Stick with the Winners! – Renee Baribeau is an Award Winning Hay House author of Winds of Spirit: Ancient Wisdom Tools for Navigating Relationships, Health, and the Divine. She is a wind whistler, soul coach, inspirational speaker, and workshop leader, known and respected for her down-to-earth approach. During her life, the wind gods have steered Renee’s recovery journey in many directions. A former chef, in 1987 she opened the first farm-to-table restaurant in Central New York, Brown Bagger’s, in Syracuse. In 2005, Renee established the Desert Holistic Network in Palm Desert, California, an online regional resource directory. Since 2013, Renee…
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Takin’ it to the streets – May 16, 2019 – “I was at my wit’s end. I was tired of getting high. I was tired of not being on my medication, not being normal,” he said. Alvin had become a dark statistic: one of nearly 3,000 people living unsheltered in Oakland and one of the 45 percent who report problems with psychiatric or emotional conditions. When psychiatrist Aislinn Bird, M.D., MPH, and her street medicine team discovered Alvin on that gloomy day, he also became another statistic: one of the 14 percent of homeless in San Francisco and Alameda…
Drug Dealing 101? – May 22, 2019 – Biznovator, a company in South Florida, offers a slew of camps, academies and programs that are designed to teach students about how to be businesspeople and innovators (biznovators!). That includes the weeklong “Kamp for Kids,” which this summer will be held at the Divine Savior Academy, in Doral, Fla. There, children as young as 8 will learn how to monetize their hobbies, interview local corporate executives, and shoot YouTube commercials for their prospective businesses. It also includes the more advanced “Connect Camp,” for preteens and high schoolers, which is typically run at…
A Message That Hits Home – May 24, 2019 – Strawberry, who played professional baseball for 17 years with the Mets, Giants, Dodgers and the Yankees, led an honest dialogue and Q&A segment with an audience at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, before signing copies of his book “Don’t Give Up on Me: Shedding Light on Addiction With Darryl Strawberry.” Strawberry’s book touches on his personal story of childhood abuse, anxiety, drug abuse and alcohol addiction with easy-to-understand explanations and commentaries on addiction from trained professionals. The book provides a basis of coping and understanding addictions, and offering…
Putting It Out There – May 24, 2019 – Dr. Butts advocated honest discussion of topics like masturbation, bisexuality and gender reassignment. She hosted a short-lived radio call-in show in Washington and wrote articles for magazines like Jet and Ebony and a column, Our Sexual Health, for Essence in the late 1970s. Not everyone was receptive to her ideas at first.“When I first wrote the column, I sent a copy to one of my sisters,” Dr. Butts told The Post in 1980. “I didn’t hear anything. Finally I asked her what she thought. You know what she said? ‘Well, to…
Mama Who? Mama Why? Mama Don’t – May 26, 2019, Author – June and boyfriend Geno Doak were arrested on drug and drug paraphernaliapossession charges. The arrest appears to have left the reality television star unfazed because her family and friends are growing more and more concerned for her as each day passes. Friday night’s special episode of Mama June: From Not to Hot revealed to fans a first inside look into Mama June‘s drug struggles, revealing that June has been battling drug addiction for several months. Things were so out of control for June that she attempted to…
Finding Our Tribe – May 6, 2019 – This conversation — this warmth — is what Ben Smith is in the business of selling. Smith is the CEO and co-founder of Tribe, a co-living space with seven locations in Brooklyn whose motto is “We help you make friends.” Tribe offers furnished rooms at a premium: A bed in a shared room costs between $750 and $950, while prices for a single room range from $1,150 to $1,700. (Bathrooms and kitchens are shared.) According to Smith, however, “the product really is the people.” The goal is to provide residents, many of…
Women Suffer, Too – MAY 25, 2019 – Her addiction started after major surgery. Wolfe said she had undergone gastric bypass surgery and was told a small amount of alcohol could really affect her body.During her darkest times, Wolfe said she would hide alcohol in water bottles and try to hide her addiction from her family, but they were on to her. For Pamela Aguilu, the drug of choice was prescription pain pills. She got access through them legally, through her doctors after spinal surgeries. She said initially it had helped with her pain. “I would say I got…
is – DOPE – MAR 20, 2019 – “High-potency cannabis contributes to incidence of psychotic disorder but doesn’t explain it completely,” said lead author Dr. Marta Di Forti. In other words, these scientists and previous one who’ve studied it can see a clear link between cannabis—particularly extra-strength cannabis—and psychosis, but have not figured out exactly how the dots connect. Genetics could also play a part, for example. As always, more research is necessary. The study was published Tuesday in the journal the Lancet Psychiatry. … Researchers compared over 900 patients with first-time psychosis with over 1,200 non-patients in five European…
