Friday, April 28, 2017

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WFS has had the privilege of being part of an amazing video project that was hosted by Choice In Recovery organization and included several recovery organizations.  Several of our awesome 4C group leaders from Denver and Boulder Colorado debuted in it.  The video is now finished!  When I watched the final copy... it was just beautiful – tears of joy to see this project come to life.  Many, many thanks to Choice's founder, Irina, for channeling her passion and determination into creating the concept and structure for such a diverse and much-needed educational product for the public.  And kudos for all the folks that are in this video and shared their knowledge and care in helping others and for INSPIRING HOPE that we can all live a healthy, balanced life with dignity and grace.  And, Anna, the awesome videographer…words surpass me in seeing the finished, polished, visually and audibly captivating creation she has pieced together.  Well done all! Please share this video with everyone and anyone! -Becky Fenner, WFS Director
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Public Screening of Chasing the Dragon on May 2

MDC has partnered with the FBI and Knox County Health Department to have public viewing of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict."

What: Chasing the Dragon: Life of an Opiate Addict Screening
Where: Knox County Health Dept. Auditorium
When: May 2, 6:30 PM
Questions: Deb Crouse at dcrouse@metrodrug.org

The film will be introduced by Knoxville FBI Special Agent in Charge, Renae McDermott. The screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion led by Metro Drug Coalition's Executive Director, Karen Pershing.

PARENTS: This film includes strong language, intense content and graphic images. MDC encourages parents to view the film PRIOR to bringing your teens to the showing with you. If you bring your teens to the showing, please stay for our facilitated discussion. You can watch the film here: https://goo.gl/SPsn2l 

About the film:
Chasing the Dragon is produced by the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The purpose of this film is to raise awareness of drug abuse and the profound downward spiral that can be caused by opiate addiction. The film content has been provided by actual people who abused opiates or whose children abused opiates.

The FBI and DEA created this documentary to help students develop a greater understanding of this crisis to create a deeper appreciation 
about the dangers of opioid addiction. Our goal is to reach youth before an addiction can set in.
Trailer: Chasing the Dragon
Chasing the Dragon: Official Trailer
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Attorneys General Tell Trump Health Law Replacement Must Fund Drug Treatment - Partnership News Service: The attorneys general of 19 states have told President Trump and Republican leaders of Congress that any replacement for the Affordable Care Act must adequately fund drug treatment, the Associated Press reports.

Some Opioid-Related Deaths May be Missed When People Die from Infectious Diseases - Partnership News Service

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Drivers Killed in Crashes More Likely to Have Used Drugs Than Alcohol - Partnership News Service

