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NETFLIX'S NEW SERIES... [View Full eBulletin Here]( Aug. 8, 2023 | Vol. 10 | No. 52 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( Landmark Officials: More people ‘will die as a result of’ state’s decision to shut down facilities [video]( July 31, 2023 - [Landmark Recovery]( now putting employees on a 30-day furlough at its Bluffton and Carmel rehab facilities. This follows as the company is temporarily suspending work for employees at Landmark Recovery in Mishawaka. [WATCH@WNDU]( Flesh-Rotting Tranq Infects Cocaine Supply [video]( July 31, 2023 - “He said the only drug he took was cocaine, as a fun thing to do with friends occasionally.” “He was shocked when we gave him the test results showing xylazine was in his system.” Xylazine is often associated with bodies rotting away... [WATCH@NYPost]( Former Employee of Addiction Center Arrested in Drug Dealing Fentanyl [video]( Aug. 3, 2023 - As 44News reported back in January, police said they arrested and charged 52-year-old Michael Hagedorn, the former owner of “NOW Counseling” in Evansville, after seizing a large amount of drugs. [WATCH@WEVV]( Horrifying Amount of Americans Won’t Make it to Old Age July 31, 2023 - Walk into the Rebound recovery centre, on the Main Street of Hazard, Kentucky, a small Appalachian coal mining town, and you will get an instantly friendly welcome. Yet the stories you hear are bleak. [READ@Economist]( Behind Hollywood’s Rise in Suicides  Aug. 3, 2023 - After every high-profile suicide, such as “Breaking Bad” actor Mike Batayeh, country singer[Naomi Judd]( and “So You Can Think You Can Dance” judge Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the question is debated whether the industry, as a whole, has done enough to support people who may be in crisis. [READ@TheWrap]( Harm Reduction and Faith Communities Aug. 1, 2023 - The United Church of Christ (UCC) approved the first harm reduction resolution by a mainline Protestants. It encourages congregations to facilitate access to harm reduction resources like syringe service programs. [READ@FilterMag]( Hormones Affect Addiction and Depression?  Aug. 4, 2023 - We’re often told how the foods we eat, the amount of exercise we do, and even the quality of our sleep, can all impact our mood and mental health. But have you ever considered the role that reproductive hormones might play in shaping that same mental landscape? [READ@PsychologyToday]( Woman Uses Orgasms to Control Chronic Pain July 30, 2023 - After each diagnosis, consultants offered opiates to manage the pain and my old addiction nearly fell for it each time, but I resisted. [Orgasms]( are the foundation of my approach to dealing with chronic pain and I’ll never use opioids again. [READ@Insider]( Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘If fentanyl was as easily available as it is today on the street, I’d be dead’ July 30, 2023 - “I was an opiate addict, and I liked a good opiate buzz.” The 64-year-old actress was previously addicted to opioids and is grateful that her addiction didn’t ruin her life before she could get sober. There are women in prison whose lives have been shattered by drugs and alcohol. [READ@TheNewsHerald]( Jamie Lee Curtis Having Her Most Rewarding Year at 64 [video]( August 1, 2023 - Curtis, the youngest daughter of actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, says she always thought she would retire at age 40. [WATCH@MSNBC]( New Netflix Series About Philanthropic Drug Pushers July 28, 2023 - “Painkiller,” is a fictional story based on real events that transpired around the murderous Sackler family, Purdue Pharma, and the marketing and distribution of their deadly miracle drug, OxyContin. The series is “an examination of crimes, and the systems that repeatedly fail hundreds of thousands of Americans.” [READ@StatNews]( Mathew Broderick, aka Ferris Bueller, Portrays Murderer Richard Sackler Aug. 4, 2023 - Broderick plays [Richard Sackler]( the disgraced former president of Purdue Pharma. It was Sackler who developed the morphine-based OxyContin, engineered its approval by the US FDA and thereby became the nation’s most successful drug dealer. ” [READ@TheGuardian]( Long Lines at Lollapalooza for Naloxone [video]( Aug. 4, 2023 - With a festival the size of Lolla, organizers have to be prepared for emergencies. In this day and age, that includes someone accidentally ingesting deadly fentanyl. Lollapalooza is teaming up with the overdose prevention nonprofit “This Must be the Place” to give out free naloxone. [WATCH@Fox32]( Ari Lennox Reveals Where She’s Been Aug. 4, 2023 - In July 2023, the “Shea Butter Baby” singer revealed in an Instagram post that she is celebrating seven months of sobriety, “7 months sober. That’s a lot of sober flights. A lot of sober conversations. A lot of facing things raw and head on. [@TheRoot]( More People Are Replacing Booze with Ketamine [audio]( July 28, 2023 - While research on using ketamine for addiction is in its early stages, many claim