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October 13, 2020 • Vol. 8., No. 8 |
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FDA says anti-anxiety medications highly addictive: But is the warning too late? Oct. 7, 2020 - The FDA issued previous warnings in August 2016 but those warnings only mentioned the adverse effects, including death ... “They are becoming more popular as street drugs,” John Brownstein, an epidemiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, told ABC News. more@ABCNews |
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Documentary explores addiction to social media Oct 9, 2020 - Not to be confused with “The Social Network,” this timely new documentary, “The Social Dilemma,” explores the insidious addiction to social media that many of us face, particularly those born during the late 1990s and after. more@FairfieldCitizen |
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Kevan Hueftle: Top Contender for the 2021 Paralympics - Oct. 10, 2020 - He could keep drinking all day and night and maintain his life as a functioning alcoholic. Or Hueftle would stop drinking, cold turkey, on his own and try to reclaim his life for himself, his family and his friends. He delivered the verdict on Aug. 7, 2015: he stopped drinking and has been sober since.@TeamUSA |
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The Pain of Having an Eating Disorder When You’re Fat - October 9, 2020 - TV shows and documentaries often serve up the stereotypical eating disorder sufferer: young, white and very thin. As a fat person, I’ve encountered several doctors and other professionals who didn’t take my eating disorder seriously when I asked for help. more@Vice |
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Toni Cornell Aims to End Stigma of Mental Health and Addiction Oct 9, 2020 - “Stigma has affected me,” Toni tells PEOPLE. “I continue to see personal attacks on my family for sharing the truth. The majority of people see addiction as a moral flaw.” “My father suffered from a disease that runs in our family…” more@People |
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Kristin Davis Credits ‘Sex and the City’ With Saving Her Life - Oct 9, 2020 - Kristin Davis, who portrayed Charlotte York on the series for six seasons, has been sober for more than 30 years. Davis, who began acting as a young adult, has been open about her journey to sobriety... more@CheatSheet |
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Q&A with Filmmaker Christina Lauren Beck October 8, 2020 - Award winning director, writer, actress Christina Beck began her career as a punk rock teenager acting in cult films such as Suburbia, Boys Next Door, and Dudes all directed by Penelope Spheeris. Christina was one of the few women accepted into Fox Searchlight’s new director’s program, Search Lab... |
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What goes around... WATCH |
Darryl Strawberry ... I’ll Help You Beat Drug Addiction WATCH - OCT 5, 2020 - Darryl Strawberry wants to personally help former NBA star Delonte West kick drugs ... 'cause the MLB legend knows firsthand how addiction can ruin lives. The 58-year-old former NY Mets star famously battled alcohol and cocaine addiction...more@TMZ |
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What this doctor learned about addiction after 40 years in medicine Oct 8, 2020 - My patients’ recovery just belies with what people’s beliefs are about people with addictive histories. These guys go out in the middle of the Gulf in January to fish. If the lobsters aren’t there, they’re roofing. And if they’re not roofing, they’re doing carpentry. more@BangorDailyNews |
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First Signs of Alcoholic Cirrhosis are Not in the Liver Sep. 29, 2020 - It was especially surprising to me as a former nurse and a recovering alcoholic. You would think I’d know more about liver problems and alcohol use than the average person... more@Medium |
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Mother’s Little Helper Is Back Oct 3, 2020 - 12:10 a.m.: I’m really high and eating this cake right now and it’s sooooo [expletive deleted] good. I have a WhatsApp message group…that I refer to as “mom chats after dark”. That’s when the children are asleep, and inebriation begins... @NYTimes |
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Two fentanyl deaths a day in SF October 10, 2020 - Paramedics revive an overdose victim in the Tenderloin in July. San Francisco is on track to lose more than 700 people to drugs in 2020 — or nearly two every day. more@SFChronicle |
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United States Chamber of Commerce does not support $465M Oklahoma opioid judgment Oct 9, 2020 - The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that the US Chamber of Commerce along with more than half a dozen pro-business and public policy groups and individuals to file friend of the court briefs [in aid of] Johnson & Johnson’s bid to overturn a $465 million judgment against them. more@JournalStar |
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Linsey Godfrey Celebrates Sobriety Milestone Oct. 4, 2020 - “I quit drinking 9 months ago yesterday. I just had to say it out loud. It feels good.” Fans reacted by celebrating the milestone with Godfrey. Some wanted to know why she decided to give up drinking... more@SoapOperaSpy |
