Recovering Addict Recalls Day He Overdosed

Recovering addict recalls day he overdosed
“I had been living a lie for so many years,” Koutroubas says, recalling the day he woke up in a rehab room at the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, where he'd been taken by ambulance… Continue reading

Benzodiazepine Addiction Meds the Same, but Different?

Benzodiazepine Addiction Meds the Same, but Different?
… can lead to severe withdrawal symptoms, such as hallucinations, seizures, insomnia, increased heart rate and blood pressure, tremulousness, and diaphoresis, so it is important to do studies to address treatment protocols for… Continue reading

The Definitive Oral History of Mystery Science Theater 3000

The Definitive Oral History of Mystery Science Theater 3000
I'd moved to Minneapolis in 1985 to go into drug rehab. I ended up staying and doing stand-up comedy. Basically, I was a very ….. That was the first taste I… Continue reading

Christians and Drug Use?

Question by Hope: Christians and drug use?
Someone asked a question about Bob Marley’s marijuana use and how it relates to spirituality. The hemp plant belongs to nature and there are other “drugs” with natural derivatives as well.

Why object… Continue reading

Locally Produced Documentary on Recidivism to Air on PBS

Locally produced documentary on recidivism to air on PBS
Founded in Kingsport in 1981, the Hay House, above, is a residential treatment program aimed at helping criminal offenders re-enter society as responsible and productive citizens. Photo by David Wood. "Outcasts:… Continue reading

Frederick Man Accused in String of Church Burglaries Faces 19 Counts

Frederick man accused in string of church burglaries faces 19 counts
n John Shelton Hough III, 33, of Walkersville, was indicted on charges of possession and intent to distribute heroin and cocaine, resisting arrest, giving a false statement to police,… Continue reading