“Facing the Habit” Documentary Film Trailer – NYC Screening: December 16 2007, 7pm @ Two Boots Pioneer Theater 155 E. 3rd St. (betw. Avenues A & B) NY, NY 10009 FREE! After-party at JULEP follows. Produced by Magnolia Martin, Miles Forman, Jennifer Piston facingthehabit.com Award-winning documentary FACING THE HABIT (Director, Magnolia Martin) tells the story of Dave, a former stockbroker whose life has spiraled out of control due to his heroin addiction. In his desperate quest to become clean, Dave agrees to undergo treatment with ibogaine, an experimental substance derived from the West African root Iboga, which has recently been reported to cure drug addiction. FACING THE HABIT is an intimate look into the life of the addict, as Dave’s life is revealed before, during, and after the treatment.

 

Hampshire mum tells of 20-year £40000 battle to help her son beat heroin

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It is a story of a mother's love that knows no bounds – despite the fact he once stole her jewellery to help feed his addiction. A tale that quite possibly will not resonate with those who have the misconception that drugs only afflicts those from …
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Abusive undertones leaves 'Shades' lacking

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He's neurotic, has no friends outside of his adopted family, has never been in love and hates to be touched — the last dates back to trauma he experienced as a child at the hand of his drug addicted prostitute mother and her abusive pimp. For …
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Could Vivitrol cure opiate addiction?

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LOGAN — Three agencies who serve the citizens of Hocking County have teamed up to form a pilot program for a drug which they believe could end opiate abuse afflicting the community, or at least put a big dent in the problem. Organizers say that if the …
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