July 4, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

July 4, 2023 • Vol. 10, No. 47

Childless Women 35 and Over Are Binge Drinking More

LOOKING FOR LOVE? – June 26, 2023 - In the surveys, the participants listed their parental status, age of first-time parenting, and whether they engaged in binge drinking (consuming four or more drinks in one sitting... Read More...

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Is It Time for Prince Harry to Get Over His Addiction to Trauma?

THE MYTH OF NORMAL – June 26, 2023 - Last week, Bloomberg reported that, before Harry and Meghan’s $20 million Spotify deal went belly up, Harry even pitched an idea around his favorite topic: childhood trauma... Read More...

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‘The 13th Step’ Podcast

AUDIO – DO NO HARM – June 25, 2023 - Now for a story from New Hampshire with many twists and turns. Lauren Chooljian is a senior reporter and producer at New Hampshire Public Radio. And early on in the pandemic, she ... Read More...

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Beating Crack Cocaine as a Mother

VIDEO – REMEMBER THIS DAY? – June 30, 2023 - It was not always a smooth path, however, and Jackie had to master herself before she could become a vessel of light for her children. When her children were toddlers... Read More...

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Walmart Sells Children’s Book that Promotes Alcoholism in Parents

VIDEO – BUT NOT IN CHILDREN – June 19, 2023 - Ashli told the viewers in the caption of her video that her daughter watched her father battle with substance abuse, and was very upset when she found the book. She pos... Read More...

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I Drank to Escape, so to Quit I Saw Sobriety as an Adventure

THIS METHOD CAN WORK – June 27, 2023 - He smiled. “Think about quitting drinking as a travel adventure. It will be different and awkward and make you nervous. You’ll have to navigate new social dynamics, conne... Read More...

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Taylor “Machine Gun” Duerr’s Struggles with Recovery in New Documentary

VIDEO – STAYING IN THE RING, NO MATTER WHAT – June 25, 2023 - “Addiction affects all members of a community. Stigma is the number one obstacle we face in treating this epidemic. By breaking down the walls of stigma t... Read More...

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Once Resistant Court Officials Embrace Drugs to Treat Addiction

LET THEM EAT LIFE – June 28, 2023 - The relative unavailability in rural areas of medication treatment is certainly a problem. A shortage, Christofferson noted, is not only an issue in itself, but also a barri... Read More...

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Can Facebook Predict Addiction Treatment Dropouts?

AND SO MUCH LESS – June 24, 2023 - To improve treatment effectiveness, researchers are exploring ways to identify individuals who are more likely to complete treatment successfully and avoid relapse. One avenu... Read More...

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A Symbol of What Humans Shouldn’t Be Doing

CAN YOU WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND THIS? – June 25, 2023 - A handful of the octopuses – the fifth generation to be born in this Spanish multinational’s concrete-and-glass office and research centre – skim through the shal... Read More...

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Oregon Built a New Addiction Treatment System—Does It Work?

AUDIO – IT’S COMPLICATED – June 17, 2023 - Earlier that morning, he had walked out of Umatilla County jail, past a family of bunnies snacking on the manicured lawn, crossed the parking lot and entered the parole and ... Read More...

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Your Past Doesn’t Define Your Future

VIDEO – SOBRIETY LENGTHENS LIFE – June 28, 2023 - West Virginia woman HIGH on Hope on WSAZ TV. WATCH@WSAZ ... Read More...

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Nonprofit Tackles Substance Abuse and Addiction

HELPING HANDS – JUNE 28, 2023 - As Moore recalls, there was little in the way of in-house rehabilitation programs for substance abuse in the state in early 2013, so she was forced to send two of her sons to Io... Read More...

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‘I’m a Recovering Addict. Will I Ever Recover, Financially?’

ONE THOUSAND AT A TIME – June 29, 2023 - While I’m relieved to be in a place of relative stability, I know that I will be working to overcome my past for the rest of my life. One of the biggest ways it affects me is ... Read More...

