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Rob Reiner's story is a reminder of the constant struggle of the parents of addicts trying to care for and protect a son or daughter who is self-destructive, indifferent to consequences and possibly dangerous. https://t.co/gTlta7KGN5 ...

President Trump has signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana from a schedule one to a schedule three drug. While not making it fully legal, it would ease federal restrictions. Joining us right now with what this means for the marijuana industry and personal consumption is Kevin Sabbat.He is the CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a former White House Drug Policy Advisor, and he's the author of One Nation Under the Influence. Kevin, first of all, thank you uh for being here. It's been a while sinc ...

There I was, laying on the floor of a drug den, confused, and there's a knock at the door. Normally, I'd panic. But I know who it is.I open the door and without judgment or a shred of disappointment in walks my grandmother. She potters around cleaning where she can and making sure that there's food in the cupboards that she so caringly bought me. She reminds me not to forget to come and see her sometime this week.I love you, Daniel. And the door shuts behind. Now, it's not that she doesn't care about how I' ...

Accountability for another former doctor charged after the death of beloved Friends actor Matthew Perry. My heart goes out to the Perry family. Former California doctor Mark Chavez sentenced to eight months of home detention and three years of supervised release.Last year, he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute ketamine to Perry, who was found dead from an accidental overdose in 2023. Chavez admitted to selling ketamine from his former clinic to another doctor, Salvador Plasencia, who su ...

The LAPD has arrested Rob Nick Reiner for the murder of his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner. The 32-year-old who has struggled with drug abuse, been public about it, is being held right now on $4 million bail. Joining us, MS Now reporter David Norie, who's outside the Riner's home in Brentwood.Also with us, Deadline Hollywood executive editor Dominic Patton. David, first off, what do we know so far, >> Katie. There are still a lot of questions yet to be answered.The main one being uh motive here. Uh Nick R ...

When you hear the word addict, what comes to mind. Did you think of someone with a needle in their arm. Maybe a bottle in their hand.Maybe you thought of a loved one you once tried to help. Did anybody think of me. My name is Aisha and I am an addict.I stand corrected. I am a recovered addict. You see, research says that addictions like mine are just as detrimental as any other addiction.Yet, it hides in plain sight. The irony of my story is that I just so happen to be an addictions counselor. You see, I ha ...

Good morning everyone. My name is Kevin Vasan and it's a true honor to deliver this speech to you today. So lately I had a thought about how such crucial problems are just hidden in plain sight. One problem to be specific, addiction. Now there are addictions that vary from thing to thing. Let's start off with something pretty simple and relatable to all of us. Have you ever told yourself just five more minutes? Five more minutes scrolling, watching, refreshing until suddenly an hour passes by. Yeah, me too. ...

आप सभी का तहे दिल से धन्यवाद करता हूं कि आपने मुझे यहां इनवाइट किया है अपने बारे में शेयर करने के लिए। यहां से शुरू करूं के पढ़ाई में बिल्कुल इंटरेस्ट नहीं था और पढ़ाई करना बिल्कुल अच्छा नहीं लगता। कौन-कौन सेम टू यू कह रहा है. बस। तो सीन कुछ ऐसा ही था। पढ़ने का शौक नहीं था बिल्कुल भी और मम्मी पापा को लगता था कि किसी तरह उसको पढ़ाई कराएं बचपन में। पर बहुत जल्दी उनको समझ में आ गया 7 आठ साल की उम्र में क्योंकि मैंने अपने स्कूल में परफॉर्म करना शुरू किया। जैसे कि अभी यह भाई परफॉर्म कर रहे थे। बहुत अच्छा इन लोगो ...

[applause] My comeback didn't begin in a stadium or at a life-changing conference. It began in aisle 5 of a Walgreens. It was a cold January day. I was picking up toothpaste, nursing a hangover again, clutching a coffee, and feeling the pain rock my brain from back to front. I studied myself. Shopping basket on my arm. The fluorescent lights a little too bright for me. Valentine's Day was around the corner, but I was worried about my friend Steve. He'd been acting erratically the night before, and I'd stepp ...