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GIVE A GOOD DAY [View Full eBulletin Here]( Nov. 21, 2023 | Vol. 11 | No. 15 | Since 2013 [Home]( [Fan Mail](  [Resources](  [Advertise]( Navigating Addiction in the Holiday Season Nov. 17, 2023 - Many people struggle with whether or not to invite those who are dealing with addiction, particularly if previous experiences have been turbulent. I encourage people to let their values influence holiday decisions more than their fears. [READ@PsychologyToday]( Algorithm Sued for Denying Care for Medicare Members Nov. 15, 2023 - The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, cites a recent investigation by Stat News finding UnitedHealthcare, the largest MA payer in the U.S., pressured employees to use the algorithm to predict patients’ length of stay, and deny payment if their rehab care extended beyond that date. [READ@HealthcareDive]( VIDEO: What Happens in Recovery [video]( Nov. 17, 2023 - Illustrated series explores life after addiction. The Gazette Mail spent weeks following men in a sober living house in Charleston, WV as they struggle to overcome their addictions. In the coming weeks we will follow their paths--some will relapse while others remain sober. [WATCH@WVGazetteMail]( Addiction Ravaged My Family and Tribe Nov. 14, 2023 - Before my husband became addicted. Then two of my sons. Then my grandchild. When I look at my sons, I see all that I’ve known them to be and all of what could have been or could still be if it weren’t for OxyContin, then heroin and now fentanyl. [READ@NYTimes]( Tattoos Helped Me Make Sense of Death and Prison Nov. 17, 2023 - I got my first tattoo at 15, a Grim Reaper profile with the scythe arcing over its head. My father died right after that, before the skin had even healed. I’m not superstitious, it’s just the kind of thing you remember. The black India ink is gray now...  [READ@FilterMag]( Addicted Fishermen Catch Fentanyl Death Nov. 14, 2023 - “This fentanyl is just everywhere,” said the manager who found Post dead in 2021. “I haven’t seen anything like it.” Earlier that same year, he recalled, a 24-year-old deckhand didn’t show up the morning of a fishing trip. When the fisherman’s mother came to pick up his last check, she told the manager that her son had died.[@NewBedfordLight]( Through Freud’s Lens: Why We Drink Nov. 11, 2023 - Two simple reasons are at the core of our actions: trying to feel good or trying to avoid feeling bad. This idea explains everything from why we love chocolate to why some of us reach for a drink. According to psychologist Sigmund Freud...  [READ@PsychologyToday]( Dean McDermott says Tori Spelling Invited Her Pet Pig Into Bed Nov. 15, 2023 - Dean McDermott claims his and [Tori Spelling’s]( turned into a nasty pigsty, resulting in their sex life — and their marriage — falling apart.  McDermott, 56, spoke about his split from the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star, [@NYPost]( Dean McDermott Is Staying at a Sober Living Facility Nov. 15, 2023 - The 56-year-old revealed that after a 40-day stint in rehab, he’s currently staying at a sober living home in Los Angeles, called [Harmony Place]( in Woodland Hills. [READ@People]( Dana Carvey's Eldest Dies from Drug Overdose Nov. 16, 2023 - The family said [Dex Carvey]( his family, his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee,” adding that “Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.” [READ@HuffPost]( Preventing Suicide: The Power of Resilience and Positive Emotions Nov. 17, 2023 - As trauma survivor and clinical social worker [Dr. Louise Stanger]( explains, “Positive emotions build resilience – the emotional resources needed for coping. They broaden our awareness, letting us see more options for problem-solving and feeling good.” [READ@CEOWeekly]( Cyber-attack has grim side-effects as expert issues ‘health warning’ Nov. 18, 2023 - Hari Ravichandran, Founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Aura, is ringing the alarm on mental health issues that can arise after one is hacked or scammed. “I really worry about how these incidents impact people’s mental health, it can rattle your sense of safety,” he said. [READ@TheSun]( Canada to Legalize Killing Drug Addicts [audio]( Nov. 15, 2023 - In roughly five months, it will be legal in Canada for doctors to kill patients struggling with mental illness or drug addiction who choose the country’s so-called “Medical Assistance in Dying” program. Last year, 13,241 Canadians died by MAiD. [LISTEN@Breakpoint]( Hank Azaria: To Matthew Perry, God Was a Bunch of Drunks in a Room Nov. 9, 2023 - He took me to my first A.A. meeting, in 2005. Matthew quit booze a few years before. He struggled with it, for sure. I didn’t need rehab, but I knew I had a very serious problem, so I called Matthew and asked him to take me to a meeting.