January 4, 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey: High School and Youth Trends NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (12/2018) – The most striking finding of this year’s Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of drug use and attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders in hundreds of schools across the country is a substantial and significant increase in vaping. Read more [The U.S. Surgeon General’s ] Year in Review, 2018 THE OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL (12/31) – As the Nation’s Doctor, the U.S. Surgeon General’s mission is to advance the health of the American people. [...] Here are some of the year’s biggest milestones. Read more The Five Most Addictive Substances in the World CNN (01/02) – What are the most addictive drugs? This question seems simple, but the answer depends on whom you ask. [...] Given the varied view of researchers, then, one way of ranking addictive drugs is to ask expert panels. Read more Opioid-Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019 NPR (12/31) – The next 12 months might just redefine the way America thinks about and responds to the opioid epidemic that now claims more than 40,000 lives each year. The nation's biggest drugmakers and distributors face a wave of civil lawsuits that could total tens of billions of dollars in damages. Read more Why use SASSI screening questionnaires: - Identifies SUD – even when someone is reluctant to self-disclose. - Accurately identifies individuals likely to be abusing prescription medications. - Screens for multiple levels of severity. - Distinguishes likely SUD from other psychological disorders. - Useful in developing treatment plans and goals. - Available for adults, adolescents, and special populations. TRAINING AVAILABLE - NAADAC CEUs U.S. Surgeon General Declares E-cigarette Use Among Youth [an] Epidemic THE OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL (12/19) – Yesterday, U.S. Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams held a press conference issuing an advisory stressing the importance of protecting children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction and associated health risks by immediately addressing the epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. Read more Further Reading: Surgeon General Issues Rare Advisory Calling for Price Changes, Indoor Vape-Free Policies FDA Panel Backs Prescribing Opioid Antidote Alongside Painkillers THE WASHINGTON POST (12/18) – Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended Tuesday that labels on prescription opioids urge doctors to simultaneously prescribe the overdose antidote naloxone for at least some of their patients. Read more 'Tech Addicts' Seek Solace in 12 Steps and Rehab THE WASHINGTON POST (12/26) – The young men sit in chairs in a circle in a small meeting room in suburban Seattle and introduce themselves before they speak. It is much like any other 12-step meeting — but with a twist. “Hi, my name is,” each begins. Then something like, “and I’m an internet and tech addict.” Read more Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone NPR (12/13) – [...] some life insurers consider the use of prescription drugs when reviewing policy applicants. And it can be difficult, some say, to tell the difference between someone who carries naloxone to save others and someone who carries naloxone because they are at risk for an overdose. Read more 2019 U.S. Alcohol Consumption to Increase While Population Growth Stagnates FORBES (01/02) – [...] Using data derived from a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism from 1972 to 2002, the researchers claim total per capita U.S. alcohol consumption decreased. Since 2002, the report says, there has been an increase, especially in a few states. Read more Further reading: Alcohol Deaths Climbing, Men Twice as Likely to Die Fentanyl Surpasses Heroin As Drug Most Often Involved In Deadly Overdoses NPR (12/12) – Fentanyl is now the drug most frequently involved in overdose deaths in the U.S., according to a National Vital Statistics System report published Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report sheds a bright light on the changing nature of America's drug landscape — and the devastating number of overdose deaths that have occurred in the U.S. in recent years. Read more Time Is Running Out for Federally Funded Mental-Health Clinics THE WASHINGTON POST (12/27) – An experimental mental-health and addiction treatment program that has shown early success in combating the opioid crisis is at risk of losing its federal funding. An estimated 9,000 patients could lose access to medication-assisted treatment, and 3,000 clinic jobs could be lost if the funding is not renewed, according to the National Council for Behavioral Health. Read more Workforce Drug Use Rises by Double Digits INDUSTRY WEEK (12/26) – While many companies are dealing with drug use in the workplace, the increase over the past two years is steep. Between 2015 and 2017, drug used increased by double-digits, as reported recently by Quest Diagnostics. Read more Why Aren't More Users of Opioids or Meth Screened for Hepatitis C? NPR (12/19) – [...] As the number of people who inject drugs has soared, the rate of infection with hepatitis C — which is frequently tied to sharing needles — has climbed steeply, too. Read more Google Searches Could Predict Heroin Overdoses SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (12/07) – [...] A lack of timely, granular data exacerbates the crisis; one study showed opioid deaths were undercounted by as many as 70,000 between 1999 and 2015, making it difficult for governments to respond. But now Internet searches have emerged as a data source to predict overdose clusters in cities or even specific neighborhoods—information that could aid local interventions that save lives. Read more Why Feeling Empathy Could Lead Former Drug Users to Relapse EUREKALERT! (12/10) – Empathy, the awareness of another's feelings and emotions, is a key feature in normal social interactions. But new research from the University of Minnesota suggests that empathy can have detrimental effects on an individual--and can push former drug users to relapse. 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 - Monitoring the Future Survey: High School and Youth Trends - [The U.S. Surgeon General’s ] Year in Review, 2018 - The Five Most Addictive Substances in the World - Opioid-Makers Face Wave of Lawsuits in 2019 - U.S. Surgeon General Declares E-cigarette Use Among Youth [an] Epidemic - FDA Panel Backs Prescribing Opioid Antidote Alongside Painkillers - ‘Tech Addicts’ Seek Solace in 12 Steps and Rehab - Nurse Denied Life Insurance Because She Carries Naloxone - 2019 U.S. Alcohol Consumption to Increase While Population Growth Stagnates - Fentanyl Surpasses Heroin As Drug Most Often Involved In Deadly Overdoses - Time Is Running Out for Federally Funded Mental-Health Clinics - Workforce Drug Use Rises by Double Digits - Why Aren't More Users of Opioids or Meth Screened for Hepatitis C? - Google Searches Could Predict Heroin Overdoses - Why Feeling Empathy Could Lead Former Drug Users to Relapse

