September 19, 2023 Issue - Addiction/Recovery eBulletin

September 19, 2023 Vol. 11, No. 6

TikTokers Filming ‘Zombieland’ Videos of Drug Addicts on Skid Row Sparks Social Media Craze

AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL – Sept. 10, 2023 - Are the videos, seen by millions of TikTok and YouTube users, a horrifying form of exploitation and voyeurism? Or are they the cutting edge of a new form of citizen jour... Read More...

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Naloxone Vending Machine Installed

HAVE A QUARTER? SAVE A LIFE – Sept. 10, 2023 - Approximately 300 naloxone nasal sprays, designed to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose involving substances like fentanyl, heroin and prescription painkil... Read More...

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Narcan Now Available Over-The-Counter!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LIFE SAVERS – Sept. 1, 2023 - The announcement is believed by advocates to be a milestone that will make it easier to save lives in the US as the ongoing opioid epidemic claimed more than 100,000 American live... Read More...

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Afghanistan Meth Trade Surges as Taliban Clamps Down on Heroin Trade

WHO’S IN CHARGE? – Sept. 9, 2023 -While heroin trafficking has slowed, the UNODC said in a statement, meth trafficking “has intensified since the ban”. Meth seizures in and around Afghanistan jumped 12-fold in the... Read More...

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25% of Dutch Children Have Parents With Addiction or Mental Issues

THE MYTH OF NORMAL – Sept. 8, 2023 - Around 671,000 parents are believed to have an addiction or mental health issue, and around 900,000 children under the age of 18 are thought to be growing up in an affected family... Read More...

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Recovery Center Loses Appeal to Re-Open 3 Facilities, Another Patient Dies in Ohio

ONE MORE DEAD IN OHIO – Sept. 6, 2023 - Landmark Recovery CEO Matt Boyle told BHB in an email that the organization will have a “full evidentiary hearing” before the administrative court in the coming months. ... Read More...

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Jenelle Evans’ Ex-Husband Suffers Apparent Overdose

AUDIO – ALL CAUGHT ON TAPE – SEPT. 10, 2023 - Courtland’s wife says he locked himself in the bathroom while she was out of the house with their kids ... but she broke down the door to find him unresponsive. The d... Read More...

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Teen Mom’s Maci Bookout Says Son Bentley Was ‘Angry’ About Ryan Edwards’ Overdose

VIDEO – REALITY AND NEAR DEATH? – Sept. 7, 2023 - “Before went to rehab, was very concerned and very worried,” Maci told her friends about the former couple’s 15-year-old son’s reaction to his dad’s ongoing subst... Read More...

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‘Seeking help is not a shameful act’ – Film explores women’s addiction struggles

AUDIO – FILMS MATTER – Sept. 10, 2023 - The film follows the journey of eight women from the ages of 19 to 69 years who come from different backgrounds and cultures. It’s produced by Tami Jacobs and Anél Sherren, ... Read More...

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County Awards $160,000 To Women’s Sober Home

MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER – Sept. 6, 2023 - The settlement funds began flowing in 2022 and will continue incrementally until 2038, with these companies collectively paying over $50 billion in nationwide settlem... Read More...

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A.A.’s Step 5: Is Confession the Antidote for Shame?

TRY IT – Sept. 9, 2023 - Again, there are many ways to understand the meaning and implications of each step, and I am not speaking on behalf of A.A. What follows is only one perspective on step five filtered through ... Read More...

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Lisa Gregory – Coming Back from 28 Years of Addiction

VIDEO – GREAT ACCENT – Sept. 9, 2023 - Step into the riveting and uncharted territory of Lisa Gregory’s life as she takes the mic on our podcast, baring her soul in a tale that will leave you utterly spellbound. Pr... Read More...

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First Psilocybin Assisted Recovery Program Open in U.S.

TRIP INTO RECOVERY – Sept. 8, 2023 - The inaugural retreat is scheduled for this month, marking a significant milestone in the provision of legal psilocybin services at Moksha Journeys and Omnia Group Ashland.... Read More...

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12 Overdoses in 24 Hours in Harrisburg

VIDEO – THE DIRTIEST DOZEN – Sept 9, 2023 - Potential signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose include: Loss of consciousness. Markedly constricted or pinpoint pupils. Breathing difficulties (slowed, labored... Read More...

