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In the News: Addiction Experts Say Coronavirus Isolation is Trigger for Relapse

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Addiction Experts Say Coronavirus Isolation is Trigger for Relapse Addiction experts say they are worried the isolation required to combat the coronavirus pandemic is a national relapse trigger, The New York Times reports. Read More States Urged to Ease Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment During Pandemic Now that the federal government has made it easier for many people being treated for opioid use disorder to receive extended supplies of medication-assisted treatment, states must ensure their own rules do not impede access, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts. Read More   Young People with Family Members Taking Opioids More Likely to Overdose Teens and young adults who have family members taking prescription opioids are more than twice as likely to overdose on opioids themselves compared to their peers without family members taking the medications, according to new research. Read More During this time of uncertainty, we're still here to support families.   COVID-19 Resources Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Say Drug Companies Try to Use Pandemic to Delay Opioid Trial Lawyers representing the cities and counties suing drug companies over their role in the opioid crisis are urging a federal judge not to delay the litigation because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reports. Read More Report: 1.6 Million Americans Reported Past-Year Meth Use A new study finds an estimated 1.6 million American adults ages 18 and older reported past-year methamphetamine use between 2015 and 2018. Read More Help Us Continue to Empower Families:   Donate Now Tell a Friend Other Headlines of Interest COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support (Partnership for Drug-Free Kids + Center on Addiction) Why Coronavirus fear is nothing new to me: 3 tips for parents fighting the COVID-19 pandemic AND the Opioid epidemic (Thrive Global) Addiction Recovery in the Age of Coronavirus (U.S. News & World Report) Coronavirus Crisis Could Help Trigger Relapse Among Those Fighting Addiction (HealthDay) Addiction Is ‘A Disease Of Isolation’ — So Pandemic Puts Recovery At Risk (Kaiser Health News) Opinion: What the World Needs Now Is Grace (The New York Times) Virus Outbreak Creates New Challenges for Addiction Recovery (The Associated Press) Now that AA meetings have to be held digitally, people are breaking in and harassing recovering alcoholics (CBS News) In a Town Where Meth Is Eclipsing Opioids, Everyone Feels the Pain (The New York Times) The World Pushes Back Against E-Cigarettes and Juul (The New York Times) After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research (Science) Almost $30 million in drugs seized in nearly half-mile-long tunnel linking US and Mexico (CNN) California’s New Attack On Opioid Addiction Hits Old Roadblocks (Kaiser Health News)

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COVID-19 Crisis Response: Provide Food and Care for More Neighbors in Need     Dear Joseph, My staff and I are overwhelmed by the response that we’ve received from so many over the past few weeks. We’re asked daily, “How can I help?” Almost everyone I talk to wants to know more about what’s happening on the ground as we deliver our services in new ways during this important time. In this email, I will specifically highlight what we are doing to provide food where it is needed most – one of the key focus areas in response to the COVID-19 crisis. We've ramped up our outreach ministry to provide more food, groceries and supplies. Food insecurity is a growing concern in the communities we serve as many individuals and families have already lost work and a growing number of people face even greater financial strains than in normal circumstances. We've experienced an uptick in the number of individuals and families who are coming to us for help since the shelter in place orders came into effect. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve increased our capacity to provide more food to more neighbors in need.  We're serving hot meals in to-go containers, providing curb side pre-packed groceries for households facing sudden food insecurity, and providing vital essentials for babies like diapers and formula. What’s more, we are working hand-in-hand with our partners and local food banks, to see how else we can help people during this critical time when our help and services are needed now more than ever.  We do this so we can help neighbors like Jessica, who shared with us just this week:  “I lost my job and I ran out of money and don’t know what I’m going to do. I have 3 kids, and this is a very scary time for us. I’m so grateful for this food that CityTeam brings here to our apartment complex, because we really need it right now.” -- Jessica  We’re continuing to explore other ways we can expand and multiply our efforts. We cannot do this alone and need the support of our broader CityTeam community. Here's how you can help today:  Provide Emergency Food Boxes and Essential Supplies Please consider giving to support our COVID-19 Crisis Response efforts as we feed and care for our neighbors in need in our community. Every $35 helps provides a bag of groceries for a family in need. Each $1.89 helps provide a to-go meal for someone who is hungry. Every $50 helps provide diapers and formula for babies. We are grateful we can share God’s love with our community in such tangible ways and we hope you will join us to help meet our neighbors’ urgent needs today, right from your own home. Thank you for your continued support of our ministry, particularly in these unprecedented times. May God bless you and may you feel Him close to you.  With gratitude, Kwinn Tucker Executive Director CityTeam  ktucker@cityteam.org Help Now     CityTeam Chester 634 Sproul Street Chester, PA 19013

YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS - A Life Changing Speech ᴴᴰ

We're committed to staying connected - here's how you can help.

As I mentioned in my last email, my team and I are committed to staying connected with you throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Today, I'm sharing a video with you that I recorded last night - we'll be posting it to Caron's social media channels within the next 24 hours. Many of you have been asking how you can help - my challenge for you is to visit us on the Caron Connect Facebook or Twitter page and leave your message of hope for those who may desperately need to hear from the recovery community right now. (Click below to watch the video) Our Alumni, Recovery Support Services, and Communications teams are hard at work making sure you have the support you need. I've shared some more resources for recovery and self-care below; and if you have specific questions or need additional support, please contact your Alumni and Family Coordinator - we're here! If you're not sure who to reach out to, simply email Alumni@caron.org, let us know what we can do to help, and someone will be in touch. Amy Durham Corporate Director, Alumni Relations Click Here to Visit Our Website BRIDGE TO RECOVERY In order to bridge the gap between leaving treatment and following through with your continuing care plan, Caron has developed Bridge to Recovery. This program provides additional support to help you navigate between virtual support and eventual transition back into your local community supports and appropriate level of care. For those in need of financial assistance, scholarships may be available. With the recent and ever evolving challenges in our country related to COVID-19, we recognize that community lock downs and social distancing can create greater challenges to those returning home following inpatient treatment. Bridge to Recovery truly “bridges” the gap that many will experience or are experiencing today.  Click here to view and download the program flyer. 7 RECOVERY TOOLS THAT CAN BENEFIT EVERYONE RIGHT NOW At Caron, we teach patients tools to manage the stress associated with the disease of addiction. I believe these tools can be helpful to everyone right now during the pandemic, which can be highly stressful for all. Here are some tips to help keep stress levels manageable: Click here to read the blog. www.caron.org  |  800-678-2332

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