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Experts Proclaim: Stop Treating Back Pain With Opioids

THAT’S A GOOD IDEA – June 29, 2023 - Complex problems such as opioid use need smart solutions, and another study we recently conducted provides convincing data opioid prescribing can be successfully reduced. ... Read More...

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Pregnant Women on Suboxone Had Their Babies Taken Away

AUDIO – CRIMINAL & WRONG – June 29, 2023 - To help with her recovery, Dass had been taking Suboxone, a medication that binds to the receptors in the brain that crave opioids, preventing withdrawal without creatin... Read More...

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Longtime Coroner Sentenced for Illegally Prescribing Drugs

VIDEO – MONEY FOR SOMETHING – June 29, 2023 - He also worked as a family physician for 45 years, most recently practicing in both Crescent Springs and Fort Wright. In October 2021, the Kentucky Board of Medical ... Read More...

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States With Highest Rates of Depressed Adults

WITHOUT HEALTH CARE – June 27, 2023 -Examining the pervasiveness of depression on state and county levels can aid local governments in efforts to “prevent, treat, and manage depression,” the CDC said. These da... Read More...

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Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

AUDIO – DEFINITELY MAYBE – June 25, 2023 - Episode Notes Semaglutide, otherwise known as Ozempic, has been making headlines as a weight loss drug – despite only having FDA approval to treat diabetes. Now, some say it... Read More...

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Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin Linked to Suicide, Brain Damage Even After You Stop

THAT’S DEPRESSING – June 30, 2023 - The new research, published in PLOS One, includes a lengthy list of side effects that a majority of benzo users experienced more than a year after they stopped taking the drugs. ... Read More...

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Facebook, Instagram Not Caring To Address Fentanyl Crisis

VIDEO – REAL DOOM SCROLLING – July 2, 2023 - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram said Sunday that various social media companies are not complying with them to help address the ongoing ... Read More...

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Yes. Addiction is a Disease…of Desire!

by Michael W. Clune OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES – June 29, 2023 - Addicts are enslaved by what we want. We don’t want what we want. Language must perform contortions to convey the paradox of addiction. The Apostle ... Read More...

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Emergency Rehab for Pete Davidson

TOO MUCH...? – June 28, 2023 - Pete Davidson, 29, is said to be receiving in-patient therapy to address issues related to post-traumatic stress disorder and his prior borderline personality disorder diagnosis ... Read More...

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Ex-Model Loni Willison: From Doing Drugs to Dumpster-Diving

VIDEO – DON’T SMOKE CRACK – June 28, 2023 - Former fitness model Loni Willison continues to live a less-than-glamorous life on the streets of West Hollywood. The unhoused 40-year-old was spotted digging thro... Read More...

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Russell Brand: Addicts Know The Real Truth

VIDEO – HE KNOWS OF WHAT HE SPEAKS – June 29, 2023 - 02:54 Your early context09:05 What would have made you feel more valued?15:19 Do you feel sorry for your younger self?16:44 What direction would you hav... Read More...

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Man Dies After Drinking All 21 Cocktails On Menu

THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD – June 27, 2023 - The women told him they were trying to complete the 21-cocktail challenge before midnight as part of their festivities. It was not immediately clear how quickly... Read More...

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Is Tranq Safer Than Fentanyl?

IS DRIVING SAFER THAN WALKING? – June 24, 2023 - U.S. regulators approved xylazine in 1971 to sedate animals for surgery, dental procedures and handling purposes. In humans, the drug can cause breathing and... Read More...

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From Growing Up With Addicts To Yale Graduate

IT’S NOT GENETIC – June 28, 2023 - She explained that she and her older brother had lived with their parents when she was a baby, but eventually, her parents got divorced. Following the divorce, both she and h... Read More...

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Health & Human Services Awards $31.5M in Grants for Children & Young Adults

COMPASSION OR CASH GRAB? – June 28, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the award of $31.5 million ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Patti Smith

“If you don’t have what you need, just rock with what you’ve got.” – Patti Smith ... Read More...

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