoon commute at the bustling intersection of De Soto Avenue and Nordhoff Street on…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Bus #crash #driver #drugaddiction #intersection #jail #laniseward #Life #misdemeanor #probation #prosecutor #record #rios #time #times #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/737116/

Random Thoughts on Drug Policy
https://the5thc.blogspot.com/2026/09/random-thoughts-on-drug-policy.html
#drugs #DrugAddiction #DrugPolicy

Paris Jackson Opens Up About Past Suicide Attempts And Battles With Addiction

Paris Jackson recently spoke candidly about her history with mental health and addiction, revealing there were several moments…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Paris #drugaddiction #mentalhealth #MichaelJacksom #ParisJackson
https://www.europesays.com/france/66993/

Driving through an industrial part of Portland Oregon mid day, I saw several lone pedestrians who seemed to walk with shuffles and stares that I've seen in movies about zombies.

Many seemed toothless.

I expect that methamphetamine may be a factor. (See Wikipedia for "Meth mouth".)

I'm ashamed of my nation for having people like this, and at the same time Elon Musk and his lot.

#DrugAddiction

Looks like I might just make it this month, I have noodles, soup and onions and pickled garlic in the cupboard, a few assorted meat items in the freezer, a couple of packs of baccy stashed and most importantly, plenty of teabags

Now if only I didn't have crippling mental health problems with a side order of drug addiction, I might actually be getting somewhere...

#benefits #lifeonbenefits #dolescum #mentalhealth #drugaddiction

DJ Fat Tony on surviving £1m drug hell and 'overwhelming' new vice shared with Elton John

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/fat-tony-elton-john-addiction-37491617

The Realist Thing I Have Ever Seen (Poem)

https://recoveryunsensored.wordpress.com/2026/07/26/the-realist-thing-i-have-ever-seen-poem/

Clay’s addiction started at 12 in a school playground and ended in prison

Clay Scott first encountered drugs when he was 12 years old. He was at school and his mates…
#Australia #AU #australiadrugaddiction #Austrlia #clayscott #davemarchese #davidmarchese #drugaddiction #drugoverdose #gettingsober #hackpodcast #narcoticsanonymous #overdoseaustralia #soberadvocate #thelatest #triplej #triplejhack
https://www.europesays.com/australia/58165/

Janis Winehouse: My daughter Amy was a victim of the success she never wanted

Many people in the public eye sanitise and sugarcoat their words but that was never Amy Winehouse’s style.…
#NewsBeep #News #Celebrities #Addiction #Alcoholism #AmyWinehouse #drugaddiction #Entertainment #FEATURES #UK #UnitedKingdom #Women
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/707511/

https://www.europesays.com/videos/65842/ The psychedelic drug the Trump administration thinks could treat addiction #addiction #BrainInjuries #clinic #DonaldTrump #drug #DRUGADDICTION #drugs #Health #IBOGAINE #MARTHAKELNER #MENTALHEALTH #Mexico #PSYCHEDELICDRUG #Research #sky #SkyNews #Trump #UnitedStates #US #UsNews #USA

"Lee mostly saw homelessness as an outcome of his
unchangeable orientation toward “shady places” and life’s “candy,”
whereas Charlie’s tendency was to blame a hostile, fiercely unequal society that left him few alternatives. These profoundly dissonant perspectives, which I call sin-talk and system-talk, dominated the sidewalks and encampments of homeless San Francisco. [...]"

#houselessness #homelessness #drugaddiction

https://www.realchangenews.org/news/2010/11/11/life-streets-san-francisco

Punjab grants prosecution immunity to over 10,000 drug addicts, prioritising rehabilitation over punishment. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/punjab-government-grants-over-10-000-drug-addicts-immunity-from-prosecution-sj1ribg1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Punjab #DrugAddiction #NDPSAct #PunjabPolice #AntiDrugCampaign

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Imports of nitrous oxide into Australia have surged as doctors see increasing harm linked to the substance

When Tessa Jones thinks about her son Daniel, she remembers a hard-working young man who had finally begun…
#NewsBeep #News #Australia #AU #drugaddiction #drugandalcoholabuse #drugoverdose #druguse #Mentalhealth #nangs #nitrousoxide #recreationaluse
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/757885/

Imports of nitrous oxide into Australia have surged as doctors see increasing harm linked to the substance

When Tessa Jones thinks about her son Daniel, she remembers a hard-working young man who had finally begun…
#Australia #AU #Austrlia #drugaddiction #drugandalcoholabuse #drugoverdose #druguse #mentalhealth #nangs #nitrousoxide #recreationaluse
https://www.europesays.com/australia/37777/

Man Thrilled To Discover Heroin Cheaper Than His Doctor’s Co-Pay

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://thehardtimes.net/culture/man-thrilled-to-discover-heroin-cheaper-than-his-doctors-co-pay/

EU Commission and EU Drugs Agency present the 2026 European Drug Report

On 9 June, the European Commission and the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) presented the annual European Drug…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #drugaddiction #drugtraffic #EuropeanUnion #publicdata
https://www.europesays.com/europe/64192/

Operation Toofan: A fight for Kerala’s youth, families and future https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/i-mean-what-i-say/operation-toofan-a-fight-for-keralas-youth-families-and-future-l8rswjc7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #OperationToofan #KeralaDrugMenace #DrugAddiction #ShashiTharoor

Research and Innovation against Illicit Drugs – From Foresight to Impact

On 5 and 6 May, 100 participants drawn from an array of law enforcement entities, customs, forensics, academia,…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanCommission #drugaddiction #EUofficeoragency #researchpolicy #researchprogramme
https://www.europesays.com/europe/53969/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/238827/ India-Origin Opioids Fuel Africa’s ‘Zombie Drug’ Crisis #Africa #DrugAddiction #MentalHealth #nitazenes #OpioidDependence #opioids

‘My Savior Can Do Anything’ by LG

Living in disobedience to God kept me chained to sin, drugs, and crime. Traumas taught me hate, but imagine having given your heart to God at twelve, then allowing life’s desires to lead you away from God. Exactly what Satan does, offers you the pleasures of the world, yet somehow fear creeps in, then loss and your destruction, as life falls apart.

