Ozempic Burned Off My Genitals ... Sly Stone on Aging & Addiction

News You Can Use [View Full eBulletin Here]( Oct. 10, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 9 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( Governor and First Lady Highlight Progress at Recovery Reinvented Oct. 5, 2023 - First Lady Kathryn Burgum today hosted the seventh annual Recovery Reinvented at Minot State University, highlighting the state’s progress on addressing the shame and stigma of the disease of addiction and championing the benefits of recovery not only for individuals with addiction but also those around them. “Recovery is a gift. [READ@NorthDakota]( Combating Addiction in California With Gov. Gavin Newsom [audio]( Oct. 3, 2023 - While the addiction crisis worsens, we rely on county jails and state prisons as the primary treatment providers. But this is nonsensical ... What we need is more innovation with rehabilitation, not just incarceration. [LISTEN@SacBee]( The War on Drugs Didn't Work. How Do We Address Fentanyl Crisis? Sept. 28, 2023 - In response to these new and evolving threats, too many policymakers are proposing the same failed policies of the past and somehow expecting different results. Our response to the opioid crisis to the ratcheting up criminal penalties. [READ@Inquirer]( Company Knew About Dangerous Breathing Machines They Sold Sept. 27, 2023 - Tainted machines and ventilators went to children, the elderly and at least 7000,000 veterans despite internal warnings. Company insiders said the devices posed an “unacceptable” risk. [READ@Propublica]( American Lung Association Suppresses Harm Reduction Information Oct. 2, 2023 - This public health nonprofit appears to be comfortable with committing the very same sin: lying to people about information that could be critical to their health. Its hypocrisy concerns—as many of us... [READ@FilterMag]( Ozempic Burned Off My Genitals Oct. 4, 2023 - Maria Rosas, a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, penned a testimonial on her Ozempic use to Newsweek, revealing that she suffered “severe burns” and “charred skin” on her vagina, anus and buttocks owing to the once-weekly jabs. [READ@NYPost]( To the Temple of Tranquility...And Step On It! by [Ed Begley Jr.]( Oct. 3, 2023 - One chapter offers background on his life as an “aging hippie riding a bicycle,” while his friendships with UFW’s Cesar Chavez (“my lifetime hero”) and Dolores Huerta are equally important to him. His life story hits familiar notes about alcoholism (“my consumption was such that it became a source of concern for John Belushi”) [READ@KirkusReviews]( Addicted, Homeless & Running from the Cops: How High-Flying Event Planner Hid Out at the Waldorf Astoria [video]( Sept. 30, 2023 - He used his industry smarts and flair for style to go on the lam at some of NYC’s ritziest hotels, such as The Plaza, St. Regis, and The Waldorf. He ended up in a suite on Rikers Island. “Rikers was a scary place,” he now lives in Harlem working as a sober coach throughout the city and freelancing as an event planner. [WATCH@NYPost]( Actress Jodie Sweetin Celebrates Her Recovery Oct. 6, 2023 - Addiction doesn’t mean you are a terrible person,” Actress Jodie Sweetin she said. “It is not an indictment of who you are. It’s something you struggle with, and you are worth more than that.” [READ@ShreveportTimes]( Sly Stone on Addiction and Aging  October 6, 2023 - In 2019, Sly Stone’s doctors presented him with a stark ultimatum. An addiction to crack that stretched back decades had ravaged his body, potentially to the point of no return. “They told me that if I kept smoking, I would ruin my lungs or I might die.” [READ@TheGuardian]( A.A.’s Step 10: A Way of Life Oct. 5, 2023 - What follows is only one perspective on step 10 filtered through my experience as an addiction psychiatrist. My goal is to offer thoughts on the psychological depth contained in A.A.’s twelve-step approach to recovery from addiction. [READ@PsychologyToday]( Financial Recovery After Addiction Oct. 4, 2023 - Before any financial rebuilding can truly commence, addressing the root cause of your addiction is crucial. Seeking treatment at a reputable rehab center is an essential stride toward sobriety. [READ@WarrenPost]( Eddie Randle Shares His Story Sept. 29, 2023 - While driving home one morning after a night of partying, I crashed into a tree. I remember regaining consciousness when I heard medics outside say, “I think we have a dead body.” [READ@KSN]( Smoking, Not Injecting, Causes 2/3rds of BC Overdose Deaths Oct. 2, 2023 - Half of all overdose deaths reported in Western jurisdictions no longer showed evidence of injection use. In