Hundreds Gather to Uplift Sept. 22, 2026 – (PHOTO: Addictions Minister Bernadette Smith) Hundreds gathered at The Forks on Sunday to celebrate those recovering from addictions, challenge social stigmas and raise awareness of supports available to those who may need a helping hand. Read More
Author: Robert Bowman
Surge in Deaths Linked to Synthetic Opioids Sept. 22, 2026 – Nitazenes are synthetic opioids that can be extremely potent, and law enforcement says the unpredictable nature of illicitly manufactured pills creates an especially dangerous situation for users. Read More
Families gather for HOPE Sept. 22, 2026 – “Participants carried photographs of loved ones as they walked together, sharing stories of loss and healing while raising awareness about the ongoing overdose crisis. For Christina Hill of Santa Rosa, the event was an opportunity to remember her brother, Clemmie, who died from an overdose.” Read More
Walmart Agrees to Pay Sept. 22, 2026 – Federal officials said some prescriptions were allegedly written by known “pill mill” prescribers or contained warning signs, including dangerous combinations of opioids, combinations of opioids and non-opioids, repeated fills of high doses of commonly abused opioids or repeated requests for early fills of controlled substances. Read More
Sobriety Update Sept. 22, 2026 – Lady A singer Charles Kelley shared a before-and-after look at how far he’s come in his sobriety journey. Kelley, 44, shared a selfie with his wife, Cassie McConnell Kelley, followed by an older photo from when he was in active addiction on Instagram on Monday, Aug. 31. Read More
Stevie Nicks Sept. 22, 2026 – “Lessons & Lace,” an upcoming biography about Stevie Nicks, examines life lessons the Fleetwood Mac singer endured throughout her lengthy career and the wisdom she doled out in the aftermath. Each chapter in the book, deals with a different life lesson. Read More
Behind the Label: Kratom Sept. 22, 2026 – “News 4 is looking behind the label amid a growing number of Oklahomans who died after taking kratom. Kratom—often referred to as a “gas station drug”—is marketed as a safer alternative to marijuana, opioids, or prescription drugs. But like other gas station drugs, kratom is loosely regulated—”. Read More
Cancer Deaths up Sept. 21, 2026 – The number of cancer deaths estimated to be attributable to alcohol in the United States doubled from 1990 to 2023, particularly among men and people aged 55 years and older, according to a University of Miami study published this month, adding to the body of recent research underscoring the health risks of alcohol consumption…. Read More
Did Ibogaine Kill Presley Gerber Sept. 9, 2026 – Presley Gerber, the model and son of Cindy Crawford, has died at the age of 27. Police told Newsweek on Monday that Gerber’s death is being investigated as a suspected overdose.Gerber died on Sunday while at a rehab facility, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Read More