[@NYTimes]( Goalkeeper was ‘taking the equivalent of six shots of heroin a day’ Nov. 14, 2023 - Chris Kirkland - who played for the Reds between 2001 and 2006 - has been open about his ‘scary’ addiction and previously claimed the pill called Tramadol left him ‘thinking he was going to die’ with hallucinations and sleepless nights... [READ@DailyMail]( Ingestible “smart pill” May Detect Overdosing  Nov. 17, 2023 - In a potential breakthrough for those suffering with opioid use disorder (OUD), the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute announced a first-in-human study using an innovative smart pill technology to measure and monitor vital signs that can help identify early indications of an overdose... [READ@WVUMedicine]( Here’s Why It’s So Hard to Stay Clean & Sober Nov. 2, 2023 - While admitting there is a problem and getting into treatment such as a rehabilitation center is an important first step, it isn’t the end of the journey as movies and TV shows often portrayed. To understand the problem people must recognize the complexities around not just getting sober — but staying sober... [READ@CNN]( Snoop Dogg Says He’s ‘Decided To Give Up Weed’ Nov. 16, 2023 - Snoop Dogg is stepping into a new chapter of life! The “Gin and Juice” rapper shared a statement to his socials seemingly letting the world know that he has decided to give up smoking weed. Maybe he read, [HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict]( [READ@CNN]( Snoop Doggy Dupes His Dope Fans and The Media Nov. 20, 2023 - Yep, it was just a marketing stunt. : It was just revealed that he's partnering with the smoke-free fire pit brand Solo Stove. Snoop is now the brand's official "smokesman." Perfect for the and wealthy](. [READ@DELISH]( Super Plus-Size Woman Spent Years Battling Food Addiction Becomes Online SENSATION As Is  Nov. 12, 2023 - Jilly Darling, from Philadelphia, has turned into a powerful advocate for body positivity, self-love and acceptance on social media. She has inspired countless individuals to embrace their bodies and find confidence no matter their size... [@DailyMail]( Surprising Trick for ‘snapping out of’ Panic or Anxiety Attack Instantly Nov. 9, 2023 - Experts have revealed that eating sour candy is a great way to immediately ‘snap out of’ a panic attack - and it works quicker than tried-and-tested therapy methods. The intense taste acts as a distraction and activates the parasympathetic nervous system, a part of the brain that puts the brakes on an anxiety attack. [READ@DailyMail]( Gold Standard for Opioid Treatment Gets Cold Shoulder Nov. 14, 2023 - “I have stable patients on this medication, trying to convince their primary doctors to continue the prescription, but the primary doctors don’t want to do that,” he said. “They’re afraid. There’s opioid hysteria surrounding all controlled substances.” [READ@OCRegister]( How Long Does It Take for Alcohol to Leave Your System? Nov. 15, 2023 - The detox process refers to the time it takes for all the alcohol in your system to be metabolized and the body to return to normal function. This can take anywhere from a few days to weeks. [READ@DiscoverMag]( Dealing with Addiction Before Ruining Festive Holidays Nov. 15, 2023 - While the warm and fun festive season may be a good time to sit back, relax and not worry about waking up with hangovers the next morning, this can be a difficult time for addicts who need to cope with their addictions. [READ@TimesLive]( Doctor Sentenced in $5,000,000 Pill Mill Thrill Nov. 16, 2023 - Jonathan Rosenfield, M.D., 40, and Elmer Taylor, 44, were sentenced to 10 and 12 years in prison, respectively. The sentence comes following the two’s guilty pleas to conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances. They grossed approximately $5,478,000. [READ@Click2Houston]( San Francisco Reachs Highest Overdose Death Toll Ever Nov. 17, 2023 - In response to rising overdoses, local public health officials have dramatically expanded the availability of buprenorphine and methadone, medications that can curb opioid cravings and withdrawal. The city also plans to add new residential treatment beds to its current total of 2,550. [READ@KQED]( Mobile Addiction Services Stop Overdoses Nov. 16, 2023 - For people who do choose treatment for substance use disorder, Treatment in Motion, administered by Evergreen Treatment Services, offers a mobile methadone clinic. Methadone helps people addicted to opioids stop using illegal drugs without experiencing withdrawal. [READ@AHCJ]( Recovery Requires ‘whole person’ Care Nov. 16, 2023 - “One of the things that we’re doing across the nation now, a little bit better at a time, is to make sure that we treat the brain as a part of your body,” said Lisa Macon Harrison, director of the Granville Vance Public Health District. [READ@NACo]( Hopscotch Into The Holidays Nov. 14, 2023 - Darryl Collins reevaluated his relationship with alcohol when he stopped and counted how many drinks he’d had in a week: 20. He switched to non-alcoholic beers during the week and only drank alcohol on the weekends. [READ@BaltimoreBeat]( Ketamine Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of PTSD and Depression Nov. 8, 2023 - Ketamine is an anesthetic that is sometimes used as a substance of abuse but is increasingly being explored as a treatment for a range of mental health conditions. 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