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A collection of resources discussing celebrities in relation to addiction, mental health, and/or social justice and civil rights.

Elizabeth Vargas – A Story of Anxiety, Addiction & Hope

Elizabeth Vargas is an American television journalist best known as the co-anchor of World News Tonight and 20/20 on for ABC. She was at the top of her field for decades, known for her strong reporting around the world. Despite having support, resources, and what most would call a privileged life, Elizabeth Vargas says she just could not stop drinking. After struggling with and hiding an alcohol use disorder, she opens up in an interview with Diane Sawyer, discussing what alcoholism did to her life.

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Growing Up Munsch: Robert Munsch’s Books, Drugs and Recovery

Robert Munsch is a Canadian bestselling children's author who published nearly 50 books, including the well-known story The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever. He's a well-known name in Canadian households, selling more than 40 million copies of his books. In this 2010 interview with Global News, Robert Munsch opens up about his struggles with addiction and mental health, discussing how his problems began in childhood, his past studying as a priest, his marriage and children, as well as how several life experiences led him to develop a problem with alcohol and cocaine. He also speaks about the personal background behind several of his books.

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The Opioid Crisis: An American Epidemic

After making his first documentary – Kids are Dying – Michael DeLeon, who runs Steered Straight, travelled throughout the U.S. to nearly 40 states to talk to people about the opioid crisis. He speaks with parents who have lost a child, professionals in the field, addicts in recovery, as well as celebrities to create this eye-opening film. It seems that everyone shares one common belief: the opioid crisis is an epidemic that has gone on for far too long.

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UK Drinking Culture: A Royal Hangover

Cover photo for A Royal Hangover: The United Kingdom's Reliance on Alcohol

A Royal Hangover provides insight into the United Kingdom’s reliance on alcohol and the history of their binge drinking culture. In comparison to other countries, binge drinking is more socially acceptable in the UK. Unfortunately, they spend about 21 billion pounds…

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Daryn Cresswell – Fame, Football & Gambling Addiction

Daryn Cresswell – Fame, Football & Gambling Addiction

In this gripping special with Sunday Night, an Australian TV program, former Sydney Swans player Daryn Cresswell opens up about his struggle with gambling addiction. Cresswell, who played for the Swans from 1992 to 2003, shares the harrowing details of…

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