In 1979, I found myself in jail awaiting trial for dealing drugs. It was Sunday morning, my heart ached for freedom, family. A call sounded over the PA for a Chapel service, so I went. I sat in the front row; I would not miss anything the Pastor said. He was not of the denomination that I had been brought up in, but that did not matter to me because I only hoped that my sick soul could hear the voice of the One who had once spoken to my heart years ago. The Preacher had a distinct, genuine, and sincere voice as he unveiled his message about Jesus. Each word he spoke was alive, somehow God was real and inside of this preacher, and this man’s sermon, every word spoke directly to me. His eyes seemed focused on me. I cried out to God to have mercy, forgive me Lord.

Suddenly, every burden I carried, my fear, the weight of the world, vanished, and I felt peace. I knew God could restore all that I longed for, so I asked God to set me free.

I sensed my freedom would come on Christmas day; what a perfect day! On Christmas Eve, I could not sleep. Morning came, I rushed from my cell to the Day Room in eagerness to await the wondrous miracle that God had prepared for me; I believed in my heart God would not fail me. One hour passed, then two, three. Why hadn’t God delivered me? Had I truly not trusted Him? Did I have doubt? I wandered out of the dayroom to return my cell to just be alone. I passed a friend’s cell; he called out to me. I looked at where he was sitting, but what I saw was unbelievable; my eyes saw something so amazing. The most beautiful, brilliant white light I’d ever seen completely obscured the view of my friend. I was astonished. I heard a voice, but didn’t believe it was Bruce speaking. I cannot recall a single word, but I knew God was answering prayers. My eyes saw a glorious light. My God was revealing his majesty, He gave me assurance, He had seen my faith, He had heard my prayers. Nope, my prison doors had not opened, but I had found real freedom, where love and faithfulness exist, and God is a place of refuge. Christmas Day, in 1979, was a real miracle; I will never forget it. God did set me free, in a way I did not expect. I went to prison, but I had found fulfillment in Jesus and was the happiest prisoner at the Lebanon Correctional Institution.

I worried about my precious daughter constantly, and I prayed her life and heart would survive my absence. Then one night in a dream, I saw my daughter standing before me, singing a song that I sang as a child: “He’s Got the Whole in His Hands.” As simple as the song is, I knew when I awoke that God had my little girl safe in His arms. Yes, it was a dream, but I knew God had just given me an answer to prayer. The dream was a beautiful dream beyond description. To me, this was another miracle and answer to my prayers. God is amazing when your faith is focused on Him and His Word. His Love is for you, and when He answers prayer, you’ll know it!

While at LCI, I experienced God speak directly to my heart, and He spoke the message twice! He told me that He needed me to go to prison for Him. I was terrified as I reminded God that I was already in prison, so why was he asking me to go to prison? I refused His request. In the spring of 1981, my eighteen-month drug sentence came to an end. Although I had continued to serve the Lord, I had buried God’s request, yet I could still faintly hear His whispering voice continue to call as I continued denying Him in fear. Surely, He could understand, I reasoned, and as time went by, it seemed that He had changed His mind. I was free, I had found a decent job at a company called NCR just a few miles down the road from the prison I’d just left, surely God was leading my life. I had enrolled in college, and met a Christian girl who stole my heart. In the beginning, I read the Bible to her, and I thought we’d love God forever. Somehow drugs and alcohol slipped into our lives. What harm could a little fun be, we convinced ourselves. It wasn’t long before my life began to fall apart. First, my job moved to a South American country. Then I had to drop out of school to manage support for my daughter and life, then my girlfriend left.

Suddenly I was on my way back to prison for armed robbery, where I tortured a man’s mind. He believed he was going to die at my hand. I believed he deserved my hate and the fear I imposed on him; after all, he was an accused molester of children, the kind of person who had damaged my life when I was young. I received a 5–25-year sentence. How had I destroyed my world again? Why did God allow a believer, a child of His to wind up in prison? I was mad at God. Was this His idea, to go to prison for Him? I still told God no; I would not honor what He’d asked. I’d do my time alone. Drugs and education filled the space where God was not allowed. Eventually I was set free. Determined to rebuild life, I decided I’d quit using drugs, find a job, and pick up the
pieces. The word “I” is the most provocative word in our language, the very same word that Satan cried out in his fall as he proclaimed, “I shall be like the Most High.” I will, I will, I will, he said over and over. Sounds exactly like me; I had fallen into pride again. Isaiah 14:13-14 is a mirror image of what pride is and does to anyone. In my pride, I decided to find my happiness, so I’d replace everything I had lost in life.

