August 14, 2018 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

August 14, 2018 • Vol. 6, No. 4

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Margot Kidder’s Death Ruled a Suicide

Bi-Polar Destruction – August 8, 2018 - “Superman” actress Margot Kidder’s death has been ruled a suicide, according to the Associated Press. Kidder’s daughter, Maggie McGuane, told the publication on Wednesday that she... Read More...

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Ant McPartlin pulls out of I’m A Celebrity to focus on rehab

Self Care Comes First – August 9, 2018 - McPartlin first checked himself into rehab last summer, citing an addiction to prescription drugs. He returned to the screens but stepped back from all presenting duties after c... Read More...

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As the opioid crisis continues, more seniors are overdosing

Older But Wiser? – August 8, 2018 - In the last week, 14 people have died from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County. While addicts younger in age may come to mind, half of these recent deaths were people age 60 and over ..... Read More...

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Wyoming Ranks High for Best Addiction Treatment Support

Positive STATE of Affairs – August 7, 2018 - Wyoming is considered one of the best states for drug addiction treatment support ranking second in a new study. It’s no surprise: a drug epidemic is sweeping the nation, and... Read More...

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Breaking Amish’s Sabrina Burkholder Nearly Died of Heroin Overdose

Too Much Rumspringa? – August 09, 2018 - Burkholder, who also appears on the TLC spinoff Return to Amish, described the emotional state both Sean and Jethro were in after they realized she no longer had a pulse. “Sean d... Read More...

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Artist’s Corner with Steve Jones

Stick with the Winners – Steve Jones grew up on the wind-swept island of Anglesey, North Wales and graduated, in Chemistry, at North London University. His first play, Cracked Eggs was staged at the Finborough Theatre i... Read More...

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Norway to Give Hundreds of Drug Addicts Free Heroin to ‘Improve Quality of Life

Solution Based Solution – AUGUST 11, 2018 - The government announced that the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs was asked to propose a program that would improve the quality of life for those strugglin... Read More...

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Psychedelic Drugs Show Hope for Treating Mental Disorders

Doors of Perception Still Open – August 11, 2018 - They aren’t drugs you’d ever expect to see scribbled on a doctor’s prescription pad: ecstasy, “magic” mushrooms, ayahuasca. But in recent years, a number of small studi... Read More...

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Lisa Marie Presley Looks Back on Her Past Battle with Drug Addiction

Reliving the Pain – August 10, 2018 - In a recent interview with “Today” Lisa Marie Presley revealed she is recovering from a fight with drug addiction. The singer also opened up about her father, Elvis Presley’s legacy... Read More...

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Families Choose Empathy Over ‘Tough Love’ To Rescue Loved Ones From Opioids

Doing the Right Thing – August 10, 2018 - Two torturous days later, Jeff Duncan came home. Although he returned to rehab, the Duncans decided their approach wasn’t working. They sought help, eventually connecting with a... Read More...

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Montgomery doctor arrested in pill mill case among state’s highest prescribers

Lock Him Up – August 9, 2018 - “The caller then said that Stehl had given his cellular telephone number and told to “call if needed a refill,” the complaint cited. The investigator states he checked Stehl’s Prescript... Read More...

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Coroner sent letters to doctors whose patients died of opioid overdoses. Doctors’ habits quickly changed

Warning Shots Work – August 9, 2018 - Addressed directly to the doctor, the letter arrived in a plain business envelope with a return address of the San Diego County medical examiner’s office. Its contents were intended... Read More...

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Opioids after wisdom teeth removal nearly triple risk of long-term use

Pulling a Fast One – AUGUST 7, 2018 - Taking opioids after having wisdom teeth removed may set the patient up for more long-term drug use. Full Story @ Philly.com... Read More...

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Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel’s on-off boyfriend found dead in ‘suspected overdose’ at Trump Tower

Real ... Tragedy – August 11, 2018 - The 51-year-old was found dead at his apartment in Trump Tower, New York City on Friday. While the New York Police Department did not confirm Shields’ name, a spokesperson confirmed... Read More...

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People deliberately harm pets to get prescriptions for opioids

All Time Low for Addicts – AUGUST 11, 2018 - It’s an all-time low for people trying to get high. (for CC) For WS (website) AUGUST 11, 2018 - It’s an all-time low for people trying to get high. Some are deliberately and... Read More...

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Abby, the German Shepard exposed to heroin in jail is administered Narcan

Dog Day Afternoon – August 9, 2018 - A K-9 officer in Oregon was administered an overdose reversal drug on Tuesday after she was exposed to heroin. Abbie, a German Shepherd-Belgian Malinois mix, was conducting a routine... Read More...

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Plan to Turn $4.3 million dollar Harlem Building Into Treatment Facility Is Thwarted

There Goes The Neighborhood? – August 10, 2018 - After weeks of heated protest, a Harlem community has convinced the city and the state to block a drug treatment clinic from opening in a multi-million dollar brownstone.... Read More...

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These States Have the Most Opioid Abuse in America

No Badge of Honor – August 10, 2018 - What once might have been the drug of choice for hardcore addicts is all too common these days, unfortunately. Tom Petty had the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl in his system whe... Read More...

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Port Jervis inspires film about drug addiction

Lights, Camera, Addiction – August 10, 2018 - “The Sixteen” is a feature film about opiate addiction and split-second individual decisions that lead to despair, death and the heartbreaking struggles of addicts, friends ... Read More...

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Pitbull opens up about his parents’ addiction

Great Alanon Share – August 10, 2018 - • Pitbull opens up about his parents’ addiction to cocaine, crack and heroin • The singer reveals in a new episode of OBJECTified that his mother, Alysha Acosta, used cocaine whi... Read More...

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Attorney sets up ‘opioid trusts’ for beneficiaries with addiction

Death Can Be Imminent? – August 12, 2918 - The American Family Survey, commissioned annually by the Deseret News and conducted by YouGov, found that 12 percent of families in 2017 reported having an opioid-addicted rela... Read More...

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Suspended police chief accused of buying cocaine online

WHAT, You Can Buy Coke Online? – August 10, 2018 - Authorities say a suspended police chief in New Jersey has been buying cocaine online. Prosecutors say Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Chief Michael Coppola went to... Read More...

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Pennsylvania center allegedly made millions from addicts

Quitting Can Cost a Fortune – AUGUST 11, 2018 - Because O’Shea was worried about jeopardizing her career and she had a child to raise, she left Liberation Way in early March. “It was a great business model, but an awful... Read More...

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New Mother Failed a Drug Test After Eating a Poppy Seed Bagel

Lox Her Up! – August 8, 2018 - As a result, her daughter, Beatrice, was required to stay in the hospital for five days, and a case worker was assigned to monitor Eden’s behavior. The case worker eventually closed Eden’s... Read More...

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Treating Teen Depression Might Improve Mental Health of Parents Too

Listen to the Experts – August 12, 2018 - An estimated 12.8 percent of adolescents in the U.S. experience at least one episode of major depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. According to prev... Read More...

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When the Reality of Addiction Meets the Fantasies of Pop Stardom

It’s Complicated – August 9, 2018 - “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time,” Demi Lovato recently said in a statement after being hospitalized for a drug overdose. “I... Read More...

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Everyone Dealing With Addiction Deserves The Support We’re Showing Demi Lovato

All You Need Is Love – August 8, 2018 - The tidal wave of compassion and support for Demi Lovato in the wake of her apparent drug overdose last month is indicative of society’s long overdue, shifting views on addiction.... Read More...

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