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April 28, 2017
Opioid Epidemic May be Underestimated, CDC Report Says
CNN (04/25) - Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid abuse epidemic, causing 91 overdose deaths each day. Yet the total number of opioid-related deaths may still be underestimated, suggests new research from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
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Surgeon General is Removed by Trump Administration, Replaced by Deputy for Now
THE WASHINGTON POST (04/22) - U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has been removed by the Trump administration and replaced temporarily by his deputy, Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams. Read more
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Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Greater Increase in Illicit Use, Disorders
MEDICAL NEWS TODAY (04/26) - An analysis of data from three national surveys in the United States revealed a higher increase in illicit marijuana use and marijuana use disorders in states that had passed medical marijuana laws (MMLs), compared with states that have not legalized medical marijuana. Read more
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Opioids Make the Restaurant Industry's Addiction Crisis Even Deadlier
WASHINGTON CITY PAPER (04/27) - Addiction has been such a persistent problem in the restaurant industry—and for so long—that chefs, bartenders, even owners, are starting to wave their white flags. They are increasingly acknowledging that drug and alcohol abuse is far too ingrained in the culture and is a complex issue whose solution is elusive. An opioid crisis has made the menu of drugs more lethal than ever before, commanding fresh attention. Read more
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Effects of Alcoholism on the Brain's Reward System May be Different in Women than in Men
SCIENCE DAILY (04/20) - A collaborative study between researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) has found evidence implying that alcoholism may have different effects on the reward system in the brains of women than it does in men. Read more
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More Study? Addiction Experts Disappointed with Trump’s Lack of Action on Opioid Crisis
BOSTON GLOBE (04/16) - Drug addiction experts battling soaring overdose rates worry President Trump has not lived up to repeated campaign pledges to curb opioid abuse, favoring a tough-on-crime approach rather than the treatment programs he promised. Read more
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Addiction Treatment Gap Awareness Week Starts April 24th
ASAM (04/18) - The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) will be hosting the first ever Addiction Treatment Gap Awareness Week April 24th to 30th, 2017. This national awareness week will be dedicated to recognizing the significant gap in treatment for those with the disease of addiction. Read more
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Is Privacy Protection For Addiction Treatment Still Essential?
THE FIX (04/25) - As substance use disorder becomes more widely accepted as a medical issue, there is debate over whether certain privacy protections mandated by federal law are outdated and a hindrance to treatment—or whether they're still a necessary part of protecting the privacy of people who suffer from these illnesses. Read more
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'Alarmingly High' Risk of Death for People with Opioid Use Disorder in General Medical Care
SCIENCE DAILY (04/24) - Almost one-fifth of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a large healthcare system died during a four-year follow-up period, reports a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)...The results suggest very high rates of serious illness and death among patients with OUD in general medical care settings -- much higher than for those in addiction specialty clinics, according to by Yih-Ing Hser, PhD, of University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues. Read more
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Substance Use Disorders Linked to Suicide Rates for US Veterans
ADDICTION NOW (04/19) - To better understand the link associated with suicide and substance use disorders among men and women in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the University of Michigan analyzed national administrative health records from all VHA patients in 2005. These patients were then tracked for the next six years.Read more
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Critical Treatment Gap Seen in Effort to Stem Opioid Epidemic
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (04/25) - Confronted by the gravity of an opioid epidemic that contributes to the deaths of 91 Americans daily, the nation’s physicians are making much greater use of state prescription drug-monitoring programs (PDMPs), reducing opioid prescriptions, and increasing prescriptions for the life-saving antidote naloxone. Read more
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Tuition-Free School Helps Teens Fight Opioids and Other Substance Abuse
CBS (04/25) - Youth is a drawback when it comes to kicking drugs. Only half of U.S. treatment centers accept teenagers and even fewer offer teen-focused groups or programs. After treatment, adolescents find little structured support. They’re outnumbered by adults at self-help meetings. Sober youth drop-in centers are rare. Returning to school means resisting offers to get high with old friends. Read more
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Strong Connectivity Between Brain Networks can Predict and Prevent Cocaine Relapse
ADDICTION NOW (04/17) - Connectivity between several networks in the brain may protect against the risk of cocaine relapse, a new study conducted by researchers from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse and the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center found. Read more
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Gambling Addicts Have Poor Ability to Assess and Adapt to High Risk Situations, fMRI Study Finds
NEWS MEDICAL (04/17) - Gambling addiction is a mental disorder characterized by excessive risk-taking despite negative results. Scientific studies using functional MRI -- fMRI, a method of looking at active areas of the brain -- have previously shown that addicts have altered activity in brain regions related to risk and reward, making them prone to prefer risky choices. New fMRI research conducted at Kyoto University has now found another explanation for the unhealthy bent: addicts have a poor ability to assess and adapt to high risk situations. Read more
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Oxytocin is Being Tested for Treatment of PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
MEDICAL EXPRESS (04/14) - Nightmares. Obsessive thoughts. Avoiding particular places. Sudden outbursts. Fearing you're in danger. Survivor guilt. These experiences – manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – are part of life for up to 1 in 3 U.S. combat veterans and active military personnel. That's more than triple the prevalence of PTSD in the population at large. About two-thirds of those with PTSD struggle with alcohol abuse. A new trial may hold new hope for these military personnel through treatment with oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the "love hormone". Read more
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Evidence-Based Curriculum Curbs Drug Use Among Teens and their Peers
ADDICTION NOW (04/20) - A national curriculum designed to educate children aged 10 to 14 has shown to curb drug use for not only participants of the program but also their friends, according to a report published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in January. Read more
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-Opioid Epidemic May be Underestimated, CDC Report Says
-Surgeon General is Removed by Trump Administration, Replaced by Deputy for Now
-Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Greater Increase in Illicit Use, Disorders
-Opioids Make the Restaurant Industry's Addiction Crisis Even Deadlier
-Effects of Alcoholism on the Brain's Reward System May be Different in Women than in Men
-More Study? Addiction Experts Disappointed with Trump’s Lack of Action on Opioid Crisis
-Addiction Treatment Gap Awareness Week Starts April 24th
-Is Privacy Protection For Addiction Treatment Still Essential?
-'Alarmingly High' Risk of Death for People with Opioid Use Disorder in General Medical Care
-Substance Use Disorders Linked to Suicide Rates for US Veterans
-Critical Treatment Gap Seen in Effort to Stem Opioid Epidemic
-Tuition-Free School Helps Teens Fight Opioids and Other Substance Abuse
-Strong Connectivity Between Brain Networks can Predict and Prevent Cocaine Relapse
-Gambling Addicts Have Poor Ability to Assess and Adapt to High Risk Situations, fMRI Study Finds
-Oxytocin is Being Tested for Treatment of PTSD and Alcohol Abuse
-Evidence-Based Curriculum Curbs Drug Use Among Teens and their Peers
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