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People More Likely to Try Cocaine, Ecstasy, Molly and Marijuana in the Summer People are more likely to try drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, molly and marijuana in the summer than in any other season, according to a new study. Read More New Policy Limits Alcohol, Tobacco and Vaping Content on Facebook and Instagram Facebook and Instagram will limit content about alcohol, tobacco and vaping and restrict sales of those products, CNN reports. Read More   Congress Holds Hearings on Juul’s Role in Youth Nicotine Addiction Epidemic Congress is holding hearings this week to examine Juul Lab’s role in the youth nicotine addiction epidemic. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Court Filing: Drug Makers and Distributors Didn’t Analyze Suspicious Opioid Orders A new motion filed in federal court alleges many drug makers and distributors did not implement basic systems to stop suspicious opioid orders, The Wall Street Journal reports. Read More Percentage of Smokers Trying to Quit Stays the Same In most states, the percentage of smokers trying to quit stayed the same between 2011 and 2017, according to a new government report. Read More Other Headlines of Interest FDA launches ‘Magic’ television ad campaign with magician Julius Dein to curb teen vaping (CNBC) For Years, Alcohol Was My Only Comfort. Then It Nearly Killed Me. (The New York Times) How racial inequity is playing out in the opioid crisis (PBS NewsHour) When the Law Says Using Marijuana Is O.K., but the Boss Disagrees (The New York Times) Teen’s Two-Pod A Day Juul Addiction Caused Massive Stroke, Lawsuit Says (Forbes) Internal drug company emails show indifference to opioid epidemic (The Washington Post) Florida ‘pill mills’ were ‘gas on the fire’ of opioid crisis (Associated Press) Revamped OxyContin was supposed to reduce abuse, but has it? (Associated Press) Opioid deaths are down. But challenges continue. (The Washington Post) How Legal Marijuana Is Helping the Black Market (Politico) The Four Ordinary People Who Took On Big Pharma (The New York Times) Opinion: Doctors and patients are flying blind as medical marijuana use rises, research lags (USA Today) The Real Difference Between Smoking and Eating Marijuana (The Atlantic) Flooded with opioids, Appalachia is still trying to recover (The Washington Post) Inside Shipping’s Record Cocaine Bust (The Wall Street Journal) It’s Getting Harder to Fire People for Using Pot (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) Mark Kleiman, who changed the way we think about crime and drugs, has died at 68 (Vox) NIH establishes network to improve opioid addiction treatment in criminal justice settings (NIH)

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Read the Latest Blog On Cocaine

What Does Cocaine Do To Your Body? Test Your Knowledge By The NIDA Blog Team Cocaine use, like all drug use, can have some heavy effects on a person's body. Take this quiz to find out more.  Read More »

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GOD HAS DIFFERENT PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE

July 25 , 2019 TRANSFORMATION THROUGH SPIRITUAL TRUTH FROM SCRIPTURE AND THE TWELVE STEPS TODAY STEP 2

Step 2: We came to believe that God  could restore us to sanity. (World Big Book)
For it is God who is at work in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. (Philippians 2:13) (GODS BIG BOOK)


2 Corinthians 5 :17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come (GODS BIG BOOK)


Living life in the physical leads to death ! Living life in the spiritual will lead to everlasting life. Jesus Christ is the only way to living physical life in the Spirit. Jesus Christ is the truth the life the way. We must get so hopeless and broken that we reach the end of self and discover God is waiting patiently for us to come to Him and ask for help. He is our creator and he hurts when we hurt. He loves us with a love that cannot be explained in words. Everyday we receive the gift of life ,God gives us a choice ! Trust Him to get you through the day or go on your own and put yourselves through more punishment. God will never leave or forsake you and you cannot be bad enough for Him not to love you. You will know when your ready and when you get to the end of you God will pick you up clean you up forgive you and free you from your chains.


By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network Psalm 103 v 3- He forgives all my sins and Heals all my diseases!
Jesus Christ has already won your war with addiction!
Matthew 8 v 17 This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah,who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”

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July 25, 2019 Member Benefits Spotlight: Exclusive Professional Liability Insurance! Did you know that NAADAC members receive a discount on Professional Liability Insurance, which is exclusively endorsed by NAADAC? Through the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.), an underwriter of professional liability for the behavioral health and allied health field for 40 years, you'll receive professional liability coverage that is tailored to the unique exposures faced by addiction counselors. Discounted coverage is available for all NAADAC members and is tailored to the specific needs of every type of addiction professional, including: Addiction Professionals (For as low as $115 per year!) Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists (NCPRSS) (Part time rates available!) Corporate entities (Including premises liability coverage & group coverage!) Students (For as low as $23 per year & including coverage for field placement!) Don’t miss out on this amazing NAADAC membership benefit! Please note NAADAC does not provide insurance directly. Become a NAADAC member today and take advantage of this benefit and many more! Questions? For more information on reduced rates for professional liability insurance for individuals and agencies, please call the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.) at 1.800.421.6694 x2312 or e-mail mentalhealth@americanprofessional.com for full details. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend |  | Subscribe |

Drugs Laced with Fentanyl & Other Substances

What to Know about Drugs Laced with Fentanyl & Other Substances Recently, a number of people close to our organization have reached out because they have lost children to counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl. While it didn’t make the newspapers like the fentanyl-related deaths of Mac Miller and Tom Petty, it was no less of a tragedy as the heartache reverberated among family and friends. The danger of “laced” drugs isn’t new. Many of the substances sold on the street are laced with “cutting agents,” more potent substances or disguised as another drug altogether. These can be laundry detergent, talcum powder or rat poison. For example, marijuana can be laced with embalming fluid, or the hallucinogen PCP. But one of the most dangerous is fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl is showing up in cocaine, heroin, other pain medications like Percocet and Oxycodone, and in prescription anxiety medications like Xanax. According to a CDC report, deaths related to fentanyl increased 45% in 2017 alone. Synthetic drugs are often more deadly not only because of how strong they are, but also because of the ever-changing ways in which they are blended into other substances. This makes it difficult for people to know not only what they are taking, but also the strength of the drug. Read More

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