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Addiction Almanac May 23, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 41 | Since 2013  |  |  |  |   |  |  | Re

Addiction Almanac [View Full eBulletin Here]( May 23, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 41 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Q&As]( Regulating Sober Living Homes May 17, 2023 - These residences are referred to as “group homes” — any house with six or more unrelated people with disabilities or people recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction. Such facilities typically serve as a form of transitional housing in single or multi-family neighborhoods for these people with unique needs. [READ@VoiceofOC]( ‘Stimulants Are Back’ May 14, 2023 - The Addiction Recovery Research Center is recruiting adults who use cocaine for the paid research. Participants will be asked to visit the lab 13 times over five weeks to undergo MRIs, report their cocaine use, take computerized assessments, and provide urine samples. [READ@VTX]( Searing Analysis of Racial Capitalism and Opioids May 11, 2023 - The authors present an original analysis that will persuade many readers to reevaluate their beliefs about the intersection of Big Pharma, drug prohibition and for-profit health care. In the chapter “Oxycontin’s Racial Precision” they write...[@FilterMag]( Walgreens Pays San Francisco $230M for Role in Opioid Epidemic May 17, 2023 - Determining that the company “substantially contributed to an opioid epidemic with far-reaching and devastating effects across San Francisco” due to its “unlawful dispensing of illegitimate opioid prescriptions.” [READ@TheWeek]( Inside the Emerging Xylazine Addiction Crisis May 18, 2023 - Devin Bair, a 42-year-old Pennsylvania resident, had used opioids on-and-off for years, but she never experienced anything like xylazine. She first took it without knowing when it infiltrated her dealer’s supply, and she unknowingly became addicted to it. [READ@Time]( Montana to become first US state to ban TikTok May 17, 2023 - The ban is to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, and is almost certain to face legal challenges. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, did not respond to a Reuters question asking if it planned legal action. [READ@Reuters]( 1-Year-Old Eats Heroin from Mommy’s Purse May 9, 2023 - “This is a tragic case where a 1-year-old child’s life was put in danger as a result of her mother’s actions. The defendant’s behavior could have resulted in the child’s death. It is our duty to hold the mother accountable for her actions. Thank God the child survived. [READ@Fox2Detroit]( Mom’s Glamorous Life Rocked by Ambien Addiction [video]( May 12, 2023 - I loved everything about Ambien. It was like warm golden oil separating my head from my shoulders. I was floating. I felt free. It was euphoric. But after three years, I didn’t experience it the same way. [WATCH@Today]( Younger Generation Explores Sobriety to Improve Mental Health [video]( May 8, 2023 - ABC published this video item, entitled “Younger generations explore sobriety to improve mental health” Generation Z and younger Millennials are exploring sobriety, but not necessarily due to an alcohol addiction. [WATCH@GlobalHerald]( Cameron Douglas Opens Up About His’Dark’ Moments May 18, 2023 - Fatherhood has changed the way he looks at life, as has his recovery. When it comes to his own kids, “I can’t help but be hyperaware of little traits that I see in my kids and maybe where they could end up going one way or another. [READ@People]( Teenagers Labeled with Disease in Addiction Treatment May 18, 2023 - When Alice was 12 years old, her mother found some diary entries about experimenting with drugs. After consulting with their therapist, Alice was sent to a “high-end” residential rehab. Alice was required to attend 12-step meetings and made “to identify with the label of ‘addict.’” [READ@FilterMag]( Is Being ‘Pre-Addicted’ a Real Thing? May 12, 2023 - Pre-addiction, on the other hand, is still a somewhat nebulous concept that may or may not be useful for determining someone’s risk of developing a serious issue with drug use. [READ@Salon]( DEA’s Fentanyl Investigations [video]( May 15, 2023 - Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forgetalso said that of those recent investigations, more than 50 involved encrypted communications platforms and social media apps, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Telegram, and more. [WATCH@Fox5]( Antidepressants Used for Chronic Pain Lack Efficacy May 11, 2023 - An investigation into the use of antidepressants for chronic pain found that there was no reliable evidence to support either long-term efficacy or safety. The study, which is the largest of its kind to have been done. [READ@DrugTopics]( Rob Lowe Strips Down To Celebrate 33 Years Of Sobriety May 15, 2023 - The St. Elmo’s Fire alum wrote in his caption, “33 years ago today I found recovery and a tribe that has sustained me on my incredible, grateful journey. My life is full of love, family, God, opportunity, friends, work, dogs and fun.” [READ@SheFinds]( Michael J. Fox: Sobriety After Parkinson’s Diagnosis Was ‘a knife fight in a closet’ [video]( May 12, 2023 -”When battling alcoholism, there’s great treatment centers and 12-step programs, but ultimately it comes down to you and this part of your brain that wants to destroy you. “I had to wake up every day and say my biggest issue is not that I had Parkinson’s but that I had a problem with alcohol.” [WATCH@USAToday]( Man Loses 230 lbs. After Overcoming Sugar Addiction May 18, 2023 - The father of two went from weighing 500 