Luis J Rodriguez: From Gang Member to California Governor?
The 60-year-old Chicano poet and best-selling author has been a member of a gang, faced felony charges, struggled with drug addiction, worked in various countries as a journalist, painted murals, taught prisoners, organized against war and racism, and …
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The train wreck, brought to life
Why would anyone watching Lindsay on a Sunday night on the Oprah Winfrey Network be in the market for addiction treatment in a “luxury estate setting”? The other advertisements are for cat food. Cliffside Malibu, like everyone else involved in this …
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The Dish: "No Biebs for you!"
… since 2010 – was admitted to Dawn at The Meadows recovery centre in Arizona on January 5, and spent two weeks at the facility, which treats people aged 18 to 26 years old who are "struggling with emotional trauma, addiction or dual diagnosis …
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Tool to track drug abusers is at risk
ADAM goes where serious substance abuse is concentrated — among those entangled with the criminal justice system, specifically arrestees in booking facilities. And it doesn't just ask "Please tell us about your illegal drug use, even though we are the …
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Edgewater Systems for Balanced Living
They are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and licensed by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addictions. They are unique in that they offer integrated care (medical and psychological services); treatment …
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Indiana Supreme Court continues weighing future of Clark County Drug Court …
Jessica St. John, a recovering opiate addict who has been sober for more than nine months, is among more than 70 participants of the suspended Clark County Drug Court treatment program who could be forced to serve the remainder of their original …
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Flagstaff addicts in recovery speak out
In an effort to try to keep young people off heroin, other illegal drugs and alcohol — and to keep clean themselves — some young people in a treatment facility in Flagstaff are going out into the community to tell their stories. “Telling their …
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New Drug a Possible Breakthrough for Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
Emphasizing the wider clinical significance of the study findings, Dr. Squadrito noted that these results suggest "the possibility of a proven effective drug, relatively inexpensive at around $ 250 for 8 weeks of therapy, with a high safety profile …
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INCB Preaches Prevention and Treatment to Tackle Drugs in Latest Report
Indonesian officials have begun a push for greater access to rehabilitation programs in recent years, but efforts to address the problem with treatment centers instead of prison terms has yet to effect widespread change. The nation has some of the …
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Jon Singleton, Astros prospect, opens up about drug addiction
And for the first time publicly, the Long Beach area product is opening up about his battle with an addiction to marijuana and monthlong stay at a rehabilitation center. “At this point it's pretty evident to me that I'm a drug addict,” he told … The …
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Singleton shares all about his addiction
All that despite a couple of significant set backs. And for the first time publicly, he's opening up about his battle with an addiction to marijuana and monthlong stay at a rehabilitation center. “At this point it's pretty evident to me that I'm a drug …
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Astros prospect Singleton details drug struggle
The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Singleton — he's listed as Jonathan, but says he prefers Jon — sits up straight in a small booth, adjusts the baseball cap he's wearing backward and fills in the details of his private struggle. The 22-year-old says he has …
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Question by Kate: Help Please! Any movies that realistically display addictions?
I need movies for a project on addictions – movies that portray various addictions realistically rather than glamorizing them are somewhat hard to come by. I was wondering if anyone could think of/has seen any movies that would work? I have the following ones:

For drug addictions – Trainspotting, Drugstore Cowboy, Requiem for A Dream, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

For alcoholism – When A Man Loves A Woman, Leaving Las Vegas (possible – I haven’t seen this one)

I don’t have anything for gambling and the only movie I know about sexual addiction that would work is Looking for Mr. Goodbar, but I can’t find it anywhere. Please, please help!!!! Thank you!!!!

Best answer:

Answer by Only _ days till baseball season
The Basketball Diaries is a great one with Leo Dicaprio

What do you think? Answer below!