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Ending Racist Sentencing Disparity

IT’S ALL IN CRACK AND WHITE – June 24, 2021 - The Biden administration has again voiced support for ending a law that punishes possession or distribution of crack cocaine far more severely than for powder forms... Read More...

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Addiction treatment needs more empathy for LGBTQ+ community

WATCH – BE KIND TO HUMANKIND – June 24, 2021 - The National Institutes of Health says people who identify as LGBTQ+, scientifically noted as a sexual minority, often face social stigma, discrimination, and othe... Read More...

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Goodbye happy hour? Changing workplace culture to support recovery

LAST CALL? – June 23, 2021 - And while other populations of employees — such as LGBTQ or BIPOC workers — can find support at work and even create additional community through Employee Resource Groups, th... Read More...

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Book Review – Kicking & Screaming: A Memoir of Madness & Martial Arts by Melanie Gibson

KICKS YOU IN THE GUT – June 22, 2021 - So, like you just said, this book deals with a lot of heavy issues, especially when it addresses mental illness. Did you consider it cathartic to write? Yes, I did. And no... Read More...

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Ryan O’Connell’s life improved 100% after one year sober

EVERY DAY IS SPECIAL – June 24, 2021 - “One year ago today I quit drinking,” O’Connell wrote, in a lengthy post on Instagram. He went on to reveal that he’s long struggled with the substance, and point... Read More...

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Years of Smoking Weed May Leave You Gasping…for Words

IF YOU CAN STILL EVEN SPEAK – June 21, 2021 - During the follow-up, participants were given standard cognitive tests that measured three things: processing speed (for example, solving simple math problem... Read More...

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The Opioid Addiction Crisis and Racism: A Long, Troubled History

HISTORY CONTINUES – June 23, 2021 - The alarming parallels between the 19th- and 21st-century opioid crises in the United States are not limited to iatrogenesis. Both crises exhibit a history of troubling... Read More...

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Kids In Mental Health Crisis Languish For Days In ERs

DESPERATE – June 23, 2021 - Emergency rooms are not typically places you check in for the night. If you break an arm, it gets set, and you leave. If you have a heart attack, you won’t wait long for a hos... Read More...

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Lisa Kudrow felt like a ‘mountain of a woman’ while filming Friends

YOU CAN BE TOO THIN – June 24, 2021 - “Unfortunately for a woman, if you’re underweight, you look ‘good’, that’s all I ever got,” she said. The desire to be thinner ended up having an impact on her healt... Read More...

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Mental health, Addiction & COVID-19

WATCH – CO-OCCURING SOLUTIONS – June 23, 2021 - Mental health cases have grown in recent months: 41.5 percent of U.S. adults had anxiety or depressive disorder in February, compared with 36.4 percent in ... Read More...

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Parents at Highest Risk for Using Drugs & Alcohol to Cope

MOMMY AND DADDY’S LITTLE HELPER – June 24, 2021 - “American parents have struggled with professional and family-related strain, disruption and competing demands throughout the pandemic,” said Paula Allen, global lea... Read More...

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Hold the Tequila. The Sunrise Is All Some Travelers Need.

HANGING OUT WITHOUT THE HANGOVER – June 24, 2021 - One year into the coronavirus pandemic, after months of gaining weight and feeling groggy, Mayra Ramirez stopped drinking. And this summer, she’ll mark a new m... Read More...

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Johnson & Johnson promises to end sale of opioids in $230 million settlement

CHUMP CHANGE – June 26, 2021 - “Johnson & Johnson helped fuel this fire, but today they’re committing to leaving the opioid business — not only in New York, but across the entire country,” she ... Read More...

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Eating poppy seeds can lead to a positive drug test

BEWARE OF BAGELS – June 25, 2021 - Poppy seeds have provided drug testing challenges for decades. That’s because opium is extracted from poppy plants, according to the United States Drug Enforcement Admi... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Britney Spears

“With love, you should go ahead and take the risk of getting hurt... because love is an amazing feeling.” —Britney Spears ... Read More...

