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entertainment2 days ago•33 min saved

Michael Douglas Reveals Family Trauma and Career Secrets in New Memoir

82-year-old actor Michael Douglas has released his new memoir, 'One Helluva Ride,' co-written with Shane Salerno. The book candidly details his complex relationship with his father, Kirk Douglas, his own struggles with addiction, and a 40-year secret affair with Kathleen Turner. Douglas discusses how his father's physical abuse and the family's history of drug use shaped his life, while also reflecting on his career milestones and the impact of his son Cameron's heroin addiction.

via Rolling Stone|

#addiction #entertainment #hollywood

entertainment10 days ago•18 min saved

Netflix Unveils Trailer for Matthew Perry Docuseries, Highlighting $7M Addiction Battle

Netflix released the official trailer for 'The One About Matthew Perry,' a three-part docuseries premiering October 27. The series, directed by Mary Robertson, uses private family archives and interviews to explore the late actor's career and his severe addiction struggles. Key figures, including his sister Mia Perry Bowick, discuss the financial and emotional toll of his recovery efforts, noting he spent millions attempting to get sober. The release coincides with the third anniversary of Perry's 2023 death.

via Page Six|

#addiction #documentary #entertainment

health11 days ago•6 min saved

Wellness Influencers Rebrand Nicotine as Cognitive Enhancer Amid Scientific Pushback

A growing trend in wellness circles promotes nicotine as a natural performance enhancer and longevity aid, despite expert warnings that these claims lack robust human evidence. While some studies show temporary cognitive benefits for specific groups, the substance remains highly addictive and carries significant cardiovascular and neurological risks. This rebranding often focuses on non-combustible products like pouches, separating the chemical from the harms of smoking but ignoring its own distinct dangers.

via WIRED|

#addiction #cognitive-claims #health

health15 days ago

New York Doctors Report Kratom-Linked Neonatal Withdrawal Amid Statewide Ban Push

New York addiction specialists report a concerning trend of pregnant patients using kratom and newborns experiencing withdrawal. Dr. Angad Madan of St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center in Albany highlights that 7-OH, a concentrated kratom alkaloid, acts as a full opioid agonist with potency 13 times that of morphine. While Albany County recently banned the substance via emergency order, a statewide ban on 7-OH passed the state legislature but awaits Governor Hochul’s signature. Local law enforcement in Michigan and Memphis also warn that these products, often sold as supplements in gas stations, lack age restrictions and pose severe addiction risks.

via WNYT.com|

#7-oh #addiction #health

health17 days ago•12 min saved

Nicotine Rebranding: Wellness Hype Masks Addiction Risks

A Conversation analysis shows wellness influencers are reframing nicotine as a benign, cognitive‑boosting product—often in noncombustible forms like pouches or combined with caffeine—despite evidence that nicotine is addictive and has real brain and cardiovascular risks; while FDA-approved nicotine replacement therapies aid cessation, using nicotine for wellness, productivity or aging claims lacks solid human data and can undermine public health messaging about tobacco.

via The Conversation|

#addiction #cognition #health

entertainment17 days ago•26 min saved

Presley Gerber's decades-long battle with addiction ends in rehab death at 27

Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, battled years of opioid addiction—including a 2018 DUI and a fentanyl overdose—through multiple rehab stints while speaking openly about mental health; he briefly pursued ibogaine in Mexico and died at a Santa Monica rehab facility at age 27, with autopsy results still pending.

via Page Six|

#addiction #death #dui

entertainment17 days ago•13 min saved

Presley Gerber’s Open Fight With Addiction Precedes Tragic Death at 27

Presley Gerber, 27, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died in a rehabilitation facility with Santa Monica police investigating the death as a suspected overdose. In the months before his death he publicly documented his battle with addiction and mental health, including a March post about undergoing ibogaine treatment in Mexico. His family publicly supported his recovery efforts, and his sister Kaia and parents spoke about privacy and pride as the investigation continues. The medical examiner has deferred the official cause of death, and authorities have not released further details.

