November 20, 2018 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

November 20, 2018 • Vol. 6, No. 18

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Operator of sobriety house linked to fraudulent activity

Wrong Steps – Nov 14, 2018 - Deputies say they were looking into possible criminal activity at Experiences of Grace Ministries located n the 100 block of Tipton Drive. An investigation lead deputies to Starla Pope, also... Read More...

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Exercise may help beat drug addiction

Jogging to a Meeting? – Nov. 14, 2018 - Researchers made this discovery after they injected mice with cocaine over four days in a chamber with a distinctive floor texture to create a connection with the environment and ... Read More...

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Parents struggle to handle children’s tech habits

Soon she won’t recognize you – Nov. 19, 2018 - “The old challenges of getting children to eat their greens, get to bed on time and do their homework are all still there, but there is an added layer of technology that pa... Read More...

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Colder, darker climates increase alcohol consumption and liver disease

“Your Honor, It was the weather.” – November 14, 2018 - “It’s something that everyone has assumed for decades, but no one has scientifically demonstrated it. Why do people in Russia drink so much? Why in Wisconsin? Ever... Read More...

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New Orleans doctor sentenced to 2 years in federal prison in pill mill case

Friends Make the Man – Nov. 16, 2018 - Between August 2014 and April 2015, Bruce conspired with Kenneth “Kenny” Knight, the owner of Axcess Medical Clinic in New Orleans East, to illegally provide patients with prescrip... Read More...

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Celebrities help drive rise in Arizona rehab tourism

Good Weather Report – Nov. 16, 2018 - That feeling of solace in the Arizona air is reflected by Sierra Tucson, which had 83 percent of its residents come from out of state in 2018 and 85 percent in 2017. “We are located... Read More...

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3 simple steps to kick your social media addiction

Where does the time go? – Nov. 19 2018 - MODERATE Sometimes the obvious solution is also the best: Delete the apps from your phone. If everybody did, we’d reduce an incremental creep that makes it harder and harder to... Read More...

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Addiction consultant fatally overdoses

Another Heartbreaking Loss – Nov 14, 2018 - “Jeremiah was just a great example like he is somebody I needed in my life and he was also laughing and joking around and he would freestyle rap and like sing and break dance.... Read More...

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Residents face eviction after federal lawsuit shuts down state’s largest sober living provider

Home life in turmoil – November 19, 2018 - More than 250 residents of California’s largest sober living provider could face evictions on Monday, after a trustee who has steered the embattled company since September foll... Read More...

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Leah Messer Admits to Past Drug Problem

Opening Up – November 17, 2018 - “I spent three days in the hospital … They weren’t figuring out what the problem was, they were just keeping me on medicine. It goes into another day, four days, and I’m like, this isn’t... Read More...

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Minnesota doctor works with drugmaker

Fox in the Hen House – NOVEMBER 19, 2018 — Dsuvia, an opioid that is five to 10 times stronger than fentanyl, won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 2, following clinical research, advocacy and ... Read More...

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This drug saves Americans from opioid overdoses. Its price has been hiked 600 percent.

Wall Street Wins Again – Nov. 19, 2018 - Thankfully, EVZIO isn’t the only version of naloxone — which quickly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, saving thousands of lives over the years — available. There is al... Read More...

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SB 1228 – Body Brokering

A Promise Not Met – I have been in the addiction treatment field for over 43 years. I have held virtually every position from Intake counselor to CEO. I have restructured 8 treatment centers of various sizes and license... Read More...

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KLEAN drug treatment center sued over sober living debts

More will be reviled – November 16, 2018 - “We are currently working with the landlord to resolve this matter,” Erica Messenger, an administrative assistant for Klean, wrote in an email. “We have no further comment at ... Read More...

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Sackler family faces criminal investigations for opioid crisis

Deadliest Crime Family on Earth – Nov. 19, 2018 - The Sackler name is prominently attached to prestigious cultural and academic institutions that have accepted millions donated by the family in the US and the UK. It is ... Read More...

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Here’s Why Acadia Healthcare Company Inc. Is Plummeting

What Goes Up, Must... – Nov. 16, 2018 - Traders are reacting harshly to a short-seller report that was published by an author named Penn Little today. The crux of the short-seller’s argument is that Acadia is engaged in... Read More...

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Switzerland’s Experiment with Addiction Treatment

Prescription for Change – November 9, 2018 - The 1,500 patients at Switzerland’s 22 peps centers have all tried unsuccessfully to kick their habit with drug-replacement therapy. Marco, 44, said: “Methadone didn’t work f... Read More...

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Lil Xan Announces He Will Go to Rehab and Change His Rap Name

Death and Life – NOVEMBER 16, 2018 - “I just dropped out of SoundCloud Uni to go to rehab, I leave in like 5 days And I couldn’t be happier with this choice I love you guys for being so supportive and can’t wait too get... Read More...

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Alcohol is killing more people, and younger, especially women

Message from Thanatos – Nov. 16, 2018 - States can influence drinking – especially dangerous binge drinking – with policies such as taxes on alcohol and restrictions on where and when it can be sold. Psychologist Benjam... Read More...

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Acadia Healthcare: Very Scary Findings From A 14-Month Investigation

In The News – Nov. 16, 2018 - I was once a patient in two facilities that were later purchased by Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHC), specifically Sierra Tucson (Oro Valley, AZ) in 2006 and Bayside Marin (S... Read More...

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Drugs, anxiety and sobriety define Jeff Tweedy as much as his music

Wilco Wonder – Nov. 17, 2018 - Christopher Booker: Even after recording nearly 20 albums, winning 2 grammys, and writing a nearly 300 page memoir, trying to explain where it all comes from, remains an elusive task for... Read More...

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Florida sues Walgreens, CVS over opioid sales

Drug Dealers – Nov. 17, 2018 - Bondi said in a press release that CVS and Walgreens “played a role in creating the opioid crisis.” She said the companies failed to stop “suspicious orders of opioids” and “dispensed unre... Read More...

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California Fire Hits ‘Rehab Riviera,’ Putting Addiction Care in Jeopardy

Patient’s Care Comes First – Nov. 16, 2018 - The Southern California blaze has also affected hundreds of patients battling personal demons. Many have been moved from tranquil facilities to sister facilities, Airbnb rent... Read More...

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Grad hopes to help others through book about addiction

Student Edition – Nov. 18, 2018 - “I want to change the way people look at addiction,” Petersen said. “I hope it can reach people in a way that it opens up their hearts so they don’t see addiction so negatively.” The bo... Read More...

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