March 24, 2020 • Vol. 7., No. 30
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A West Point football player got hooked on pain pills. Now he owes the government $300K
March 15, 2020 - Failing a drug test came as no surprise. But Rogers wasn’t expecting what came later in the year: military charges accusing him of participating in a drug ring. @NBCNews
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Closed treatment centers and canceled meetings: How COVID-19 is forcing changes...
March 22, 2020 - Feelings of isolation as a result of social distancing can cause emotional distress for anyone whose life or routine has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, but these stress factors can take a heavier toll on those struggling with addiction and recovery ... Dona Dmitrovic, the executive director of the Foundation for Recovery in Southern Nevada, said she was “apprehensive” about online meetings but... @NevadaIndependent
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Dealing With Sobriety During Isolation - March 19, 2020 - I’m starting to see those social media posts that make a joke of it all. I’ll see photos of six cases of wine with the caption “Quarantine supplies.” I’ll see a blender, margarita mix, and several bottles of tequila with the caption “Ready for the apocalypse.” ... Alcoholics rely on community to recover ... It can be a frightening time for those in recovery, so it’s important to be prepared with ways to remain sober during isolation. @MadameNoire
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Russell Brand & Dr. Gabor Mate: Pandemics & Infodemics - Wisdom in the Time of Covid-19 WATCH - March 20, 2020 – @YouTube
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Yale’s massively popular ‘happiness’ course is available free WATCH - March 23, 2020 - Although in-person social connections matter, course creator Laurie Santos, says the good news from science is that much of happiness stems from cultivating healthy practices and routines ... the dramatic reorientation of your life might give you an opportunity ... rewire your brain toward a happier life. @CNN
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‘Mindful sobriety’ is the booming wellness trend
March 21, 2020 - According to Emily Syphas, the founder of Sober & Social, who runs monthly events to build a sober community to help others feel empowered in social situations sober, the trend is only gaining momentum.
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“Only when human beings are able to perceive and acknowledge the Self in each other can there be real peace.”—Amma (the Hugging Saint)
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Opinion: The “mental health pandemic” that’s making coronavirus worse by Dr. Bandy Lee WATCH - March 23, 2020 - Synergy is when two or more agents come together to create a reaction greater than any one of them could have achieved on their own. It can be good or bad, depending on the desired outcome. The synergy between the current administration and the coronavirus pandemic is a disaster. @Salon
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Addiction/Recovery eBulletin Interview with Courtney Friel
As a news anchor and reporter on television, Courtney Friel currently works for KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. She previously reported on entertainment news for the Fox News Channel. Sober for over a decade, Friel gives an uncensored look at her life of partying and eventual recovery in her new memoir, Tonight At 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News. @AREB
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Pill mill man admits guilt
March 21, 2020 - David D. Apple, 27, was the only South Bay resident to be indicted two years ago by a federal grand jury out of eight people charged in U.S. District Court. He is also the last person in the group to plead guilty. @TheStarNews
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4 charged after pill mill scheme worth $2M busted in Philadelphia - March 12, 2020 - The presentment states the estimated value of the 46,170 oxycodone pills Okolo prescribed during this time was $980,000. The street value of the 38,205 pills Fallouh prescribed was $1.07 million. @WJACTV
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How smoking cigarettes, vaping and drug use may worsen symptoms of COVID-19 WATCH
MARCH 20, 2020 - “The research community should be alert ... that [Covid-19] could hit some populations with substance use disorders particularly hard,” Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The odds of a Covid-19 case becoming more severe — and-leading to death — were 14 times higher among people who smoked. @CNN
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Tim Allen talks 22 years of sobriety WATCH
March 19, 2020 - “Because I had money and I was a star, people help, they enable you to get by,” recalled the comedian. “The program I practice, it’s all about as soon as you get it, you gotta give it away. @FoxNews
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How are Alcoholics Anonymous members dealing with social distancing amid coronavirus
March 20, 2020 - Meetings for addicts have moved online, but some are struggling with not having face-to-face contact and talking through struggles and triumphs in front of others. @SacBee
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No Legs and still Standing Tall LISTEN
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Wounded Marine Fights Back After Addiction LISTEN
March 21, 2020 - I’ve been wanting to catch up with Marine Corps veteran Tomy Parker from Ronan, Montana. Especially after seeing a great piece in The Marine Corps Times highlighting the Wounded Warrior’s battle with addiction, and the trials and tribulations he has faced since returning home to a hero’s welcome. @NewsTalk995
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Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Will Rise During Quarantines - March 21, 2020 - While most Americans huddle inside their homes worrying as the coronavirus stalks the country, social workers say vast numbers of at-risk, elderly, sick and disabled Americans will be imperiled. @Propublica
