Are Your Pain Meds Prolonging Your Pain?

NEWS YOU CAN USE [View Full eBulletin Here]( June 14, 2022 | Vol. 9 | No. 44 | Since 2013 [Home](      [Fan Mail]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Mental-Health-Clinics.jpg]( Mental Health Clinics in School? NO! School Board Says June 5, 2022 - It wasn’t that Lisa entirely disapproved of therapy — when Sydney was in crisis, she scoured Connecticut in search of a therapist who would take her insurance — but she feared school-based therapists would end up advising teens on matters like gender identity or birth control. [more@NYTimes]( 13,000 Tickets In NY State on Memorial Day Weekend [video]( 7, 2022 - Troopers arrested 213 people for DWI and investigated 808 crashes.[more@WNYT]( WTF? Anti-Pain Drugs Could Cause Chronic Pain June 8, 2022 - According to McGill University and colleagues in Italy, using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to treat pain may increase the risk of developing chronic pain. Their findings call into question traditional pain-relief methods. [more@SciTechDaily]( 5 Pillars To Staying Sober June 8, 2022 - One in eight adults in the U.S. is an alcoholic and 95,000 people die annually from alcohol-related causes. Even though some alcoholics achieve sobriety, staying sober can be a struggle. More than 30% of people relapse within their first year of attempting... [more@News4JAX]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Italy-Seizes-Cocaine.jpg]( Italy Seizes 4 Tons of Cocaine, Mama Mia June 7, 2022 - Warrants were being executed for 38 people on suspicion of international drug trafficking in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, the Netherlands and Colombia. The seizure was carried out by Italian financial police and coordinated by anti-mafia investigators. [more@ABCNews]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-David-Whitesock-interview-2.jpg]( Q&A with David Whitesock, Founder & CEO June 7, 2022 - David is the Founder and CEO of Commonly Well. Through the Recovery Capital Index he is working with organizations to improve their care experiences, processes, and methods for measuring outcomes. [m]( British Columbia To Decriminalize Drug Possession June 1, 2022 - Decriminalize the possession of up to 2.5 grams of drugs including opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine and MDMA. [more@FilterMag]( Dr. Gabor Maté! Reason Why Our Society Is So Toxic [video]( - May 29, 2022 - Who is Gabor Maté? A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. [more@YouTube]( Morgan Wade: Singing About Sobriety Helps Me Connect with Fans [video]( June 7, 2022 - I wrote ‘The Nights’ about my struggle with sobriety — I’ll be five years sober,” she says. “Fans come up and they tell me, ‘Your song has helped me so much, I didn’t think there was anybody else that felt that way.’” [more@People]( The Medical Model Traumatizes & Perverts Healing June 7, 2022 - While psychiatry generally views mental illnesses as biological in nature—be it chemical imbalances, defective circuitry, or other theories involving brain and genetic defects—psychiatry’s medical model does not preclude the effect of psychological and social factors on biological functioning. [more@MadinAmerica]( Phil Mickelson Lost $40 Million Gambling and Now Works For Saudi Arabia June 7, 2022 - He’s joining Saudi-backed LIV Golf, sparking speculation that he’s doing so amid financial troubles. He’s reportedly earning roughly $200 million to play on the PGA Tour and drawing criticism for “sportswashing” a Saudi regime with a lengthy record of human rights violations. [more@YahooSports]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Aha-Moment-Drug-Addiction.jpg]( The ‘Aha!’ Moment in Addiction Treatment When You Can Still Do Drugs June 7, 2022 - The bottom line is these prescribed medications work. They’re safe if taken as directed, health insurance companies are getting better about covering them, and they can help you stay sober for years. [more@PsychologyToday]( [addiction-recovery-ebulletin-Ways-to-Reduce-Harm.jpg]( Opioids: 4 Ways to Reduce Harm, Overdose and Death June 7, 2022 - While curbing the scourge of opioids is a massive undertaking requiring action from governments, health care providers, industry leaders, and communities, there are viable steps to make improvements now.