it is helping them stay off drugs, such as alcohol. Testimony: “I was able to process what was happening in a very healthy way where I was able to feel sorry for myself. I was able to see that it wasn’t my fault and that I was enough.” [LISTEN@Vice]( Student Recovery Program Seeks More Participants Aug. 2, 2023 - “Things are still going in the wrong direction,” said StepUP recruitment and outreach director Nell Hurley. “Which makes it even more important to have recovery support available in higher education.” [READ@MPRNews]( Marijuana Addiction is Real July 31, 2023 - “The majority of people who use cannabis products in general can handle it,” said Adrianne Trogden, a Louisiana addiction counselor. “But there are still people who cannot — and they need help.” Editor’s Note: It’s only addictive if you try and stop. [READ@WashingtonPost]( Does Drinking Raises Blood Pressure? July 31, 2023 - Even people who drank one alcoholic beverage per day showed a link to higher blood pressure when compared to non-drinkers ... this analysis confirms for the first time there was a continuous increase in blood pressure measures in both participants with low and high alcohol intake. [READ@HeartNewsroom]( Tough as a Mother Launches July 24, 2023 - “Since 1999, the number of pregnant women diagnosed with substance use disorder has increased fourfold in Oklahoma. The stigma associated with pregnant and parenting persons with a substance use disorder, along with potential legal and societal consequences...” [READ@Oklahoma]( Jamie Otis’s Heartfelt Post About Husband’s Addiction [video]( July 28, 2023 - The 37-year-old began her caption by emphasizing that a perfect marriage comes from “two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other, before recalling how she first heard about Hehner’s secret addictions. [WATCH@YahooNews]( Institute Helps Thousands Recover From Addiction July 31, 2023 - The CEO who started the recovery center following her addiction just turned 91. She works full-time and has a team who shares her passion. “For this fiscal year, I’ve gotten 250 people off the streets,” Joey Rubio said. [READ@CBS8]( Woman Travels to Country Music Fest to Celebrate 30 Months Sober Aug. 4, 2023 - Every month Theresa Bolos celebrates her sobriety by treating herself to something. This month, she’s celebrating on the road at the popular three-day country musical festival. [READ@DL-Online]( You Want to Start Microdosing Ketamine? Aug. 4, 2023 - The main dangers of microdosing ketamine are damage to the nostrils, as well as bladder issues, which are both caused by long-term use. ‘Ketamine Bladder’ “You might have pain when you urinate, or need to urinate more frequently.” [READ@Dazed]( Toking While Pregnant Gets Three Alabama Women Locked Up Aug. 4, 2023 - She told the prosecutor she was pregnant, hoping to get some sympathy and possibly a lighter sanction. Instead, court officials announced her pregnancy in court and took her to jail. [READ@AL]( ‘I survived so that I could change the cycle’ [audio]( Aug. 3, 2023 - A little over a year into her recovery from substance use disorder, Jennie said she’s trying to be the person she wishes she’ll become. Much of her life Jennie said, was colored by traumas — her mother dying when she was 4; cycling in and out of foster care; teenage pregnancy; abusive partners ... but now... [LISTEN@NWPB]( NY Launches Campaign to Send Free Naloxone To Addicts Aug. 4, 2023 - Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said the campaign is designed to educate the public about the potential risks of fentanyl, as well as the importance of harm reduction services, and how and where to find help for addiction in New York state. NEXT Distro will increase access to the overdose reversal medication, naloxone.[@TimesHerald]( Cancer Warnings on Individual Cigarettes [video]( August 1, 2023 - As of Tuesday, the cigarettes in the country will now feature phrases like “Cigarettes cause cancer” and “Poison in every puff” in French and English. By July 2024, all king-size cigarettes must have labels. [WATCH@TheMessenger]( Autism Researcher Has Dozens of Papers Retracted [audio]( Feb. 2023 - An autism researcher lost two dozen papers to retraction in January, eight years after the publisher was made aware of potentially troubling editorial practices. Years after they started an investigation, 24 papers were finally retracted. [LISTEN@SpectrumNews]( Brad Pitt's Sobriety Journey August 3, 2023 - Brad Pitt quit drinking and found a support system in Alcoholics Anonymous, a group he attended for a year and a half post his divorce. "You had all these men sitting around being open and honest in a way I have never heard." [READ@TheList](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please subscribe HERE]( [Home]( [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( [Follow us here,](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org) [the FBI already is.](mailto:ahbra@writersintreatment.org)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!](