First came pregnancy, so I got married to someone I really did not know. I believed she could sweep away my wounds. We began to accumulate possessions, land, a home, a new car, and a tractor. We launched a business; life was great, it seemed, but in an almost invisible way, our lives were beginning to fall apart once more. My wife and I were both blind to our own brokenness. We sacrificed five or six children to abortions — no time for more kids. Why had God not intervened to restore my dreams? We sought counseling at church, but the pastor seemed disinterested. Later, I discovered why this pastor didn’t care; he was busy living deep in his own sins. He was arrested and convicted of embezzlement. We had to give up our home and most of the things we had acquired. Everything that had once seemed so important just disappeared in the emptiness of the rear-view mirror as we drove away, leaving so much of my heart, my dreams, my life behind. Our next stop was in 2003 at a house on the beach in Virginia that had been named “Heaven Bound.” How ironic that we were beginning our new life in this house with an unearthly name. Was this a sign of something more than just a name?

In 2012, law enforcement again came into my life. Later the same day, as my heart sank in despair, I thought I heard God say to my heart, “Pick up the cross,” and like in 1990, He spoke twice. The next day, I traveled to an auto parts store, and the man at the counter spoke to me. He said, “Disciples need not fear!” Huh? “Why did you say that?” I asked, and he replied he felt led? Soon I was back in county jail, reading a Bible, and found myself in the book of Matthew, chapter 27. The soldiers compelled Simon to bear Christ’s cross. That’s what the voice I heard inside say to me just days ago! Pick up the cross! In 1979, I saw with my own eyes what God could do. I took a pen and wrote the numbers 2011 in the margin of my Bible, and under it I wrote 1979. I subtracted the amount and discovered it had been 32 years since God rescued my life, there it was; verse 32, to paraphrase, “Bear your cross, for Jesus!”

I met a Somali Pirate, and he asked if he could ask me some questions about my faith. He said he had dreams about Jesus. Within a couple of days of asking questions, he accepted Jesus as Savior. In excitement, he phoned home to Africa to tell his wife what Jesus now meant to him. She immediately scolded him, demanding that he renounce this evil thing he had brought into their lives. My Somali friend could not hold back tears as he refused her. She then insisted he call no more and hung up the phone. He next called his sister, who lived in the Midwest, and got much the same response. He had found the Savior but had already been abandoned by those he loved at a time in his life when he needed their love and support the most!

Transferred to a new facility, I met a guy who was apprehensive over the prospect of what the future held for him. Since I had been in the system before, I knew his anxiety and his fear. I set out to assure him that he would get through this experience without any real damage. We spent our time talking, playing cards, monopoly, and me sharing stories of my miserable past. So many years of backsliding, I was excited to share the Lord and stories of my life. I explained how disobedience to God had led me to federal prison, the history of my sins, my heartaches, my crimes, dealing drugs, and how I had fallen away as I sought independence, popularity, wealth,
and escape from the pains of life. I told him of how my hatred had destroyed everything dear to my heart, my marriages, and how my own pain had led me to hurt even those I loved. I told him about deeming myself worthy of being a judge and that I dished out whatever to whomever I chose, how my anger even led to the death of a friend; I killed him accidentally just trying to make him mad. I treated everyone cruelly, without any regard for how deeply my words and actions were wounding them or their souls. I was running and hiding from God in just the same way as Adam and Eve. I told him about my first experience with prison and how it had brought my life back to God, but how I had later allowed sin back into my life, and that it once again destroyed my life. The second prison sentence, I blamed God. I served the five years just staying high. I refused to share a single moment of my life with Jesus, nor did I share my belief in God with anyone. I will regret this for the remainder of my life because two people I had befriended while doing this time lost their lives in this prison. One was strangled in jealousy over his job, and the other was beaten to death for three packs of cigarettes he owed for prison hooch. I will always wonder where Ron and Buddy opened their eyes the moment life ended. I rattled on, but my new friend did not act shocked a single time as I unfolded my world, my miserable past before him, although much of my story was quite shocking, like how I despised certain classes of people, especially gays; I used those feelings to justify being cruel and unfair to them.

I spent about six days revealing these broken parts of my world, my life, my sins, and past to this guy. Six days that seemed unremarkable. Until a stand-up biker guy asked me directly, why was I hanging out with a queer? I laughed and asked him who he was talking about since I would never hang with someone like that. He pointed at my friend, whom I had spent six days with. I responded with confidence that he was not gay! This man retorted I must be blind. I walked to where my friend was and sat down. I looked into his eyes, then he spoke, but it was as if I were meeting him for the first time. I heard his voice, but it was not the one I was familiar with! He spoke in effeminate tones; he was obviously a homosexual. I noticed the tattoo on his wrist that I had not noticed for six days. It was a rainbow. How could I have not seen this, the mannerisms, the pitch of his voice? Recalling all the memories of hatred I had dished out on people like him throughout the course of my life brought emotions of remorse. Instantly, I felt so much guilt and shame. I had befriended this guy without judgment, ridicule, or my hatred. Over six days, God had blinded my eyes, deafened my ears, and given me the chance to see this man through eyes that only a Savior could have, a view that was unhindered, without hatred, judgment, or condemnation. I had offered this guy friendship, encouragement, a Savior’s love while revealing my heart, my faith, my sins, but most significantly, the cruel monster I had been to so many; yet he did not say a word or act offended in any way? My mind recalled a book by Max Lucado I was reading, “Six Hours One Friday, Living the Power of the Cross.” This book had just revealed more to me in a “moment” than I ever dreamed it could.