via Fox News|

#addiction #cindy-crawford #entertainment

entertainment18 days ago•21 min saved

Presley Gerber’s final days spotlight ongoing addiction battle after rehab stay

Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s son, died at 27 shortly after checking into a Santa Monica rehab over the weekend; insiders say he had long struggled with addiction and mental-health issues, had recently seemed unsettled but was seeking help, and had a history including a 2019 DUI and a 2024 opioid addiction disclosure. A 911 call suggested possible overdose and death was pronounced, with the cause pending as authorities investigate, while his family asks for privacy.

via Page Six|

#addiction #cindy-crawford #entertainment

entertainment18 days ago•19 min saved

Presley Gerber's Final Fight: Facing Demons Six Months Before His Death at 27

Presley Gerber, 27, died at a rehab center after a long battle with opioid and prescription-drug addiction. Six months before his death, he shared footage from a Cancun wellness clinic documenting an ibogaine treatment and wrote about confronting what he'd been running from and beginning to find his way back to himself, aided by the clinic team. His sister Kaia publicly expressed pride, and his parents spoke of his courage as autopsy results await.

via Page Six|

#addiction #cindy-crawford #entertainment

entertainment18 days ago•7 min saved

Presley Gerber Dies at 27: Family Pleads for Privacy as He Passes at Rehab Facility

Presley Gerber, 27, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died at a rehab facility; an autopsy has yet to determine the cause of death, and the family is asking for privacy. The case follows his publicly known struggles with alcohol, medications, and mental health, with sister Kaia commenting on his battle and Vogue describing it as a decade-long addiction.

via Just Jared|

#addiction #cindy-crawford #entertainment

health19 days ago•19 min saved

Nicotine Wellness Claims Outpace Science, Warns a Pulmonologist

A pulmonologist warns that wellness influencers’ claims about nicotine boosting cognition and longevity aren’t supported by solid human evidence. While nicotine can temporarily improve attention, it carries addiction and health risks, and suggested benefits for protecting against cognitive decline lack robust data.

via The Washington Post|

#addiction #cognition #health

health22 days ago•8 min saved

Nicotine Pouches Rise as a New Productivity Trend, With Addiction Fears

Nicotine pouches have surged as a discreet, caffeine-free productivity aid, popular with wellness influencers and professionals who say they get a quick focus boost. Some users report daily or near-daily use, sometimes pairing with caffeine, while researchers warn that nicotine is addictive and long-term safety data are limited, with potential cardiovascular and oral health risks. The evidence for sustained cognitive benefits is unclear, and experts urge caution as people weigh short-term gains against unknown long-term harms.

via New York Post|

#addiction #biohacking #health

entertainment24 days ago•20 min saved

Wealth, Fame, and the Limits of Help: Nick Reiner's Struggle and a Hollywood Tragedy

An examination of how wealth and fame fail to shield families from addiction and mental illness, centering on Nick Reiner's case and his upcoming Sept. 15 pretrial hearing in the apparent murder of his parents, with therapists noting that privilege, privacy concerns, and reliance on intermediaries can impede access to care—even as the family turned to their film Being Charlie to process their struggles.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#addiction #being-charlie #entertainment

science28 days ago•13 min saved

Ice-Age teeth uncover betel nut as humanity’s earliest habit-forming drug

A study in Science Advances shows ancient Sulawesi hunter-foragers dating to roughly 25,000–16,000 years ago habitually sucked betel nuts, leaving deep tooth grooves and, in at least one case, exposed pulp. Biomolecular tests detected the psychoactive arecoline in their teeth, suggesting betel nut use predates farming and may be the earliest evidence of habitual drug use. The practice likely began with nut-sucking before evolving into the modern betel quid chewing, a tradition that persists today and is linked to significant health effects such as dental damage and mouth cancer.

via The Conversation|

#addiction #archaeology #betel-nut

health1 month ago•18 min saved

Experts Push Back on RFK Jr.'s Nicotine Benefits Claims

Health experts warn that while nicotine can aid smoking cessation in some forms, RFK Jr.'s claim that nicotine is broadly safe or beneficial is misguided. Different nicotine products (patches, gum vs. pouches, vapes) deliver nicotine at different doses and can be highly addictive; long-term risks, especially for young people, remain uncertain and the supposed cognitive or relaxation benefits are not robust or well-supported. People should not start nicotine for health boosts and should use it only under medical guidance to quit smoking.

via huffpost.com|

#addiction #health #nicotine