Rule 62 – May 26, 2019 – Out of context, the post just sounds like a crude punchline to justify binge drinking. But on the Fat Jewish’s page, which is 10.4-million followers strong, it struck a relatable note for many, earning more than 400,000 likes. Memes thrive across social media for their ability to recast less-than-ideal everyday behaviors into funny and relatable nuggets that can be shared with friends in two clicks. Accounts that recycle material that makes light of obsessing over food, alcohol, and romantic partners creates a dangerous echo chamber that can encourage unhealthy behavior, says Alexa…
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A Drop in the Coffin – May 26, 2019 – The state had alleged Teva persuaded doctors to boost prescriptions of the powerful medications to treat ailments for which they weren’t approved, causing overdose deaths and drug addiction … Oklahoma had been seeking at least $10 billion in damages and penalties. The trial will be the first test of public-nuisance laws against opioid manufacturers and distributors. At least 42 states and more than 1,600 municipalities have sued companies in the industry, demanding billions of dollars in damages. Full Story @ Bloomberg.com
Playing Both Sides – May 20, 2019 – Kristy Blalock, the acting regional director at Gaudenzia, said the organization was unaware of the federal investigation until Broxton’s arrest and had not received any complaints about his time at the treatment center. She added that Gaudenzia was aware of his previous felony conviction of second-degree murder in 1992 in Baltimore City. Three others — Stephen Eugene Clark, Jr., 55, of Laurel; Stephen Michael Kinnison, 44, of Lusby; and Robert Eugene Davidson, 29, of Sunderland — have pleaded guilty to related conspiracy charges, the office wrote. A fourth — Charles Benjamin Stewart,…
To Protect and Survive – May 26, 2019 – “I explained who I was and what my role in the police department was,” Yarkut said, and she gave Shannon a business card. “[I] said, ‘Hey, if there’s something that we can do for you — because I think there are things that we can do for you, that we can help you — give me a call.” That connection would prove vital for Shannon to get off heroin and meth. And the timing was right for her as well. Across the country police agencies are re-evaluating how they handle…
Teens Given Opioids Like Candy – May 27, 2019 – “Adolescents and young adults are such a high-risk population for opioid misuse and future addiction,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Joel Hudgins, a clinical instructor at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. “We found the rates of opioid prescriptions were pretty high, at 15 percent, which is right in line with adult data.” … In 2016, nearly 400,000 young adults, ages 18 to 25 had an opioid-use disorder in the previous year, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. And it’s estimated that one in…
If You Think It Can – May 14, 2019 – After meeting David and reading through the small body of published work on CBD, Jacobson changed postdoctoral directions once again, from primary research to the study of this community of parents who were treating their epileptic children with cannabis extracts. In reality, she was preparing to join it herself. One small, double-blind study particularly caught her attention. In 1980, scientists in Brazil treated eight epileptic patients with CBD and eight patients with sugar pills as a placebo. For half the group that received CBD, the seizures almost completely disappeared; another…
Extraordinary Tales – MAY 24, 2019 – That was the moment when the opioid epidemic became personal for me. I could talk about how opioid addiction is a hot-button political issue, and how as a resident of Pennsylvania the experiences of the opioid addicts I’ve met provide valuable insight into our American moment. All of these things are true, but there is a deeper reason why I followed this story. I need to understand this problem in a personal way. George wasn’t in that raggedy hotel room to help me understand it, though. Instead I was talking to three people…
DISGRACE – May 22, 2019 – The medical exam room, used to treat minor ailments, is tucked into a broom closet beneath a concrete stairwell. With few drug treatment options, prisoners strung out on fentanyl go through days of withdrawal with little help, shivering and curled up on the beds and floors of the jail. “It’s definitely our detox center right now. They just sit there, and they withdraw there,” Fayette County Deputy Health Commissioner Leigh N. Cannon said. “Treatment is where we need help. We keep hearing that money is coming, but we haven’t really seen it.” The…
Neuroscientist Carl Hart – May 23, 2019 – Columbia University Professor and neuroscientist Carl Hart explores the myths and social forces that shape our views on drugs and drug policy. Full Story @ News.Yahoo.com Full Story @ News.Yahoo.com