What a miserable Christian I had been in front of him! Would this gay man ever listen to any other Christian again after hearing the things I had told him? Had I condemned this man to an eternity separated from God? That night, I thanked God for teaching me that everyone was His and His alone to judge. A lifetime of bitterness, prejudice, and pain was removed from my heart on this sixth day, but I had failed God as His witness. In the morning, guards came and told me to report to the dayroom to prepare to be transferred to another institution. I was placed in a holding cell with about twenty others. My friend stated he was being transferred westward, somewhere in California. I muttered to him that I was heading to the East Coast; at that moment, I realized I would never see him again. Oh Lord, what had I done! Then my friend asked me how he could be saved. I led him to Jesus! God had forgiven me. I knew in my heart he would be fine because he was safe in our Savior’s arms and I would see him again in Heaven! Only God can blind a man’s eyes and ears, then heal two hearts at the same time while redeeming a man’s soul!

Transferred to a new prison, I asked the Chaplain for a King James Bible. I only expected a paperback, but instead he blessed me with a leather-bound KJV Ministers’ Bible with references! Their Christian library was well stocked; I read my heart out. I bought a radio and listened only to Christian stations. Eventually, a counselor told me about a program called RDAP, the Residential Drug and Alcohol Program. She asked if I would be interested in attending. Before I could say no, she made a few changes to my file, and I became eligible for this program. Transferred again, I waited for an opening into this in-house drug treatment program. Meanwhile, I began attending school for electrical work, and I took Industrial Wiring and later Residential Wiring. The courses were not accredited because society deemed that prisoners are not in need of a free education; They were jealous that prisoners could go to school for free while they had to pay for their children. Many in RDAP were present to just party and have their sentence reduced. I also discovered the program was more of a poster child for the prison system to tout its efforts at reducing recidivism. The staff seemed more interested in maintaining an excuse to justify their job rather than providing a healthy environment for recovering addicts or helping anyone.

The Chaplain was more a guard than a man of God. I sought his counsel and prayer when someone I loved dearly was critically ill, but he coldly asked me why should I care? I got up to leave, and he sternly blurted out, “I thought you wanted me to pray?” I told him no thanks, I didn’t think God would be listening to him. While in RDAP, I watched several videos on addiction and discovered some unbelievably valuable insight into my life and why drugs had such an impact on me. I reported my discovery. My counselor told me that I had watched too many videos; therefore, I was restricted from the addiction video resource room. The most peculiar thing: I only watched and reported on three videos. I got kicked out of the program for my convictions and the institution because no one wanted me telling anyone about the goings on in the RDAP program. I was transferred to another prison. One day, while in a TV room, I had left a coffee mug and a pocket King James New Testament lying on my seat. I later found the remnants of my cup smashed and thrown away. I awoke suddenly that night, remembering that I had also taken my Bible to the TV room. I went to look, and I found my tiny Bible torn into multiple pieces. A Spanish gang member asked me why I was digging in the trash; I pulled my hand out of the can with a fist full of the pieces and replied to him, “My King James Bible.” He said he had seen the Nazi guy toss something in the can and asked if I would like something done about it. I said no, God would make it right somehow, someday. I went to the Chapel the next day to get another pocket New Testament, but they had none. A couple of days passed and a Spanish gang member walked up and handed me a brand-new pocket King James New Testament. I felt blessed to have been shown respect from a gang member who held God in such high esteem. Where no Bible could be found in God’s House, God had provided one.

I read about Life Connections at the Chapel. It was a faith-based residential re-entry program preparing for your return to society. I suddenly realized that my faith was the most important thing in my life, so I went to apply for a chance to attend. When I arrived at the Chapel, I discovered that our Chaplain was out and that the old grouchy Chaplain from the other compound was filling in. My heart sank because I knew he just did not care, and I was not going to get any help from him. I turned to leave, walking past an associate Chaplain’s office, and he asked if he could help me. I told him of my desire to apply for Life Connections. He motioned me into his office and asked why I thought it would be good for me. Moments into my explanation, the Chaplain who hated his job and inmates, came bursting in. My heart sank into such a feeling of despair as I was ordered out. l sensed my biggest enemy might be at work, so I asked God to intervene. The assistant Chaplain finally motioned for me, and he asked if I would be willing to come back at 1:00pm. At 1:00 pm, I told the assistant Chaplain briefly about what God had done in my life. How He had saved me when I was young. I explained how I had finally heard God speak to my heart again after so many years of being the miserable master of my life. The Chaplain began to pull up pages on the internet and fill out the questions as I answered. It took nearly an hour to complete, print, staple together, and place in the appropriate files. When he finished, he leaned
back in his chair, smiled, and as he looked up at me, said, “No one else would have helped you complete this application. You could not have gotten in at all. Now we wait for official confirmation. It’ll take about ten days; I will notify you.” How could a Chaplain of a religion that normally despises a Christian have any desire to help or do anything for a believer in Jesus?

Within a few days, I was working on what was going to be my last assignment for the electrical shop. While installing some new circuits for a different Chaplain, he and I made small talk. I told him of my faith and that this was my last assignment; I was leaving for the Life Connections Program. His face and eyes lit up, and he said, “I am the previous Chaplain of that program. It is a good one!” He went on to give me the name of his friend and staff member at FCI Petersburg and told me that I should see him when I arrived there and let him know he was recommending me for a position in the Chapel if I wanted a job there. Now the amazing part of this story is that this Chaplain was not a Christian either, he was Hindu! It was so clear that God was paving a way for me. I felt so blessed!

