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News About Longevity [View Full eBulletin Here]( Oct. 17, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 10 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail]( Running Eases Depression Just Like Lexapro  Oct, 8, 2023 - The results of the study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders and presented in Barcelona this weekend, showed that running and medications offer about the same benefits. [READ@YahooNews]( Officials Link Mental Health Issues to Teens Social Media’s Lure Oct. 11, 2023 - Algorithmic feeds are designed to harness personal data to serve users content that keeps them engaged for as long as possible. Sponsors of the legislation said that has increased the addictive nature of social media platforms and heightened the risk to young users’ well-being. [READ@YahooNews]( More Counselors and Psychologists Needed To Help Decrease Mental Health Crisis Among Students Oct. 10, 2023 - The Association of psychologists recommends one school psychologist for every 500 students. But the ratio stands at just one for every 1,127 students. [READ@TheConversation]( Admissions Forced on Hold at Addiction Facility Oct. 10, 2023 - State inspectors have required one of Montana’s largest substance use disorder treatment providers to stop accepting new patients following the September death of a patient. Recovery Centers of Montana runs three addiction facilities in Clinton, Hungry Horse and Columbia Falls. [READ@MTFP]( Ketamine’s Triumph Over Depression Oct. 11, 2023 - A recent trial shows a low-cost version of ketamine effectively treats severe depression, with over 20% of participants achieving total remission. The cost-effective treatment could revolutionize depression care. [READ@SciTechDaily]( FDA Warns About Treating Psychiatric Disorders with Ketamine Oct. 12, 2023 - The FDA said it has identified safety concerns associated with compounded ketamine products, and the agency hasn’t outlined “safe or effective dosing of ketamine for any psychiatric indication” precisely because it hasn’t approved the drug for such uses. [READ@TheHill]( Portland Maine Needs to Admit It Has an Addiction Crisis [audio]( Oct. 10, 2023 - The city of Portland recently reported collecting 22,000 needles in two months. How about talking about addiction, substance abuse, substance use disorder or whatever you want to call it? Maine experienced over 700 overdose deaths last year! [LISTEN@PressHerald]( California to Detain Homeless People with Mental Illness or Addictions Oct. 10, 2023 - Californians with untreated mental illness and addiction issues could be detained against their will and forced into treatment under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, a move to help overhaul the state’s mental health system and address its growing homelessness crisis. [READ@PBS]( Tony Hawk talks 20 Years of Sobriety with Andrew Reynolds [video]( Oct. 10, 2023 - Drew was on Tony and Jason Ellis’ Hawk Vs. Wolf pod back in May, but this excerpt clip is worth a rewatch. Crazy to think it’s been 20 years since sobriety entered Andrew’s life, at the time he was 24. [WATCH@Yahoo]( Ultra-Processed Foods ‘ADDICTIVE’ ? [audio]( Oct. 10, 2023 - Ultra-processed foods can have the same effect as drugs with people experiencing intense cravings, symptoms of withdrawal and continued consumption despite dangerous consequences. This “meets the criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorder”. [LISTEN@SkyNews]( Why the Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore Oct. 9, 2023 - Lately on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, my timeline is filled with vapid posts orbiting the same few topics like water whirlpooling down a drain. Last week, for instance, the chatter was dominated by talk of Taylor Swift’s romance with the football player Travis Kelce. [READ@NewYorker]( Julia Fox Recalls Near-Death Experience with Drug Overdose [video]( Oct. 12, 2023 - While promoting her new book Down the Drain on The View Wednesday, Fox, 33, was asked by co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin about how the actress, while struggling with addiction, “overdosed so many times she lost count.” [WATCH@People]( How Jelly Roll with his new Tattooed Face Overcame Addiction and Prison [video]( Oct. 10, 2023 - Beyond his music, which speaks frankly about his past as a drug addict and a convicted felon — and about the faith journey he says took him out of those troubles — Jelly Roll’s way with people has helped make him 2023’s breakout country act. PHOTO: Jelly Roll With His Wife Bunnie Xo. [WATCH@Yahoo]( Couple with Deep Love for New England Patriots, Helps People Recover from Addiction [video]( Oct. 6, 2023 - “My son was a crack addict for 24 years. He started when he was 16 and died when he was 40. He was up and down, he had times when he was good and he helped people,” Lenny Hensas said. [WATCH@CBSNews]( 15 Best Movies About Addiction & Alcoholism [video]( Oct. 8, 2023 - It’s a difficult