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What Having an Addictive Personality Actually Means

YOU ARE A PASSIONATE PERSON – Sept. 11, 2023 - Traits of So-Called Addictive Personality Even though addictive personality isn’t a formal diagnosis—and there are no set symptoms or signs—several traits are typ... Read More...

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How Badly Did Legal Opioid Pills Flood Your City?

ASK CVS, WALGREENS and Duane Reade – Sept. 12, 2023 - The Washington Post sifted through 760 million transactions from 2006 through 2019 that are detailed in the DEA’s database and specifically focused on oxyc... Read More...

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Painkillers and me: One mother’s story

LITTLE BY LITTLE – Sept. 13, 2023 - “The only thing they think they can do with pain is give you more painkillers,” she tells me. She says the drugs have had a significant impact on her life and how she lives it. ... Read More...

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The Books That Helped Me Stay Sober

READING IS HEALTHY – Sept. 10, 2023 - Warning: This article discusses alcoholism and addiction in a way that could be distressing to some readers. When I’m seeking answers, or looking for words of wisdom... Read More...

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Food Can Be Addictive

ABSTINENCE IS NOT AN OPTION – Sept. 11, 2023 - Critics of this research suggest that you can’t get addicted to something that’s essential to life. What’s more, while science has pinpointed nicotine in cigarettes and ... Read More...

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British Media Report Rape and Emotional Abuse Allegations Against Russell Brand

DID HE? – Sept. 16, 2023 - Brand issued a video statement on Friday denying the allegations. “Amidst this litany of astonishing, rather baroque attacks are some very serious allegations that I absolutely re... Read More...

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Russell Brand: From Addict to Comedy Star at Centre of New Controversy

VIDEO – AMENDS MIGHT NOT BE ENOUGH – Sept. 17, 2023 - Here, Sky News look at the life and career of Brand who has often been at the centre of controversy. Brand was born in Grays, Essex, in 1975. His parents separa... Read More...

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Pete Davidson Confirms He Went to Rehab

HE MUST BE GIGANTIC – Sept. 12, 2023 - With his 30th birthday coming up in November, Davidson told the audience he believes you “can’t do drugs in your 30s” because “it’s not cute anymore” and “you’re just a d... Read More...

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Puppy Gets Narcan Administered

PUPPY SAVED! – Sept. 10, 2023 - The incident began with a “consensual” encounter between the couple and police on Wednesday outside a Walmart, department spokesman Kyle Oldoerp said. After officers discovered ... Read More...

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The Role of Faith and Spirituality in Supporting Addiction Recovery

PRAYER AND MEDITATION – Sept. 8, 2023 - Faith, irrespective of whether it’s tied to a specific religious doctrine or a more general belief in a higher power, often embodies hope. In times of difficulty, faith ... Read More...

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Decongestant in Cold Medicines Don’t Work…at all

NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT – Sept 12, 2023 - Phenylephrine, first permitted for use in 1938, didn’t go through the rigorous clinical trials that regulators require today for medications, and more recent studies found the i... Read More...

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Emily Blunt and Chris Evans Bring the Opioid Crisis to Hollywood

AUDIO – LISTEN CLOSELY – Sept. 12, 2023 - Zanna is a low-rent South Florida outfit with almost no market share, putting everyone—including wannabe COO Pete Brenner (Evans)—in dire straits. All that changes, however, ... Read More...

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Sports Gambling…The Hidden Addiction

A CASINO IN YOUR HAND – Sept. 9, 2023 - The State has considered problem gamblers by requiring the sportsbook companies and other forms of advertized gambling to put warnings on ads, usually in very small prin... Read More...

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Recovery Walks Event Aims to Make Recovery More Visible

IT TAKES A CITY – Sept. 8, 2023 - The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services is a co-sponsor of the event. “This walk really does give us that opportunity to talk about t... Read More...

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Quote of the Week – Cormac McCarthy

“Those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart. It is just that misfortune that is their gift and their strength.” – Cormac McCarthy, b: 7/20/1933, Providence, RI—d: 6/13/2023, Santa Fe, NM ... Read More...

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