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News You Can Use [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-quote-henry-miller-3.jpg]( [View Full eBulletin Here]( June 7, 2022 | Vol. 9 | No. 43 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( [giphy _4_.gif]( Is Your Pursuit of Wealth Unhealthy? May 31, 2022 - When does making money cross the line from responsible parenting to a toxic habit? “An unhealthy attachment would be putting a higher priority on pursuing wealth than more meaningful pursuits like friends, family or achieving more spiritually fulfilling goals,”... [more@Fatherly]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Recall-Millions-of-Medicines.jpg]( Company Recalls Millions of Bad Medicines and Dirty Medical Products June 3, 2022 - Nephron Sterile Compounding Center recalls 2.1 million doses and medical equipment because of a “lack of sterility.” [more@NJ]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Origins-of-Alcoholism.jpg]( Neuroscientist Seeks Origins of Alcoholism at Molecular Level  June 1, 2022 - Recovering alcoholics face significant challenges in changing their habits, due in part to the way the brain adapts to the regular presence of alcohol. Dr. Sven Kroener, a University of Texas at Dallas neuroscientist is trying to pinpoint these neurological changes at the microscopic level... [more@UTDallas]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Normalizing-Drug-Addiction.jpg]( Normalizing Drug Addiction Leads To More Overdoses? June 3, 2022 - Advocates of decriminalization believe, as usual, that the problem is money. Spend more and we’ll see improvement! But what’s happening so far should put this whole movement on notice: You’re experimenting with human lives and the lives of families ruined by drug users. [more@NYPost]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Mental-Illness-Kids.jpg]( Did Pandemic Cause Mental Illness in Kids or Just Make it Worse? [Video]( June 3, 2022 - 20% of kids have a mental health problem before they graduate from high school on average across the United States. Only half of those kids get some kind of assessment or treatment, and of that population only about 40% of them get clinically meaningful benefits. [more@CNN]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Insurance-Cover-Cannabis.jpg]( New York Approves Bill to Mandate Health Insurance To Cover Cannabis [video]( June 3, 2022 - It would define medical marijuana as a “prescription drug,” “covered drug” or “health care service” so public health insurance providers, ie Medicaid and workers compensation, would be mandated to provide coverage. For private, commercial insurers, coverage would be optional. [more@MarijuanaMoment]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Florida-Attorney-General-accuses.jpg]( Florida Attorney General Accuses NYC Health Dept. of Homicide  June 4, 2022 - The Sunshine State officials doubled down on their disdain for a controversial New York City Health Department ad campaign that tells junkies to not be ashamed of their drug habits — ripping Big Apple leaders for going “far off the rails” to deliver a deadly and reckless message. [more@NYPost]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Coffee-Could-Lower-Risk.jpg]( Drinking Coffee Could Lower Risk of Death [video]( May 31, 2022 - People in the U.K. who had more than one daily cup of coffee had a lower mortality risk than non-coffee drinker. [more@NBCNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Drug-Rehab-Investigation.jpg]( Our Drug Rehab Investigation Led to 96 Convictions June 1, 2022 - Dr. Howard Oliver was once a prolific rehab doctor, signing off on taxpayer-funded drug addiction treatment for more than 1,500 people without ever seeing most of them—because, he said, even “a brick can undergo counseling.” [more@Reveal]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Beauty-Obsession.jpg]( How Beauty Became Our Damaging Obsession June 2, 2022 - UK philosopher, Heather Widdows, says we are increasingly comparing ourselves to others online, with a “moral judgement that goes both ways”. It’s directed towards those who do and don’t modify their bodies. And it’s becoming a destructive force. [more@ABCNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-how-1960-Traffic-Stop.jpg]( How a 1960 Traffic Stop Transformed Attitudes on Drug Addiction - June 3, 2022 - One cold February night in central Los Angeles, an old car full of young Black people was pulled over by two plainclothes policemen. Lawrence Robinson, a twenty‑five‑year‑old Army veteran, was sitting in the back with his girlfriend. [more@BigThink]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-OPIATE-CRISIS-story.jpg]( Why The Opiate Crisis Will Never End May 20, 2022 - I would like to acknowledge Macy]( for her groundbreaking book, [Dope Sick]( and intrepid investigative reporter [Sam Quinones]( and his exceptional work, [Dreamland]( and [The Least of Us]( I know about [Fentanyl]( I learned from Sam. [@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-tale-Two-tragedies.jpg]( A Tale of Two Tragedies June 3, 2022 - An overdose victim, Kelly Beitz, 26, a bartender and restaurant server; and her accused dealer; Anthony Moaf, 25, found dead last month in an Alexandria jail cell. Their stories are part of a national crisis, and their families are left to ponder how two lives might have been different. [more@WashingtonPost]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-the-Sober-Curious-Movement.jpg]( Sober Curious Movement May 31, 2022 - This movement has been gaining popularity. The creation of “Sober Bars,” as described by Kaitlin Luna in her podcast with psychologist and addiction researcher Dr. Kate Witkiewitz, allows people to have a variety of mocktails while still having the fun benefits of being in a public social setting with friends and strangers alike. [more@NewsChannelNebraska]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Hope-Alone-Alcoholism.jpg]( Hope Solo, US Women’s Soccer Legend Will Start Treatment For Her Alcoholism May 1, 2022 - The former American footballer Hope Alone informed that he will postpone his admission to the Soccer Hall of Fame because he will voluntarily start a treatment to treat his addiction to alcohol after the last episodes that tarnished his image.  [more@D1SoftBallNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Access-To-Narcan.jpg]( Tennessee Opens Up Access To Narcan, FINALLY  May 28, 2022 - “This is fantastic news especially in rural places throughout the state where they would have limited access to naloxone due to stigma or just lack of access,” said Robert Childs. [more@KnoxNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Colton-Haynes-Writes.jpg]( Teen Wolf Actor Colton Haynes Writes About Addiction and Sexual Abuse In New Memoir May 28, 2022 - The book’s pages capture the 33-year-old’s virulent childhood with “two drug-addicted parents,” who “met in rehab and kind of escaped and had this wild love story.” [more@USAToday]( WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ADVERTISER  [800x200.png]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Secret-Heroin-Addiction.jpg]( Waterloo Road Star Opens Up On Secret 20-Year Heroin Addiction May 15, 2022 - “There are so many people out there who would never ever come forward because the stigma is so great.” I was in the West End from a young age and there was lots of alcohol and recreational drugs and that cemented certain negative behaviors,” he said. [more@LADBible]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Father-Gains-Sobriety.jpg]( Deaf and Homeless Father Gains Sobriety and Restores Family  May 31, 2022 - Bradley Porter, 64, and his daughter, Ivy, 35, communicate with their hands and eyes. She learned American Sign Language as a child because both parents are deaf, and an uncle, Porter’s twin brother Broderick, is also deaf. [more@AJC]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Long-Term-Recovery.jpg]( How to Achieve Long-Term Recovery May 31, 2022 - It’s important to remember that the journey towards sobriety is never linear. Developing a set of skills, or a “mental tool box” of actions, mindful thinking patterns, and self-actualizing behaviors can help you begin the road towards long-term sobriety. [more@NewsChannelNebraska]( [1579624408447.jpeg] [Pete-Nielsen-400.png]( Watch Out For Drug Treatment's Looming Disaster  by [Michael Prichard and Pete Nielsen](#) March 24, 2022 - You would think the public would be terrified given: the debilitating and potentially life-threatening nature of SUDs; the vulnerability of the population; and the skill and competency needed to be a SUD-focused professional. Certified SUD counselors may privately practice without a license. [more@CounselorMagazine]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Alcoholic-Neuropathy.jpg]( What Is Alcoholic Neuropathy? May 31, 2022 - The exact cause of alcoholic neuropathy is unclear. However, it is known to be directly related to heavy and long-term alcohol consumption. Overconsumption of alcohol may directly harm and hinder the nerves’ ability to communicate information from one body area to another. [more@VeryWellHealth]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Your-Eating-Disorder.jpg]( Your Eating Disorder Is Not Your Fault June 2, 2022 -  Studies have reported individuals with eating disorders may find it challenging to distinguish between specific emotions and physical sensations. These individuals may engage in disordered eating strategies to reduce uncomfortable physical feelings associated with uncomfortable emotions. [more@PsychologyToday]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Oregon-Treatment-Plan.jpg]( Oregon’s Botched Treatment Plan June 2, 2022 - Efforts to get millions of dollars in funding to treatment centers and related services as part of Oregon’s pioneering drug decriminalization have been botched even as drug addictions and overdoses increase, state officials and lawmakers said on Thursday. [more@APNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Drug-Injection-Sites-bill.jpg]( Drug Injection Sites’ Bill Advances in California June 2, 2022 - California moved a step closer Wednesday to creating sites where people could legally use drugs under supervision designed to save them from dying if they overdose, over the objections of opponents who said the state would be enabling dangerous and illegal activity. [more@ABC7]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Addiction-Relapse-Prevention.jpg]( Positive Results for Addiction Relapse Prevention June 2, 2022 - Psilocybin reduced reinstatement of Heroin seeking behavior when administered immediately after a memory retrieval task in rats. The study was carried out by Dr. Massimo Nabissi, from the School of Pharmacy Section of Experimental Medicine, University of Camerino in Camerino, Italy. [more@YahooNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Mocktail-Bar.jpg]( Mindfully Made, Alcohol-Free, Mocktail Bar & Cafe Opens June 3, 2022 - Cowley, a nondrinker who has 20 years of experience as a bartender, has created a menu of mocktails with “curated ingredients.” ... “This one’s called the Hydrographer,” said Cowley, setting up another glass. “It’s got a little jalapeno in there, so there’s gonna be a little bit of heat on the back end of it, but it’s very pleasant.” [more@CTExaminer]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Kevin-Kamere-story.jpg]( Freedom After Alcoholism Bondage, The Story of Kevin Kamere [video]( 4, 2022 - Kevin Kamere, a resident of Jawatho village in Nakuru, did not know that bondage, not freedom, awaited him. Then 19-year-old university student, little did he know the first sip of liquor he took in 2020 as a cheeky activity with friends would spiral out of control... [more@YouTube]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Is-Addiction-Disease.jpg]( Is Addiction a Disease? June 5, 2022 - Addiction is not a disease and drugs are not addictive; addiction is an extreme manifestation of a pretty standard brain repertoire. With good relationships and a purpose in life we don’t become addicted to drugs or other behaviours (sex, gambling, porn). [more@SluggerOToole]( The Annual REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium serves an audience of over 2,500 treatment professionals, people in recovery, members of the media and entertainment industry and film lovers. It is a seven-day exhibition showcasing films from first-time filmmakers to experienced professionals. 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