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Sales of Tobacco Products to Anyone Under 21 Now Illegal The Food and Drug Administration has raised the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years, USA Today reports. Read More Study Finds Striking Rise in Number of Teens Overdosing on Anxiety Medication A new study finds a striking rise in the number of teens overdosing on common anxiety medications including Xanax, Valium and Ativan, according to HealthDay. Read More   FDA to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors, but Makes Exception for Menthol The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce this week that it will ban most flavors of e-cigarette cartridges, but will exempt menthol and tobacco flavors. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Report: FDA Didn’t Ensure Program to Curb Improper Opioid Prescribing Worked The Food and Drug Administration did not ensure that a program designed to reduce improper opioid prescribing was effective, according to a report published this week. Read More Many Pharmacies Don’t Provide Instructions on How to Dispose of Unused Opioids Many pharmacies don’t provide patients with instructions on how to properly dispose of unused opioids and antibiotics, according to a new study. Read More Other Headlines of Interest My Friends Serve Underage Kids Alcohol. Should I Speak Up? (The New York Times) After opioid addiction, recovering nurse struggles to find a job (The Washington Post) The Unforeseen Dangers of a Device That Curbs Drunken Driving (The New York Times) Opioids, pot and criminal justice reform helped undermine this decade's War on Drugs (NBC News) Could the DEA have stopped the opioid epidemic by cutting off the supply? (The Washington Post) How to quit vaping for good: 8 tips from addiction experts (CNET) Why I Stopped Calling Myself an Alcoholic (Time) ‘They’re My Safe Place’: Children of Addicted Parents, Raised by Relatives (The New York Times) Swearing off alcohol for Dry January? Here are a few helpful tips to get through the month (USA Today) From pills to fentanyl: Three personal stories that show how the opioid crisis evolved (The Washington Post) Vaping on Campus: No Parents, No Principals, a Big Problem (The New York Times) In Rural Areas Without Pain Or Addiction Specialists, Family Doctors Fill In The Gaps (NPR) To Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real TimeTo Battle Opioid Crisis, Some Track Overdoses in Real Time (The New York Times)

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January Webinars: Resilient Families; and Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas

January 2, 2020 NAADAC Free Webinars in January Resilient Families: Communication Cultivates Adaptability Within Family Systems Wednesday, January 15, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: Recovery for families involves positive stress management, coping with change, and the availability of support. We will examine how learning to cope with manageable stress is critical to developing resilience. Communication and community collaboration will be highlighted as essential to family members building skills, creating biological resistance to adversity, and experiencing resilient outcomes. Communication performances of bonding, bridging, and linking will be detailed as critical to family members’ cultivation of stability, finding a rhythm in family life with confidence to manage change. Throughout the webinar, participants will be asked to build upon ideas for family-practitioner-community collaboration to enhance resilience among families. Presenter: Karyl Elizabeth Sabbath, PhD, LAC, LIDC, ICCS Karyl Elizabeth Sabbath, PhD, LAC, LIDC, ICCS, holds a Doctorate degree in Interpersonal Communication from Ohio University. She taught for 21 years at Otterbein University, was promoted to Professor in 2002, and retired with emeritus status in 2010. Sabbath served as an outpatient and inpatient counselor for seven years, was a Trainer of Trainers for the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board, and worked as an organizational consultant. Presently, she teaches for Colorado State University Communication Studies Department. Her 1999 chapter in Communication in Recovery: Perspectives on Twelve-Step Groups examines communication styles of adult children of alcoholics. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. Social Media and Ethical Dilemmas for Behavioral Health Clinicians Wednesday, January 29, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: “It’s not the truck you see that runs you over.” Social media, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, didn't yet exist when many of us were in graduate school, and their impact on our communication with each other - and with our clients - could hardly be anticipated. In this session, we will explore this emerging challenge by discussing the Behavioral Health Ethical codes that apply to virtual interactions and share common challenges and recommended best practices. Presenter: Mike Bricker, MS, NCAC II, CADC II, LPC Mike Bricker, MS, NCAC II, CADC II, LPC, is a behavioral health clinician for Strong Integrated BH in Eugene, OR, where he specializes in providing trauma-responsive care to participants in treatment for SUDs, complex trauma, and chronic pain. Bricker is also a consultant on “dual recovery” from substance use and mental disorders through the STEMSS Institute and specializes in blending research-based treatment with other Wisdom Traditions. He has educated and trained counselors in Alaska, the Navajo Nation, and Oregon. Bricker is a seasoned trainer who presents regularly at national conferences and is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider. He has been a clinician, consultant, and teacher for over 35 years. This webinar is sponsored by Brighter Vision. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. Closed Captioning Available for NAADAC Webinars Closed captioning is available on live NAADAC webinars! In addition, transcripts will be made available for on-demand webinars recorded on and after March 27, 2019. The captioning capabilities are in compliance with the practices defined in Worldwide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. 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 |

New Year, New Recovery Community Center!

January 2020 Montgomery County Recovery Community Center Celebrate with us! Open House & Grand Opening Thursday, January 16th  1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Montgomery County Recovery Community Center 601 DeKalb St., Suite 1 Norristown, PA 19401 (Snow date Wednesday, January 22nd | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm) Tour the center Meet our staff and volunteers Enjoy refreshments Questions? Contact Alison Slickers at aslickers@councilsepa.org January Highlights Check out the Montgomery County Recovery Community Center's programs and volunteer trainings for January.  Click here to download the MCRCC January calendar. What is Open Access? The MCRCC offers Open Access hours where participants can stop in for resources and free recovery support services. During these hours, Certified Recovery Specialists and PRO-ACT volunteers can sign you up for Certified Recovery Specialist services, help you build a resume and begin a job search, obtain an ID, apply for benefits, and help connect you to a support group for any pathway to recovery. Questions? Call us at 484-383-0802. Click here for Open Access hours. PRO-ACT is hosted by The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.; a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. This project is made possible by funding through the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Drug and Alcohol.

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New year marks changes to FIT leadership

New year marks changes to Face It TOGETHER leadership Face It TOGETHER's CEO succession, first announced in August 2019, officially took place at the start of the year. Kevin Kirby, Face It TOGETHER's co-founder and longtime CEO, officially retired from FIT Dec. 31. Wendy White, formerly the nonprofit's COO, has taken over as CEO. "Although I'm stepping down from my formal role, I plan to be engaged with this organization's mission for the rest of my life," Kirby said. "Wendy has valuable professional experience in healthcare and technology and I'm excited to see where she takes the organization next."     Read more Coaching data snapshot Thank you for your support   Thanks to everyone who made a donation on Giving Tuesday! For more than 10 years, we've been committed to providing high quality peer services to those impacted by addiction – and we've had amazing supporters like you behind us every step of the way. Your support helps us provide free coaching to those in financial need. We want to ensure everyone who needs coaching is able to receive it – thank you for helping us make this a reality.    Ask a coach Anthony Wash Peer coach Q: How do I know if my relationship with alcohol is unhealthy?   A: Too often, stereotypes of what a "normal" person with a drinking problem looks like stops us from getting the help we may need.    Read more Donate 636 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80209 Copyright © 2019 Face It TOGETHER