Lindsey Weedston
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Bothell, WA, United States
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Psilocybin Trial Patients Describe Their "Trips" To Anderson Cooper
One of the trial's participants quit smoking after 46 years. → Read More
Demi Lovato In Mourning After Friend's Death: "Addiction Is No Joke"
An overdose survivor herself, the singer also encouraged her fans to seek help if they or someone they know is struggling with a substance use disorder. → Read More
Dax Shepard & Kristen Bell Talk Sober Parenting, Wine Memes
The celebrity couple discussed "mommy juice," vacationing with others who imbibe and wine memes in a recent interview. → Read More
John Goodman On Depression, Addiction
The prolific actor, who's been sober for 12 years, has been candid about his past struggles with alcoholism and depression. → Read More
Teen Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017
The dramatic increase, along with with recent reports of vaping-related lung disease and deaths, has led the NIDA to declare a public health crisis. → Read More
Andie MacDowell Details How Her Mother's Alcoholism Affected Her Life
"I think I’ve felt responsible all my life. But I’m good at it. I’ve been in training for a long time,” MacDowell said. → Read More
"60 Minutes" Tracks Down Fentanyl "Kingpin" In China
The show's producers tracked down and confronted one of the primary sources offering fentanyl online to US residents. → Read More
Wendy Williams Talks Cocaine Addiction, Sober Living On "The View"
"It's been a very, very difficult time,” she said. → Read More
Avicii To Be Honored At All-Star Concert For Mental Health Awareness
The Avicii Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness will take place in December in the superstar DJ's hometown of Stockholm. → Read More
Justin Bieber Used "Heavy Drugs" To Cope With Pressures Of Fame
The pop star got candid on Instagram about his past drug use, mental health and relationships. → Read More
New York Overdose Deaths Decline Slightly After Rising For 7 Years
"The decrease in drug overdose deaths is promising but far too many New Yorkers are still dying," said New York Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. → Read More
Dax Shepard Speaks On 15 Years Of Sobriety: I'm On Fire To Be Alive
Shepard says that being sober for so long has allowed him to recapture an energy and a joy for life that he hasn’t felt since he was a child. → Read More
FDA Proposes New Graphic Health Warnings For Cigarettes
The current text warnings haven’t been updated since 1984. → Read More
Is Hookah More Dangerous Than Other Smoking Methods?
One pull from a hookah pipe can deliver as many “noxious substances” into a person's lungs as one cigarette. → Read More
NBA To Beef Up Mental Health Program For Players
Teams will be required to have licensed mental health professionals available for players. → Read More
Mental Illness And Video Games Do Not Cause Mass Shootings
While politicians suggest video games and mental illness are responsible for these tragic events, research presents no direct links. → Read More
Ryan Lochte Opens Up About Alcohol Rehab, Returning To Competition
The Olympic swimmer discussed his rehab stint, sobriety and his return to competitive swimming in a new interview. → Read More
Goodbye Autoplay: New Bill Aims To Curb Social Media Addiction
The bill aims to ban potentially addictive features such as the “infinite scroll” and “autoplay.” → Read More
"Below Deck" Star's Son Dies Of Overdose After 20-Year Addiction Battle
“We loved Josh unconditionally and were proud of the man he had become in spite of his problems,” the Below Deck star wrote about his son. → Read More
Device To Automatically Stop Opioid Overdoses In Development
The groundbreaking device would deliver naloxone throughout the body in the event of an overdose. → Read More