Addiction's Not a Disease

Addiction Almanac [View as Webpage]( Sept. 14, 2021 | Vol. 9 | No. 5 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( [THE ONLY WAY TO STOP DYING]( Seattle Overdose Task Force Calls for Decriminalization of ALL DRUGS - Sept. 2, 2021 - “Unlearning drug war propaganda of the last century will take time and patience,” the group said in a summary document. “It will take an all hands on deck effort to end the stigmatization and harm that more than a century of prohibition has caused.” [more@FilterMag]( [START COUNTING BACKWARDS]( How Ex-sales Exec Found a Second Career in Hypnotherapy [WATCH]( June 23, 2021 - Lisa Ludovici typed her letter of resignation in three minutes flat. At the time, Ludovici was an advertising sales executive with 17 years of experience at a national media company. But over the years, her work environment became toxic... [more@NBCNews]( [LIVE AND LET LIVE]( Keith Urban Discusses His Sobriety, Wants Fans To Party Sept. 6, 2021 - He admits, referencing his late father Robert’s alcohol addiction, “It took me a long time to get sober. Took me a long time to recognize my alcoholism. A long time because I didn’t drink like my dad, so I compared everything to him. [more@ETCanada]( [THEY’RE JUST BEVERAGES]( Break Up With Booze for Sober October With These Non-Alcoholic Wines and Cocktails 2021 - H2O Sonoma Soft Seltzer - Another option is to go reverse biblical and turn wine into water. It is infused with real California wine grapes by legit vintners. Currently available in three flavors (Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Noir) with more planned to drop in 2021, the sparkling water has no sulfates, artificial sweeteners, added sugar, or gluten. On the other hand, each can contains good amounts of vitamins C and B12, antioxidants, and electrolytes. [more@RollingStone]( [GIVE THEM A DOSE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE]( Pill Mill-ions: America’s Lucrative, Criminally Resilient Quasi-Legal Drug Dealing Enterprise by [Christopher Dale]( Sept. 11, 2021 - According to VITALS.com, “Lisa C Hofschulz is a doctor located in Naples, FL, and Milwaukee, WI. Her specialties include: Pain Medicine, Nurse Practitioner. She speaks English.” In addition, Lisa Hofschulz was convicted of the 21st Century equivalent of medical manslaughter, as one of her “patients” died as a result of her unlawful controlled substances distribution. [more@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( [ASTHMA IS A DISEASE]( If You Still Think Addiction is a Disease, READ THIS FOR A REALITY CHECK  2018 - Marc Lewis, PhD, author of The Biology of Desire shares his insights on why calling addiction a disease isn’t helping anyone. He is a neuroscientist and professor emeritus in developmental psychology, having taught at the University of Toronto for over twenty years. Marc Lewis is the author or co-author of over 70 journal publications in psychology and neuroscience. [more@CenterForOptimalLiving]( [SIZE DOESN’T MATTER]( Busting Eating Disorder Stereotypes [WATCH]( Sept. 8, 2021 - “The last few days have been some of my toughest to date since becoming a public figure. The hate has been overwhelming, but the messages from those of you that felt seen, validated, & loved far outweigh the critics,” Tess Holliday, plus-size model. [more@GMA]( [VULNERABILITY IS BEAUTIFUL]( Megan Fox’s “Pretty Severe Eating Disorder”  Sept 9, 2021 - This isn’t the first time Megan has been candid about her mental health — she has previously said that she had a “genuine psychological breakdown” in the run up to the release of Jennifer’s Body. [more@BuzzFeed]( [COUGH UP A LUNG ON US?]( Stores Have More Time to Submit Cigarette Warnings Sept. 1, 2021 - The new deadline—which has been delayed several times—for the rule to take effect is Oct. 11, 2022. The FDA encourages retailers to submit cigarette plans as soon as possible, but no later than Dec. 12. [more@CSPDailyNews]( [IN THE BRAIN?]( Can a Vaccine Fight Opioid Epidemic? Sept. 7, 2021 - “A vaccine that lasts for several months, given in combination with any of these medications, could help many more people beat their addiction and potentially protect them from an overdose death if a patient relapses.” Though there are not any federally-approved vaccines for opioid use disorder... [more@PhillyVoice]( [ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG]( Young Cannabis Users Twice as Likely to Have Heart Attacks - Sept. 7, 2021 - Adults under 45 years old who consumed cannabis within the last 30 days, suffered from nearly double the number of heart attacks than adults who didn’t use the drug... [more@CNN]( [ALL BLACK LIVES MATTER]( Black Deaths Are Increasing Faster Than Whites Sept. 10, 2021 - The rise of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that is often laced in heroin, has also affected rates of overdose among Blacks, she says. The main driver of overdose deaths has changed “from prescription opioids then to heroin and now to fentanyl.” “It’s inner city communities that have been most affected by addiction, where the problem was neglected for four decades,” says Dr. Andrew Kolodny. [more@NPR]( [WE’RE NUMBER 2!]