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September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Bikers and walkers headed to the shoreline Sunday to bring attention to the important issue with a bike ride called Folks on Spokes and a walk called ...

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Amy Winehouse's death brings addiction issues to life. July 25, 2011— -- Singer Amy Winehouse, who died unexpectedly in her London home Saturday found many of her career success overshadowed by ...

JACKSON I think that what happened to Lori Foroozandeh in Iran is terrible! But what is worse is how Brad Flory depicted her. She is more than just a person with bipolar and drug addiction issues, yet ...

Every day, drug and alcohol addiction shatters families, destabilizes neighborhoods, derails careers, and steals the lives of countless Americans. This National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery ...

GLP-1 meds include Ozempic and Wegovy, which studies show could help reduce alcohol cravings and drug dependency.