September 12, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

September 12, 2023 • Vol. 11, No. 5

I Loved My Alcoholic Dad – But He Died Alone

ESSAY – Sept. 3, 2023 - She had to be strong and resolute, meaning she was often unable to talk about her feelings and mine. I can see the generational effect of addiction on us all. I became aware that my dad had... Read More...

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Real ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Instantly Cures Suboxone Addiction With Ibogaine

VIDEO – A TRIP WORTH TAKING – Sept. 7, 2023 - Real life Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort has claimed that an illegal psychedelic drug cured him of his addictions and could be the answer to the opioid crisis.... Read More...

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Fake Prescription Pills Fuels Drug Overdose Deaths

MADNESS IN AMERICA – Sept. 6, 2023 - More than 90% of the counterfeit drugs contained the extremely powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, which has driven total US overdose deaths to more than 100,000 a year. Ot... Read More...

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I Tried to Get Rid of My Leftover Opioids. It Wasn’t Easy.

THERE IS ALWAYS A DRAIN – Sept. 3, 2023 - I recently found myself wandering the streets of Brooklyn, clutching my tote bag. Inside was a bottle of oxycodone that I didn’t seem to be able to get rid of. A fe... Read More...

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Ryan Leone: How the Writer and Activist Lost His Battle with Addiction

A SAD TALE TO TELL – Sept. 6, 2023 - He also founded The Prodigy Foundation, a non-profit organization that aimed to end mass incarceration and expand literacy in American prisons. He was engaged to Karina Fra... Read More...

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A Final Goodbye to Opiates

FULL VIDEO – AMAZING SHORT FILM – Sept. 5, 2023 - For most of my adult life, I’ve struggled with an opiate addiction of some form. But I’m one of the lucky ones, because I’m still here. The dark descent into the n... Read More...

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Sobriety Through DWI Court

COURT CARDS SAVE LIVES – Sept. 3, 2023 - Recovery was difficult for Gordon, who said she relapsed right away. Given a second chance, she never looked back. “They gave me a second chance and I put my nose to the gr... Read More...

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California Pays Drug Users to Stay Sober

THEN THEY OWE ME A FORTUNE – Aug. 29, 2023 - “It’s really a brave choice of California to try this against potential backlash and misunderstanding,” said Catherine Teare, an associate director at the nonprofit... Read More...

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A Trucker’s View: Starting The Journey to Sobriety

DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE – Sept. 2, 2023 - Rex grew up in large town in Australia, one within the reach of a capital city, but still small enough away to feel comfortable and welcoming. By his own account: “I d... Read More...

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Craving Sugar? What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You!

YOU’RE SWEET? – Sept. 6, 2023 - How To Curb Sugar Cravings - If your cravings strike in the afternoon (when the munchies start around 3 p.m.) Bandier suggests switching to larger, nutrient-dense lunches that a... Read More...

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3 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Help Family Addicts

AND SO THEY CAN – Sept. 6, 2023 - Results of a recent poll revealed that 71% of U.S. adults believe know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction, while 73% said they would refer a loved one to... Read More...

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I Stopped Drinking And Discovered A New World

BRAVE NEW WORLD – Sept. 8, 2023 - When I turned 21, I fell in love with dive bars, fancy cocktail lounges, and everything in between. It wasn’t just the taste of alcohol. It was the history, the culture, and how alco... Read More...

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First lab in the world to identify new synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl

SCIENCE GONE MAD – Sept. 6, 2023 - WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CBS) — The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education in Willow Grove, PA. was the first in the world to identify a new synthetic opioid that researchers ... Read More...

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Ashley Kibler Shares Her Life Saving Recovery Story

ONE CLASS AT A TIME – Sept. 9, 2023 - Ashley Kibler, 31, is a recovering addict whose story of recovery and redemption took her from homelessness to working toward her degree at Ferris State University. ... Read More...

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Joe Rogan Reveals Incident That Got Him Off Alcohol

VIDEO – HARM REDUCER? – Sept. 3, 2023 - On a recent episode of his “Joe Rogan Experience“ podcast, Rogan told a story of his friend who was drunk and could not form sentences. He said, “I had a friend recently that... Read More...