Transferred to another prison, I was placed in the oldest, dreariest of buildings. It had rundown dormitories packed with inmates, and at the end of the building were dark, dank cells that were no longer being used. Layers of paint caked on rusty bars reminded you of some dark times long past, straight out of the movies. I got a job running a Heidelberg printing press. My knees only held up for several months until finally I had to resign. It seemed my best laid plans were not in God’s will for my life, and my knees were real persuasive. I applied at the Chapel using my referral, and he acknowledged their friendship and spoke briefly of the Chaplain’s prior leadership role in the Life Connections Program. He then referred me to another Chaplain within the Chapel who oversaw all the hiring for Chapel positions. I reported to her, a “lady Chaplain,” I spoke to her briefly about my faith, the recommendation, and she hired me.

Won’t you allow Him to come into your heart and life so you can know the wonder of His love, the forgiveness, the peace, the hope, the answers to life, the miracles that He longs to bless your life with? Allow God to open your heart and your eyes. God created all creatures to praise Him, even you. God came to redeem the lost, broken people of the world.

Are you searching for God?

Kashmir’s Drug Crisis Has Turned Attention Toward Portugal and Iceland

Waiting beyond the door. A pale spring sun hung above Srinagar one recent morning as a father waited…
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Five Drug Suspects Arrested In Parañaque City And lllegal Drugs Worth P91 Million Seized

Recently in the City of Parañaque, local police officers successfully pulled off a major anti-drug operation that resulted in five suspects – including one former policeman – arrested and the seizure of illegal drugs worth more than P91 million, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface…

A former policeman and four alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested in a major anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of more than P91 million worth of suspected shabu and high-powered firearms in Parañaque City on Friday, April 10.

Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) identified the suspects as alias Bossing, 35; James, 49, a resigned member of the Philippine National Police (PNP); Jezreel, 29; Hazel, 25; and alias “Ricardo,” 48.

All five were tagged as newly identified high-value individuals (HVIs) and were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted in Sun Valley, Parañaque, following days of surveillance and intelligence monitoring.

Authorities said the operation was launched in coordination with other police units to dismantle a suspected drug syndicate operating in the southern Metro Manila.

Confiscated during the sting were approximately 13.389 kilograms of suspected shabu and five containers of liquid crystalline substance, with a combined estimated Standard drug price of P91,045,200.

Police also recovered two .45-caliber pistols, a Bushmaster rifle, communication devices, and P319,950 cash.

Authorities said the presence of high-powered firearms indicates the group’s capability to protect their illegal activities, raising concerns over the potential violence linked to drug trafficking operations.

“This operation sends a clear message that no drug syndicate is beyond our reach. The Southern Police District will relentlessly pursue those involved in the illegal drug trade and ensure they are brought to justice,” said acting SPD director Col. Glenn Oliver Cinco.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What do you think about this recent development? If you are a resident of Parañaque, are you convinced that drug syndicates find the city an ideal place to do their illegal businesses while having the mean to cause harm to local residents? What do you think makes Parañaque an attractive city to those involved in illegal drugs?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Amy Winehouse’s Ex-Husband Blake Fielder-Civil Says He Shouldn’t Bear ‘Responsibility’ of Singer’s Death: Amy ‘Had Agency’

NEED TO KNOW Blake Fielder-Civil reflects on his relationship with Amy Winehouse and denies full responsibility for her…
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Aurora police and DEA collaboration leads to major drug seizures, officials say

“Kids are dying in the comfort of their own home,” DEA Agent Olesky said.

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-police-and-dea-collaboration-leads-to-major-drug-seizures-officials-say/

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Aurora police and DEA collaboration leads to major drug seizures, officials say

“Kids are dying in the comfort of their own home,” DEA Agent Olesky said.

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Trump signs order to coordinate federal response to drug addiction

President Trump signed an executive order launching what he called the ‘Great American Recovery Initiative,’ a federal effort to combat drug addiction and substance abuse. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #presidenttrump #drugaddiction #substanceabuse 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on Twitter: Follow Reuters on Instagram:

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US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-11/us-seizes-oil-tanker-off-coast-of-venezuela/106128382
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Kate Middleton calls for ‘compassion and love’ ahead of emotional campaign

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From 619 Drugs to 1: Researchers Uncover Hidden Risk

Introduction: Addiction Risk in Commonly Prescribed Drugs

When you think of medication side effects, your mind probably goes to the warnings listed in commercials. Drowsiness, nausea, dizziness, etc. These are common, often manageable, and generally expected side effects of drugs.

But what about far more profound ones that can alter your behavior, strain your relationships, and impact your life?

A recent study delved into this very issue, analyzing VigiBase®, the World Health Organization’s global pharmacovigilance database, containing over 36 million adverse event reports, to uncover surprising links between everyday medications and the development of behavioral addictions.

The research sought to identify drugs where these life-altering risks are not officially listed, leaving us in the dark. This post will break down the most impactful findings from that detective work.

Takeaway 1: It’s Not Just the Usual Suspects Anymore

For years, the primary link between medication and behavioral addiction centered on a specific class of drugs: dopaminergic antagonists used to treat Parkinson’s disease.

The connection was so well-established that it was considered the main, and for many, the only, example of this phenomenon. This new study dramatically broadens that scope.

By analyzing reports from healthcare professionals worldwide, researchers identified seven classes of drugs associated with behavioral addictions, even though this risk is not officially listed as a side effect for them. These include: 

• Antidepressants 
• Antipsychotics (specifically, dopamine antagonists) 
• Antiepileptics 
• Benzodiazepines or related drugs 
• Psychostimulants 
• Retinoids 
• One antidiabetic drug

This finding is significant because it suggests the problem is far more widespread than previously understood. It potentially affects patients being treated for a wide range of common conditions.

