Our thoughts and prayers are with R&B singer, Chaka Khan. She has canceled all of your July performances so that she can go to rehab. Reportedly, Chaka, has been struggling with a dependency on pain medicine and voluntarily checked herself into rehab. Doctors have reportedly given the 63 year old the all clear to resume […]
During Friday's edition on NewsOne Now, Jerrold Winter, Ph.D, Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of New York at Buffalo spoke with Roland Martin about pain management, opioid dependence and the true meaning of addition.
The source, who is unnamed, said it is not clear if the opioid "caused or contributed to the musician's death."
Since the untimely death of the late great Prince, rumors have been circulating about what actually caused the star's sudden death.
Attorney William Mauzy confirmed that Dr. Howard Kornfeld, a California-based specialist and a national authority on opioid addiction treatment, was contacted by representatives for the entertainer who said Prince "was dealing with a grave medical emergency." Mauzy works with the Kornfeld family.
Stevie J is hanging out with “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show in studio! He discusses life outside of Love & Hip-Hop and returning to his original craft of…
Recently at a New York press conference, Mike Tyson made a very heartfelt confession. The 47 year old former boxing champ, admitted that he was still battling a drug and alcohol addiction. Tyson vehemently admits, “I wanna change my life, I wanna live a different life now. I wanna live my sober life. I don’t […]
“It is easier to raise strong children than repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass Douglass said those words years ago, but their wisdom is timeless.…
An enabler is one that enables another to achieve an end; especially: one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior. Before you move on to your next post feeling some peculiar air of superiority, please note […]
Various urban outlets are reporting soul crooner El Debarge recently checked himself into Rehab. This news may come as a surprise to many because of his inspiring testimony and recent accomplishments of his current album, Second Chance.
I know when I wake up, especially early to catch the train into the city, the first thing on my mind is “I need some caffeine.” This statement always ends up being a stop to Starbucks, plus the cup of coffee I had before I got on the train. Why is caffeine such an addicting […]