[more@MichiganHealth]( Immune Protein May Drive Alcoholism Relapse June 8, 2022 - The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research. [more@VerveTimes]( Pharmacist, 72, Gets 15 Years In Prison June 8, 2022 - Thomas Ukoshovbera Gbenedio, was found guilty of 70 counts of illegally dispensing and distributing controlled substances and one count of refusing an administrative inspection warrant... [more@AJC]( Alleviating Opioid Use Disorder With Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Medication June 9, 2022 - One of the problems individuals experience when misusing substances is the powerful immediate reinforcement they receive from taking the substance. Indeed, a primary reason individuals use substances is the immediate reinforcement that is more compelling than the long-term negative consequences. [@PsychiatricTimes]( Maine Students Want To End Stigma With New Series [video]( 8, 2022 - The series is a collaboration with the SEED program: Students Empowered to End Dependency, a local nonprofit dedicated to opening the door for conversations about addiction through storytelling. There are currently students from 15 schools across the state participating in the SEED program. [more@NewsCenterMaine]( Binge Drinking Even Once a Week Raises Health Problems Fivefold June 9, 2022 - Prof. Holahan and colleagues analyzed data on 1,229 over-30s across the US who were tracked for nearly a decade. They found people with a pattern of binge drinking were almost five times as likely to experience alcohol problems.[@YahooLife]( Composing a Lasting Legacy in Recovery June 10, 2022 - After overcoming a near fatal addiction, Wes Geer landed a gig playing guitar with hard rock band, Korn. “I realized I was just another guitarist…I wanted to help people with music in a way that would live on after I was gone”. [more@ModernLuxury]( A Dizzying Exchange About Vertigo Emergency Department, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital: Southampton, New York To Whom It May Concern,  [more@Medium]( Rising Number of Children Overdosing On Melatonin  June 19, 2022 - Children have been turning to these sleep aids as well, in part because many come in gummy or chewable forms that kids may mistake for candy. [@Prevention]( Did Prescription Opioids Cause The Overdose Epidemic? June 6, 2022 - Doctors Adriane Fugh-Berman and Jeffrey Singer debate the harms of prescription opioids. That was the subject of this month’s Soho Forum debate, held at the Sheen Center in downtown Manhattan. [more@Reason]( Dog Anxiety: 7 Reasons Your Dog May Be Stressed June 10, 2022 - Here’s what you should know about dog anxiety and how you can help your furry friend feel better... [more@ReadersDigest]( Emma Thompson Faces Her Body Image Issues June 9, 2022 - “I don’t look in the mirror and if I do, I look away. We’re conditioned to not see something that we can’t accept,” the actress said. The human body is not honestly represented on screen, pretty much ever, and especially not in my industry.”[@Startsat60]( Book Review “Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind” June 11, 2022 - Andy Dunn’s start-up, Bonobos (the popular menswear brand), was being courted for acquisition by Walmart. It was a thrilling process, but the co-founder and former CEO knew it was time to get honest: He had bipolar disorder. [more@CNBC]( Revolutionary New Referral System For SUD Patients  May 26, 2022 - “RecoverWell shares many core values with Southern California Hospital at Culver City, which are rooted in a commitment to compassionate care,” said founder and CEO, Amee Gray. She is a 20 year veteran in healthcare business development and CEO of Ms. Gray Marketing  [more@SCHCulverCity]( ‘Dial 988’ Suicide Prevention Hotline to Launch on July 16 Already Needs Significant Improvements June 10, 2022 - As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network services prepares to shift to a three-digit phone number — 988 — on July 16, a new RAND Corp. study finds “there is room for improvement” and agencies will need to “work quickly to be ready before the number goes live.” [more@K12Dive]( San Diego Officials Yank Clients from Veterans' Rehab [audio]( 10, 2022 - Following several overdoses, San Diego County officials took the unusual step of pulling clients out of Veterans Village (a renowned drug and alcohol treatment program and national model for addressing veteran homelessness) and cutting off referrals. [more@KPBS]( 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. This yearly international festival is unique in its focus on drug addiction, alcoholism, behavioral, mental health disorders and the joy of living in recovery.  [OFFICIAL SPONSOR - $5,000 GOLD SPONSOR - $3,000  SILVER SPONSOR - $1,500]( Thousands at AA's 87th Anniversary Last Week June 9, 2022  After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, thousands of visitors are expected to gather this weekend to mark the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous in Akron. 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