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Takeaway 2: A Widely Used Antipsychotic Emerged as a Primary Concern

From an initial pool of 619 suspect medications reported at least five times, researchers applied a rigorous filtering process to hunt for the strongest signals. Ultimately, only one drug, Olanzapine, met all of the study’s highest evidence-based criteria. 

Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic medication.

The study found that it had the most well-documented cases with strong evidence linking it to behavioral addiction. This evidence included reports where symptoms resolved after:

• The patient stopped taking the drug (a “positive dechallenge”)
• A significant statistical signal in the data
• Support from existing scientific publications

The study’s authors emphasized how their multi-step analysis narrowed the field to this single, compelling candidate: 

Our analysis allows to narrow down the search to include only the most thoroughly documented cases… This process culminated in reducing the initial count of 619 suspect to 1: Olanzapine. 

While Olanzapine was the only drug to meet every one of the study’s strictest criteria, the researchers noted that other antipsychotics also showed significant warning signs in the data. The specific behavioral addictions most strongly linked to Olanzapine included a range of behaviors such as binge eating, compulsive sexual behavior, compulsive shopping, and gambling disorder.

Takeaway 3: This Hidden Danger Isn’t Listed on the Drugs Official Label

The core purpose of the study was to identify drugs for which behavioral addiction is not listed as a known side effect in the official Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs). These are the detailed documents that guide doctors on a drug’s use and risks. 

The implication of this is critical: patients and even some doctors may be completely unaware of these potential risks when prescribing or taking these medications.

An individual experiencing a sudden onset of compulsive behavior might not connect it to their prescription, leading to confusion, distress, and delayed intervention. This research underscores the importance of “pharmacovigilance,” the ongoing science of monitoring drug safety after a medication is on the market.

It is a crucial tool for uncovering hidden patterns and rare side effects that may not have appeared in initial clinical trials.

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Takeaway 4: The Brain Science is More Complex Than Just Dopamine

Addiction is often explained through the lens of the brain’s reward system, which is heavily driven by the neurotransmitter dopamine.

This is why dopaminergic drugs for Parkinson’s were the first to be linked to behavioral addictions. However, the study’s findings on drugs like Olanzapine suggest a counter-intuitive possibility: the mechanism might involve a different system entirely.

Researchers theorize that for some of these medications, the effect may be caused by their interaction with the serotonergic system. Specifically, the way these drugs block certain serotonin receptors (known as 5HT2A receptors) could be responsible for inducing compulsive behaviors. 

This finding deepens our scientific understanding of addiction. It demonstrates that the pathways to addictive behavior in the brain are incredibly complex and varied, and not solely reliant on the dopamine system that has long dominated the conversation.

Conclusion: A Call for Greater Awareness of Drugs Side Effects

This research serves as a powerful reminder that our understanding of medication side effects is constantly evolving. What is considered safe today may reveal hidden complexities tomorrow. Ongoing research and diligent reporting by healthcare professionals are essential tools for ensuring patient safety long after a drug has been approved. 

The study’s findings highlight a potential blind spot in patient care. Life-altering behavioral changes might be mistakenly attributed to personal failings rather than a medication’s side effect.

This leads to a vital question for all of us: Knowing that these risks can go unlisted, how can we foster better conversations between patients and doctors about unexpected changes in behavior? 

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Beyond Willpower in Addiction: 4 Powerful Lessons

We often think of addiction as a private, grueling battle of willpower.

Whether it’s a dependency on a substance, a behavior like gambling, or even an unhealthy pattern in a relationship, the prevailing narrative suggests that breaking free is a matter of pure, individual strength.

If you just try hard enough, you can overcome it. If you fail, it’s a personal failing. 

But what if this framework is fundamentally flawed? A recent, year-long study offers a more structured, hopeful, and evidence-based path to recovery.

Researchers applied a specific form of therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to individuals struggling with a range of addictions and discovered that the right tools can do more than just help people cope; they can fundamentally transform their lives.

It’s about building a life so full and satisfying that the addiction no longer has room to thrive.

This year-long study is particularly significant because it was conducted in Kazakhstan, a region where evidence-based psychotherapy is still emerging and social stigma can be a major barrier to recovery. 

This article distills the four most impactful takeaways from this groundbreaking research. It reveals how a systematic therapeutic approach can lead to profound, measurable life changes, challenging the myth that recovery is simply a matter of gritting your teeth and pushing through. 

Lesson 1: The Change to Isn’t Small, It’s Transformative

While we might expect therapy to offer some benefit, the sheer magnitude of improvement seen in this study was extraordinary.

Participants who received Cognitive Behavioral Therapy didn’t just get slightly better; they experienced a dramatic and measurable enhancement in their overall well-being. 

The study used the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life scale (WHOQOL-BREF), which measures well-being across four key areas. The results were staggering.

On average, the experimental groups saw their quality of life scores jump from the low 40s to the mid-70s on a 100-point scale. To put that in concrete terms, participants with alcohol use disorder went from an average score of 42.31 before therapy to 74.47 after one year.

This isn’t just a number on a chart; it represents a profound shift from a life constrained by addiction to one filled with new possibilities and well-being. 

Meanwhile, the control groups, those who did not receive CBT, saw no meaningful improvement in their quality of life, with their average scores remaining essentially unchanged.

This powerful contrast repositions recovery as a genuine opportunity to build a measurably better and more satisfying life.

