substance abuse
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‘Euphoria’ and HBO Criticized by D.A.R.E. for Glorifying Drug Use Among Teens
The two characters on the show that most prominently struggle with drugs are both Black
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DMX Checks Into Rehab for Substance Abuse, Cancels Scheduled Shows
Sobriety is an ongoing process and DMX is making sure he faces his challenges head-on. According to Billboard, DMX (born Earl Simmons) has voluntarily checked into a rehab facility following a series of canceled performances, including the Rolling Loud festival in New York City on Sunday and Def Jam’s 35th-anniversary event in Brooklyn on Thursday.…
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'I'm Living Proof': On the Heels of Her Own Recovery, Wendy Williams Releases PSA for New Substance Abuse Hotline
Wendy Williams is no stranger to the struggle of addiction. The diva of daytime talk television has long been candid about her own past drug use, including a recent return to treatment and sober living amid months of media reports speculating about her health, marriage and sobriety. Now, Williams is paying it forward with the…
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I’ve Been Sober for 6 Years and I Miss Getting Drunk, but I Don’t Miss Being a Drunk
I miss alcohol. I’ll just tell you straight up: I miss it. No bullshit. When I go to my Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, everyone there is full of stories and cautionary tales about that sweet liquid deliverance called booze. But I remember clearly that my marriage to alcohol wasn’t all bad. We had some good times.…
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The Carmichael Show Goes Out With a Bang—Well, a Blunt
The Carmichael Show, the quirky, timely, thought-provoking sitcom starring Jerrod Carmichael, will be no more after three seasons at NBC. The show, which took on taboo topics, such as porn and masturbation, the n-word, police brutality and blacks voting for Donald Trump (yes, there are even some in my family), has been canceled, NBC recently…
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Black Female Judge From Texas Accused of Sexting in Courtroom, Buying Drugs From Bailiff
Substance abuse affects us all, even those of us who ascend to the highest heights, apparently. A black Texas judge has been suspended amid accusations that she sexted in the courtroom, used a bailiff to buy drugs, hired prostitutes and once brought home marijuana seized from a defendant, according to the Washington Post. Hilary H.…