November 24, 2020 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma

A time of reason... – Nov. 27, 2020 - Pickard then writes about neuroscientist Marc Lewis’ learning model, which considers both the disease and choice model problematic. While the choice model demonizes the ad... Read More...

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Hulu series on opioid addiction will star Michael Keaton

MEDIA: DOPESICK by Beth Macy hits the small screen – November 27, 2020 - Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Keaton will executive produce and star alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Rosario Dawson and Kaitlyn Dever.... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier

Robot notices you watched Drugstore Cowboy 106 times – Nov. 19, 2020 - Researchers have used machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to develop a prediction model for the early diagnosis of opioid... Read More...

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Racial treatment disparities mean many reluctant to seek help

In this case, it is Black and White – Nov. 11, 2020 - Here’s some of what the research shows: They are disproportionately sent to jail or prison for addiction-related crimes. In the federal system,... Read More...

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My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

Thank you for not sharing – Nov. 14, 2020 - “I gave in to my craving and watched porn,” he said. Silence. What exactly is one supposed to say? “Thanks for being so honest and transparent with me”? All I want... Read More...

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Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

For citizens unafraid to die – Nov. 17, 2020 - Naloxone access matters during a pandemic more than ever. The opioid epidemic, which claims the lives of over 130 Americans daily, has drastically intensified as ... Read More...

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Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites

Sadness for the fallen – Nov. 7, 2020 - Under the proposal, the staff would also be able to educate clients about harm-reducing practices, like protecting themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted dise... Read More...

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Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety

WATCH – Service with a smile – Nov. 11, 2020 - More recently, having a tough time making ends meet during the pandemic, the 66-year-old says the VA trust fund paid his rent for six months and DTE paid his elec... Read More...

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Increasing Numbers of Children Prescribed Multiple Psychiatric Medications

Doctors know best? – Nov. 17, 2020 - In the group of children prescribed polypharmacy regimens, antipsychotics increased from 38.3% of the children in 1999-2004 to 75% of the children in 2011-2015. The percenta... Read More...

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How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Going to any lengthening – Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...

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Overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly: thought they were doing cocaine

White Powder Warning – Nov. 20, 2020 - Since Nov. 12, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed three overdose deaths among workers in the restaurant and bar industry. The city’s Department of Pu... Read More...

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Drug Testing Lab Costs Parents Custody of Their Children

Orphan Maker – Nov. 19, 2020 - During her sentencing, which the Dothan Eagle was present for, Murrah was confronted by parents who’d lost custody of their children because of drug test results she’d doctored. ... Read More...

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The Crown shines light on an eating disorder

Not to be mistaken for “The Purge” on FOX and Friends – NOVEMBER 21, 2020 - Currently streaming on Netflix, The Crown‘s fourth season has been garnering a lot of attention, more than any of its previous seasons. The... Read More...

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Man Completes Cross-Country Bike Ride To Celebrate Sobriety

WATCH – Everyone Saved Him a Padded Seat – Nov. 20, 2020 - Connor finished his 4500 mile ride Friday, pedaling into Santa Monica, California. After a congratulatory hug and some photos, he raced down the beach and d... Read More...

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‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange

WATCH – Exploitation for Fun and Fortune – Nov. 22, 2020 - The show is actually a documentary that features people who just can’t stop doing what can be considered extremely unusual things. Their behavior is pr... Read More...

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Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’

The English Perspective – Nov. 19, 2020 - I run a Twitter and Instagram account called Secret Drug Addict that offers support and signposting for anyone affected by addiction and mental health issues.... Read More...

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Jewel on Reconciling with “Abusive” Father After He Got Sober

Shining Brighter Than Ever – November 19, 2020 - No longer willing to put up with the abuse, Jewel moved off her family’s homestead at age 15 and into a cabin of her own. When she left home, Jewel, now 46... Read More...

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Q&A with filmmaker and recovery advocate, Joan Borsten

Stick with the Winners! – November 20, 2020 - Joan Borsten Vidov was born and raised in Los Angeles. Her mother was one of the Navy’s first female officers (then known as WAVES. Her father had a lon... Read More...

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Pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin

Graduating to Oblivion U. – Oct. 20, 2020 - “There was an increase in opioid prescribing in the 1990s and 2000s that contributed to the opioid epidemic,” he said. “Health professionals and the larger public he... Read More...

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Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Dying to be free – Nov. 18, 2020 - “I do think it’s a combination of those things,” said Dr. Taylor Ochalek, a research scientist at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. “Social isolation... Read More...

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Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles

WATCH – Man in Black – Nov. 22, 2020 - John Carter Cash admitted candidly: “It was the fact that he thought he was going to die. “He saw his whole life falling apart. His relationship with his first wife wa... Read More...

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‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks

LISTEN – Exporting Death – Nov. 17, 2020 - Chen is one of more than 100 vendors who market fentanyl or related chemicals out of facilities across China, and his story illustrates how networks are getting aroun... Read More...

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Meet attorney who documented her battle with alcoholism

WATCH – Drink in the inspiration – Nov. 19, 2020 - Adam Chodak: The detox facility you initially went to was not a romanticized version of a detox facility, but it appeared to be the best fit for you at the tim... Read More...

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The Moms Aren’t Alright

Next it’s the “Kids” – November 21, 2020 - Mothers are also facing a financial reality that becomes more strained by the day. It is important to remember that most women are in the labor force—in 2016, 74.5% of... Read More...

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What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

WATCH – Lack of traditional AA meetings? – Nov. 12, 2020- A lot has changed for people in recovery as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit in-person meetings and access to treatment. Crisis coach, ... Read More...

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Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca

Plant Medicine Magic? – Nov. 21, 2020 - Rory’s ayahuasca experience reflects broader research on ayahuasca and addiction. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence reported that ayah... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Anthony de Mello

“Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one's awareness of one's ignorance.” —Anthony de Mello ... Read More...

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William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official

Nothing to see here folks, move along... – Nov. 17, 2020 - But after General Cienfuegos’ arrest, the federal authorities in Mexico opened an investigation into him and the United States would now defer to the M... Read More...

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November 24, 2020 • Vol. 8, No. 14

New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma

Hulu series on opioid addiction will star Michael Keaton

Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier

Racial treatment disparities mean many reluctant to seek help

My Husband Is a Porn Addict in Recovery

Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites

Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety

Increasing Numbers of Children Prescribed Multiple Psychiatric Medications

How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly: thought they were doing cocaine

Drug Testing Lab Costs Parents Custody of Their Children

The Crown shines light on an eating disorder

Man Completes Cross-Country Bike Ride To Celebrate Sobriety

‘My Strange Addiction’ is really strange

Secret Drug Addict: ‘Lockdown has been on another level’

Jewel on Reconciling with “Abusive” Father After He Got Sober

Q&A with filmmaker and recovery advocate, Joan Borsten

Pills to powder: 1 in 3 high school seniors who misused prescription opioids later used heroin

Pandemic triggers ‘enormous’ spike in drug overdose deaths

Johnny Cash’s drug addiction struggles

‘We Are Shipping To The U.S.’: Inside China’s Online Synthetic Drug Networks

Meet attorney who documented her battle with alcoholism

The Moms Aren’t Alright

Shorts are a Big Deal at the Reel Recovery Film Festival by Burl Barer

What has changed during COVID-19 for People in Recovery

Overcoming addiction with the help of ayahuasca

Quote of the Week – Anthony de Mello

Chasing the News – Episode 4 – Musicians

William Barr’s DOJ Drops Massive Drug Case Against Mexican Official