( The Cost of Putting Yourself Second Sept. 9, 2021 - Women are facing a mental health pandemic right now. It all comes back to this notion that women often put others first. That can occur in so many different ways, and it’s truly a wonderful thing. But the cost of this can often be at the expense of our own mental health. [more@MarieClaire]( [MEDIA: WORDS MATTER]( Book Writing Helps Addiction Recovery [WATCH]( Sept. 6, 2021 - In 2011, Keith Bolen had a toothache and started using pills for the pain. Using became abusing, and it wasn’t long before he was addicted ... It was then in 2014 he began his recovery. It was also when he started his own skateboard company called Crucial Skate. [more@WKBN]( [UNBEARABLE TRAGEDY]( Golf Memorial Raises $20,000 for Addiction Prevention [WATCH]( - Sept. 4, 2021 - He had a closed head injury and they put him on Percocet and then they switched him to Vicodin and then oxycodone. Those are the most addictive drugs you can be on,” his father Michael Smith said. A judge sentenced Michael’s son Daniel to stay at a psychiatric hospital to avoid jail time. [more@Fox47]( [IF FOOD BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, EAT ON]( Doing the Dance Between Life and Death with Orthorexia Nervosa [WATCH]( - Sept. 5, 2021 - hen she was just 31, Alice found herself in the throes of anorexia, bulimia, drug and alcohol abuse and chronic credit card debt. It wasn’t until she recognised each of these destructive behaviours was due to her lack of self-esteem that she was able to heal. [more@Honey]( [WHY AMERICA IS SO SICK]( Popular Drinks With More Sugar Than Soda [PLEASE WATCH]( - August 18, 2021 - The average American consumes about 77 grams of sugar per day. That’s deadly. The Healthy Heart people recommend that women consume no more than 25 grams of added sugars (or 6 teaspoons) daily whereas men should cap their consumption at 36 grams (9 teaspoons). [more@EatThis]( [YOU FEEL WHAT YOU EAT]( How Diet Affects Mental Health Sept. 9, 2021 - “We need to consider a spectrum of dietary and lifestyle changes based on different age groups and gender. There is not one healthy diet that will work for everyone. There is not one fix.” [more@StudyFinds]( [DA BEST RAP IS SOBER RAP?]( Royce da 5’9” Celebrates 8 Years of Sobriety [WATCH]( Sept. 10, 2021 - Following his past struggles with addiction, Royce da 5’9” is officially eight years sober. The rapper celebrated his sobriety birthday alongside his secured performance on NPR’s “Tiny Desk (Home)” concert. [more@Revolt]( [MEDIA TV: MIRROR, MIRROR]( Is Body Dissatisfaction A Global Crisis? [WATCH]( Sept. 8, 2021 - Mirror Mirror, a two part documentary by Channel 10, explores body image through stories of a young woman undergoing liposuction, the eating habits of a body builder and a transgender woman seeking facial feminisation surgery: each narrative tells the story of conforming to & eschewing conventional beauty standards... [@Bandt]( [AL-ANON ANYONE?]( Liz Fraser: My Life With An Alcoholic Partner Sept. 12, 2021 - This is a true story about two people driven apart by addiction, and held together by love. It’s your classic “boy meets girl – oh, hang on, boy is an alcoholic” love story. The ugly truth of addiction is shocking, and we can find ourselves in situations so dreadful... [more@TheTimes]( [NOTHING’S FUNNY ANYMORE]( Kate Quigley’s Statement After Surviving Suspected Drug Overdose That Killed 3 Sept. 12, 2021 - “There are so many more things i want to say, but I’m not ready,” she said. “When I am, I will. Until then, all I can say is: Tell your people that you love them every day. Please don’t take life for granted. I did, and I never will again.”[more@Today]( [WHERE HE’S AT]( John Mulaney on His Addiction and Recovery [WATCH]( Sept. 12, 2021 - During his first interview since leaving rehab, Mulaney thanked his friend Seth Meyers for staging an intervention and encouraging him to seek treatment. “I’m so grateful to you, and to everyone there, for saving my life.” Mulaney told Meyers during an appearance on Late Night in September 2021. [more@USMagazine]( [NO PRISON FOR KILLER BILLIONAIRES]( The Sacklers Walk Off Into the Sunset. Reform the System. by[Ryan Hampton]( - Sept. 11, 2021 - Victims deserved better — and they deserved more, they did not deserve to have the Sackler family shielded from litigation ... Every state in the nation had a claim against Purdue, totaling more than $2 trillion. For 22 months, nearly half of the states, opposed any deal that would release the Sackler family from future lawsuits. [more@NYTimes]( [OPINION by Maia Szalavitz]( Opioids Have Valid Medical Uses Sept. 12, 2021 - Both cigarettes and opioids are highly addictive—and potentially deadly. Both substances are sold by profiteering companies using science distorted by spin or outright lies. And both have been the subjects of multi-billion-dollar lawsuits. [more@ScientificAmerican]( [ONLY IN CANADA (haha)]( Addiction Specialists ‘Massive Conflict of Interest’ for Ties to Drug-Testing Industry Sept. 12, 2021 - Several organizations are highlighting potential conflicts of interest among a small group of B.C. doctors who specialize in assessing addiction while profiting from the drug-testing industry. The tests are often performed by medical monitoring companies and that are often owned by the same physicians. 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