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Addiction Almanac March 29, 2022 | Vol. 9 | No. 33 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( [View eBulletin as Webpage]( Overdose Deaths Reduced March 21, 2022 - Department of Health and Human Services announced drug overdose deaths in New Hampshire have dropped 11 percent since 2018, while the rest of the country saw drug deaths spike during the pandemic.  [more@NewHampshireBulletin]( ‘Gas Station Heroin’ March 25, 2022 - “And the gas station guy says, ‘Yeah, it will help your pain or depression or whatever,’ so they’ll choose that and, as you know, in good addiction form, instead of taking one a day... they’re coming in taking three bottles a day.” [more@WLBT]( Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters’ Drummer, Dies at 50 Mar. 25, 2022 - Mr. Hawkins was in Colombia, where the band had been scheduled to play a show Friday night. Preliminary tests showed he had several substances in his system, including opioids, marijuana and benzodiazepines; the cause of death was still under investigation. [more@NYTimes]( [Celebrities Pay Heartfelt Tribute To 'Coolest Dude Ever']( Mar. 26, 2022 - The death of the Foo Fighters drummer sparked an outpouring of grief on social media. [more@HuffPost]( House Full Of Children Under 8 Treated For Overdosing [video]( - March 23, 2022 - These children were awake, but were lethargic. Investigators believe that a seven-year-old child gave the children his sleeping pills. [more@WTVR]( What’s Driving the Dramatic Rise In Alcohol Deaths [video]( March 2022 - During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen across all drinking-age groups. [more@PBS]( Recovery Center’s CEO Faces Sexual Misconduct Accusations [audio]( March 22, 2022 - Just one day after leaving treatment, she received unsolicited, explicit Snapchat messages, including a photo of a penis and invitations to meet for sex. The content of these messages disturbed her, but it was the sender that broke her. They came from Eric Spofford, founder of Granite Recovery Centers. [more@NHPR]( The David Bowie Song About His Drug Addiction [video]( March 24, 2022 - We know Major Tom’s a junkie. Bowie had slowly morphed into a paranoid shadow of his former self. Partly, this was due to moving to Los Angeles and the prevalence of narcotics, which made that whole period in his life an unrecognisable blur. Coke was everywhere…and I was a sucker for it.” [more@FarOutMag]( ‘Full House’ Cast’s Quotes About Addiction March 25, 2022 - “We all have our demons,” Jodie Sweetin. Shortly after the UnSweetined author wrapped the eight-season sitcom in 1995, she began struggling with drug abuse, getting hooked on the likes of ecstasy, crystal meth and cocaine.John Stamos, for his part, entered a rehab facility in June 2015. [more@USMagazine]( Sobriety Surprises-Stars Who Revealed They Got Sober March 25, 2022 - Hollywood is no stranger to sober celebs, with many using their experiences to help other alcoholics and addicts find the courage they need to start their sobriety journey. Meanwhile, other stars, like Falco]( say they’re simply grateful and want to live their lives in the open. [more@USMagazine]( Britney Spears: Victim of Societal Objectification Mar. 24, 2022 - After being highly sexualised from an early age, Britney is no stranger to dealing with the media’s obsession with her appearance ... despite keeping out of public life for several years now, the toll it has taken on her mental health is clear. [more@Elle]( ‘Prolonged Grief Disorder’ Now a Mental Health Diagnosis Mar. 22, 2022 - The new diagnosis applies to a narrow slice of the population who are incapacitated, pining and ruminating a year after a loss, and unable to return to previous activities. It’s inclusion in the DSM means clinicians can bill insurance companies for treating the condition. [more@NYTimes]( Comedian Dave Coulier Shares Bloodied Photo  March 24, 2022 - “I was a drunk. Yes. An alcoholic,” wrote actor and comedian Dave Coulier. The 62-year-old comedian, also known as the subject of Alanis Morissette’s song “You Outta Know,”... [more@Instagram]( Startups Speed It Up For Anyone To Get ADHD Drugs March 26, 2022 - Digital companies such as Cerebral and Done seized on looser pandemic rules for prescribing drugs like [Adderall](. Patients clamored for the medication, they sometimes struggled to diagnose ADHD during 30-minute video calls that sometimes felt could be too brief. [more@IdealCryptos]( Addiction: It’s Not Just About Drugs Anymore Mar. 23, 2022 - Obviously, if the characteristics of addiction are routinely exhibited with non-drug behaviors, the notion that addiction is a unique property of drugs doesn’t hold up. By [Stanton Peele](. [more@FilterMag]( Why Are Addictions So Powerful? by [Dr. Gabor Maté]( [video]( March 23, 2022 - We say to the drug addict, ‘How can you possibly do this to yourself? How can you possibly inject this terrible substance into your body that may kill you?’ But look at what we are doing to the Earth. We are injecting all kinds of things into the atmosphere and the oceans and the environment that is killing us, that’s killing the Earth. Now which addiction is more harmful? [more@YouTube]( Sub-Hallucinogenic DMT Patch in Development [video]( March 22, 2022 - Jacqueline L. von Salm’s team is working on a patch that would provide a micro-dose of the hallucinogenic drug DMT at levels low enough to avoid hallucinations, she told audiences at the virtual WSJ Health Forum this week. [more@WSJ]( SF District Attorney on Drug Addiction Crisis [video]( March 19, 2022 - San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin discusses drug addiction in [San Francisco]( and how to remedy the problems associated with it.[@YouTube]( American Airlines Selling Alcohol On Flights Again March 20, 2022 - Alcohol has been banned from economy class for almost two years due to passengers’ inappropriate behavior towards crew members and passengers. It will now charge $8 for a beer and $9 for spirits. [more@TravelOffPath]( What’s Wrong with Calling Love an Addiction?  Mar. 22, 2022 - Overusing or inappropriately using the word “addiction” can erode the weight and meaning of a true addiction. [Emily Simonian]( LMFT, suggests “emotional reliance” as a less problematic and more accurate way of describing it. [more@Healthline]( How to Use Beauty to Support Your Mental Health Mar. 21, 2022 - “We also have to be mindful of asking ourselves, ‘Is this really for me?’ Or is this coming from a space of negativity where I feel like I have to ‘fix myself’ instead of enhancing or celebrating myself?”, proffers [Chloe Carmichae]( Ph.D. [more@MBG]( Can Writing Help Relieve Depression?  March 2, 2022 - Journaling about your current thoughts and feelings, or visual and other observations, can help you to become more mindful. As a general guideline, find a place where you can journal that’s free of distractions... [more@Healthline]( Focus on Smoking, Obesity and Alcoholism has ‘Gone Backwards’ March 23, 2022 - Professor Chris Whitty said we sometimes “failed in public health” in that “we spend our time describing the problem and saying how terrible it is, which I think is clearly true, but rather less time saying, ‘here are the following six things we can do’”. [more@LGC]( Fentanyl Testing Strips Highly Illegal in Texas [Video]( Mar. 23, 2022 - Travis County Judge Andy Brown wants the county to be able to give out fentanyl testing strips as a means of helping combat the growing drug crisis facing Central Texas right now. The problem? They’re illegal in our state. [more@KXAN]( Doctor Convicted for Fraud: $112 Million In Addiction Treatment Services Never Rendered March 24, 2022 - Jose Santeiro faces up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy count and up to 10 years in prison for each healthcare fraud count. “This conviction demonstrates the unwavering commitment of the Department of Justice’s Sober Homes Initiative. [more@Newsbreak]( There a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children! Mar. 23, 2022 - “The biggest misconception is that COVID makes people mentally ill. From my point of view, COVID unmasked people who have underlying vulnerabilities.” ... that means letting go of the notion that a return to “normal” for children ... will reverse those trends. [more@NYTimes]( In 1972, Congress Was Advised to Repeal Cannabis Laws Mar. 22, 2022 - On March 22, 1972, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse determined: “[T]he criminal law is too harsh a tool to apply to personal possession even in the effort to discourage use. [more@TheHill]( [HIGH ad]( What Pets Can Teach Us About Mindfulness Mar. 24 2022 - “Interacting with an animal, enjoying each other’s company, can be an exercise of mindfulness,” says Andrea Beetz, psychologist. [more@Mashable]( Three Cups of Coffee a Day ‘could add years to your life’ March 24, 2022 - The lowest total risk of cardiac arrest or stroke was in people who drank only one cup on average. [more@TheSun]( How Qigong Can Treat Addiction March 25, 2022 - Adrian Miller uses Qigong, an ancient Chinese art-form and moving meditation to help his emotional well-being and mental health. It is integral to his recovery from addiction. Since attending that workshop, as well as enrolling in Alcoholics Anonymous, he has remained sober for 11 years... [more@TheGuardian]( [Home]( Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Send us your Comments,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [Compliments or Complaints](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( [[Instagram] ]( [[LinkedIn] ]( [[YouTube] ]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745, Studio City, CA 91614 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by ahbra@writersintreatment.org powered by [Trusted Email from Constant Contact - Try it FREE today.]( [Try email marketing for free today!](