an effort to mitigate the heightened risk, more & more people using unregulated opioids were opting to smoke them. [READ@FilterMag]( Fentanyl, A Global Danger Sept. 28, 2023 - After wreaking havoc in the United States, consumption of the drug now threatens to spread globally. Fentanyl is a drug 50 times more powerful than heroin. [READ@ElPais]( Acetaminophen Could Lead To Liver Damage [audio]( Sept. 30, 2023 - “excessive intake of Acetaminophen can cause severe liver damage.” In fact, health expert Krutika Nanavati, tells us that it’s one of the leading causes of acute liver failure in the United States.” [LISTEN@SheFinds]( Poll finds 60% of Americans Don’t Plan on Buying Narcan Sept. 29, 2023 - As experts and health officials encourage the public to have naloxone on hand, just 20% of those surveyed said they would consider purchasing it, compared with 60% who had no interest in purchasing it. [READ@Yahoo]( New Hope For Cocaine Addiction Oct. 5, 2023 - Through utilizing single-cell sequencing, the team discerned the genes active in individual amygdala cells from rats, offering a fresh perspective on the molecular biology behind cocaine addiction. [READ@NeuroScienceNews]( California Rushes to Decriminalize Psychedelics by David Smith [audio]( Oct. 4, 2023 - When I founded the Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic in 1967, psychedelics were all the rage. Research at Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere had uncovered that these substances had mind-altering qualities. At a gathering in San Francisco that summer, Timothy Leary famously said, “Turn on, tune in, drop out.” [LISTEN@CalMatters]( I Put Whiskey in My Morning Coffee. It Was Just the Start Oct. 1, 2023 - The first time I drank alcohol, I was disgusted by the taste. But I felt something happen. I felt good about myself. Alcohol became my answer. Alcohol allowed me to be a person that I liked. Alcohol was doing for me what I could not do for myself—it became my confidence. [READ@Newsweek]( Recovery Reinvented Sheds Light on Addiction Oct. 6, 2023 - Dr. Lipi Roy gave examples such as divorce, unemployment, fear, shame, anger and grief and that if patients don’t cope adequately, they turn to “self-medication” to deal with strong feelings. [READ@MinotDailyNews]( Peter Doherty and Katia deVidas on ‘Stranger in My Own Skin’ About the ‘Terror and Danger’ of Drug Addiction Oct. 6, 2023 - Doherty had a surprising candor about the state of his addiction. At one point, before the Libertines’ reformation to play Reading and Leeds in 2010, Doherty asks deVidas to stop filming — a request she defies... [READ@Variety]( Artist Dani Wilson Talks About Her Sobriety [video]( Sept. 29, 2023 - Award Winning Artist Dani Wilson Stops By To Talk About Abstract Art And Her Sobriety. Abstract Art Can Contain Deep Meanings. We’ll Sit Down With An Artist Who Will Share Why. [WATCH@WBOC]( [Before there was ZOOM, There was IntheroomsRooms.com]( Oct. 4, 2023 - 15 years ago, Ken Pomerance and Ron Tannebaum came up with a revolutionary idea that was to change the face of recovery around the world. What started as a great idea, flourished into a globally recognized recovery tool and lifesaving platform for millions of people. [READ@ITR]( Rock 4 Recovery Fundraiser [video]( Sept. 28, 2023 - The money raised will help those struggling with addiction and is sponsored by LRADAC. It’s a substance free event. [WATCH@WLTX]( Finding Serenity in Sobriety: Tips, Tricks and Tools Oct. 1, 2023 - Amidst this chaos, the idea of serenity might seem unreachable. In this article, we’ll explore eight proven tips and tricks that can guide you in finding your own sense of serenity within the framework of sobriety. [READ@GilaHerald]( Lean About Colorado’s Newest Regulated Substance [video]( Oct. 2, 2023 - A product called kratom hits the same receptors as an opioid does, and in many states, anyone can get their hands on it. “It can be a dangerous substance because there is no clear dosing for it.” [WATCH@NBC11News]( Does Your Job Increase Your Odds of Overdosing? Oct. 6, 2023 - Drug overdose deaths in America have doubled since 2015. They’ve more than quintupled since 2001. As we struggle to understand the risk factors, could we be overlooking jobs? [READ@WashingtonPost](   Students Reflect on Their Substance Use and Paths to Recovery Oct. 5, 2023 - “After the first two drinks, I feel an almost irresistible pull to keep going,” said Rachael Farley, a child and adolescent development major ... “My drinking and drug use looks like everybody else’s in that I’m typically in a social environment when I start using,” she said. 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