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Videos, Articles, Images ... [View Full eBulletin Here]( Feb. 6, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 25 | Since 2013 [Home](.  [Fan Mail]( What Was Your Rock Bottom Moment?  Jan. 27, 2024 - Maybe you woke up in a jail cell after a night of heavy drinking with only the foggiest memory of what you did to get there. Or maybe you drank too much at a friend or family member’s wedding and ruined what was supposed to be a magical day with your drunken antics. [READ@BuzzFeed]( Heartbreaking Trailer For Wendy Williams Documentary “I Have No Money” [video]( Feb. 2, 2024 - The trailer also appears to imply that Williams is still struggling with drinking after having gone to rehab last June, on top of other possible health issues. “Anyone can tell this is not just alcohol, this is something more,” a loved one says in the trailer. [WATCH@Decider]( Did The DEA Make Up a Faux “Fentanyl Facts” Quiz? Jan. 29, 2024 - The tournament part of the “One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament,” where DEA guest commentators shared fentanyl misinformation soundbites while college students played Rocket League, was livestreamed January 27. [READ@FilterMag]( ADHD Meds Recalled: Bottles May Contain Another Drug January 29, 2024 - Patients who have received the wrong medicine have a higher risk of getting into accidents and injuring themselves, as well as being more likely to experience drowsiness and depression, increased eye pressure and thyroid disorders... [@Yahoo]( Nearly 1/2 Of All UK Teens Feel Addicted To Social Media Feb. 2, 2024 - There has been growing concern about the addictive qualities of social media. Last year, the US surgeon general issued a public health advisory on the risks that social media could pose on young people’s mental health. Social media companies use algorithms to decide who appears in a person’s feed. [READ@AddictionCenter]( Four Caught Transporting 370 Gallons of Liquid Heroin [video]( Feb. 1, 2024 - Police had a search warrant on the defendants’ motel room and two trucks. They located and took eight 55-gallon barrels containing approximately 370 gallons of a liquid narcotic weighing 1.4 metric tons, according to Washington County Sheriff’s Office narcotics room. [WATCH@KPTV]( Lucky Doctor Who Prescribed Half a Million Opioid Doses Gets Conviction Nullified Feb. 2, 2024 - A Virginia doctor who prescribed more than 500,000 opioid doses in less than two years had his conviction and 40-year prison sentence thrown out by a federal appeals court on Friday. [READ@YahooNews]( Lifestyle And Environment will Cause Cancer Cases To Balloon 77% By 2050 Feb. 2, 2024 - The global cancer burden is projected to surge by 77% to over 35 million new cases in 2050, stemming from population growth, aging, and changing risk factors associated with socioeconomic development. Tobacco, alcohol, and obesity play pivotal roles alongside persistent air pollution. [READ@NDTV]( US Babies Born Prematurely Has Grown by 12% Jan. 31, 2024 - The rate of babies born prematurely in the US grew 12% from 2014 to 2022 to nearly 8.7%, with pronounced racial and age disparities among the mothers. The US has one of the worst maternal mortality rates among developed democracies. [READ@TheGuardian]( My Month in Rehab – Alcohol Was Killing Me Jan. 23, 2024 - I was sitting on the bathroom floor, sobbing. The room was spinning. It was the heart of lockdown and I wasn’t coping – or, rather, I was attempting to cope by drinking heavily. My nascent alcoholism, bobbing at a functional level since I was 14, was finally dragging me under. [READ@TheGuardian]( Josh Eagle Talks About Creativity In Sobriety Jan. 23, 2024 - Getting sober, I felt like that I now have the ability to really love as deeply as possible. And that’s myself and that’s others—and not just people in my circle at that time, but soon to come. [READ@WYSO]( Giving up Alcohol Made Me Realize the Amazing Benefits of Sobriety Jan. 30, 2024 - So, I decided to give sobriety a chance. I began working with sober women to figure out why I drank in the first place. In turn, I developed an understanding that sobriety is so much more than just not drinking... [READ@BusinessInsider]( Celebrities Spearhead Alcohol-Free Brands Jan. 31, 2024 - Actress [Blake Lively]( has launched Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic, mixable sparkling beverages. The ‘sober curious’ movement has gained momentum, particularly among younger generations. It’s driven by an awareness of alcohol’s effects on health and well-being. [Celebrities]( these cultural trends. [READ@Forbes]( Addicts Not Self-Destructive? Jan. 27, 2024 - One of many misunderstandings about addiction is that it is self-destructive. However, people suffering from addictions are not intending to harm themselves or uncaring about their well-being. [READ@PsychologyToday]( From Prisoner to Rehab Drug Counselor [video]( Jan. 26, 2024 - Cocaine addiction, sexual abuse, a robbery conviction and prison time is an incredibly difficult journey to survive. But the story of Kimberly Villegas is not just a story