It’s about building a life so full and satisfying that the addiction no longer has room to thrive. 

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Beyond Willpower Lesson 2: The Same Tools Can Fix Different Problems

One of the most compelling aspects of the study was its breadth.

Researchers applied the same core therapeutic model, CBT, to four very different challenges:

• Alcohol use disorder
• Drug addiction
• Gambling disorder
• Codependency

The key finding was that CBT was highly effective across the board. 

For every single group that received therapy, there was a statistically significant reduction in the severity of their addiction. The data paints a clear picture of this versatility: 

• For drug addiction, the experimental group’s average severity score dropped from 7.96 (signifying harmful use) down to 3.14 (representing low-risk or minimal use). 
• For gambling disorder, the average severity score plummeted from a “severe” 39.55 to a “mild or moderate” 14.36. 

This suggests that no matter the substance or behavior, the underlying challenge is often the same: learning to recognize triggers, challenge automatic negative thoughts, and develop new, healthier coping strategies.

CBT provides a toolkit for rewiring these exact processes, effectively helping people move from a place of denial or ambivalence into decisive action and long-term maintenance. 

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Lesson 3: Codependency Isn’t Just a “Relationship Problem.” It’s Treatable.

The study took the significant step of including codependency, an excessive emotional or psychological dependence on a partner, often linked to that partner’s addiction, alongside clinical addictions. While codependency is not formally classified as a standalone diagnosis in major manuals like the DSM-5-TR, the researchers recognized it as a clinically significant phenomenon that is actively addressed in rehabilitation. 

The results were a powerful validation of this approach.

The experimental group for codependency saw their average severity scores drop from a “high level” of 69.12 to a “moderate or low level” of 31.44. The control group, in stark contrast, showed no significant change.

For anyone who has felt trapped in a dynamic of supporting someone else’s addiction at the expense of their own well-being, this finding is a beacon of hope. 

This is a crucial takeaway.

It frames the struggle of codependency not as a character flaw or an intractable relationship dynamic, but as a treatable condition. It offers empowerment and a clear path toward building greater independence, self-esteem, and healthier relationship dynamics. 

Beyond Willpower Lesson 4: Recovery Isn’t Just Stopping, It’s a Total Life Upgrade

The study’s design was brilliant in its simplicity: it measured success in two ways. It tracked the reduction of the negative (addiction severity) and the increase of the positive (overall quality of life). The results showed that these two things are deeply intertwined. 

The “quality of life” assessment wasn’t a vague feeling of happiness; it was a concrete evaluation of four essential domains of life: 

• Physical Health: Including energy and fatigue, quality of sleep, and even physical mobility. 
• Psychological Health: Covering everything from positive feelings and self-esteem to the ability to concentrate and learn new things. 
• Social Relationships: Examining the quality of personal relationships, the strength of social support networks, and even sexual activity. 
• Environment: Looking at practical, real-world factors like financial security, physical safety, the comfort of one’s home, and access to healthcare. 

The participants who underwent CBT saw significant improvements across all of these areas. This demonstrates that effective treatment doesn’t just happen in a therapist’s office. It radiates outward, improving every facet of a person’s existence.

True recovery, as this study shows, is about building a life that is so robust and fulfilling that the old addictive behaviors no longer hold the same power or appeal. 

Conclusion: A New Framework for Change

The findings from this study in Kazakhstan provide a powerful, evidence-based roadmap for recovery that moves far beyond the limited concept of willpower.

It shows that addiction, in its many forms, is not a moral failing but a condition that responds remarkably well to structured, compassionate, and science-backed intervention. 

By focusing on cognitive and behavioral strategies, individuals can achieve not just abstinence, but a transformative and holistic improvement in their lives. The tools exist, the evidence is clear, and the potential for change is immense.

This research leaves us with a vital question to consider: 

If we can treat these complex issues so effectively, what does that change about how we should approach mental health and personal growth in our own lives? 

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Lacking funding, Proposition 36 puts burden on most defendants to find drug treatment

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4 Surprising Ways Cannabis Use Disorder Impacts the Brain

More Than a Buzz, According to a Major New Study

As cannabis continues to be legalized for recreational and medical use across North America, public debate often centers on its benefits, risks, and social implications. This has become a public health priority. It’s sparking discussions about everything from tax revenue to addiction potential. Lost in the noise, however, is a more nuanced and critical question: what are the lasting, residual effects on the brain not just from using cannabis, but from developing a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD)? 

For years, research has been muddled by controversy. Some studies suggest significant cognitive decline. Others finding only minimal effects.

A major reason for this confusion is many studies lump together recreational users with those who have a clinical disorder. A new, large-scale meta-analysis published in the journal Addictive Behaviors cuts through this ambiguity by focusing specifically on individuals diagnosed with CUD. 

This article distills the four most important takeaways from this major review. Here’s some clear, evidence-based answers on how Cannabis Use Disorder leaves a measurable mark on our cognitive abilities.

1. Cannabis Use Disorder Isn’t Just a Label—It’s a Critical Distinction 

Much of the confusion around cannabis’s long-term cognitive effects comes from studies that don’t distinguish between recreational use and a clinical disorder. This new meta-analysis makes that distinction its central focus, and the results are revealing. 

The core finding is that while recreational use may be associated with minimal or small deficits, Cannabis Use Disorder is linked to clear, moderate cognitive impairments.

The researchers draw a parallel to alcohol consumption. The cognitive impact seen in individuals with alcohol use disorder is significantly larger than what is observed in those who drink recreationally. 