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Why is Amazon Tracking Opioid Use in the United States? - Oct 2, 2020 - Corey Davis, an opioids expert at the Network for Public Health Law, said, “I can only speculate. They may be trying to determine whether there are likely enough people in the area they’re considering locating a warehouse or other facility who can pass a drug test.” more@Vice |
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Doctors funneled opioids to Texas pill mill LISTEN Oct. 5, 2020 - Dr. Caesar Capistrano and Dr. Tameka Noel wrote prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, carisoprodol, zolpidem, phentermine and promethazine with codeine knowing the drugs would be sold on the street... |
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Heart Infection Projected to Kill One in Five Who Inject Opioids - Sep. 30, 2020 - “Over the last 10 years, I’ve watched the number of hospital cases increase among young otherwise healthy people. Their only risk factor is injection drug use.” more@FilterMag |
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‘I don’t want my legacy to be White Boy Rick.’ Oct 2, 2020 - Richard “White Boy Rick” Wershe Jr. spent more than 32 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. He was released in July, and now, he’s talking about his past, present, and future. more@WXYZ |
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Philosophy Major Turns to Camus and Kant for Addiction Therapy Oct 7, 2020 - When we casually say something is “absurd,” we don’t give the word much thought. “She tried to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops? That’s absurd!” We use the word to describe something ridiculous, but it originally meant “out of tune” or “discordant.” This perfectly describes what it means to be human, according to French philosopher Albert Camus. more@AroundUOregon |
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NY grandparents kidnapped to Canada, ransomed for $3.5M in cocaine October 7, 2020 - A group of drug dealers allegedly tried to get $3.5 million in cocaine from an associate by snatching the guy’s grandparents - and holding them hostage in Canada. more@NYPost |
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Betty Ford Center approved for $30M expansion Oct 5, 2020 - “This expansion — our most significant since opening the Betty Ford Center in 1982 — will add recovery resources to the community at a time when more people are struggling with substance use and mental health issues,” The center was established in 1982 on and is a private, nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment center. more@NAATP |
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Why it’s so important to hope Oct. 10, 2020 - “Most people think about it ... like the sprinkles on an ice cream, like it’s great if it’s there, but I think it’s actually fundamental to our basic wellbeing,” said Nancy Colier, a psychotherapist and interfaith minister. more@USAToday |
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What about the Pope? WATCH |
How a chat with Mother Teresa and Jesus helped Jim Wahlberg WATCH Oct. 2020 - If you close your eyes and listen to Jim Wahlberg, his voice sounds very familiar. He has that unmistakable Eastern New England twang that pegs him as a Bostonian from the jump. And yes, he is one of those Wahlbergs, a family most people know from Hollywood, most notably, his famous brother, Mark Wahlberg. more@ClickOrlando |
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Gabapentin Misuse Inside of Treatment and Recovery Settings - Oct 8, 2020 - Participants also described the concept of “freelapse” (i.e., justifying the misuse of prescribed gabapentin and still considering oneself to be sober). Gabapentin misuse inside of transitional living facilities is common because of limited supervision and screening. more@DocWireNews |
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Philadelphian beats drug addiction and earns doctorate degree Oct 9, 2020 - Substance abuse doesn’t only affect the body and mind; the soul or a person’s spiritual connection with God is severely impacted. This is why, Ms. Harvin has embarked on a mission to help the addicted regain their sense of self by inspiring them to let God fill any voids left by the drugs. @PhillyTribune |
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The Future of Work and Our Mental Health Oct 10, 2020 - Covid-19 has put mental health front and center for organizations as the safety of employees becomes paramount to survival. Mental illness is the world’s leading cause of disability and could cost the global economy $16 trillion by 2030.. @Forbes |
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John Drake changed his life after battling addiction WATCH - Oct. 8. 2020 - “I’ve been homeless, off-and-on, three times for the last five years. I’ve slept in Home Depot sheds, park benches, picnic tables. I’ve gone without sleeping,” explained Drake. “Hung out at 24-hour McDonald’s, just to have a place to be warm.” more@WTOL |
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Zuckerberg Donates Half a Million to Legalize Smack Oct. 7, 2020 - Those caught with any drugs in their possession would no longer receive criminal penalties, under Measure 110. That includes substances like heroin, cocaine, and more. Misdemeanors would be handed out to offenders, who would enter a drug treatment and recovery program. more@LAWeekly |
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Coming this November 6-12, 2020 • Call Ahbra Kaye - 818-762-0461 |
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