Evil Genius – May 22, 2019 – “The WHO appears to be lending the opioid industry its voice and credibility, and as a result, a trusted public health organization is trafficking dangerous misinformation that could lead to a global opioid epidemic.”Clark and Rogers plan to deliver their report to the WHO on Wednesday morning after the organization failed to respond to a letter from a dozen members of Congress two years ago warning that Purdue and Mundipharma International, a UK-based network of global companies owned by members of the Sackler family, which owns Purdue Pharma, were pushing to boost opioid…
No Good Deed… – May 22, 2019 – “Since launching in early-March, the hotline has received over 13,000 phone calls and has connected nearly 900 individuals to some level of treatment and care,” he continued. “We will work to partner with other reputable organizations to get the hotline back up and running so that we can continue changing lives.” News of the disbandment of the organization came several weeks after reports confirmed that Hunter would no longer serve as an executive producer on Williams’ talk show. Williams filed for divorce amid months of cheating rumors. In March, Hunter was accused…
Singing on the ‘natch – May 23, 2019 – Q. “High as Hope” is, gorgeously so, this articulation and exploration of struggle. It’s also the first album you’ve made fully sober. As a musician, you’ve seen how some in the industry buy into sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll stereotypes, how others work to shed them. How has your perspective changed on the industry, and your place within it, these past 10 years? A. I definitely bought into the rock ’n’ roll idea. I bought into the idea that if I could party harder than anyone, I’d be more rock ’n’…
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Schmooze NOT Booze – May 13, 2019 – A bar without booze sounds like an oxymoron, like an aquarium without fish or a bakery that doesn’t serve bread. But in cities like New York and London, where bars often function as second living rooms for apartment dwellers with little space, an alcohol-free nightlife option can appeal to people who, for whatever reason, would prefer not to drink. Sam Thonis, who co-owns the bar with Regina Dellea, got the idea for Getaway three years ago, when he and his brother, who doesn’t drink, were trying to find a place to go…
Doctors Know? – May 14, 2019 – Along with his team, lead author Cornelius Thiels, chief resident in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., combed through prescription records of more than 444,000 patients across the U.S. who had surgeries between 2009 and 2018. The team found that at least seven per cent of patients refilled their opioid prescription three to six months after surgery — and the most commonly prescribed opioid was tramadol. “What we know now is there really is no safe opioid, and tramadol is not a safe alternative,” Thiels said. “Tramadol essentially has a…
He should know better! – May 18, 2019 – The trooper informed Reick his blood alcohol level measured at .146, and Reick said he wasn’t sure what the legal limit was in Illinois. The trooper told him the legal limit is .08. Reick was charged with DUI and booked into the Sangamon County Jail, but released the next morning. He was due back in court on May 30. In a statement after his arrest, Reick said he “made a stupid and regrettable decision.” Reick’s arrest came about a month after Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-Chicago) also was arrested for DUI in Springfield,…
Life Saving Toilets – MAY 14, 2019 – A lifelong tinkerer, King went to work developing a bathroom that would alert staff if an individual inside needed help. King acknowledges that his system could apply to a number of potential medical emergencies, but preventing drug overdoses from turning fatal is the primary goal. The highly sensitive motion detector he designed alerts staff by sounding an alarm if someone falls to the floor and remains there. “It was a learning curve,” he said. “We started at four minutes, but within a week Jessie called me and said, ‘John, four minutes is…
Wisdom of the Streets – MAY 15, 2019 – chick invited me to meet up with him at the Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Pasadena. It was there, in 2010, that he got sober after decades of drug abuse that began when he was a Santa Monica teen. Today, he is the center’s procurement director. Schick, a tall 54-year-old redhead with a commanding voice, led me through Impact’s residential facility, which is a temporary home to 130 recovering addicts who come from jails, courts and the streets. And the waiting list of those who’d like to move in…
Great Meetings on Bora Bora? – May 15, 2019 – Lovato recently returned from a vacation to Bora Bora with two of her closest friends. On Instagram, she’s been gushing about the experience non-stop, calling the French Polynesian island her “favorite place” on Earth. In some scenarios, it might be irritating to listen to a wealthy young celebrity boast about her awesome vacation. But given how much Demi has been through in the past year, it’s a joy to see her so happy. Full Story @ HollywoodGossip.com