October 5, 2019 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

October 5, 2019 • Vol. 7, No. 10

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Cops use Narcan to save brothers suffering overdose at Wendy’s

Twins Touch Death – Oct 25, 2019 - Smyrna police spokesman Sgt. Louis Defense said one of the men was found in the restroom and the other was in the lobby. One of the brothers was not breathing while the other ... Read More...

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Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements

Sodas for the Suicidal – Oct. 28, 2019 - But critics point out that obesity rates have continued to rise even though consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in America has fallen in the last 16 years. About half of ... Read More...

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Philadelphia saved billions with syringe exchange programs

And Lives Too! – OCTOBER 29, 2019 - Researchers from George Washington University found that legal syringe exchange programs in the city, such as Prevention Point Philadelphia, helped to avert 10,592 cases of H... Read More...

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LGBT and Addiction Treatment in the US

The Sober Eye – Oct 28, 2019- LGBTQ individuals have a higher likelihood of having a substance use disorder when compared to non-LGBTQ persons during their lifetime. What’s more, their substance use disorders are mor... Read More...

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Mechanisms of Highly Processed Food Addiction

Addicted to Dove – October 29, 2019 - Food addiction is not necessarily the same as liking a particular type of food or wanting to seek it out. An article published in Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, describes a r... Read More...

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Former Yeshivah Student Opens Up About Sex Addiction

Never On Sabbath – October 29, 2019 - “It was always more variety, more frequency, more hardcore,” Nash said at a benefit for Chabad Lifeline, which was held at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Oct. 24. Whe... Read More...

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University research targets the importance of science in addiction

What About The Love? – Nov. 3, 2019 - While research about drug addiction has been going on worldwide for decades, Thomas and his group are trying to apply new kinds of neuroscience technology to study the bra... Read More...

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Teacher poured Jack Daniels on her cereal during ‘raging’ alcoholism

With a Corn Flakes back? – Nov. 2, 2019 - “My life was getting more and more chaotic. I was losing friends, respect, self-respect, because I was consistently lying. “I was letting people down and it didn’t matter wha... Read More...

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Access to medications to treat opioid addiction changes lives

Let’s Call It: Death Reduction – Oct. 31, 2019 - Since the state-funded project began, the number of patients treated for opioid use disorder at the Center for Family Medicine has grown from 46 to nearly 100. ... Read More...

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The Soulful Journey of Recovery – A Guide to Healing from a Traumatic Past for ACAs, Codependents, or Those with Adverse Childhood Experiences.

BRAND NEW BOOK by Tian Dayton Ph.D. – Nov. 5, 2019 - “Of the many books on trauma, codependency, and children of alcoholics, The Soulful Journey of Recovery stands out as a groundbreaking work. Tian Dayton has synthe... Read More...

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Jewish Rehab Center Brings Musical to the Main Line

Fiddler of the Roofies? – November 3, 2019 - Surely, part of “Freedom Song’s” purpose is to empower those in recovery, whether that recovery be from addiction to drugs, alcohol, gambling or really any of the my... Read More...

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Resurgence Launches New Residential Drug Rehabs In Orange County

Resurgence Press Release – November 3, 2019 - Resurgence has launched new residential drug rehabilitation centers in Orange County in order to provide customized care for drug-addicts. The decision to introduc... Read More...

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Las Vegas approves paying for parking tickets by donating food

America’s most enlightened city? – Oct 16, 2019 - The city of Las Vegas is offering those with parking tickets to pay off their tickets with food donations. The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted in favor... Read More...

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Addiction counseling expert lived the nightmare

MEDIA: New Book is a Waking Dream – Nov. 3, 2019 - She did so and then completed a recovery program and after some time moved to Texas where, in addition to adhering to the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 steps, she took her... Read More...

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Cameron Douglas Talks About Addiction & Prison

Candid Royalty – OCTOBER 30, 2019- Outwardly, life may have seemed picture perfect, but Douglas began using drugs in his teens. By his 20s, he was injecting cocaine and later, heroin. His increasingly erratic b... Read More...

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Why I Quit Drinking to Improve My Well-Being

Start Making Sense – November 3, 2019 - At 30, I’d realized my life had become a predictable cycle of detox/retox on the weekends … and it was all completely socially acceptable. There was no one suggesting I n... Read More...

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Millions are Turning to Gabapentin for Pain and Anxiety. But There’s Almost No Evidence It Works.

Who Cares? – Oct. 31, 2019 - When Mary’s* grandmother had her leg amputated at the knee, doctors prescribed gabapentin for her phantom leg pain. “I remember thinking that was super weird,” Mary said, because she hers... Read More...

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Demi Lovato: ‘I love the Demi Lovato I am today’

Back On Top – November 4, 2019 - The singer, 27, opened up Saturday at the Teen Vogue Summit, saying, “I love the person that I am today.” “What I see in the mirror (is) someone that’s overcome a lot,” she told Te... Read More...

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Anti-Opioid ‘spoon’ sculpture bound for Manhattan

Art for the Living – October 28, 2019 - But locals seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction at a nearby Betty Ford clinic said it seemed like a dopey idea, and were skeptical that being greeted by a gar... Read More...

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Judy Crane and John West help those struggling with addiction overcome the odds

Best Practices – Oct. 31, 2019 - It was through her work that she met, and eventually partnered with, Co-Founder John West. Born to actor J.T. Walsh, West found himself initially drawn to the arts and entertainment i... Read More...

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Mom Behind Viral Heroin Overdose Picture Celebrates 3 Years of Sobriety

Life Goes On! – November 3, 2019 - “Today marks THREE ENTIRE YEARS of sobriety for me! Y’all already know, but allow me to recap. 3 years ago I was receiving Narcan to bring me back to life after I had overdosed on h... Read More...

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A drug counselor sees the perils of jailing her son for addiction

Prison is for Criminals – Nov. 2, 2019 - Wallace turned to a Massachusetts state law called Section 35, which allows a family member, doctor or law enforcement official to petition a court to involuntarily commit an ... Read More...

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Cost Of The Opioid Crisis: An Estimated $179 Billion

Legalize It! – October 24, 2019 - “Looking at the difference in costs gives us a sense for how much more complicated is their overall health care picture and what those additional expenses look like for two otherwise... Read More...

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‘Life With Layla’ Documentary Shows Opioid Crisis Through Eyes Of Little Girl

Out the grieving mouths of babes – October 30, 2019 - “Most of the people in my family do drugs. They want to get better but they’re struggling and just can’t get better,” Layla said. It’s a moving an surprisingly ma... Read More...

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Woman claims hospital lacked options to connect addicts to treatment

Heath Care - American Style? – Nov. 1, 2019 - “I felt they should have had more education, pamphlets, the REDLINE number or stuff I had to find myself that they didn’t have. If somebody walks into the ER depart... Read More...

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Quote of the Week

“A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it.” —Alfred Hitchcock ... Read More...

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