Life is Less of a Gamble Here – (Dec. 3, 2017) Years of snorting, using needles, wanting to take their own own lives, interspersed with attempts to clean up and get back on their feet. That’s been life for thousands of Las Vegas men who tried and failed to leave behind the hell of drug addiction before they found Freedom House… CONTINUED @ NevadaIndependent
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Crossing the Tracks – (Dec. 1, 2017) It was very powerful to watch, not only the sobriety, but the journey and the behavior change that goes along with the sobriety,” … “I don’t have my son anymore, but I really need to be his voice. And it’s become apparent that we have a public health emergency,” Singer added. CONTINUED @ CBS12.com
MEDIA: Book Review – (Dec. 2, 2017) Grant Matheson, author of The Golden Boy, is seen in this undated handout image. Matheson is opening up about his struggle with opioid addiction in a new memoir which details his descent from being a respected physician … to buying drugs off a patient. CONTINUED @ Toronto.CityNews.ca
Brown Derby – (Nov. 29, 2017) “I applaud the DEA for taking targeted action in the Appalachian region to crack down on the pervasive drug abuse crisis and help save lives,” Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) tells Behavioral Healthcare Executive in an email. “America’s deadly drug abuse epidemic is taking lives at an alarming rate—every nine minutes another life is lost as a result of an overdose.” CONTINUED @ Behavioral.com
New Suits – (Dec. 4, 2017) Health Net says in a counterclaim that there was widespread fraud among Arizona and California drug rehab centers in 2015 and 2016, when it alleges”teams of brokers” recruited out-of-state clients to fraudulently obtain insurance policies and to seek treatment in Arizona. CONTINUED @ AZCentral.com
There Goes the Neighborhood – (Nov. 30, 2017) “There are a lot of good operators that are managing these homes, but there are a lot of bad operators, too,” says Linda Colino with TAP. CONTINUED @ AZFamily.com
Damned If You Do… – (Dec. 1, 2017) The FDA lists injections of morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, known as Dilaudid, as currently being in short supply. CONTINUED @ WPTV.com
Cell Trapped – (Nov. 30, 2017) “A social media connection or a phone connection is not a substitute for a real connection,” … “People need to go outside … There is a lack of connectness that is not satisfied by being tethered to a gadget.” CONTINUED @ ABCNews.com
New York, New York – (Nov. 28, 2017) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the grand opening of the new $1.75 million dollar Pillars Recovery Center in New York City. CONTINUED @ Governor.ny.gov
Attention Deficit Ordered? – (Dec. 4, 2017) Want to know if your kids are morphing into tech-obsessed zombies? Focus on how they use their screened gadgets, not how much time they spend on them … Other red flags for screen addiction include sneaking around to use devices, losing interest in screenless activities and having a hard time putting down their machines. CONTINUED @ NYPost.com
What a Story – (Dec. 1, 2017) On Thursday night, the Bizarre Foods star posted a rare photo of his younger self holding up a glass of wine on Instagram. CONTINUED @ People.com
How to Sell More Drugs to the Downtrodden – (Nov. 30, 2017) In an exclusive interview with Abby Martin, the law professional — who made his name with triumphant lawsuits against big tobacco, chemical corporations and more — said he plans to take the United States’ opioid crisis by the horns. CONTINUED @ TeleSURTV.com
Picture This – (Dec. 1, 2017) …new study suggests that for teens, being hooked on the internet and smartphones may harm brain chemistry … found an imbalance of chemicals in the brain of “internet-addicted” teenagers. This imbalance was similar to that seen in people experiencing anxiety and depression. CONTINUED @ LiveScience.com
Key to the City – (Nov. 28, 2017) If you weren’t looking, you’d miss it: a silver van the size of an ice cream truck parked at North and California and emblazoned with the words Chicago Recovery Alliance … At the center of it all is CRA’s director, Dan Bigg. CONTINUED @ ChicagoMag.com