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John Travolta’s ‘Mob Land’ Goes to Blu-ray

VIDEO – HOW BAD IS IT? – Sept. 8, 2023 - The film was released Aug. 25 on VOD and digital from Saban Films. In the film from director Nicholas Maggio, deep in the heart of Dixie, in a small town struggling with th... Read More...

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Trooper Uses Narcan to Save Life of Man Overdosing

TO SERVE AND PROTECT – Sept. 8, 2023 - KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized for saving the life of a man suffering from a suspected heroin overdose. According to troopers in Ho... Read More...

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Dumping Dirty Syringes and Bodily Fluids into Dumpsters Costs Kaiser Permanente $49 Million

BRAIN SALAD SURGERY? – Sept. 8, 2023 - “Nurses, physicians and patients could inadvertently touch blood or bodily fluids containing dangerous pathogens. Custodians and sanitation workers could be stuck by a us... Read More...

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Drug Crackdowns Results? Arresting More Addicts!

VIDEO – ALL LIVES MATTER – Sept. 6. 2023 -With all the resources going into reducing the open-air drug markets in San Francisco, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has been looking into the data to find out if the ste... Read More...

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Fake ‘SOBER HOMES’ Scam Millions From Taxpayers

AUDIO – TRIBES STILL UNDER ATTACK – Sept. 2, 2023 - FORDHAM: Then last year, a cousin of hers back on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico was approached by a similar van. She was struggling with alcoholism, and the dri... Read More...

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Sackler Family Doc Shows Different Side of ‘Painkiller’ & ‘Dopesick’ Series

THE REAL HORROR STORY – Sept. 7, 2023 - All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a gripping documentary that focuses on Nan Goldin’s activism against the powerful Sackler family, who profited from the opioid crisis. Goldi... Read More...

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Anxiety in the Age of Barbie

VIDEO – GIRLS SHOULD WANNA HAVE FUN – Sept. 2, 2023 - It is a major topic among moms: daughters struggling with anxiety or the effects of anti-anxiety medications, which can include weight gain and loss of lib... Read More...

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‘Gamechanger’ in Opioid Crisis: Narcan Available for Purchase in Drug Stores

VIDEO – ADDICTS STOCK UP – Sept. 8, 2023 - For the first time ever, you can buy Narcan without a prescription. The drug will be available in stores like CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid this week. Many are calling it a... Read More...

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Scottish Museum Removes Mentions of Opioid-Linked Murderous Sackler Family

A LEGACY OF DEATH – Sept. 1, 2023 - The V&A Dundee has become the latest UK museum to remove a reference to the money it received from the Sackler family amid continuing anger over its central role in the opioid ... Read More...

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The AMAZING POWER of Drug-Assisted Recovery

WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU – Sept. 4, 2023 - As a clinician practicing at a local community health center, I cannot overstate the importance of the resources we provide in combating addiction. Our multidisciplinar... Read More...

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Fentanyl And Heroin Vaccines Set For Human Trials

LET’S PRAY THEY WORK – Sept. 7, 2023 - “We anticipate testing our vaccines in humans in early 2024,” Dr Jay Evans, study author and director of the University of Montana’s Center for Translational Medicine, sa... Read More...

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Dr. Hyla Cass – Using Amino Acids and CBD for Mental Health

VIDEO – DR. FEELGOOD LIVES! – Sept. 2, 2023 - Dr. Cass shares her early observations during her residency, where she noticed the limited effectiveness and side effects of medications. This led her to explore alternat... Read More...

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Xylazine Test Strips to be Distributed

DON’T BECOME A ZOMBIE – Sept. 7, 2023 - he Howard Center in Burlington, which offers help to people experiencing drug addiction, has been using a limited supply of xylazine test strips for about three months. ... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Van Morrison

“I understood jazz, I understood how it worked. That’s what I apply to everything.” – Van Morrison ... Read More...

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