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DIARY OF A SONG: How Grimes, the Ultimate D.I.Y. Pop Star, Made ‘Delete Forever’ WATCH - MARCH 20, 2020 - Her new album, “Miss Anthropocene,” tackles climate change, consumerism, drug addiction and more, blending dance music, Bollywood sounds, Taiwanese rap, nu-metal and electronic pop with science fiction and comic book imagery. @NYTimes
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Using Spirituality to Beat Alcoholism - March 20, 2020 - Jane Zarse, the author of “Love and Compassion, is My Religion,” and “Sober and Pissed Off,” was a victim of alcoholism. She was in the dark phase and spent most of her life as a drunk individual ... she became a part of Alcoholics Anonymous and set out on a journey of recovery. @RecentlyHeard
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Vaping additive & ‘exceptionally toxic’ - March 19, 2020 - Additionally, the pyrolysis [i.e. heating] of vitamin E acetate also produces carcinogen alkenes and benzene for which the negative long-term medical effects are well recognized. @TechCrunch
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Fiona Apple Says She Quit Cocaine After an ‘Excruciating’ Night with Quentin Tarantino
March 17, 2020 - Her father was an alcoholic, but has been sober for decades ... She also took prescription psychopharmaceuticals for years after being diagnosed with complex developmental post-traumatic stress disorder ... she eventually weaned herself off any antipsychotic drug... @TooFab
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Sobriety a challenge amid coronavirus crisis: ‘The worst thing for an alcoholic is isolation’ - March 20, 2020 - With thousands of in-person Alcoholics Anonymous meetings halted across New York due to the new coronavirus, Reagan Reed is worried. She knows firsthand how a stressful public emergency can be a tipping point for members... @NYDailyNews
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These Are The Most Addictive Substances In The World?
2020 - Drug addiction is a problem of the modern world, although drug abuse is something that has been a part of humanity for as long as we can remember. Our early hominid ancestors definitely used psychoactive substances... @WorldAtlas
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Dept. of Drug & Alcohol Programs Reminds Residential Providers the Availability of Flex Beds to Meet Capacity Needs during COVID-19 mitigation
March 20, 2020 - Using this flex bed approach allows a facility already licensed to provide both residential detoxification and residential rehabilitation at the same location to utilize empty beds in one activity to conduct services provided in the other activity... @MediaPA
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Ben Cousins opens up on drugs and prison in new ‘explosive, emotional’ interview
Fallen AFL legend Ben Cousins has opened up on his battle with drugs and time in prison in a new documentary. The 2005 Brownlow Medallist speaks candidly about becoming homeless and a long battle with drug addiction in Channel 7 program Ben Cousins: Coming Clean which will air on Sunday, March 29. @FoxSports
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iCAAD postponed. Click below for info...
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Virtual help for people battling addiction amid coronavirus concerns WATCH - March 20, 2020 - “Addiction is a chronic illness and it has the potential both for reoccurrence and long-term recovery. I just want people to be vigilant, stay connected and help each other during the pandemic,” said Tom Coderre, who is the regional administrator for SAMHSA. @Turnto10
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Our Bodies, Our Hell: Modern Sexism and Mental Health OPINION - March 22, 2020 - Eating disorders are the most lethal of all mental disorders … many women are conditioned to succumb to the myth that submitting to stringent ... standards of beauty will result in greater happiness, social approval and increased opportunities. The only promise beauty consistently fulfills ... is pain.
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Exercise Your Body Needs Now
MARCH 20, 2020 - Data show that physically active people have a 40-50% reduction in the number of days they’re ill with acute respiratory infections … Moderate exercise is a vital part of your coronavirus self-care...
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Lois Lane & Clark Kent? LISTEN
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Keepin’ It Friel with ‘American Fix’ author Ryan Hampton LISTEN - Mar. 11, 2020 - Ryan Hampton is an author and activist. The author of the American Fix: Inside the Opioid Addiction Crisis-and How to End It . Ryan opens up about his addiction to heroin, and the challenges he encountered with the nation’s treatment system. Ryan’s experiences have led him to be at the forefront of advocating for addiction recovery reform. @KTLA
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Russell Brand’s sobriety challenged by self-isolation
Mar 19, 2020 - “I’m a person that has to belong to support groups and communities to help with my numerous, much discussed and pretty bloody obvious mental health issues, primarily around addiction. I like to meet other people... @News-Herald
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Teen develops a novel patent to prevent the spiking of drinks
March 11, 2020 - Sirah Benarde, 17. “I know people who had their drinks spiked, and because I’m going to college this year, I wanted to have a way for me and my friends to be safe. @BocaMag
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As opioid crisis grinds on, film offers insights into fighting addiction - March 13, 2020 - Forty years ago, B.C. researcher Bruce Alexander conducted a well-known study on addiction. Morphine was made available to two groups of rats. Those caged in isolation consumed far more drugs, while rats in a communal, stimulating park environment used dramatically less. @LFPress
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