of survival. It is a story of redemption and determination. [WATCH@Hawaii]( First of-its-kind Opioid Center Coming to Las Vegas [Colorful Video]( Jan. 29, 2024 - “It will have 240 beds and an intake for detox.” Unlike many facilities, this center has no time frame for how long a person can stay. “We want people to get healthy on their own terms, but there will be rules to follow,” County Commissioner of District B, Marilyn Kirkpatric added. [WATCH@8NewsNow]( How Reddit Saved My Sobriety Jan. 30, 2024 - When I was about eight or nine months into my sobriety, I had one of the worst days of my life. My problems started at work. I was a recent law school graduate working at a mid-size public defender’s office in Florida. [READ@ExploringSobriety]( Kids Don’t Get Science-Backed Drug Prevention Jan. 11, 2024 - As science teacher Zach Lazar looks out across his classroom at South Eugene High School, he sees more kids struggling than he did before the pandemic. In the past two years, Lazar said, three of his students have died from drug use. [READ@TheLundReport]( The Sober Diaries Jan. 30, 2024 - My first drink was a Smirnoff Ice aged 16. I took a pack of four to a party and had a glass of water after each one because I was scared to get drunk. I don’t think I finished the pack. My tastes have matured since. My alcohol cabinet now includes port, sherry, wine, gin, vodka and rum. [READ@BBC]( Can a Brain Implant Treat Addiction? Jan. 31, 2024 - Some experts tout deep brain stimulation as a lifeline for people struggling with opioid use. Elena Daly was packing for a family vacation when she walked into her 16-year-old son’s room and found him unconscious. Max, had overdosed on opioids, aspirated vomit and fallen into a coma. [READ@Smithsonian]( On Stage: Recovering Alcoholic’s Tough Tale Boldly Told Feb. 1, 2024 - Isn’t that precisely what Steven does when he comes forward and commences his talk, giving the hard facts? AA audience members at [The White Chip]( instantly recognize what’s going on, they’re listening to yet one more qualification. It's inevitable extremely low lows or genuine highs are here. [READ@NYStageReview]( As Opioid Deaths Soar, Biden Refills The Methadone Supply Feb. 2, 2024 - Now for the first time in more than 20 years, the Biden administration is publishing new federal rules for methadone treatment aimed at widening access for more patients. Patients accessing those clinics will now be able to receive more take-home doses... [READ@NPR]( Tylenol PM, Advil PM and Benadryl Linked to Dementia? [video]( Feb. 2, 2024 - Dr. Charles Puza, a New York–based physician, has recently shocked over a million people on TikTok by revealing that the continual use of anticholinergic medications can be linked to dementia. He stitches his video with a woman who says she uses it as a sleep aid every night... [WATCH@Yahoo]( Woman Pens Addiction & Recovery Journey [video]( Feb. 2, 2024 - When she was 27 years old, a sudden trip-and-fall injury left Chekesha Kay Ellis taking pain medication. This eventually snowballed into a dangerous opioid addiction that lasted for about 10 years. [WATCH@6ABC]( Discrimination Suit vs. Pa. Courts for Withholding Suboxone Settled Feb. 1, 2024 - Pennsylvania’s court system will pay a total of $100,000 to six people who were prevented from taking medication prescribed to treat opioid addiction while under court supervision as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. [READ@PennCapitalStar]( French PR Agency to Pay $350 Million for its Role in Our Opioid Crisis Feb. 2, 2024 - A subsidiary of the French advertising giant Publicis will pay 350 million dollars (or around 320 million euros) to the United States for its role in the opioid crisis in the country, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Thursday, February 1. [READ@ActualNewsMag](     Best Selling Beer at Whole Foods Doesn’t Contain Alcohol Feb. 3, 2024 - Mr. Shufelt was desperate. He’d quit his job at one of the world’s richest hedge funds to start a business that sounded absolutely nuts: He was going to sell nonalcoholic beer. He didn’t have a product or even a prototype. Or investors. Or any sort of industry experience. [READ@WSJ]( From Prague to Vietnam, an Expat’s Sobriety Journey Feb. 2, 2024 - Hailing from California, I was more inclined toward other legal substances to unwind. Everything changed when my career took an unexpected turn. At the peak of my celebrity chef life, I was the “pink hair chef,” a freak accident with a famous hairdresser led to losing my iconic pink hair. [READ@Expats](   Experimental Pain Medication May Work Without Risk of Addiction Feb. 2, 2024 - “Eighty million patients receive a prescription for moderate to severe pain, and their choices are really limited.” The drug, called VX-548, works by blocking pain signals from nerves in the body before they get to the brain. That means it doesn’t carry the potential for addiction that opioids do. [READ@VeryWellHealth]( [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( HERE]( [Home](.  [Fan Mail]( [Visit our website]( 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!](