December 26, 2017 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

December 26, 2017 – Vol. 5, No. 22

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What Does Tyler Perry, the 12-Steps of AA & Bhutan Have In Common?

We're All Connected – 12/24/2017 - Angela Davis was on her game, focused, attentive and present in the room and there was a spirit greater than any of us present as we joined together clapping hand... Read More...

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Dr. Phil says he rescues people from addiction. Some say his show puts guests’ health at risk

Ratings Mean More Than Anything? – DECEMBER 28, 2017 - TV viewers, however, didn’t see the setup for this shocking scene. Herzog, who was battling alcoholism, told STAT and the Boston Globe that h... Read More...

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Teens and Antidepressants: The Case for Holistic Treatment

Naturally – Nov. 16, 2017 - In some cases, antidepressants are a necessary tool. They address the physical and mental health of a teenager. This is particularly true if a teen is considering self-h... Read More...

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Alcohol level in air at frat party registers on Breathalyzer

Amstel House – Police say there was so much alcohol being consumed at a college fraternity party in Maryland the air inside the house registered a .01 on a Breathalyzer ... They say eight people l... Read More...

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Advanced Sober Living Partners with Local Content Marketing Firm

Center on Calls – Dec. 21, 2017 - BizIQ assists its clients by using a series of complex techniques to elevate their social media presences. The firm employs advanced search engine optimization (SE... Read More...

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‘Booze ripped my family apart and nearly killed me’

Sobriety to the Rescue? – Dec. 21, 2017 - Three years ago she decided it was time to take control of her drinking behaviour and today she is a Peer Mentor for the service and helps others to beat t... Read More...

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Acting chief of staff and general counsel for drug czar suddenly dismissed

He's Fired – Dec. 21, 2017 Sources familiar with the shake-up at the agency question whether the administration is truly putting its muscle behind the opioid crisis. About 60 to 70 employees work f... Read More...

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Drug recovery center placed in receivership due to finances

Too Many Addicts? – Dec. 20, 2017 - Over the past three years, their budget has more than doubled,” said Tom Donovan, Director of Charitable Trusts at the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office .... Read More...

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‘pill mill,’ Pa. doctor prescribes millions of opioids, 5 patients die

Do No Pharma – Dec 21, 2017 - “My office will relentlessly pursue medial professionals who divert prescription drugs from their intended purpose, especially when that diversion results in death,”… ... Read More...

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Hi-tech treatment now possible for opiate addiction

Pharma to the Rescue – Dec. 22, 2017 - It’s an implant – inserted in the fatty tissue of the abdomen - that kills the craving for opiates. Once in the bloodstream, the Naltrexone blocks the recepto... Read More...

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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober and A Short History of Drunkenness

MEDIA: Book Review – Dec. 20, 2017 - She writes about her addiction with admirable honesty, and in a tone that is light, bubbly and remarkably rarely annoying. It is impossible to disagree with he... Read More...

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In Praise of William James

MEDIA: Book Review – The Enthusiast, By JOHN WILLIAMS - DEC. 20, 2017 - I began to verbally annotate everyday life to friends by referring to things he had done or said, with the same frequency w... Read More...

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Will Blacks Also Get Treatment Not Jail For Opioid Addiction?

Opinion by Earl Ofari Hutchinson – Dec. 23, 2017 - The truth that Trump and Sessions would never admit is that the top-heavy drug use by whites has never stirred any public outcry for mass arrest... Read More...

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Why Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Is One Of The Worst Shows of 2017

MEDIA: Suicide Cable – Dec. 21, 2917 - It’s certainly easy to be seduced by the suave tempo of 13 Reasons Why - especially with the accompaniment of a well-furnished soundtrack that captures the e... Read More...

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Who forced cigarette companies to run anti-smoking ads?

That Remind People to Smoke? – Dec. 24, 2017 - In the end, the industry succeeded in avoiding the statements that they “deceived” the public about the “truth.” The statements that were first publi... Read More...

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How is axis different?

Let's Take a Meeting – Dec. 2017 - AXIS is designed as an intensive 3-day event that brings together individuals from diverse organizations to engage in a stimulating exchange of ideas on the changi... Read More...

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Richmond’s board’s action will delay drug treatment

Not the Solution – Dec. 22, 2017 - On Aug. 1, the doors opened at the McShin Foundation, offering a peer-to-peer recovery program with support from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. McShin spen... Read More...

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Mom recovering from drug addiction gets early Christmas surprises

Something to Rejoice – Dec 22, 2017 - Standing beneath a towering Christmas tree in Bucks County’s former courthouse, she honored one of the people she credits for saving her life nearly two years... Read More...

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Drug Overdoses Kill 63,600 Americans in One Year

58,220 Died in Viet Nam, 1964-1975. Who is the Enemy now? – December 21, 2017 - Roughly 40 million Americans still lack health insurance — and thus, access to affordable addiction and mental-health se... Read More...

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OxyContin clan launches major campaign to counter critics

What Me Worry? – DECEMBER 22, 2017 - “We manufacture prescription opioids,” reads one of the ads, a full-page spread in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. “How could we not help fight the prescrip... Read More...

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Fueled by drug crisis, U.S. life expectancy declines again

Dying to Escape – Dec. 21, 2017 - “I think we should take it very seriously,” said Bob Anderson, chief of the Mortality Statistics Branch at the National Center for Health Statistics, which is par... Read More...

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The opioid crisis is getting worse — particularly for black Americans

Beyond Jazz – DEC 22, 2017 - Andrew Kolodny pointed to the rising drug death rate among older black men, many of whom have probably used heroin on and off since the 1970s, as evidence that progre... Read More...

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Norway’s Parliament Votes To Decriminalize All Drug Use

When Prisons and Non-Profit – Dec. 18, 2017 - Drug use, from marijuana to cocaine and heroin, would be decriminalized under the plan, similar to the system in Portugal, which has been held up as a ... Read More...

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North Carolina Accuses Drugmaker Insys of Scheme to Push Opioid

Cartel of One – Dec. 21, 2017 - The lawsuit announced by North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein comes amid a federal investigation that has led to charges against several former executives accu... Read More...

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