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Chasing the News … stone cold sober

Chasing the News ...stone cold sober Webinar hosted by William Cope Moyers“Maintaining sobriety in an era of uncertainty”A conversation discussing the pandemic, resilience and Zoom rooms! August 26, 6pmPDT, 9pmEDT... Read More...

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California’s Huge Overdose Increase Didn’t Have to Happen

Yet it did happen – July 28, 2020 - California is one of the last areas of the country where “black tar” heroin remains available. The viscous consistency that characterizes black tar means it is difficult for suppli... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Are Skyrocketing … My Brother’s Was One Of Them.

Devastated Nation – July 24, 2020 - His athletic frame became bloated and heavy; his sunny disposition turned lethargic and mean. When he was unable to maintain his law practice, clients left. Although he wa... Read More...

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Moms who are also recovering alcoholics on getting through the pandemic, sober

WATCH – It ain’t easy – July 22, 2020 - The frustrations of home schooling her daughter while keeping up with her job as an associate dean in marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, and dealing with the pandemic... Read More...

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Death By Overdose or By Ventilator?

Making a Point – July 24, 2020 - By Ryan Hampton. Before coronavirus, America already faced record numbers of deaths from a different epidemic. Over 350 people died every day from an illness just as deadly as COVID... Read More...

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People turning to alcohol amid high unemployment

WATCH – Idle hands are the devil’s playthings – July 23, 2020 - “In the meetings, I’m involved in we’re getting new people every week,” said a member. And it’s not just those who’ve lost jobs who are struggling.... Read More...

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New York Hotel to House 283 Homeless Men Recovering from Substance Abuse

Movin’ on up – July 24, 2020 - The city has been using hotels — which have mostly been closed or at reduced capacity during the crisis — as temporary homeless shelters for the last few months, because many city shelt... Read More...

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Mother and children likely perished as result of overdose

War on drugs kills three more – July 26, 2020 - A missing Forney mother found deceased in Farmers Branch on Thursday most likely died of an overdose and her two children subsequently perished due to a heat stro... Read More...

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Bill could make remote addiction treatment permanent

Virtual Hugs? – July 15, 2020 - “It’s a good idea because it helps reach people who have challenges getting treatment,” said Scott Rasmus, executive director of the Butler County Mental Health & Addiction Recover... Read More...

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A Real Risk: Prescription Drug Addiction During COVID-19

CVS open 24/7 – July 17, 2020 - To the surprise of many, prescription drug addiction is spiking during this period alongside the use of illegal drugs and alcohol. Looking beyond common misconceptions around drug addi... Read More...

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Couple sent their daughter to Florida for treatment -then she died

WATCH – Too Young! – July 19, 2020 - An Annapolis couple thought by sending their daughter to Florida, she would get help from a mental health program, and later, enter a drug treatment program. But now they’re griev... Read More...

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“Lockdown Has Been the Hardest Period of My Sober Journey”

Zoom Gloom – July 16, 2020 - With Alcoholics Anonymous moving online, gyms closing and support networks being socially distanced, sobriety during lockdown has been harder than normal for many. As we emerge from... Read More...

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Why It’s OK To Not Be OK Right Now.

WATCH – Only Human – July 16, 2020 - But if statements like this are all you’re hearing from your friends and family, that excess of positivity can be, well, negative. This kind of encouragement and self-talk is s... Read More...

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Overdoses skyrocket: states slash treatment budgets

Death Wish? – JULY 16, 2020 - The budget cuts — many spurred by state budget shortfalls wrought by the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic — will hit behavioral health services when they are needed most... Read More...

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Telemedicine is a magnet for fraud and data theft

Just Be Careful – JULY 13, 2020 - “Most telehealth practitioners do not receive formal information security and privacy training,” said Leming Zhou, a professor of health informatics at the University of Pittsburgh. ... Read More...

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Coronavirus disrupts Addiction treatment

Never Stop Quitting! – JULY 6, 2020 - Shared spaces, double-occupancy bedrooms and group therapy are common in rehabs. People struggling with addiction are generally younger than nursing home residents, but both popu... Read More...

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Woman’s suspected overdose spotlights hidden deaths of the COVID-19 pandemic

She could have been a contender... – June 28, 2020 - The virus knocked down all the supports she had carefully built around her: no more in-person Narcotics Anonymous meetings, no talks over coffee with a trusted fri... Read More...

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How Attorneys Can Help As Addiction Cases Rise Post-Pandemic by Sue Bright

When will it end? – June 28, 2020 - In establishing a solid defense for legal cases, take time to discuss the client’s history with drugs and alcohol. Attorneys can play an important role in ensuring their clients be... Read More...

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Alcohol and drug addiction increasing since Covid-19 pandemic

To drink ‘n drug or not to... – June 17, 2020 - In Florida, 57% of people reported an increase in substance abuse and the largest increase was between people 35 to 44 years old. Alcohol was the number one substanc... Read More...

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Treatment centers hit hard by pandemic

Just when we need it most – June 24, 2020 - If services and staff are cut the effect on clients could be catastrophic, especially in a time of psychological distress and lack of support, says drug and alcohol counsel... Read More...

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Addiction recovery: telehealth has pros and cons

Or just cons? – June 25, 2020 - “It has made treatment available to some people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to get it because they’re in rural areas or far away, but it is lacking some of that in person inte... Read More...

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How Does a Community Help Get People Off Drugs During a Pandemic?

Compassion and Civic Duty – June 16, 2020 - There was also a weekly support group, for both “social interaction” and “accountability to other group members,” Brown said. A hot lunch was yet another draw, with l... Read More...

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Drinking Has Surged During The Pandemic

Where did I put my weekend? – June 21, 2020 - Dr. Sarah Johnson, medical director of Landmark Recovery, an addiction treatment program based in Louisville, Ky., with locations in the Midwest says that, virtual ... Read More...

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The Addiction Nobody Talks About

The Money Making “ism” – June 20, 2020 - According to a study of over 1,000 remote employees by Twingate, remote employment is causing workers to lose a sense of work/life balance during the pandemic. A total of 45% ... Read More...

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In-Patient Treatment Centers Face Financial Ruin

Shorter Lines – June 15, 2020 - Among other things, that made it easier for doctors to prescribe medications such as buprenorphine ... Ingoglia’s group and other treatment advocates requested $38.5 billion in e... Read More...

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Grieving mom says lockdown played a role in her son’s overdose death

Epidemic – June 8, 2020 - “He lost his job, his income, that stability that he had from working every day and getting up and going to a structured environment, and he was in isolation,” Holbrook told People.com of th... Read More...

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Woman with two years sobriety opens up about her relapse during the pandemic

Live and learn – June 9, 2020 - “I think it’s incredible that liquor stores are essential, being isolated at home really affected my sobriety,” Nicole said. The availability of alcohol combined with the self-isola... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during shutdown, expects surge

Time for the Serenity Prayer! – June 12, 2020 - Still, the steps often hold spiritual meaning for participants. Several of A.A.’s 12 steps refer either to a deity or to religious practices, such as prayer. The ... Read More...

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Air travel is coming back, and it’s even less fun than before

Not so crowded, not so friendly – JUNE 13, 2020 - Air travel now is a matter of far fewer people, more masks, more disinfectant, less food and drink; and, unless you’re a nosy reporter, a lot less conversation. I loo... Read More...

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The Duchess of Cambridge Goes on First Virtual Visit of Treatment Center: ‘It’s a Lifeline’

Kate Middleton – June 08, 2020 - “When things get back to normal, I’d love to come and say hello to the team and everyone down there as well,” Kate said at the start of the call. The royal mom of three was told that... Read More...

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