HEALTH March 6, 2023 Teenage binge-drinking: Why it’s so dangerous for young people to overindulge in alcohol With over 3,900 people under 21 years old dying each year due to excessive alcohol consumption, binge-drinking is a real danger for young people. What to know in light of the "BORG" TikTok trend.
Digital Originals March 4, 2023 'Family has power': Recovering addict who witnessed more than 100 overdoses rescued by long lost sister Washington has one of the biggest homeless populations in the nation. One recovering addict who spent years on the streets says his "guardian angel" saved him.
VIDEO March 3, 2023 Recovering addict who witnessed 100+ overdoses rescued by long lost sister Washington has one of the biggest homeless populations in the nation. Tyson, a recovering addict who spent years on the streets, says his "guardian angel" saved him.
Culture March 1, 2023 TikTok telehealth? Teens put at risk by self-diagnosing mental health on social media Dr. Gregory Jantz, psychologist and teen depression specialist, told 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about warning signs of bad mental health advice and turning to TikTok to self-diagnose.
ENTERTAINMENT February 23, 2023 Actress Lucy Hale recalls being ‘at the depths of hell’ before getting sober Actress Lucy Hale, 33, reflected on her alcoholism and inner demons during a tell-all interview. Hale admitted she's hit several "emotional rock bottoms" during her journey.
Drugs February 23, 2023 Animal tranquilizer mixed with fentanyl rots skin, turns humans into 'zombies': 'The walking dead' Frank Rodriguez, a former addict, explained the dangers on tranq on "Fox & Friends First" Thursday and emphasized that the drug is resistant to Narcan.
Coffee February 20, 2023 Coffee quitters could get some help: Decaf dose may help reduce withdrawal symptoms A new study found that drinking decaf coffee can help reduce coffee drinkers' withdrawal symptoms when they try to quit caffeine; 91±¬ÁÏ Digital spoke with the study's lead author.
VIDEO February 18, 2023 Mother who lost son to suicide warns of the dangers of cyberbullying WARNING: Sensitive content—Buckets over Bullying founding board member Rose Bronstein describes creating the organization to honor her son Nate Bronstein and address the dangers of online threats on '91±¬ÁÏ Live.'
HEALTH February 16, 2023 A pill to curb binge-drinking? Researchers share promising results A study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that the oral pill known as naltrexone significantly reduced binge-drinking outcomes when taken on an as-needed basis.
Health February 9, 2023 Reddit user's harsh words toward alcoholic sister — 'If she dies, she dies' — has mother, others weighing in Reddit users came to the defense of a woman who made a harsh comment to her mother with regard to her alcoholic younger sister. The woman said she did not care if her sister died.
Opioid Crisis February 2, 2023 Fentanyl vaccine poised to be 'game changer' in fight against addiction The end to the fentanyl crisis may be in sight, thanks to researchers in Texas — they say they've developed a "game changer" vaccine for addiction treatment.