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 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 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 New Adult SASSI-4: Exciting Features Rx scale that accurately identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications. Screens for multiple levels of SUD severity. Enhanced SUD identification through subtle items added. Distinguishes likely SUD from other psychological disorders. Additional face valid items to identify symptoms represented in the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. TRAINING AVAILABLE - NAADAC CEUs 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 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 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 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 Up to 50% Off   Final days for up to 50 % Off New Horizon's Integrating Motivational Styles, Strategies and Skills with Pharmacotheraphy - 15 CEs! 50% off for NAADAC Members $116 Only $58!  5% off for Non-Members $155 Only $116.25! 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 '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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Membership Status Membership Expiration Date: Not a Member If you are not a current member, Join Now! Membership Benefits Disclaimer: The Addiction & Recovery eNews is a news service for the addiction profession which aims to give wide coverage to news and to the variety of views and opinions on all aspects of the subjects that are of interest to the profession. NAADAC does not necessarily endorse the opinions or views put forth in these articles, and neither guarantees the accuracy of the information provided by external sources/links nor accepts responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such data. Table of Contents - 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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Diablo Valley Drug and Alcohol Services, located in both San Ramon and Pleasant Hill, California, are two luxurious drug and alcohol treatment facilities. Our program focuses on the necessity of self-love and spiritual soundness in recovery from eating disorders and addiction.

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TWELVE STEPPING WITH STRENGTH FROM SCRIPTURE

Psalm 38 - 4 My guilt overwhelms me--it is a burden too heavy to bear. (GODS BIG BOOK)

STEP 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. (AA Big Book)

When your ready to be truly free of self ! 

Guilt is a poison along with regret and fear . These three 

compadres will keep peace , love , and joy from entering your heart. Self medicating is only numbing them and they are not going anywhere . Step Five is essential and must be completed with honesty ! Their is no faking this one.We are only sick as our secrets!Guilt will steal your Life and put you in an early Grave ! 

1 John 1:9 God is faithful and reliable. If we confess our sins, he forgives them and cleanses us from everything we've done wrong.

By Joseph Dickerson / Recovery Connections 2017