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Addiction Almanac [View Full eBulletin Here]( Sept. 20, 2022 | Vol. 10 | No. 6 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail]( Several L.A. High School Students Overdose, 1 Dies from Pills Laced with Fentanyl  Sept. 14, 2022 - HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES The man and a school employee found the other girl unresponsive in the restroom at the school where students and parents had gathered for evening athletic events. The man administered aid until paramedics arrived and pronounced her dead [more@USNews]( 2 Boys Arrested For Fatal Overdose at Hollywood High  [Video]( HOLLYWOOD, CA (KABC) Sept. 15, 2022 - The younger boy, who lives with his grandmother, allegedly sold a pill to two 15-year-old girls on the Bernstein campus, causing both of them to overdose. [more@ABC7](     Dope Crisis Strikes Nerve with NY OASAS Commissioner [video](. 13, 2022 - 13 Investigates‘ recent series on the opioid crisis gave you an inside look at the raw truth of overdoses in NY and the stress it puts on the community and the officers who respond to calls like this every day. [more@WNYT]( Cree Nation Chief Calls for Treatment Centres in Wake of Horrible Knife Attacks Sept. 11, 2022 - Drug addiction, especially to crystal meth, is rampant in James Smith Cree Nation... [more@YahooNews](     Jury Finds Operator of Pill Mill Guilty Sept. 12, 2022 - A jury returned a guilty verdict against Purificacion Cristobal for her participation in a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose. Cristobal was also convicted of two counts of oxycodone distribution... [more@KTTN]( New Street Drug is ‘As Deadly as Fentanyl’ Sept. 16, 2022 - Nitazenes: You’ve probably never heard of these highly toxic drugs, and neither have many Americans who abuse opioid street drugs. That lack of awareness could prove deadly, experts warn... [more@MedicalXpress](   Can You Get Hooked on Melatonin? Sept. 6, 2022 - As increasing numbers of people turn to melatonin, and more report taking high doses of the supplement, those who try to give up the supplement might find the process harder than they anticipated. [more@NYTimes]( Remi Wolf’s Next Project—Her Sobriety   Sept. 14, 2022 - By an effort Wolf deemed a “grand Hail Mary,” the rising star checked herself into rehab. Four months later, she returned to Los Angeles, sober and ready to record her debut record Juno. [more@IntoMore]( After years of food addiction and depression, Tamara Walcott says powerlifting ‘saved me from myself’ video Sept. 13, 2022 - Walcott broke her own WRPF deadlift record with a weight of 639 pounds. Put into perspective, that’s roughly the weight of a Dexter cow or a baby grand piano. Weight training and healthy eating habits saw her lose 100 pounds, but powerlifting was salvation at a time when her mental health had deteriorated badly. [more@CNN](   Are You a Love Addict? Or a Romantic? Sept. 16, 2022 - Love addiction is characterized by obsession, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, and negative life consequences as a result of romantic interest. Love addiction is a form of dysfunctional love. [more@VeryWellHealth]( Reading 15 Minutes a Day Can Significantly Improve Your Brain Sept. 13, 2022 - “So the more reading you’re doing as you age will still keep your brain sharp.” The more of those neural connections you make over time, the healthier your mind is in the long run. [more@FirstForWomen](   Addicted in Film Book Excerpt                                              Sept. 17, 2022 - Dopesick tells the OxyContin story from several different vantage points. The story is anchored around no-nonsense country doctor Samuel Finnix, played by Michael Keaton, in a role for which he won the 2022 Emmy for Best Actor.   more[@AddictionRecoveryeBulletin](   How Would Disney Princesses Look with Real Bodies? Sept. 16, 2022 - Disney gave us a colorful bunch of friends.. Some were bold, expressive, and charismatic. Others were quiet, deep thinkers, as different as they were on the inside, most of them were very similar on the outside. Artist Wyethe Smallish decided to try and see what they would look like if they were built differently.  [more@BoredPanda](     Controversial Harm Reduction Strategies Slow Drug Deaths [audio](. 