The Connection Between Mental Illness and Substance Abuse: The Importance of Logic's "1-800-273-8255"

While many believe Britney Spears’ performance of “I’m A Slave 4 U” at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards to be the most iconic VMA production to date, rapper “Logic” may have surpassed the pop star’s legendary showmanship with the performance of his new song “1-800-273-8255”.

Liz GreenMarch 15, 2018logic, khalid, alessia cara, vma, mtv, 2017, rap, suicide, prevention, mental, health, suicide hotline, recovery, awareness

What is Done in the Dark Will Come to the Light: A Look Into the Private Drug Addiction of NBA Star Lamar Odom

After spending 4 days in a coma, he awoke in a Los Angeles hospital room with a blurred consciousness and inability to move his 6’10” frame. Just a few months’ shy of the 2nd anniversary of this tragic incident, Odom reflects with the Player’s Tribune on the tumultuous series of events leading up to his ultimate combustion, nearly 25 years in the making.

Liz GreenMarch 15, 2018lamar odom, Addiction, drugs, cocaine, kardashian, basketball, nba, addict, recovery, brothel, las vegas, detox, Alcoholics Anonymous

The Beat Goes On: What Four Days in Memphis Taught Me About Recovery

With my eyes beginning to feel hot with tears, I couldn’t help but think: How would the world be different if Elvis had utilized drug addiction treatment? Is his everlasting legacy true to his musicianship, or is he simply famous in tragedy?

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