June 4, 2019 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

June 4, 2019 • Vol. 6, No. 46

addiction recovery ebulletin celebrity mental health

Tabloids’ Toxic Obsession With Celebrity Mental Health

Adding Insult to Injury – May 31, 2019 - When it comes to reprehensible celebrity mental health coverage, the media has more than earned its reputation. From sensationalized write-ups of rehab trips and “breakd... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin overdose deaths crime

Treating overdose deaths like murder will only deter 911 calls

Over-Sentenced – May 30, 2019 - Emma’s story is not rare in Pennsylvania. In an effort to deter drug use, prosecutors are charging people who provide a drug that causes an overdose with homicide — often called ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin mental health awareness

Doctor uses social media to raise mental health awareness — and Beyonce approves

There Are No Dumb Questions – May 27, 2019 - She hosts a weekly “Live Q/A Session” session on Instagram every Saturday and Sunday where she invites people online to ask questions, both publicly and anonymously... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin unmarried happy women

Unmarried, childless women are happiest people of all, says expert

Beyonce Was Right – May 28, 2019 - Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioral science at the London School of Economics, said unmarried and childless women are also likely to outlive their married child-rearing coun... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin ecig health threat

Popular E-cig flavors pose health threat to cardiovascular system

The Vanilla is Killer – May 28, 2019 - “As a result of this perception, a lot of kids pick up e-cigarette smoking,” Wu said. “There’s so many kids who are smoking e-cigarettes. And these kids are going to... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin generic drug dangers

The Dark Side Of Generic Prescription Drugs

Contamination! – May 16, 2019 - The Dark Side Of Generic Prescription Drugs - Journalist Katherine Eban says most of the generic medicine being sold in the U.S. is manufactured overseas — sometimes under quest... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin Exalted Quest book

Spiritual Memoir Highlights One Woman Overcoming Addiction, Abuse, and Jail Time

MEDIA: New Book Quest – MAY 28, 2019 - In her memoir, Exalted Quest: You Have But One Quest to Live, Exalt It, Kindred provides a step-by-step account of how she learned to see the crises of her past as beautif... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin google blocks pot delivery

Google bans marijuana delivery companies

Giggles Not Delivered – May 29, 2019 - In a statement to The Verge, Google described the changes as less sweeping than that language suggests. “These apps simply need to move the shopping cart flow outside of t... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin keeley lennon helps

Keeley Lennon recasts painful experience to help others

Learning From The Young – June 2, 2019 - Keeley Lennon wants others to know that they are not alone when it comes to dealing with friends and loved ones who suffer from addiction. Lennon, 17, a senior at Hampto... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin ten sobriety lessons

10 Lessons from 10 Years of Sobriety Without AA

Many Ways Can Work... – May 28, 2019 - On May 26th, I celebrated ten years of sobriety. People have found my story noteworthy because I got sober without rehab and stayed sober without AA. I don’t understand m... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin eating disorder story

Eating Disorder Was A Way ‘To Protect Myself’

Sharing His Story – May 31, 2019 - When Eric Dorsa was a teenager, an eating disorder derailed his plans for college. Dorsa recently spoke with his friend Ana Agarrat in the StoryCorps booth at the Chicago Cul... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin robyn goldberg

Clinician’s Corner with Robyn Goldberg

Stick with the Winners! – Robyn L. Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD, INC. Private Practice. Robyn began her career at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as the in-patient dietitian in the Department of Cardiology. ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin ecstasy treatment

‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

MDMA 4 PTSD – May 29, 2019 - An international study involving researchers from UBC Okanagan has shown that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, may be a valuable tool for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin swale tour honors

Band Extends Compassion ‘To Honor Heartbreak’ Of Addiction

“Swale” Song – June 1, 2019 - As Gustafson explained in conversation with NPR’s Scott Simon, though, Madelyn’s funeral wasn’t the first time she played the song for someone she knew — nor does she expect it to... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin southworth partner

Southworth Associates Announces Acquisition and Appointment of New Managing Partner

Joining Forces – May 31, 2019 - Founded in 2005, IOP Consulting has specialized in billing and industry strategy, in-network contract negotiation and has served as a “go to” resource for owners and operators in... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin alcoholic gene

The “Alcoholic Gene” – Who’s at Risk?

