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Morning Roundup: September 5, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Romney and Obama criticized for ignoring the War on Drugs, a hotel in Tunisia is attacked for serving alcohol and Lady Gaga cuts back on booze. MORE  

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By The Fix staff

Clear September 12, 3-4 pm EST in your diary and get ready to tweet your thoughts in our #popchat. MORE  

Kelsey Grammer Had a "Love Affair" With Cocaine

By McCarton Ackerman

The Frasier star opens up about kicking a 20-year cocaine addiction, and his new semi-sobriety. MORE  

Is Addiction Really a "Disease" Like Cancer?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell, a recovering addict and cancer survivor, talks about being powerless over both. MORE  

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Methadone

By Maia Szalavitz

Just like ex-junkie Russell Brand, I used to believe that “maintenance” was as bad—if not worse—than active addiction. Here’s how I came to understand how fatally wrong I was. MORE  

Does Being in Recovery Make You More Spiritual?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell says recovery has changed her worldview, but she tries to avoid "spiritual materialism." MORE  

Can PTSD and Addiction Be Treated Together?

By Valerie Tejeda

New research suggests that PTSD treatment can be effective even for addicts who aren't yet clean. MORE  

Morning Roundup: August 16, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

How PTSD and addiction can be treated simultaneously, African grandmothers grow marijuana to support their families, and Bobby Brown is reportedly back in rehab. MORE  

Kathie Lee Gifford Insults Parents of Addicts

By McCarton Ackerman

The Today Show co-host causes outrage by implying that parents of addicts are failures. MORE  

Morning Roundup: August 8, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Binge drinking in Africa surges, Facebook now offers gambling with real money, and Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham faces addiction allegations. MORE  

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