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Addiction Almanac [View Full eBulletin Here]( May 9, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 39 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( How the FDA Helped Fuel the Opioid Epidemic May 2, 2023 - Now that ketorolac is generic, there’s no way to make money on getting the proper dose approved. The FDA could admit that it was wrong and adjust its approval accordingly—but that would require a healthy dose of humility. [Click@WSJ]( ‘El Chapo’ Sons Smuggling Cheap Fentanyl Into US May 2, 2023 - Although Guzmán’s trial revolved around cocaine shipments, the case against his sons exposes the inner workings of a cartel undergoing a generational shift as it worked “to manufacture the most potent fentanyl and to sell it in the US at the lowest price,” according to the indictment unsealed April 14 in Manhattan. [Click@ElPasoTimes]( Not Treating Addicts in Criminal Justice Settings Violates 4 Ethical Principles May 4, 2023 - Physicians are bound by four ethical principles. Beneficence (acting for the benefit of the patient), nonmaleficence (avoiding the harm of the patient), autonomy (respecting patients’ right to make their own decisions), and justice (fair and equitable treatment of patients). [Click@KevinMD]( Australia Cracks Down on Illegal Sales to Reduce Teen Vaping May 2, 2023 - The Australian health minister, said that vaping had been advertised to the public as a therapeutic product meant to help smokers quit but instead spawned a new generation of nicotine users, particularly young people. [Click@NPR]( Lawmakers Push Back Against ‘Harm Reduction’ May 4, 2023 - Fentanyl overdoses have emerged as the leading cause of death for young Americans ages 18 to 45, but some state legislatures are pushing back against health measures designed to help people survive opioid addiction. [Click@NPR]( FILM: Swimming To Sobriety May 4, 2023 - Ben Tuff’s story, “Swim Tuff: How I Swam My Way Out of the Bottle,” will premiere throughout the spring and summer. As “Swim Tuff” recounts, Tuff first decided to raise money for Clean Ocean Access by swimming around Jamestown, a 23-mile effort that raised $54,094. [Click@JamestownPress]( How Often You Need To Vacation? May 4, 2023 - “Just like athletes need built-in breaks from physical exercise, vacations are vital to health as they break the cycle of stress,” Erin Engle, PsyD. Stress is a normal part of life, and while there are ways to manage stress, dealing with it day in and day out with no end in sight takes a serious toll on your body. [Click@TheHealthy]( JetBlue First Major Airline to Serve Non-Alcoholic Beer [audio]( May 5, 2023 - Athletic Brewing has climbed to the position of second-largest non-alcoholic beer brand in the United States, with revenue in dollars increasing by 94%. It's a nice addition to the JetBlue beverage menu. [Click@MiamiHerald]( 16 Celebrities Who Opened Up About Getting Sober May 5, 2023 - Sobriety can feel like an uphill battle for anyone struggling with substance abuse, even celebrities. The entertainment industry has an infamous reputation for exposure to drugs and alcohol, and addiction is a slippery slope. But these sober celebs persevered... [Click@Glamour]( Nun Remembered as “Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous” March 4, 2023 - Sr. Ignatia worked in the admissions office of St. Thomas Hospital in Akron and was in charge of admissions to the hospital by the 1930s. In 1939, Sr Ignatia found herself in an “awkward” position when she agreed to find a bed for an alcoholic despite the hospital’s policy... [Click@IrishCentral]( Loneliness is as Deadly as Smoking  May 5, 2023 - United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently stated that loneliness is so damaging to humans that it is a health risk. [Click@Salon]( DEA May Limit Access to Buprenorphine May 2, 2023 - The proposal could change how more than 1 million Americans recovering from addiction can access this opioid-substitute medicine, used to stop cravings and block withdrawal symptoms for opioid-use disorder. [Click@USAToday]( ‘Breaking Bad’ Is the Best Crime Show of All Time May 4, 2023 - ...according to data on audience reception from IMDb, an online movie and TV database owned by Amazon. Almost 2 million viewers gave it a cumulative score of 9l5/10. [Click@247WallSt]( Documenting Sobriety Can Restore Relationships  May 1, 2023 - In anticipation of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Soberlink, the leading alcohol monitoring technology for documenting proof of sobriety, is excited to launch its inspiring “Proof is Powerful” initiative. [Click@BeloitDailyNews]( ‘Yellowstone’ Star was in Debt Amid Drug Addiction: ‘I had no clothes, I had no money’ May 7, 2023 - Wes Bentley opened up about almost losing it all in a “fire” of addiction to drugs years ago. The 44-year-old actor, whose breakout role came in 1999’s American Beauty, got candid about his past. Heath Ledger urged him to get sober. [Click@Yahoo]( Teenagers Devise Alexa Skill For Those Struggling With Alcohol Addiction May 2, 2023 - “With the skill I’ve coded intended to provide information and guidance in moments addicts need it the most.” Technology director at Amazon, said: “We were blown away by the innovation and imaginative thinking that was evident in many of the entries we received for the Alexa Young Innovator Challenge.” [Click@TheSun]( Fentanyl Strikes Again: Dead Kennedys Drummer D.H. Peligro Died From OD MAY 2, 2023 - As we reported, paramedics responded to D.H.’s home in the San Fernando Valley in October after his landlord discovered Henley in a bathroom. He was later pronounced dead on the scene. [Click@TMZ]( Ultra-Processed Foods Lead To Depression Feb. 14, 2023 - Notably, the highest Ultra Processed Foods intake was associated with twice as high a chance of depressive symptoms after compensating for energy intake. This remained the same even when adjusting for factors like age, sex, occupation, smoking, and physical activity. [Click@NewsMedical]( "I used to drink heavily and got sick all the time. I got sober last year and haven’t gotten sick once." May 2, 2023 - Excessive alcohol use can exacerbate the symptoms of bipolar disorder. My psychiatrist told me that quitting would make all the difference. So I did cold turkey. I wasn’t drinking enough to have to worry about withdrawal symptoms. [Click@Insider]( Meditating On The Road To Recovery May 4, 2023 - When Pete DeWood got sober 14 years ago this June, he still needed help. “I settled with Zen Buddhism because it was really focused on direct experience, not a lot of intellectual, reading. [Click@BGIndependent]( Can Cannabis Aid Addiction Recovery? May 4, 2023 - Katie, who asked that we not use her real name, is a Cali sober member of a common 12-step recovery program. She uses cannabis to relax after a long day but hasn’t disclosed her consumption to her sponsor. [Click@GreenState]( People With Anxiety and Mood Disorders More Likely To Become Problem Drinkers May 3, 2023 - This finding might help to explain why those who develop an anxiety or mood disorder are at heightened risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD), which is characterized by uncontrolled drinking & preoccupation with alcohol. [Click@EurekAlert]( Post-Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Isn't Real? May 4, 2023 - A quick online search reveals many attestations of PAWS, (Post-Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome) primarily by rehabs and recovery organizations. But PAWS has never made it into the [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders](... [Click@FilterMag]( Recovering Addicts Turn To Science to Map the Effects of Meth May 5, 2023 - He lies suspended, his head encased by a padded helmet, ears blocked, as his body is shunted into a tunnel.  For the next hour, an enormous magnet will produce finely detailed images of Irwin’s brain. Irwin has spent much of his adult life addicted to smoking methamphetamine. [Click@TheGuardian]( Ellsworth Acres Helps Women Recover Through Agriculture May 5, 2023 - “I was drinking wine like water,” said Susan Quinn, a woman in recovery from alcohol addiction. “I was probably the epitome of the functional alcoholic for most of my life, drinking 25 bottles of wine a week.” [Click@FarmAndDairy]( Drinking While Working at Home May 5, 2023 - One in eight of all full-time workers in the United States now perform their jobs entirely remotely. This is five times the pre-pandemic rate. Remote work, for some people, is accompanied by a substantial increase in alcohol consumption. [Click@PsychologyToday]( Sobering Facts—Doctors Talk Addiction May 2, 2023 - “Fentanyl is popular right now, but 10 years ago you never heard anything about it. It was all about meth amphetamine.” “Ten years before that it was all about crack. Ten years before that, it was all about LSD.” [Click@DailyRecord]( What Is “Sobersplaining”? May 5, 2023 -Sobersplain (v) 1. To act as an authority on the subjects of addiction and recovery when a person has experienced neither. 2. To act as an authority on someone else’s sobriety just because a person is herself sober. [Click@PsychologyToday]( Hooked on Fentanyl: Man Shares Journey to Sobriety May 3, 2023 - From the couch of his addiction treatment center, 49-year-old Michael Padrta is hopeful to finally be on a new path after almost 40 years of drug use and two stints in prison. 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