It’s Appening: Zombie Apocalypse? – (Dec. 4, 2017) …messaging app for kids ages 6 to 12 to chat with friends and family … Facebook says it’s going to great lengths to make sure the app does not come off as exploitative … it’s still worth pointing out that Facebook is going after the next generation of users by targeting children. CONTINUED @ TheVerge.com
Reality Bites – (Dec. 4, 2017) An artistic compilation of used drug bags on display in Miami Beach. Around the exhibition called “unaffiliate.us,” featuring drug addiction-inspired works by contemporary NYC artist Tom Fruin, attendees can pick up a dose of Narcan … In my experience, addiction is not always as it seems; the whole premise is shifty and the promise is fake,” CONTINUED @ MiamiHerald.com
Not The Onion.com (Nov. 29, 2017) Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Wednesday that Kellyanne Conway would be assuming duties consistent with those of an opioid czar. Conway is a career pollster and pundit, best known for managing Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and telling brazen lieson cable news. CONTINUED @ NY Magazine
Long May They Live November 23, 2017 – A grandmother holds her 49-day-old grand-baby boy being treated for neonatal drug withdrawal after his mother took opioids during pregnancy… CONTINUED @ WHYY.org
How Hard Is It? NPR AUDIO November 22, 2017 – Dr. Terry Horton, chief of addiction medicine and medical director of Project Engage at Christiana Care Health System, testified about opioid addiction before a U.S. Senate committee in May. CONTINUED @ NPR.org
Tropical Oasis You don’t have to be an alcoholic or addict to have problems with drugs and alcohol. In fact, 97% of people who drink and use never develop alcoholism or addiction. 3% however—and that’s millions of people—have all kinds of problems. Some are easily solved, others are severe and life threatening. CONTINUED @ AddictionRecoveryeBulletin.org
More Beds the Better Nov. 22, 2017 – The McShin Foundation of Richmond, Virginia, seeks special permit approval to operate a 28-day, overnight recovery program … Parents … spoke movingly about family members’ and friends’ battles to overcome addiction… CONTINUED @ FauquierNow.com
Meetings/Sponsor/Service Nov. 25, 2017 – Al-Anon helped her better understand what her loved one was going through with their addiction. Baber said, “That has helped me to realize that it wasn’t really necessarily really a choice that he was making, but it was something that he really had little control over.” CONTINUED @ NWAHomePage.com
Why Not? Because… November. 24, 2017 – “I’m in a good place, you know?” she says. “I’m not doing nothing I shouldn’t be doing. I’m not lying to nobody. I’m not sneaking around. Plus, I have a baby. I’m really busy!” To get her insurer to cover her addiction medicine, Hall has to prove she’s in counseling. CONTINUED @ WABE.org
God Listens VIDEO Nov. 25 2017 – There’s nothing worse than a drunk Christian,” music director and composer Edgar Struble told “The Lucas Miles Show” in an interview posted after the AMAs earlier this month… CONTINUED @ ChristianPost.com
Educate AND Motivate November 24, 2017 – In New York, addiction counselors must be credentialed by the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, and starting next year, the agency is requiring all counselors to have — at minimum — an associate degree. CONTINUED @ TimesUnion.com
Paws When Agitated November 26, 2017 – “Trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression; we make sure that the treatment we offer takes care of the whole child.” CONTINUED @ DenverPost.com
How About Big Pharma Too? November 24, 2017 – …in prison Monday and ordered Chandler to pay $9,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to drug distribution. CONTINUED @ NYPost.com
One Day at a Time VIDEO Timeless 2011 – Hopkins is fascinated by human behavior, I love this bit from Inside the Actors Studio. CONTINUED @ The Actor’s Studio
Driving Off the Cliff Nov. 27, 2017 – “It’s not alcohol, it’s not marijuana now. You’re dealing with meth, you’re dealing with the opioids, you’re dealing with the heroin,” … “They’re bringing the pills into the workplace,” says Jodi Debbrecht Switalski, a former district court judge and prosecutor in Michigan… CONTINUED @ AutoNews.com
Truth Be Told Nov. 25, 2017 – I remember Jay-Z told me one time, ‘Don’t do no more interviews’ – because I was saying crazy s**t.” CONTINUED @ BET