lbs. to competing in a triathlon after his doctor warned him he wouldn’t live to see age 50. Bayar Baayarsaikhan was only 29 when his doctor gave him some sobering news.”I was diagnosed with severe high blood pressure, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. [READ@People]( Liam Payne Announces Exciting Sobriety Milestone May 17, 2023 - Former One Direction band member, Liam Payne, shared some exciting news ... After complimenting his appearance, Payne said, “I’m sober now over 100 days. I feel amazing. I feel really, really good, and the support from the fans and everything has been really, really good, so I’m super happy.” [READ@ClutchPoints]( April Hartman on Sober People Project May 15, 2023 - Folk punk band Apes of the State played a sold out show at The Healer. Before the doors opened, lead singer April Hartman, sat down with Indianapolis’ own Jon Kuhn the YouTuber who creates content for people who are interested in improving their life by becoming sober. [READ@Nuvo]( Five Months of Sobriety Makes a ‘Huge Difference’ May 12, 2023 - Dr. Alex George, the former Love Island star, TV doctor and now the UK government’s youth mental health ambassador shared that drinking at weekends would sometimes affect him for up to four days afterwards. [READ@AngloCelt]( Saraya Reflects on Her Recovery from Alcohol and Addiction Issues May 14, 2023 - Saraya is hailed as a trailblazer for women’s pro wrestling, as she accomplished a lot in WWE during her time there. Saraya has also faced a lot of hardship over the past few years. Now it appears she reflected on her recovery from alcohol and addiction issues. [READ@RingsideNews]( How Simon Pegg Hid His Alcoholism on ‘Mission: Impossible’ Set [audio]( May 14, 2023 - “You learn how to do it without anyone noticing because it takes over. It wants to sustain itself and it will do everything it can to not be stopped,” said Pegg. “But eventually it just gets to a point when it can’t be hidden, and that’s when, thankfully, I was able to pull out of the dive.” [LISTEN@Variety]( Behind the Documentary | Fighting Addiction [BBC video]( May 16, 2023 - Busted’s Matt Willis discusses the story behind his new documentary and the reasons he’s sharing his experience of addiction. Matt and Emma have been very brave for speaking so openly about Matt’s addictions. I hope Matt never has a relapse again. [WATCH@YouTube]( [MARTIN AMIS]( Our Generation's Greatest Writer Passes at 73 May 20, 2023 - He authored 14 novels, several non-fiction books and a memoir in a career spanning 50 years. He died of oesophageal cancer at his Florida home. Best known for his 1984 novel Money, the 1989 work London Fields and 1995's The Information [READ@BBC](   Orcas Sink Another Boat, Behavior Is Spreading May 20, 2023 - A trio of orcas worked together to sink a yacht off the coast of Spain, the latest in a string of similar incidents involving the marine mammals and European boats. Since 2020, there have been “continuous” reports of orcas having these kinds of “interactions” In 2022, orcas sank two sailboats off the coast of Portugal. [@HUFFPOST]( Overdoses Slightly Increased Again, Experts Still Hopeful May 17, 2023 - “The fact that it does seem to be flattening out, at least at a national level, is encouraging,” said Katherine Keyes, a Columbia University epidemiology professor. “But these numbers are still extraordinarily high. We shouldn’t suggest the crisis is in any way over.” [READ@ABCNews]( Naloxone has been hailed as life-saving. Why isn’t it given to those who need it? May 19, 2023 - Naloxone has, however, helped save people. There was a 14% decrease in opioid-overdose mortality in states that enacted laws that made it easier for laypeople to access naloxone and protected people reporting overdoses from being arrested. [READ@TheGuardian]( Stripped of $20,000,000 Due to Shared Addiction With Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley Makes a Big Confession [video]( May 18, 2023 - Both of them loved to gamble. Despite losing millions due to his gambling addiction, the 1993 NBA MVP made a shocking confession. Michael Jordan’s competitive addiction dragged him into a big controversy, while Barkley lost millions of dollars due to his addiction. [WATCH@EssentiallySports]( Margaret Cho And Late Actor Leslie Jordan Named Grand Marshals for LA Pride Parade May 16, 2023 - Comedian Margaret Cho and the late actor Leslie Jordan on Tuesday were named grand marshals of this year’s LA Pride Parade, while the ACLU of Southern California was named the event’s “community grand marshal.” [READ@OCregister]( I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Lying in an alley clutching a bottle in a brown paper bag doesn’t have to be your wake-up call’ May 16, 2023 - Part nine: I am wondering if I should perhaps try AA again. It might be a different experience when I’ve had several months’ sobriety. We’ll see. [READ@IrishTimes]( Clean Slate A Movie about People in Recovery [video]( May 11, 2023 - Jared Callahan is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated director/producer. His work has been released through The New York Times, PBS, GQ Magazine, The Atlantic, ALTER, NoBudge, Short of the Week & Vimeo Staff Picks ... His films premiere at the best film festivals in the world... [WATCH@YouTube](   [*If this was sent to you by a good friend, please subscribe]( [Home]( Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Follow us here,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [ï»żthe FBI already is.](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [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!](

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