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Ep. 50: Spotlight on Celebrity Addiction
Ep. 50: Spotlight on Celebrity Addiction
Ep. 50: Spotlight on Celebrity Addiction
Wednesday 21st January 2015
Kristen Johnston and Joe Schrank discuss media myths about celebrity addiction, while Keisha Ormond and Jamie Stein tackle community-level opioid issues.
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Get the buttons here!Celebrity Addiction: Media Myths and Real-Life Battles
We think that you know that nobody is aware of this stuff, but I really think that it's showing up in the media and it's starting a conversation. All we can ask for is to start this conversation and make people more aware.
Why do we often hear about celebrities struggling with addiction? This episode of Right Turn Radio dives into that very question. Hosts Jon Cohan, Abby Dean, and Woody Giessmann are joined by Emmy award-winning actress Kristen Johnston and Joe Schrank, co-founder of Thefix.com, to discuss how the media portrays addiction, especially when it involves famous faces.
Kristen and Joe share their thoughts on the misconceptions and stigma that come with celebrity addiction, emphasizing the need for better education and awareness around this issue. Later in the episode, Keisha Ormond and Jamie Stein from the Cambridge Prevention Coalition provide a grassroots perspective on the opioid crisis. They talk about their day-to-day work addressing underage drinking, marijuana use, and opiate abuse in local communities. Their stories highlight the importance of community involvement and harm reduction strategies.
As Kristen Johnston puts it, 'It's not just Hollywood; everyone's dealing with something.' Tune in to get a well-rounded view of addiction from both the glamorous and everyday angles.