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Blurring the Lines Between Addiction and Entertainment
- By ABC News
- Published 04/1/2008
- Celebrity News
- Unrated
It seems that almost every week there's a new celebrity, another story
of substance abuse, or one more humiliating mug shot pulling back the
curtain on a member of America's royalty. Substance abuse itself knows
no borders of wealth or fame.
'Intervention' Trades Free Treatment for Addicts' Stories
- By ABC News
- Published 02/18/2008
- Addiction In The News
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While filming drug and alcohol addicts at their weakest moments --
while they shoot up heroin or down liters of liquor -- has turned the
show "Intervention" into a TV phenomenon, it has also made cable
channel A&E the target of complaints that the show is exploitive.
An estimated 5.2 million people used prescription pain relievers in
2006 for nonmedical reasons, up from 4.7 million in 2005, according to
the Department of Health and Human Services. That's more than twice the
2.4 million people the department estimates use cocaine nationwide.
Most Addicts Find Little Tolerance in Workplace
- By ABC News
- Published 02/12/2008
- Addiction In The News
- Unrated
For celebrities, a swing through the revolving door of rehab is often not just a career blip but a right of passage. That's quite a contrast from ordinary Americans with drug addictions, most of whom are given far fewer chances to get their professional lives back on track.
Biden Challenges Public Perception of Addiction
- By ABC News
- Published 08/14/2007
- Addiction In The News
- Unrated
Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., is introducing legislation that portrays addiction as a preventable, treatable brain disease. "Addiction is a neurobiological disease -- not a lifestyle choice..."
Lohan Arrest Highlights DUI License Suspension Study
- By ABC News
- Published 07/26/2007
- Addiction In The News
- Unrated
When Lindsay Lohan was arrested early Tuesday morning, it marked the second time in less than two months that the actress was investigated for suspected driving under the influence. Now, a new study suggests that immediately taking the driver's licenses away from DUI suspects like Lohan could save hundreds of lives a year.
Daniel Baldwin on his rehab for cocaine
- By ABC News
- Published 07/18/2007
- Celebrity News
- Unrated
Actors Alec, Daniel, Billy and Stephen, all fixtures on the gossip pages and red carpet, may seem to live in a different world. But one issue has touched this famous family which also affects 25 percent of American families: addiction.
Alcohol Problems Plague 1 Out of 3 Americans
- By ABC News
- Published 07/3/2007
- Alcohol , Alcohol News
- Unrated
Whether it's binge drinking or addiction to alcohol, Americans have a real problem with the bottle. So says new research released Monday, which found that nearly one out of three Americans can expect to have a problem with alcohol at some time during their lives.
Trading Twinkies for Tequila
- By ABC News
- Published 06/13/2007
- Key ideas and recovery tools
- Unrated
Some people suffer from 'Transfer Addictions' after gastric bypass surgery - replacing food with alcohol, drugs or even shopping.
The Mighty Have Fallen; Here's Why
- By ABC News
- Published 05/10/2007
- Understanding Why People Do Drugs
- Unrated
From top executives to athletes to actors, reaching the top only to be detoured by alcoholism or other self-destructive behavior is an all-too-common occurrence.
