July 2, 2024 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

July 2, 2024 • Vol. 11, No. 46

Singer-songwriter RAYE Opens up About Her Sobriety

VIDEO – WATCH WITH WONDER – June 26, 2024 - At 26 years old, singer-songwriter RAYE made history at the 2024 BRIT Awards when she won a record-breaking six trophies in one night, including Song of the Year for “Esc... Read More...

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Comedy Show Aims to Break Stigma About Addiction

VIDEO – LAUGH A LITTLE – June 22, 2024 - The show has passed and was intended to entertain, educate and inspire the audience. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10jml3Dkdjw ... Read More...

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Nurse Arrested after Prescribing Over 1.5 Million Adderall Pills

VERY FOCUSED – June 26, 2024 - Investigators said that because her pay was based on “patient load,” she sought to “maximize her profits” by neglecting to provide patient consultation, time or medical services ... Read More...

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‘Doing’ Addiction’ The Fear Of Slowing Down

Do-b, Do-b, DON’T – June 26, 2024 - For many people, taking a break is a welcome chance to recharge and unwind. For others, the thought of slowing down can stir feelings of anxiety, fear and a sense of looming... Read More...

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Addiction Treatment Takes a Village

AUDIO – ALL THINGS CONSIDERED – June 26, 2024 - On this edition of On The Record we talk with Eva Williams and Coleen Smith of Willamette Family about the best ways to treat addiction and create a support netw... Read More...

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Achieving Sobriety Through Art

SOBRIETY IS ART – June 26, 2024, Drew Fowler is an artist living in South New Jersey who creates abstract fluid art. His pieces are striking, vibrant, colorful and as he describes them “inspired by joy”... Read More...

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Cannabis Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes

GUMMIES TOO? – June 21, 2024 - “What we found is that cannabis use is not harmless in the context of COVID-19. People who reported yes to current cannabis use, at any frequency, were more likely to require hos... Read More...

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Patients Warn About Extreme Dangers of Weight Loss Drugs

VIDEO – CRIMINAL!!! – June 27, 2024 - A Louisville woman claims a popular weight loss drug she was prescribed for Type 2 diabetes almost killed her. WDRB Investigates started digging into the serious... Read More...

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Should ‘Addictive’ Social Media Be Regulated?

VIDEO – NOT THIS SITE – June 26, 2024 - Dr. Anna Lembke, medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford University, explains how constant connection can be harmful and why governments, companies and families sh... Read More...

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Doctor Convicted for Prescription Practices: Gets 300 year Sentence

VIDEO – OPIATES ON PARADE – June 22, 2024 - A Maine doctor could be sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for her practices of overprescribing opioids. Dr. Merideth Norris, 53, of Kennebunk, was co... Read More...

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North Carolina Gives Approval to Legalizing Medical Marijuana

I’M NOT FEELING WELL – June 20, 2024 - Medical cannabis products are legal in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. More than 20 states allow the d... Read More...

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Jersey Mom Talks About Her Heroin Addiction

STARTED WITH A SURGERY – June 27, 2024 - I first met Tammy about 17 years ago. Her kid and my kid were in a sport together. For several years, our kids played together or against each other. Once our kids grew... Read More...

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The ‘False God’ of Addiction

INSTANT GRATIFICATION – June 27, 2024 - One of my favorite shows is a weekend show called “Freakonomics.” On Father’s Day, they were reporting on the opioid addiction epidemic and interviewing Dr. Stephen Lloy... Read More...

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This Run Club is for People in Recovery

SAVING YOU A PAIR OF SNEAKERS – June 20, 2024 - When Kellen Matthews heard a doctor at his addiction rehab program say that running can give you a high similar to that of drugs, it grabbed his attention. He ha... Read More...

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Smoking-Cessation for People With Mental Health Conditions

IS VAPING BETTER? – June 28, 2024 - “One thing that was evident when I was in hospital for treatment was that almost everyone smoked,” he told Filter.“ It was clear that this was the norm, and little or no eff... Read More...

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Jason Mewes Marks 14 Years Sober: ‘A Very Big Deal for Me’

AN INSIDE JOB – June 25, 2024 - The actor — known for playing onetime drug dealer Jay in director Kevin Smith’s Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob franchises — was arrested for heroin in 1999, eventually movi... Read More...

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Lily Allen Opens Up About Marital Relations

SOBRIETY WORKS! – June 23, 2024 - The conversation also touched on Lily’s past struggles with addiction and her journey to sobriety She revealed that she had sex with female sex workers during the breakdown of... Read More...

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Thriving in Recovery – One Show at a Time

TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT – June 26, 2024 - There are various groups in the jam scene, the most prominent being a group among Deadheads dubbed the Wharf Rats. Launched in the ’80s, it was named after a fic... Read More...

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Will Murderous Sackler Family Face a Reckoning?

STILL MASS MURDERERS – June 27, 2024 - A divided Court blocked a controversial proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan that would have provided billions of dollars to help address the nation’s opioid cris... Read More...

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45 States Hammer Zuckerberg Over Child Endangerment

THE LOST GENERATION – June 22, 2024 - As one example of Zuckerberg’s decision-making, executive David Ginsberg told him in 2019 citing concern about “areas of problematic use/addiction and teens,” says court r... Read More...

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Top 10 Addictions People Want Help With

ASK FOR HELP – June 26, 2024 - Porn, Alcohol, Gambling, Opioids, Food, Marijuana and Five More ... A new study has revealed which addictions Americans are seeking help with the most. Learn More... CONTINUE@... Read More...

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Telegram Is the ‘go-to app’ for Heroin and Everything Illegal

HOW CONVENIENT – June 27, 2024 - “Nowhere near the standard you expect. Harsh ammonia smell. Very jittery. One star,” writes a disgruntled customer of their $240 Colombian cocaine purchase. Another reviewer re... Read More...

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Indigenous Men Walk for Sobriety

WALKING THE WALK – June 27, 2024 - On a cloudy Saturday morning, with temperatures at 77 degrees, a group of men embarked on a journey toward sobriety and mental wellness. The recent monsoons have refreshed th... Read More...

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Lethal Drug or Beneficial Supplement? The TRUTH about Kratom!

NBC VIDEO – USEFUL / DEADLY – June 21, 2024 - Kratom is a $1.5 billion a year industry in the U.S., but too few people know anything about it. You can find kratom at gas stations, vape shops, convenience stores, co... Read More...

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SHOCKER: Two Top Execs at Rehab Chain Commit Suicide

OMG – July 28, 2024 - Employees of a multistate rehab company have been left in the dark after several facilities shut across the country following the suicides of the two top executives. Retreat Behavio... Read More...

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BOMBSHELL ROMANCE

FEMME FATALE? – June 28, 2024 - MATTHEW Perry had been romantically involved with Charlie Sheen’s ex-wife - who is now being investigated over the Friends star’s drug death. Brooke Mueller, 46, had been ... Read More...

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Afghan Heroin Shortage Might Lead to More Overdoses

PURITY MATTERS – June 27, 2024 - The Taliban’s crackdown on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan could trigger a spike in overdose deaths if the global heroin lack is filled by more potent synthetic compounds. The... Read More...

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Treatment Works

AUDIO – SO DOES AA – June 25, 2024 - APA has helped “move the needle” in a positive direction on addiction, bringing together primary and specialty care professionals interested in addressing substance use disorder... Read More...

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Quote of the Week by Charles Bukowski

“My heart is a thousand years old. I am not like other people.” – Charles Bukowski, 1920–1994 ... Read More...

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