December 18, 2018 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

December 18, 2018 • Vol. 6, No. 22

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Recovering addicts extend thanks to first responders

Life Savers – Dec. 14, 2018 - First responders tonight get a chance to see that their efforts aren’t wasted,” said Paul Curci, an addiction recovery specialist for Blueprints. Opioids can drain the life from users, but ... Read More...

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Is vaping better than smoking?

Can One Actually Be Better? – Dec 14, 2018 - E-cigarette users’ pee contains more heavy metals as well as signs of exposure to carcinogens and other irritating chemicals than the pee of non-vapers, hinting that the habi... Read More...

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Charlie Sheen marks one year of sobriety

Like Father Like Son – December 11, 2018 - The actor took to Twitter on Tuesday to reveal a photo of his Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety coin.” so, THIS happened yesterday! a fabulous moment, in my renewed journey.” ..... Read More...

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Babies born in opioid withdrawal have unusually small heads

...the least among us – December 13, 2018 - The United States is mired in an opioid addiction crisis, and even babies haven’t escaped unscathed. In the new study, researchers compared the head sizes of close to 860 bab... Read More...

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San Quentin Deaths Come Amid Increase in Drug Overdoses at Prison

Drug Policy Tragedy – Dec. 9, 2018 - Last May, KQED reported that four inmates at San Quentin had died from drug overdoses since the beginning of 2017. Of those four, two involved fentanyl, according to the Marin County... Read More...

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Methamphetamine: Iowa’s most resilient crop

Cold As Ice – December 11, 2018 - Peter Komendowski, the president of the Partnership for a Healthy Iowa said a big reason some young people use methamphetamine is to cope with harsh aspects of life. “We have a generat... Read More...

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Clinician’s Corner with Adam Mindel

Stick with the Winners! – Adam Mindel is co-founder of Recover Integrity an Extended Care Program for men in Santa Monica and Brentwood. Adam has been a pillar in the Los Angeles recovery community for the last 15 years... Read More...

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Real Mexican Drug Traffickers Find ‘Narcos: Mexico’ Nostalgic and Relatable

Chillin’ with the Villains – December 11, 2018 - Curious, I hit them up with a simple proposal: I ordered their products for delivery to my home, offered them a beer, and shot the shit with them. As we chatted about the... Read More...

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Russia Is Punishing People for Helping Drug Users

Russian Roulette – December 11, 2018 - As a result of the fine, the ARF – a skeleton crew battling Russia’s alarming drug-related HIV epidemic – is now fighting for its life. Amnesty International described the fine as ... Read More...

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‘ReSET-O’ opioid addiction recovery app cleared by the FDA

App for Living – December 11, 2018 - “Digital technologies and data science have incredible potential to unlock the next chapter of medical innovation and to help individuals finally take control of their own health in ... Read More...

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4,500 kits containing overdose reversal drug distributed in hours

Saving Citizens – Dec. 13, 2018 - “It is important that people are aware that they can also go to their local pharmacy on any day to get the overdose reversal medication naloxone,” Dr. Levine said. “This medication rev... Read More...

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How Do You Recover After Millions Have Watched You Overdose?

By Staying Clean? – Dec. 12, 2018 - Hemphill’s 11-year drug addiction, her criminal record, her struggles as a mother — they were now everybody’s business, splashed across the news and social media with a new genre of A... Read More...

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Recovery cafe closes as founder slams lack of addiction support

Say It Isn’t So – December 2018 - Ms Hutton claimed volunteer numbers had tailed off for various reasons, adding: ‘We recognised there were issues with people’s motivation about four or five months ago and we have voice... Read More...

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Two arrested in patient-brokering scheme involving fraudulent prescriptions

Drugs for Drug Addicts – Dec, 14, 2018 - WEST PALM BEACH — A pharmacist and a “middleman” conspired to split thousands of dollars in insurance reimbursements from fraudulent prescriptions with an undercover police offic... Read More...

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“I died and came back. And I still wanted to get high.”

SHOCKING – Dec. 7, 2018 - Sarah Kordenbrock’s addiction started when she was just 18 years old. She was prescribed pain killers for an injury, but those quickly turned into a need for heroin. She was on her way to becom... Read More...

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How the way we talk about addiction can make it harder for people to recover

She’d Rather be Called DEAD? – Dec. 13, 2018 - Dick was in her mid-20s, working full-time as a medical administrator and living with her mother, when she began experimenting with cocaine and heroin. She became ill and t... Read More...

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Tennessee Physician Charged with “Massive” Opioid Distribution Scheme

Dr. Dealer – December 14, 2018 -The indictment alleges a pattern of conduct by Orusa whereby patients were prescribed oxycodone and other Schedule II controlled substances without obtaining the patient’s prior medical h... Read More...

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The lawsuits that could bankrupt the biggest opioid pushers

60 Minutes Special Report – Dec. 16, 2018 - Mike Moore says he’s, “just a country lawyer from Mississippi.” But this country lawyer has engineered two of the most lucrative legal settlements in American history. As Miss... Read More...

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Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody praised by fans after emotional interview on alcoholism

Telling Truth to Powerlessness – Dec. 15, 2018 - Ryan agreed and pointed out the different culture in America, before Gary added: ‘I would spend a lot of time going out, and if I wasn’t able to find someone I would go o... Read More...

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Elizabeth Vargas opens up about her recovery from alcohol addiction

She’s taking the right steps – December 12, 2018 - Support and understanding, not shame, she told me is crucial to helping addicts. “Addiction is a tremendous, terrible disease in this country and for decades the has r... Read More...

Russell Brand Celebrates 16 Years of Sobriety

SWEET – Dec. 14, 2018 - The 43-year-old comic has recalled how he reached a low point in his life that saw him sneaking off to use heroin and crack cocaine in friends’ bathrooms. He said in a video uploaded to his socia... Read More...

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Fentanyl now America’s deadliest drug!

United States of Death – Dec. 12, 2018 - As an example, roughly 40 percent of people listed as dying of a cocaine overdose also had fentanyl in their system. After fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine were the ... Read More...

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New Study Confirms Screen Time Affects Brains of Children

Little Brains on Fire – Dec 10, 2018 - Susie Steimle reports on National Institute of Health study on impact of screen time to brain development in children... Full Story @ YouTube.com... Read More...

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Boys need better access to mental health care

Boys Do Cry – December 15, 2018 - Boys see seeking help as “a sign of weakness,” said Dennis Barbour, president of the partnership for male youth. Compounding the problem, almost half of adolescents with mental health ... Read More...

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The Forgotten Addiction

Blame It On the Alcohol – December 10, 2018 - Alcohol misuse occurs when a person drinks in a manner, situation, amount, or frequency that could cause harm to that individual or those around them. The data and statistic... Read More...

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Despair, Love and Loss: A Journey Inside West Virginia’s Opioid Crisis

American Scream – Dec. 13, 2018 - But the lives of these people, like all lives, are more than their lowest points; there is boredom, laughter, fatigue, friendship, scheming, desperation, love, loss and death. The addic... Read More...

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