September 15, 2020 • Vol. 8., No. 4 |
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Why did the justice department let Purdue off the hook for the opioid crisis? Sept. 8, 2020 - Prosecutors believed Purdue was implicated in mail and wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Yet the firm got a slap on the wrist. The justice department could have made a stronger effort to stop a public health crisis in its tracks more than a decade ago. But it didn’t! more@TheGuardian |
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It's M.A.T. or DIE says Wall Street Journal WATCH |
The Opioid Crisis Has Intensified During Coronavirus Pandemic WATCH Sept. 8, 2020 - Addiction experts are in wide agreement on the most effective way to help opioid addicts: medication-assisted treatment. But most U.S. inpatient rehab facilities don’t offer this option. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports on why the medication option is controversial and, in many places, hard to come by... more@WSJ |
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Family’s tragic destruction over $10 of heroin Sept. 11, 2020 - When they returned home the woman and her daughter made a distressing discovery: One capsule was missing. Baby Niyear had swallowed it. The infant died the next day... more@CaptialGazette |
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Eating Disorders Thrive In Anxious Times, And Pose A Lethal Threat LISTEN September 8, 2020 - Eating disorders are thriving right now “Many people with eating disorders have past experiences with trauma, and this [pandemic era] is a collective trauma.” Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any psychiatric diagnosis — outranked only by opioid use disorder. more@NPR |
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8 Encouraging Apps for Overcoming Addiction Sept. 12, 2020 - Whether you’re tackling Sober September alone or with a group of friends, or looking to change your lifestyle entirely, there is a line of apps created specifically for people who are facing up to their habits and working on their addictions. Here are the best options... more@iDropNews |
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Jon Hamm Opens Up Like ‘Never Before’: Sobriety, Love, And Loss Sept. 13, 2020 - Hamm is ready to talk about his sobriety, “He was bottled up inside and kind of tormented,” the insider says of Hamm’s 2015 stint in rehab where the actor found sobriety. more@GossipCop |
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Melissa Etheridge channels heartbreak Sept. 10, 2020 - Four months after the shocking death of her 21-year-old son, Beckett Cypher, to opioids, the folk-rock musician opened up about her heartbreak. |
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Q&A with LARA Recovery founder, Angelo Lagares September 4, 2020 - Angelo Lagares is the Founder and Director of Latino Recovery Advocates,(LARA), a non-profit organization that promotes recovery services in Spanish ... In May 2019, he met with Congress regarding the importance of reducing health disparities and to improve the quality of services to Latinos. |
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A look at Matthew Perry’s journey; from addiction to helping others recover Sept. 6, 2020 - It takes a lot to be open about one’s struggles with addiction, especially when you are in the limelight and stand a risk of public humiliation, however, Perry decided to face his demons and be honest about it to fans... more@Meaww |
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British TV star tells it like it was WATCH |
Kevin Kennedy on overcoming addiction (with silent Clare!) Live for Brighton UK WATCH |
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Black-owned sober bar remains a lifeline to sobriety in tense times September 8, 2020 - During the first quarter of 2020, everything was going great for Chris Marshall. In early March, he was six cities into a 15-city tour to promote Sans Bar, his three-year-old alcohol-free bar. But when he arrived in Portland to prepare for a March 7 event, Oregon moved to ban social gatherings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. more@TheTakeout |
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Marijuana use is on the rise in older adults Aug. 31, 2020 - While there is some evidence that cannabis can ease certain kinds of pain — such as nerve-related pain — not much research has been done on its use in older adults. Cannabis has also been shown to help with certain types of insomnia. |
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Model, brand influencer brings sobriety to social media - Sept. 10, 2020 - Audra Hanson continues a daily struggle: to stay sober during COVID-19. It’s a time when so many people online laugh off booze as the best way to cope — wine glasses for sale on Amazon that read: “It’s not really drinking alone if you’re social distancing.” more@InForum |
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99 Purple Flags Posted For Overdose Awareness Sept. 11, 2020 - Some might recall the 1980s song “99 Luft (red) Balloons” but it is 99 purple flags that are flying at the township municipal building. |
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Vaping Links to Covid Risk Becoming Clear Sept. 4, 2020 -He found himself in the emergency room of Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego with a collapsed lung and a diagnosis of vaping-related lung illness. His hospital stay plunged him into a medically induced coma... more@NYTimes |
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A recovering addict used art as an outlet to sobriety Sept. 8, 2020 - Ryan Ekmark used art as an outlet that helped him on his road to recovery and sobriety. He has since turned his wood art into a business named Recovered Calling. |
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People recovering from substance use disorder confront their trauma with politically incorrect jokes: ‘Laugh at my pain’ Sept. 8, 2020 - Looking back on the darkest moments of your life isn’t something most people enjoy doing. For the folks behind recovery meme accounts, though, it’s the source of some of their funniest jokes... more@Yahoo |
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The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen LISTEN Sept. 7, 2020 - There’s something about memoirs that intrigue me more than any other genre or type of book. For me, it’s like being able to meet people from all walks of life and getting to know them through their words. more@KWIT |
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Sober Black Girls Club aims to tackle alcohol use disorder among Black and brown women WATCH Sept. 8, 2020 - Growing up in a strict Muslim family in Staten Island, N.Y., Khadi Olagoke, the founder of the Sober Black Girls Club, said she often felt lonely and angry. Though she had never really drank alcohol before... more@Yahoo |
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The Benefits of Sober September September 4, 2020 - If you’re sober-curious, or just want to spend a little time hangover-free … taking even a short pause on drinking is pretty good for you. If you feel like your quarantine drinking habits have gotten out of hand, though, Sober September may offer a reset button. more@Bustle |
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Overdoses rise in South Florida Sept. 13, 2020 - South Florida is known for historically high overdose deaths, addiction and corruption on the part of care centers and sober homes. Which is why many recovery advocates said they find it hard to understand why more attention isn’t being paid to a long-standing problem... @Sun-Sentinel |
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System of Addiction Treatment Requires Reimagining Recovery Sept. 11, 2020 - These providers call their services “treatment,” yet the end result is a prescription for long-term opioid replacement drugs such as methadone or Suboxone. Further, these treatment models frequently fail to offer structured counseling services, instead offering a rare monthly therapy session. more@PsychCongress |
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Mighty Ducks Star Shaun Weiss (not a hockey player) celebrates 265 Days of Sobriety with New Teeth Sept. 10, 2020 - The actor had a problem with meth and alcohol and was living on the streets. He was arrested more than once and each mugshot looked worse than the one that came before. more@MovieWeb |
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Revamped OxyContin hasn’t stemmed ODs Sept. 12, 2020 - FDA advisory panel determined Friday there is no solid evidence that a revamped version of painkiller OxyContin, intended to discourage abuse, has led to fewer overdoses or deaths. more@MSN |
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Is Marijuana Addictive? July 8, 2019 - “Definitely, yes,” cannabis is addictive, says Ruben Baler, a health scientist ... Furthermore, according to a NIDA statement, “data suggest that 30% of those who use marijuana may have some degree of ‘marijuana use disorder,’” a term recently rolled into the pot lexicon... more@Elemental |
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Hazelden Betty Ford CEO to be Stepping Away Sept. 9, 2020 - Mark G. Mishek, (on right) president & CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, announced today he will retire in 2021 after 12 successful years at the helm of the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of addiction and mental health care, recovery resources, and related education, prevention and advocacy. @HazeldenBettyFord |
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