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FAMM Fights for a Fairer Deal for Drug Offenders

By Seth Ferranti

Drug prisoners tell The Fix what Families Against Mandatory Minimums means to them. MORE  

How Do You Avoid Relapse During the Holidays?

By Jane Velez-Mitchell

Fix video columnist Jane Velez-Mitchell recommends putting yourself (and your sobriety) first. MORE  

Treating Alcoholism Saves You Money

By Chrisanne Grise

Despite the cost of treatment for alcoholism, it ultimately saves the whole family money, a German study shows. MORE  

Melanie Griffith's Daughters Got Her Sober

By May Wilkerson

The actress says she was finally able to kick pain pills after her kids—and husband Antonio Banderas—intervened. MORE  

Video: Drug Busts Enrage Small Town

By McCarton Ackerman

People in the town of Ferriday, Louisiana complain that a recent drug swoop makes it harder for them to sell their own substances. MORE  

NYC Hosts Sober St. Patrick's Day

By Renae Kaslovsky

A groundbreaking event promises a festival of Irish music, dance and comedy—but no booze. MORE  

Morning Roundup: March 6, 2012

By May Wilkerson

New pill reportedly cuts binge drinking by 66%, Joe Biden debates drugs in Mexico, and Boston tries to banish St. Patrick's Day drunkenness. MORE  

Addicts and Families Run for Recovery

By May Wilkerson

Fundraising events sponsored by the Runwell foundation offer addicts and their families a way to help themselves and others. MORE  

Video: Celebs Share Their Recoveries to Give Hope

By McCarton Ackerman

A new video campaign, "You Are Not Alone," aims to inspire and encourage the families of young addicts. MORE  

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Drunk Directs Traffic in Midtown Manhattan

A homeless alcoholic helps a transit worker catch some shut eye by taking over his duties.

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Is Addiction a Pathology of Choice?

New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain.

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Clothing Line Sues LiLo Over "Drug-Addled" Image

An apparel company is asking for $5 million, claiming Lohan's drug use sullied their brand.

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College Women Booze Harder Than Men

Female college students are more likely to drink above their recommended limits.

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Chief Keef Busted for "Rolling Marijuana" in Atlanta Hotel

The young rapper is arrested after the "nerdiest 911 call ever" by a panicky security guard.

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Anonymous Facebook Etiquette

Don't "like" me because I'm sober in AA. And stop outing me with your clicks. Follow these five steps toward social-networking propriety.

The Rehab Review
Cliffside Malibu
 
 
 
 

The “beach-house-relaxed” Cliffside Malibu claims to provide an oasis for recovering addicts and alcoholics. And that’s just what you'll get—if you’ve got the cash.

Newport Academy
 
 
 
 
 

This SoCal rehab fosters a regimented but respectful recovery environment, where teens learn how to live sober through plenty of 12-step meetings and life-skills classes—not to mention "equine-assisted psychotherapy" and mixed martial arts.

Reflections
 
 
 
 

This exclusive Northern California rehab is all about client choice—as well as golf outings, Buddhist field trips and keeping up with the office.

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