Mental Health

Study examines incoming medical student knowledge of opioid overdoses and substance use disorders

Time to teach about life? –  Nov. 8, 2020 - Three students at the Wayne State University School of Medicine…

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Voters rejecting the war on drugs

America – Giving Peace a Chance –   November 7, 2020 - People want a truce in the War on…

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Treatment centers in Maryland struggle

Time to come together –  Nov. 8, 2020 - On a summer evening in August, Holt relapsed in Brooklyn Park…

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How to Recognize Teen Cyberbullying

With virtual interaction becoming even more prevalent during this time of social distancing, teen cyberbullying is on the rise. One…

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From Addiction and Loss to Recovery and Empathy

WATCH – On the front lines –   Nov. 6, 2020 - CORE not only offers peer support but also…

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Why the “Tsunami” of COVID Mental Illness May Be Overblown

Maybe just a tropical storm... –  Nov. 6, 2020 - News outlets and science journals have published many predictions of…

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When Justice Department lawyer exposed the agency’s secret role in drug cases, intelligence community retaliated.

New Yorker by Ronan Farrow – Oct. 30, 2020 - “When I get really pissed,” McConnell told me, “I get monotone,…

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California sheriff’s department to pair therapists with deputies

Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson? –   Oct. 24, 2020 - A sheriff’s office in Nevada County, California, is launching…

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Keys for Successful Warm Hand-Offs with Stimulant-Using Patients

Trying to stop the madness –   Oct. 29, 2020 - Since receiving a Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)…

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My Drug Addiction Almost Cost Me My Kids!

Families Matter –  Oct. 29, 2020 - Many of her more painful memories involved her addiction to opioids and other…

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Motivation to seek cocaine is driven by elegant cellular communication

Don’t blow your brains out –   Oct. 28, 2020 - In the October 28, 2020 issue of the Journal…

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Addiction Symptoms and Treatment for Professional Men

Ask for directions already! –  Oct. 28, 2020 - The men we treat also struggle with sharing emotions. Asking for…

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Don’t Resort to Catastrophic OR Wishful Thinking about this Election

by Ken Druck Ph.D –   Nov. 1, 2020 - 1. Take a deep breath and reframe “Election Day” as…

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America the Beautiful

LISTEN – This Land Is Your Land –  Nov. 3, 2020 - Provided by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - This Land…

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Make Democracy Great Again – VOTE

Make Democracy Great Again - Vote on Election Day - Tuesday, November 3, 2020. More@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbsWkaG8eI

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U.S. Is ‘Facing A National Mental Health Crisis’

LISTEN – WHY? –  Oct. 26, 2020 - For more than a decade, the American Psychological Association has issued a…

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Crystal Waltman earns national award for ‘Quitting to Win’

MEDIA: Book Suggestion –   Oct. 30, 2020 - “My book was up against hundreds of books from authors throughout…

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It’s Time to Stop Recommending Antidepressants for Depression

CVS says: “NO WAY”? –   Oct.26, 2020 - Antidepressants, once hailed as the definitive treatment of depression, have suffered…

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Signs of Screen Addiction in Kids

Childhood CANCELLED –  Oct. 29, 2020 - Social media apps, movies, games all add up to increasing your child’s time…

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Quote of the Week – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

“Change takes courage.”—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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How to Deal with Illness During Addiction Recovery

Avoid narcotics – Oct. 19, 2020 -  No Time to Self-Medicate Most individuals who were actively abusing drugs or alcohol…

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Is Michigan the New Portugal?

The Fix Is In – Oct 22, 2020 - If the goal is to reduce harm while ensuring public safety,…

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New Book ‘TRAP MUSIC’ Explores Drug Addiction and Mass Incarceration

WATCH – Atlanta Braves –   Oct. 21, 2020 - The 230-page book and audio documentary feature Shaw’s curated interviews…

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Wearing masks could save more than 100,000 US lives through February

Please Live Longer – Oct. 23, 2020 - “The fall/winter surge will intensify in November and December, reaching a peak…

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How to Talk About Mental Illness in New Relationship

Crazy For You – Oct 22, 2020 - According to Dr. Wilfred Van Gorp, a psychologist and the former president…

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Meet Karen Meisels: Consulting and Coaching

More than advice: Action –   Oct. 12, 2020 - My company KM Consulting & Coaching provides two levels of…

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What You Should Know About Your Sober Friend

Compassion and Understanding – Oct. 14, 2020 - Dry January, Sober October, no longer full of shame Thursday. I have…

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Apparel Co. shares message of gratitude with recovery community

WATCH – Paying it forward –   Oct. 15, 2020 - As Chris Bilyk pulls a shipping label off the…

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Shocking rise in number of cocaine deaths among women

Be Careful!!! – Oct. 15, 2020 - She said: ‘Loss of addiction psychiatry expertise through lack of training places and…

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15 Ways to Resist Cravings

Here are 15 suggestions – Oct. 5, 2020 - I used a lot of strategies to get through my cravings…

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