Drug Abuse and Addiction

Drug Abuse and Addiction

FDA Study Shows Severe Perils of Benzodiazepines

WATCH – Valium, Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, oh my – Dec. 2, 2020 - The FDA has not produced a report on the hundreds of thousands of complaints that have been made to them about BZDs, but just 104 “focused case se... Read More...

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From A.A. to Zoom – Treatment Goes Online

An Alphabet Soup of Recovery – November 28, 2020 - Though online rehab rose as an emergency stopgap measure, people in the field say it is likely to become a permanent part of the way substance abuse is treate... Read More...

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Sobriety: an indigenous woman tells her story

WATCH – Struggles and successes – Nov./Dec. 2020 - ‘Turning Points’ continues: stories produced, directed and told by indigenous people from Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories, part of an empowerment... Read More...

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Hazelden Betty Ford Patient Care Network Convened for First Summit

Still working to heal... – Nov. 24, 2020 - “Collaboration is powering 21st century health care, and that’s what our Patient Care Network and this annual summit are all about – working together and learning fro... Read More...

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Drug deaths were on rise locally; then the virus hit

The American way of death – Now, 2020 - Overdose deaths have spiked in San Diego County this year, as an already worsening drug epidemic collides with the coronavirus pandemic. Over the summer, that amounted to... Read More...

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‘Recovery is possible’: beating drug addiction to spread hope

Never stop trying ... it pays off with life – Nov. 29, 2020 - Henry continued to use and would go on to fail more than 50 drug tests administered through Indiana Department of Child Services, who still allowed ... Read More...

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Thanksgiving has new meaning for former gang member

WATCH – Grateful for a new slice of turkey and sober life – Nov. 28, 2020 - “I never really was thankful for life,” Pennebaker said. He served prison time, and he came to Longview in 2017. At one point, he was h... Read More...

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New Addiction Framework to Empower Patients and Reduce Stigma

A time of reason... – Nov. 27, 2020 - Pickard then writes about neuroscientist Marc Lewis’ learning model, which considers both the disease and choice model problematic. While the choice model demonizes the ad... Read More...

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Hulu series on opioid addiction will star Michael Keaton

MEDIA: DOPESICK by Beth Macy hits the small screen – November 27, 2020 - Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Keaton will executive produce and star alongside Peter Sarsgaard, Rosario Dawson and Kaitlyn Dever.... Read More...

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Ex-49ers linebacker Aldon Smith addresses his troubled past

We all have a comeback inside us – Nov. 27, 2020 - “When I drank, it was always to numb,” he said. “It was to not be anxious. It was to be liked. It was for me to like myself because I didn’t know who I was, an... Read More...

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12 Step Meetings: What is was like, what happened and what it’s like now!

Hindsight IS Indeed 2020 – by Dr. Don Grant, MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV, PhD November 27, 2020 - In the early 2000’s, I began to notice sobriety support “chat rooms” online, and online recovery opportunities inc... Read More...

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5 Reasons to Start Addiction Treatment

And to stay alive – Nov. 23, 2020 - Everyone knows that tobacco causes cancer, and severe dental problems can happen due to the use of methamphetamine. It is common to hear about deaths occurring due to drug ov... Read More...

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Stimulants Are Increasingly Involved in Overdoses of Young People

SPEED KILLS – Nov. 23, 2020 - Hadland says while there are few options to treat stimulant addiction, efforts to deal with the opioid epidemic should make special consideration of young people and other drugs. ... Read More...

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World’s most prestigious consulting firm proposed paying CVS rebates for OxyContin Overdoses

As the Rich Get Richer, The Poor Get Dead – Nov. 27, 2020 - When Purdue Pharma agreed last month to plead guilty to criminal charges involving OxyContin, the Justice Department noted the role an unidentified consul... Read More...

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The Other Health Crisis: A Resurgent Drug Epidemic

The Opiate of the Masses is Opioids – November 28, 2020 - More than 70 public health organizations in a Tuesday letter to Biden urged him to elevate the head of the White House drug office into his Cabinet, ci... Read More...

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Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty

As Guilty as Josef Mengele – Nov. 24, 2020 - Purdue Pharma pleaded guilty Tuesday to three criminal charges, formally admitting its role in an opioid epidemic that has contributed to hundreds of thousands of de... Read More...

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Miley’s Honest Update About Her Sobriety

Discomfort Zone – November 24, 2020 - Rather than getting mad at herself for going backward on her sobriety journey, Cyrus used the opportunity to figure out what caused the setback. “One of the things I’ve use... Read More...

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This therapist fights online toxicity, one TikTok video at a time

Scrolling for Sanity – November 27, 2020 - The thought of joining TikTok last year made clinical psychologist Julie Smith apprehensivAs the video-sharing app’s popularity was surging in late 2019, it was bette... Read More...

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Man finds hope, gratitude and sobriety

WATCH – From way down, to marriage, work and sobriety – Nov. 26, 2020 - “I got sober right before COVID hit.” As addiction rates began soaring during the pandemic, he kept moving forward. “I told myself t... Read More...

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Trey Anastasio Raises Over $1 Million For New Treatment Center

WATCH – Darn, missed this – Nov. 29, 2020 - He refers to that incident and his subsequent time in drug courts as having saved his life. Sharing his experiences in chatter between tunes during The Beacon Jams ... Read More...

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Artificial intelligence-based tool may help diagnose opioid addiction earlier

Robot notices you watched Drugstore Cowboy 106 times – Nov. 19, 2020 - Researchers have used machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence, to develop a prediction model for the early diagnosis of opioid... Read More...

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Racial treatment disparities mean many reluctant to seek help

In this case, it is Black and White – Nov. 11, 2020 - Here’s some of what the research shows: They are disproportionately sent to jail or prison for addiction-related crimes. In the federal system,... Read More...

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Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol

For citizens unafraid to die – Nov. 17, 2020 - Naloxone access matters during a pandemic more than ever. The opioid epidemic, which claims the lives of over 130 Americans daily, has drastically intensified as ... Read More...

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Friends of late activist Jesse Harvey fight for overdose prevention sites

Sadness for the fallen – Nov. 7, 2020 - Under the proposal, the staff would also be able to educate clients about harm-reducing practices, like protecting themselves from HIV and sexually transmitted dise... Read More...

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Navy veteran celebrates 11 years of sobriety

WATCH – Service with a smile – Nov. 11, 2020 - More recently, having a tough time making ends meet during the pandemic, the 66-year-old says the VA trust fund paid his rent for six months and DTE paid his elec... Read More...

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Increasing Numbers of Children Prescribed Multiple Psychiatric Medications

Doctors know best? – Nov. 17, 2020 - In the group of children prescribed polypharmacy regimens, antipsychotics increased from 38.3% of the children in 1999-2004 to 75% of the children in 2011-2015. The percenta... Read More...

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How Stretching Can Support Your Body in Recovery

Going to any lengthening – Nov. 16, 2020 - But since the pandemic, I’ve found myself searching for something that goes beyond the endorphin rush I get from my regular strength-training routine. Suddenly, I’m u... Read More...

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Overdoses hits service industry workers in Philly: thought they were doing cocaine

White Powder Warning – Nov. 20, 2020 - Since Nov. 12, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office has confirmed three overdose deaths among workers in the restaurant and bar industry. The city’s Department of Pu... Read More...

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Man Completes Cross-Country Bike Ride To Celebrate Sobriety

WATCH – Everyone Saved Him a Padded Seat – Nov. 20, 2020 - Connor finished his 4500 mile ride Friday, pedaling into Santa Monica, California. After a congratulatory hug and some photos, he raced down the beach and d... Read More...

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