Who Isn’t? – June 1, 2019 - Addiction is a disease. Consider heart disease for a minute. Heart disease affects patients that are genetically predisposed but not all predisposed persons go on to develop heart d... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin mindfullness app

Is Mindfulness More Than a 10-Minute Hack?

Drive-Thru Enlightenment – June 2, 2019 - A few years ago my wife told me an amusing story about something that happened on the way to her yoga class. As she drove there, she was tailgated aggressively by a dri... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin wcsad conference

What I Like About WCSAD

BBQ, Pool Parties and Karaoke – June 4, 2019 - Johann Hari, said in his Ted Talk in 2015 that “the opposite of addiction is connection” and the business of WCSAD is about overcoming addiction. Ours is not a... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin heroin parties

Heroin Overdose Parties Are a Dehumanizing Myth

Naloxone for Party Favors – May 16, 2019 - By the time I was first dosed with naloxone—the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose—I had been using heroin daily for a year and a half. Not only was I psychologi... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin antidepressants menopause

‘Doctors gave me antidepressants – It took four years for my low mood and brain fog to be diagnosed as the menopause’

Women Hoodwinked – May 29th 2019 - Katie, now 50 and living in London with husband Hugh, said she didn’t get the typical hot flushes and night sweats, but she did have heart palpitations, a common symptom of pe... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin clinic owner prison

Clinic owner gets 6 years for selling $580K of illegal opioids

Dealing in plain sight – May 31, 2019 - Shariff also tried to carry out a separate home health care fraud scheme which involved his Elgin-based company Home Health Resource LLC, prosecutors said. In a May 2016... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin tiny desk contest

‘To Honor This Heartbreak’

Honoring AA & Life/Death – June 1, 2019 - As Gustafson explained in conversation with NPR’s Scott Simon, though, Madelyn’s funeral wasn’t the first time she played the song for someone she knew — nor does s... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin samantha x reveals

Samantha X opens up on alcoholism and latest career change

It’s Never Too Late for Therapy – JUNE 3, 2019 - Many people imagine the life of an escort to be one of constant indulgence and parties: sipping champagne in fancy hotel suites and being wined and dined at only the ... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin distrubed campaign

DISTURBED Continues Campaign Raising Addiction and Mental Health Awareness

Rockin’ Conversation – May 31, 2019 - The two-time Grammy-nominated band (rounded out by drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer) has been making headlines for its awareness-raising efforts, which includes... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin energy drinks unhealthy

Energy drinks linked to frightening side effects for your heart?

Monstrous Red Bull – May 29, 2019 - Thirty-four healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 40 were randomly assigned to drink 32 ounces of one of two commercially-available (but unidentified) caffeinat... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin football star sobriety

Ex-NFL Star Robert Smith ‘Marks 7 Years of Sobriety’

Winning Record – MAY 22, 2019 - The 47-year-old has been open about his struggles with alcohol -- saying he knew he had substance abuse issues back in high school but thought he could control it. Smith has admi... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin mama june flops

Mama June’s Intervention Flops

Nobody's Perfect – JUNE 1, 2019 - The family attempted to pick up the pieces of their lives, and June’s 13-year-old daughter was forced to move in her with 19-year-old sister. In the final episode of “Mama Jun... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin videogame addiciton official

Video Game Addiction Officially Recognized by WHO

It’s all in the game – May 31, 2019 - The WHO has officially declared video game addiction as a mental health disorder. Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober joined Cheddar News’ Hena Doba and Jill Wagner to break down... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin running for sobriety

Man running four miles a day for sobriety

Not Running Away – MAY 30, 2019 - Through his company Egress Endurance, Parks also encourages others to find a positive outlet through running. Parks says running helped him most because it gave him something v... Read More...

addiction recovery ebulletin robin williams son

Robin Williams’ son helps to raise awareness about suicide

Family Matters – MAY 30, 2019 - I prepared for days before, even venting to a dear friend moments before Zak arrived. Would I make a fool of myself? Would I accidentally say ‘Oh Captain, My Captain’ and burst i... Read More...

Additional Articles