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TAMED// Skateboarding Legend Tony Alva: From Mad Dog to Man of Grace Our interview with Tony Alva on his bad boy image, fame at an early age, and the gifts of sobriety and self-realization. By Kristen McGuiness Share Tweet Forward GRAPHIC// Inside Nikki Sixx's "The Heroin Diaries" Graphic Novel The visual language of graphic novels was crucial for readers to try and understand what Sixx went through. By David Konow Share Tweet Forward SELF-CARE// How To Practice Self-Compassion in 6 Steps I've heard people say, "My worst day sober is better than my best day drunk." I can't relate. By Kristance Harlow Share Tweet Forward TRANSMISSION// Syphilis Resurfaces in Wake of Drug Epidemic "We need to become more comfortable speaking about sex and drugs." By Dorri Olds Share Tweet Forward OPTICS// Can Illuminating Neurons Treat Opioid Addiction and Affect Drug Policy? The news of the brain's connection to addiction is already helping local lawmakers better understand the need to attack the situation like they would a diabetes or leukemia epidemic. By Jonita Davis Share Tweet Forward BEST OF THE QUICK FIX 'Fuller House' Star Jodie Sweetin Slams Accusations That She’s Not Sober Rock Legend Tom Petty Dies at 66 Suspected Dark Web Dealer Arrested En Route To Beard Contest Legal Marijuana Leads To Big Sales For Major Fast Food Chains Melania Trump Holds Opioid Roundtable At White House Nikki Sixx Slams Trump Over Mishandling of the US Opioid Crisis COMMENT OF THE WEEK Trials and Tribulations This week, Jonita Davis wrote about a new approach to fixing addiction: illuminating certain neurons in the brain to weaken the pathways responsible for drug cravings. Some readers warned others to manage their expectations about the likelihood of such treatments taking off anytime soon. While promising, keep in mind that this treatment will involve brain surgery and the introduction of recombinant viruses - essentially gene therapy in the human brain. While I strongly believe such a treatment can be effective, gene therapy clinical trials are extremely difficult to get approval for. -Seth Weisberg MORE>>

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