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The Council of Southeast PA & PRO-ACT

Advocating & Supporting Recovery Welcome 2019! PRO-ACT Centers are active with events in the new year ~ Click on an area below to find an Event near you! Lower Bucks County Philadelphia - North Philadelphia Training Ctr. - Spring Garden Chester County Montgomery County Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Come Join us in Philadelphia for our 24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service; aligned with Global Citizen 365! We will be initiating a neighborhood Clean-Up around the city on Monday January 21, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click HERE for more details! New Support Groups Check out the following new support groups at the Philadelphia Recovery Training Center, located at 333 N. 3rd Street, Suite 307, Philadelphia. Click on the titles for a flyer. Care For You meets every Thursday starting January 10th, from 12-2:00 p.m. Promote healthy thinking and lifestyle Give a better outlook on well-being Build a positive view on Recovery Sibling Support Group will meet every Friday at 4:30-5:30 p.m. starting January 4th. Open Discussion for those who have a sibling(s) in Recovery Discussions will include topics to express feelings, ideas, events, future family building activities and workshops! Free Gateway to Work Program Philadelphia: Contact Jack Land at 215-223-7700 or JLand@councilsepa.org. Lower Bucks County: Contact Jim Kowalski at 215-788-3738 or Jkowalski@councilsepa.org. Resume Building – Resumes tips, how to write a resume that will attract prospective employers. Jobs and Technology – How to apply for employment on line. How to upload resumes and effective websites will also be addressed. Barriers and Motivation – Criminal background, gaps in employment and other barriers to obtaining employment will be addressed. Tools for increasing motivation will also be presented. WE'RE HIRING! Check out our Employment Opportunities HERE. The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania and PRO-ACT values the many individuals in recovery, our friends and family in recovery, sponsors, and the five-county region in which we operate that has embraced our services. We are forward thinking in our approach and embrace all pathways to recovery. Employment opportunities exist in our Philadelphia, Chester, Bucks and Montgomery County locations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Tree of Hope We genuinely THANK all of those who came out to our Annual Tree of Hope ceremony, and also those who donated their time and/or resources to the event.  This year we had over 150 dedications for those in recovery, those supporting recovery and loved ones who passed too soon. We raised over $10,000 which will go to Recovery Support Services in the Southeastern PA area. Check out our article from The Intell HERE From our family to yours - We wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc. 4459 Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18902 │ 215-345-6644 Recovery Support Line: 800-221-6333 www.councilsepa.org See what's happening on our social sites:  ‌  ‌

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January 4 ,2019 Through the Twelve Steps With spiritual Truth From Scripture

STEP 2 - We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

(GODS BIG BOOK)

1 Corinthians 8:6 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.


Higher Power there is one ,and that is God our father and His son Jesus Christ! Choosing the wrong higher Power will leave you addicted, broken ,and lost.

Acts 4:12 New American Standard Bible (NASB)12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

Psalm 103:3 Who pardons all your iniquities,Who heals all your diseases;
By Joseph Dickerson/Recovery Connections Network

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❄ Freezer Burn - January Testimonial

Though originally a native of Prattville, Alabama, Jason found himself in New York when a welding position with a successful trailer business became available.   Within six months of relocating, however, life off the clock quickly took a turn for the worse when an opiate addiction began to claim more of his time and income.   The background story is an all-too-common one. Jason was an accomplished college baseball pitcher who underwent reconstructive shoulder surgery and soon found himself clinging heavily to pain medication through, and after, the recovery process. "I was so hungry I could eat the spare tire off the bus." Unfortunately, when the prescription medication ran out, the craving for the chemical numbing agents didn’t, and he began seeking alternative remedies in the form of illegal opiates. The addiction continued to haunt him for years after his playing days were over and ultimately cost him everything.

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