Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Books, Memoirs, Films, and Media

Running Eases Depression Just Like Lexapro

BUT IT TAKES EFFORT – Oct, 8, 2023 - In terms of physical health, the running demonstrated improvements, while the antidepressants had a slightly negative impact. One drawback of the running was that it had a much... Read More...

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Officials Link Mental Health Issues to Teens Social Media’s Lure

SELFIE STICKS TOO – Oct. 11, 2023 - Convinced social media platforms are fueling a mental health crisis among the nation’s youth, public officials in New York announced new legislation Wednesday that would res... Read More...

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More Counselors and Psychologists Needed To Help Decrease Mental Health Crisis Among Students

GOD BLESS THE CHILD – Oct. 10, 2023 - For instance, in 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory that calls for, among other things, expanding the mental health workforce in schools by using feder... Read More...

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Ketamine’s Triumph Over Depression

CAREFUL DOES IT – Oct. 11, 2023 - “For people with treatment-resistant depression – so those who have not benefitted from different modes of talk therapy, commonly prescribed antidepressants, or electroconvuls... Read More...

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FDA Warns About Treating Psychiatric Disorders with Ketamine

STAY SAFE – Oct. 12, 2023 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about the dangers of using ketamine to treat psychiatric disorders. “Ketamine is not FDA approved for the treatment of any ps... Read More...

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California to Detain Homeless People with Mental Illness or Addictions

NO PLACE LIKE HOMELESS – Oct. 10, 2023 - The new law, which reforms the state’s conservatorship system, expands the definition of “gravely disabled” to include people who are unable to provide themselves basic need... Read More...

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Admissions Forced on Hold at Addiction Facility

WARNING – Oct. 10, 2023 - Collectively, RCM is licensed to operate 163 beds for men and women with substance use disorders. Its existing services in western Montana are certified by the state as 3.5 level faci... Read More...

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Portland ME Needs to Admit It Has an Addiction Crisis

AUDIO – DENIAL KILLS TOO – Oct. 10, 2023 - Long before many Portlanders used the terms “encampment” or “substance use disorder,” I was a registered nurse at Maine Medical Center and treated many IV drug users who l... Read More...

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Tony Hawk talks 20 Years of Sobriety with Andrew Reynolds

VIDEO – EVERYONE CAN LEARN – Oct. 10, 2023 - Andrew says he was done talking, on any podcast or interview platform, unless Tony hit him up to do anything. Check it out. It’s kinda funny watching this on Youtube as ... Read More...

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15 Best Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism

VIDEO – I LIKE TO WATCH – Oct. 8, 2023 - The following movies are difficult to watch, and while the descriptions here won’t be graphic, the subject itself may be disturbing to some. They are nevertheless movie... Read More...

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Bikers Against Addiction

NOT RIDING HIGH – Oct. 11, 2023 - Since 2016, Bikers Against Addiction has been on a mission to make a difference in the lives of those affected by addiction, particularly the children of parents in recovery. ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Alan Watts

“A true human is not a model of righteousness, a prig or a prude, but recognizes that some failings are as necessary to genuine human nature as salt to stew.” – Alan Watts, Jan. 6, 1915, UK - Nov. 17, 1973 Mill Valley, ... Read More...

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Financial Recovery After Addiction

BREAKING EVEN – Oct. 4, 2023 - If you’re contemplating where to begin, start by looking for treatment options in Ohio. Winnow down your choices by checking reviews, pricing, and finding a facility that fits yo... Read More...

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Smoking, Not Injecting, Linked to 2/3rds of BC Overdose Deaths

WTF!!! – Oct. 2, 2023 - Safe inhalation spaces are integrated into New York City’s two authorized SCS, as will be the case with the state-authorized SCS set to open in Rhode Island in early 2024. But those ser... Read More...

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Fentanyl, a global danger

DEATH IS INTERNATIONAL – Sept. 28, 2023 - Developed in the field of anesthesiology, it has jumped from operating rooms to the streets and, once distributed in its illegal form, has swelled the so-called opiate epidem... Read More...