This distinction is the key that unlocks the rest of the study’s findings. Now that we’ve isolated the CUD population, the next question is: what exactly does this impairment look like? 

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2. The Damage Is Specific, Not Widespread

The cognitive impact of CUD isn’t a blunt, uniform fog across the entire brain. Instead, the meta-analysis shows that the impairments are concentrated in specific domains. The study found “small-to-moderate” impairments across several areas, with the largest deficits observed in five key domains: 

• IQ: The most significant deficit found. It reflects a moderate impairment in overall cognitive reasoning and problem-solving abilities. 
• Verbal Learning: The ability to learn and absorb new information presented through words. It manifests as an impairment making it harder to retain material from a lecture or meeting. 
• Verbal Memory: The capacity to recall that learned verbal information later. A deficit can manifest as struggling to remember conversations or key details from something you’ve read. 
• Working Memory: The mental “scratchpad” used for holding and manipulating information for short-term tasks. Impairment here makes it harder to follow multi-step instructions or perform mental calculations. 
• Speed of Processing: How quickly you can perceive, process, and respond to information. A deficit can slow down reaction times and the ability to keep up in fast-paced conversations or environments.

To emphasize this specificity, the study also identified the cognitive domains that were least affected.

Among them were attention and verbal fluency; the ability to retrieve words from your mind. This targeted impact suggests a more complex mechanism than simple, widespread damage.

3. The Impact of Cannabis Use Disorder Is Comparable to “Harder” Drugs

In a finding that challenges longstanding public perception, the study reveals how the cognitive deficits from CUD stack up against those from other substance use disorders.

The research shows that the magnitude of the impairments in verbal memory and working memory for individuals with CUD is in a similar range to the deficits seen in people with alcohol, cocaine, and methamphetamine use disorders. 

However, a critical distinction adds another layer of complexity.

One important difference is that CUD is associated with less diffuse cognitive deficits. While the depth of impairment in those specific memory-related areas is comparable to other substance use disorders, the overall breadth of cognitive damage appears to be narrower. 

This directly challenges the common perception of cannabis as a relatively benign substance. Especially when its use escalates to the level of a disorder. The researchers highlight the importance of this finding for how the scientific and medical communities view the substance. 

“The similitude of findings between substances confirms the importance of paying attention to individuals with a CUD when studying the residual cognitive effects of cannabis.”

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4. It Presents a Surprising Scientific Mystery

The targeted nature of these cognitive deficits presents a fascinating paradox for neuroscientists.

The primary psychoactive compound in cannabis, Δ9-THC, acts on the brain’s CB1 receptors. From a biological standpoint, this is significant because, as the paper notes, CB1 receptors are “among the most abundant throughout the brain.” 

Based on that fact, scientists would expect that chronic, heavy cannabis use would cause diffuse, widespread cognitive effects across many domains.

Yet, as this meta-analysis confirms, the effects are actually quite specific.

This discrepancy suggests the full story is more complex than we currently understand. The authors propose this paradox “indirectly suggests that other cannabinoid receptors than CB1 receptors are mediating the cognitive effects of cannabis,” pointing toward an important new direction for future research.

Conclusion: A Sobering Reminder in the Age of Legalization

This comprehensive meta-analysis sends a clear message: Cannabis Use Disorder is not a trivial condition.

It is linked to real, measurable, and moderate cognitive deficits in crucial areas like memory, processing speed, and overall IQ.

Furthermore, these deficits are not insignificant when compared to those associated with other well-known substance use disorders. 

The study’s authors point to a pressing public health concern, noting that “the perceived risk associated with regular cannabis use has been declining in youths since the legalization of the substance.”

While the policy debates will surely continue, this research provides a sobering reminder that the conversation must include a clear-eyed view of the consequences that arise when use crosses the line into a disorder. 

As the perception of risk declines, the critical public health challenge becomes clear: how do we effectively communicate the line between casual use and the measurable cognitive costs of a disorder?

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Legalization of cannabis will cause drug traffickers to switch to selling drugs that may be more damaging than marijuana, thereby increasing the drug addiction problems that continue to plague society.
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Today in The Medium Newsletter, featured stories include:

• Celebrating the songs of summer, with Edward Bowser, Feminista Jones, and Mark Chinapen

• A conversation with #Anthropic CEO #DarioAmodei, by Alex Kantrowitz

• Thoughts on #DrugAddiction after surviving a #fentanyl overdose, by Karen D Garman

• The importance of tactile maps for blind people, by Dr. Cheryl Fogle-Hatch

• Re-wilding the #DigitalArt process, by Tom Froese

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National Women Touched By Addiction Day.

#addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #sobriety #sober #love #soberlife #recoveryispossible #mentalhealthawareness #depression #alcoholism #addictionawareness #soberliving #drugaddiction #wedorecover #anxiety #onedayatatime #soberaf #addict #drugs #alcoholicsanonymous #rehab #selfcare #motivation #healing #steps #alcoholfree #selflove #addictiontreatment Today is 23rd July and today is celebrated National Women…

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Seriously though, what the hell has Elon Musk been stuffing the context window of Grok with? His own personal notes? Do his own tweets get continously fed into the bot??!

This man-child, mad emperor, ket-cokehead!
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“What was so painful about Amy’s death is that I know that there is something I could have done. I could have passed on to her the solution that was freely given to me. Don’t pick up a drink or drug, one day at a time. It sounds so simple; it actually is simple but it isn’t easy; it requires incredible support and fastidious structuring.”
― Russell Brand

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