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“Love Without Martinis” by Chantal Jauvin

BOOK REVIEW - ASCENDING TO A BETTER RELATIONSHIP – Review by Michaela Baxter June 18, 2021 - In her new book, “Love Without Martinis’’, author Chantal Jauvin shares the joys, obstacles and triumphs of... Read More...

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How Practicing Mindfulness Can Strengthen Recovery

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD – June 7, 2021 - In the simplest of terms, mindfulness refers to the concept of focusing solely on the present. To be helpful, this must be accomplished with great mental discipline. Ratio... Read More...

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Governor donates salary for addictions treatment

HE’D GET MY VOTE – June 16, 2021 - “We face a drug epidemic in our state, and while there’s no silver bullet to end it, we can combat it by promoting treatment and recovery for Montanans struggling with ... Read More...

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Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Spiked More than 200% During Pandemic

WATCH – POSSIBLE DEATH IN EVERY SHOT – June 16, 2021 - Fentanyl is a synthetic chemical compound that’s much cheaper and easier to make than heroine – but 20 times as potent. Imagine one-fifth of the amo... Read More...

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Gus Glasser’s Strength in Daily Sobriety Battle

DOING THE RIGHT THING – June 18, 2021 - College freshman year at the University of Georgia, the physical appearance of the classical piano major deteriorated (weight gain, ungroomed, Garfield eyes), but Gus mad... Read More...

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Hazelden/Betty Ford Graduate School Announces Scholarship

EDUCATION IS EVERYTHING – June 18, 2021 - At the same time, there are gaping racial disparities in access to the addiction care community that itself suffers from a dearth of diversity nationwide. “Su... Read More...

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Overdose Deaths Skyrocket During The War On Drugs

SANITY IN SHORT SUPPLY – June 19, 2021 -Under the drug war model that has shaped the country’s response to drug addiction since the 1970s, people who use illegal drugs are often treated as criminals.&nbs... Read More...

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He Almost Lost Everything. Then An Arrest Changed His Life

LISTEN – STRANGE MIRACLE – June 19, 2021 - He found enough temporary work to pay rent on a room, ate at soup kitchens, and stole and resold goods for cash. “Feeding that addiction,” he says. “Feeding that mo... Read More...

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How TV Shaped Perceptions Of The War On Drugs

LISTEN – LIFE IMITATES ART IMITATES LIFE – June 18, 2021 - David Simon created two of TV’s most groundbreaking series about the failure of the war on drugs, set in the neighborhoods of Baltimore: HBO’s T... Read More...

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Ketamine Might Help Alcohol Addiction by Rewiring the Brain

AND SO MUCH MORE – June 20, 2021 - Clinics across the globe are offering ketamine infusions designed to help patients overcome addiction, and reduce the symptoms of psychiatric disorders. It’s making a controve... Read More...

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‘RHOBH’ Bravely Discusses Past Struggle With Bulimia

GETTING IT ALL OUT – June 17, 2021 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff bravely detailed her past struggles with disordered eating on the most recent episode of the hit Bravo ... Read More...

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Oregon’s Decriminalization Experiment Faces The Hard Test

LISTEN – REALITY – June 18, 2021 - The measure, a major victory for advocates pushing for systemic change in U.S. drug policy, expands funding and access to addiction treatment services using tax revenue from t... Read More...

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Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for opioid addiction

I BELIEVE HIM – June 13, 2021 - People with low levels of vitamin D might be at an increased risk for opioid dependence or addiction — and the deficit could be fixed with cheap and accessible supplements, a new... Read More...

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Is the drug detox facility actually a ‘nursing or convalescent home’ per city code?

LISTEN – ALL OF THE ABOVE? – June 17, 2021 - For the past nine months, citizens have attempted to learn more and have a two-way dialogue with members of the City Council. They have felt increasingly frus... Read More...

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16 Tips For Cutting Down your Drinking

BUT ONLY 12 STEPS TO FREEDOM – June 18, 2021 - 1. Measure your drinks. “The first step is to understand how much you’re actually drinking,” says Katie Witkiewitz, Ph.D., a psychology professor at t... Read More...

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