15, 2022 - This approach is called ‘safer supply’ which aims to keep people from using street drugs that are now laced with powerful and deadly chemicals. The doctors writing these prescriptions say their patients are experiencing fewer overdoses. [more@NPR](   Can Lots of Psychiatric Drugs Improve Minority Communities? Sept. 14, 2022 - The current trend of polypharmacy – the simultaneous use of multiple drugs by a single patient for one or more conditions – reflects racism and discrimination in the treatment of Black, Indigenous, and people of color children and teens. [more@SeattleMedium](   Candy, cash, gifts, rewards, help addiction recovery Sept. 13, 2022 - Rewards programs — especially when the dollar value increases with consistent performance — are widely recognized as the most effective treatment for people addicted to stimulants. [more@10News](     Hiding In Plain Sight: Young Adult Addiction Care Sept. 14, 2022 - Erin Ashley Simon, multi-media personality, host, producer, consultant, and part-owner of the new esports organization, XSET, shares why it’s important to speak openly about addiction. [more@Forbes]( Philip Speer’s Sobriety Led To a New Kind of Restaurant   Sept. 13, 2022 - “Everyone’s a pirate,” Speer recalled. “This is how we do it. We band together, we work our asses off, and then we party our butts off … That was the norm, that was the culture.” It was a dangerous routine for anyone to fall into, but particularly for an addict like Speer. [more@RestaurantBusiness](     The Very Scientific Analysis of Alcohol in Food Sept. 15, 2022 - The metabolic process by which organisms, particularly yeasts, produce ethanol and CO2 from sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose, & sucrose) under anaerobic conditions is called alcohol fermentation. Fermented foods are popular - a result of the combination of yeast metabolome with feedstock biomass. [more@AZOM]( The Preacher’s Son is Finally Sober, Happy and Free Sept. 9, 2022 - “Spiritually, the biggest thing sobriety has given me is this sense of community and belonging. I’ve always had trouble connecting. It’s never been natural for me to go and hang out with people. Drinking made that worse. Being sober has really opened my eyes and softened my heart.” [more@TheRapidian]( Which Red State is Jailing Pregnant Marijuana Users? Sept. 15, 2022 - In Alabama, pregnant women who are arrested for drug offenses are not allowed to post bail. Hali Burns, was taken to the Etowah county jail just six days after giving birth to her son... [more@TheGuardian]( Providers Face Multiple Challenges Working With Potheads Sept. 11, 2022 - While cannabis is viewed by many as a harmless or “soft” drug, addiction treatment providers face both ethical and liability implications when working with patients who have acute cannabis use disorders. [@AddictionProfessional](   Nothing Seemed to Relieve Their Depression. Then Along Came Ketamine. Sept. 12, 2022 - In a year-long evaluation of more than 400 patients, including Anthony, at three MindPeace ketamine clinics in Virginia, researchers found a significant reduction in symptoms of depression. [more@WashingtonPost]( Lala Kent: ‘I Would Have Curled Up In The Fetal Position’ Sept. 12, 2022 - Lala has held onto her sobriety even at her lowest points — an accomplishment that she holds near and dear to her heart. RadarOnline.com caught up with the Vanderpump Rules star at the 17th annual Summer Spectacular event held by the Brent Shapiro Foundation in Beverly Hills. [more@RadarOnline]( No More Hard-Drinking Japanese College Students as Gen Z Goes Sober [audio]( Sept. 12, 2022 - “If I have to get up early, and I think ‘Oh, I should hold off on drinking,’ then I go for a non-alcohol drink to get a sense of alcohol when I’m drinking alone,” Okamoto, 22, said at a Tokyo restaurant. [more@MintLounge]( Darius Campbell Danesh Died From Inhalation of ‘Ethyl Chloride’ Sept. 10, 2022 - The former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh died as a result of inhalation of chloroethane (AKA ethyl chloride), a medical examiner has ruled.The singer and actor was found dead in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on 11 August. [more@TheGuardian]( “Junk Science” in Our Courts and Forced Drug Treatment are a Recipe for Disaster Sept. 12, 2022 - “How well can you or any other psychiatrist or doctor predict the future conduct of another human being?” The psychiatrist responded: “Poorly. Psychiatry is a very inexact discipline. [more@EINNews]( Addiction Often Goes Hand-In-Hand With Mental Illness BY NORA D. VOLKOW Sept. 12, 2022 - Treating mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, and others with medications or other therapies is crucial to address the addiction & overdose crisis that now claims over 100,000 lives annually. [more@TheHill](   Road to Recovery: ‘I dare you to believe’ Sept. 13, 2022 - A person can oftentimes find their purpose where their scars are. Bow Clemmer has been sober for 15 years and now helps others on their own recovery journey as program manager for the short-term program at Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in Brainerd. [more@BrainerdDispatch]( New Definition of Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder Sept. 14, 2022 - An individual may be considered ‘recovered’ if both remission from AUD and cessation from heavy drinking are achieved & maintained over time. [more@NIAAA](       [Home](      [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Send us your Comments,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [](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!](