DEC. 5, 2017 ISSUE - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

December 5, 2017 • Vol. 5, No. 19

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Lawmakers Back Medication-Assisted Treatment

And Doctors Back What? – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...the legislation is designed to remove “outdated barriers” so individuals can get inpatient and outpatient care, and participate in sober-living options, while ... Read More...

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Deaths among people hospitalized for opioids quadrupled since 2000

Like the Dark Ages – (Dec. 4, 2017) During the same time period, there was no significant change in the rate of hospital deaths for people admitted in connection with other kinds of drugs besides opioid... Read More...

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American Addiction Centers

On the Move – Kirk Manz, who holds the top finance spot at AAC (American Addiction Centers) Holdings, has resigned, effective Dec. 31. Chief accounting officer Andrew McWilliams will replace Manz, who has... Read More...

lawmakerstreatment

Lawmakers Back Medication-Assisted Treatment

And Doctors Back What? – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...the legislation is designed to remove “outdated barriers” so individuals can get inpatient and outpatient care, and participate in sober-living options, while ... Read More...

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Deaths among people hospitalized for opioids quadrupled since 2000

Like the Dark Ages – (Dec. 4, 2017) During the same time period, there was no significant change in the rate of hospital deaths for people admitted in connection with other kinds of drugs besides opioid... Read More...

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American Addiction Centers

On the Move – Kirk Manz, who holds the top finance spot at AAC (American Addiction Centers) Holdings, has resigned, effective Dec. 31. Chief accounting officer Andrew McWilliams will replace Manz, who has... Read More...

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Beloved Bronx teacher found dead in a bathroom stall after an apparent heroin overdose

PAINFUL – (Dec. 2, 2017) Those who knew Azimi said he was a ‘role model’ and ‘veteran teacher’ who was ‘dedicated to educating and uplifting special needs students ... A glassine envelope, the type common... Read More...

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Harlem’s Pillars Recovery Center First Addiction Recovery Center Opens

Harlem Nocturne – (Nov. 29, 2017) “One you’re through with treatment you need that support in the community,” New York State Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Arlene Gonzá... Read More...

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Apomorphine Versus Addiction

SITE of Interest – The primary purpose of this site –Apomorphine Versus Addiction– is educational. It is devoted to information surrounding the topic of dependency on legal and illegal drugs that,... Read More...

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Dear Rabbis: Getting Over Addiction Isn’t About Repentance. It’s About Recovery

Kindness Not Shameness – (Nov. 30, 2017) However, the application of teshuvah to recovery as a whole can be misleading and even dangerous. It may actually discourage many from stepping out to talk about... Read More...

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How one Las Vegas center is helping break the cycle of addiction

Life is Less of a Gamble Here – (Dec. 3, 2017) Years of snorting, using needles, wanting to take their own own lives, interspersed with attempts to clean up and get back on their feet. That’s been... Read More...

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Moms on a mission to help recovering addicts

Crossing the Tracks – (Dec. 1, 2017) It was very powerful to watch, not only the sobriety, but the journey and the behavior change that goes along with the sobriety,” ... “I don’t have my son anymor... Read More...

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Doctor opens up about struggle with opioid addiction in new memoir

MEDIA: Book Review – (Dec. 2, 2017) Grant Matheson, author of The Golden Boy, is seen in this undated handout image. Matheson is opening up about his struggle with opioid addiction in a new memoir which... Read More...

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DEA creates Kentucky field division

Brown Derby – (Nov. 29, 2017) “I applaud the DEA for taking targeted action in the Appalachian region to crack down on the pervasive drug abuse crisis and help save lives,” Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) t... Read More...

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Arizona lawsuit opens window into lucrative drug rehab business — and allegations of fraud

New Suits – (Dec. 4, 2017) Health Net says in a counterclaim that there was widespread fraud among Arizona and California drug rehab centers in 2015 and 2016, when it alleges”teams of broker... Read More...

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Phoenix developing rules to regulate sober living homes

There Goes the Neighborhood – (Nov. 30, 2017) “There are a lot of good operators that are managing these homes, but there are a lot of bad operators, too,” says Linda Colino with TAP. CONTINUED @ AZFam... Read More...

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Opiate shortage could soon affect hospitals

Damned If You Do... – (Dec. 1, 2017) The FDA lists injections of morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, known as Dilaudid, as currently being in short supply. CONTINUED @ WPTV.com ... Read More...

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Possible link found between some Utah suicides, electronics

Cell Trapped – (Nov. 30, 2017) “A social media connection or a phone connection is not a substitute for a real connection,” ... “People need to go outside ... There is a lack of connectness that is not ... Read More...

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Center Will Provide Free Services for People in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders

New York, New York – (Nov. 28, 2017) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of the new $1.75 million dollar Pillars Recovery Center in New York City. CONTINUED @ Governor.ny.gov ... Read More...

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Here’s how to tell if your child has a screen addiction

Attention Deficit Ordered? – (Dec. 4, 2017) Want to know if your kids are morphing into tech-obsessed zombies? Focus on how they use their screened gadgets, not how much time they spend on them ... ... Read More...

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Andrew Zimmern Opens Up About His ‘Deranged Drunk and Drugged’ Past

What a Story – (Dec. 1, 2017) On Thursday night, the Bizarre Foods star posted a rare photo of his younger self holding up a glass of wine on Instagram. CONTINUED @ People.com ... Read More...

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Abby Martin Talks US Opioid Crisis With Attorney Mike Papantonio

How to Sell More Drugs to the Downtrodden – (Nov. 30, 2017) In an exclusive interview with Abby Martin, the law professional — who made his name with triumphant lawsuits against big tobacco, chemic... Read More...

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Phone Could Throw Off Your Brain Chemistry

Picture This – (Dec. 1, 2017) ...new study suggests that for teens, being hooked on the internet and smartphones may harm brain chemistry ... found an imbalance of chemicals in the brain of “internet... Read More...

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Dan Bigg – The Overdose Reverser

Key to the City – (Nov. 28, 2017) If you weren’t looking, you’d miss it: a silver van the size of an ice cream truck parked at North and California and emblazoned with the words Chicago ... Read More...

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Facebook launches version of Messenger for young children

It's Appening: Zombie Apocalypse? – (Dec. 4, 2017) ...messaging app for kids ages 6 to 12 to chat with friends and family ... Facebook says it’s going to great lengths to make sure the app does not ... Read More...

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Opioid crisis makes its way to Art shows this year

Reality Bites – (Dec. 4, 2017) An artistic compilation of used drug bags on display in Miami Beach. Around the exhibition called “unaffiliate.us,” featuring drug addiction-inspired works by contemporary... Read More...

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