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Acetaminophen Could Lead To Liver Damage

AUDIO – LEGAL LIVER DAMAGE – Sept. 30, 2023 - Luckily, educating yourself on the risks of this medication is the best thing you can do to protect yourself and ensure you’re consuming it safely. “The primary concern... Read More...

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Poll finds 60% of Americans Don’t Plan on Buying Narcan

DUMBEST POLL EVER – Sept. 29, 2023 - Young adults (25% of 18- to 29-year-olds) were most likely to consider buying the nasal spray; respondents ages 65 and older (13%) and those who identified as politically independ... Read More...

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New Hope For Cocaine Addiction

STOP THE MADNESS – Oct. 5, 2023 - The findings, published October 5, 2023 in Nature Neuroscience, helped the researchers identify a potential new treatment for cocaine addiction, a disease that is poorly under... Read More...

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California Rushing to Decriminalize Psychedelics by David Smith

AUDIO – TRIPPING OUT – Oct. 4, 2023 - Many young people followed. They rode the wave of psychedelic journeys, until they didn’t. The federal government classified hallucinogens as Schedule 1 controlled substances, co... Read More...

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I Put Whiskey in My Morning Coffee. It Was Just the Start

WHAT A SAGA – Oct. 1, 2023 - I wasted a decade of my life drinking alcohol. I spent my twenties drunk. It started out as what I thought was probably normal: Partying on weekends, having a few drinks with the boys, an... Read More...

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Recovery Reinvented Sheds Light on Addiction

LISTEN UP – Oct. 6, 2023 - She also spoke on the importance of meeting patients where they are. A majority of incarcerated individuals also struggle with addiction. She said correctional facilities are also ad... Read More...

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Peter Doherty and Katia deVidas on ‘Stranger in My Own Skin’ About the ‘Terror and Danger’ of Drug Addiction

PERFECT PAIRING – Oct. 6, 2023 - Though deVidas fears including the clip in the film will make her look like a “right bitch,” the couple agrees that it sheds an important light on an oft-overlooked aspect of addictio... Read More...

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Artist Dani Wilson Talks About Her Sobriety

VIDEO – WORTH WATCHING – Sept. 29, 2023 - Award Winning Artist Dani Wilson Stops By To Talk About Abstract Art And Her Sobriety. Abstract Art Can Contain Deep Meanings. We’ll Sit Down With An Artist Who Will Share Wh... Read More...

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Before there was ZOOM There was IntheroomsRooms.com

VISIONARIES – Oct. 4, 2023 - Ron says, “Fifteen years ago we were told by all the experts and advisors that a site like InTheRooms.com would not work. They said we would never reach 10,000 members and people w... Read More...

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Rock 4 Recovery Fundraiser

VIDEO – MUSIC HEALS – Sept. 28, 2023 - The money raised will help those struggling with addiction and is sponsored by LRADAC. It’s a substance free event. WATCH@WLTX ... Read More...

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Finding Serenity in Sobriety: Tips, Tricks and Tools

YOU NEVER KNOW WHICH ONE YOU’LL NEED – Oct. 1, 2023 - Acceptance Acceptance is the conscious act of embracing reality, acknowledging both the pleasant and the unpleasant aspects of life. In the context of s... Read More...

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Lean About Colorado’s Newest Regulated Substance

VIDEO – YOU MIGHT NEED IT – Oct. 2, 2023 - A product called kratom hits the same receptors as an opioid does, and in many states, anyone can get their hands on it. “It can be a dangerous substance because there is no... Read More...

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Does Your Job Increase Your Odds of Overdosing?

WORKING – Oct. 6, 2023 - Overdoses killed 163 of every 100,000 people who usually worked in construction and extraction in 2020, whether they were on the job or not, making it by far the most dangerous major occupati... Read More...

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Students Reflect on Their Substance Use and Paths to Recovery

HIGHER EDUCATION – Oct. 5, 2023 - However, the similarities in her substance use don’t last long. As Farley said, she doesn’t stop drinking. Her friends will wrap up their night, but Farley doesn’t want the... Read More...

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To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It!

BOOK REVIEW – Oct. 3, 2023 - Begley seems to have known everyone in Hollywood, from Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando to Bill and Hillary Clinton and iconic Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha. He met his first wife w... Read More...

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