subject that can be captured in many art forms, sure, but there’s something about the visual medium that makes the topic more visceral, personal, and powerful. Film offers a way to get inside a character’s mind, or observe a character from a distance, depending on the approach taken. [WATCH@Collider]( ‘I Bought A One-Way Ticket To Hell’ says Jackass’ Bam Margera Oct. 8, 2023 - “I have the Guinness Book of World Records of longest Florida shuffle – fifteen back-to-back rehabs...” Luckily, I had phenomenal insurance, and the interventionist knows that if you have insurance, they’ll find every reason to keep you there. [READ@CinemaBlend]( If You Went a Month Without Alcohol [video]( Oct. 7, 2023 - Experts say ditching alcohol for a month could lead to healthier skin, weight loss, better sleep and lower the risk for future health scares ... “If you’re overweight and regularly drink alcohol, you should find that your weight falls noticeably after you stop,”... [WATCH@NYpost]( Braunwyn Windham-Burke: ‘I wish I could drink’ [video]( Oct. 7, 2023 - Braunwyn Windham-Burke admitted she almost relapsed after three years of sobriety. The “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum got candid about the challenges of her alcohol-free journey while sharing an emotional text conversation with a friend on Instagram this week. [WATCH@PageSix]( Big Loser Sues Casino Over Ketamine Spiked Drink Oct. 13, 2023 - Dwight Manley alleges MGM Grand kept extending his credit limit even though he was acting erratically after someone allegedly put ketamine in his cocktail. [READ@OCRegister]( Heather Locklear Looking Good Following Sobriety Setback - as she Rocks a Poison T-Shirt [video]( Oct. 11, 2023 - The TJ Hooker alum has a famously troubled history with booze – culminating in her drunkenly crashing her Porsche before being convicted of nine misdemeanors and being sent to court-ordered rehab in Aug. 2019. [WATCH@DailyMail]( TEDx Speaker Inspires with Story of Recovery [video]( Oct. 6, 2023 - It was eight years ago on a lonely street where Adam Gunton overdosed on fentanyl in his car and had to be pulled out by police officers. They had to break the window to grab his unresponsive body. He’s now sober and the founder of Recovered On Purpose... [WATCH@KTVQ]( Differential Diagnosis! What is It and Why is It Important? October 9, 2023 - Are your loved one’s concerning thoughts, emotions and behaviors the result of a mental health disorder or a substance use disorder? Figuring out which symptoms come from which disorder, and which problem started first, is called differential diagnosis. [READ@DrugFree]( Sobriety Is In, and Nonalcoholic Beer Sales Are Soaring Oct. 12, 2023 - Shoppers in the beer aisle are encountering an increasing variety of non-alcoholic beers, some from craft breweries but also from many of the best-known brands in the business: Heineken, Budweiser, Corona and even Guinness. [READ@WSJ]( Safe Haven for Sobriety and Mocktails [video]( Oct. 13, 2023 - Abby Ehman opened Hekate Cafe as a safe haven for sobriety. “Giving up alcohol has a tremendous amount of benefits,” said Michelle Sabourin. She’s a life and recovery coach encouraged by the sober October trend. [WATCH@Fox5]( In Person - REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium Oct. 2023 - The 3-day event showcases first-time filmmakers and experienced professionals who make films about addiction, treatment, recovery and mental health issues. Slated for screening is an eclectic lineup of new features, documentaries and shorts from American and international filmmakers. [READ@DailyNews]( Opioid Limits Add No Discomfort to Surgery Patients Oct. 13, 2023 - Worries that surgery patients would have a tougher recovery if their doctors had to abide by a five-day limit on opioid pain medication prescriptions didn’t play out as expected. [READ@MedicalXpress]( Bikers Against Addiction Oct. 11, 2023 - On Oct. 21, Bikers Against Addiction will be hosting their “Rolling Thunder” poker run fundraiser – a game where participants can choose to ride bikes or drive Jeeps to five different checkpoints collecting a playing card at each stop. At the end of the game, the player with the best hand wins. [READ@HeraldBanner]( Addiction and Recovery in Mesa County Oct. 11, 2023 - The second time Gina Murillo went to rehab, she was 16 years old. This wasn’t a voluntary visit. “It took four cops to get me onto the gurney and they had to give me IV sedatives because my heart was literally about to explode,” Murillo said, “I was so amped up and so high on drugs, half of my lip was chewed off,”... [READ@RMPBS](   A STAR IS GONE Suzanne Somers, Passes @ 76 Oct. 15, 2023 - She gained fame initially by playing a ditsy blonde on the sitcom “Three’s Company” and then by getting fired when she demanded equal pay with the series’ male star — Ms. Somers also wrote more than 25 books, which tended to focus on issues related to the body and aging. She died at home in Palm Springs, CA. 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