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Now What? [View Full eBulletin Here]( June 18, 2024 | Vol. 11 | No. 44 | Since 2013 [Home]( Mail](     Cannabis Triggers Psychotic Episodes June 8, 2024 - This new analysis finds similarly, with young adults and women, people with pre-existing mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder found to be more at risk of psychosis than others. [CONTINUE@ScienceAlert]( ‘Gaslit by doctors,’ Patients Turning to a Shadow System of At-Home Tests June 9, 2024 - Half a dozen pediatric specialists dismissed her daughter’s ailments … After a year and a half, an answer came in the form of a Facebook ad for Tiny Health, a Silicon Valley start-up that could test her baby’s gut microbiome. Using a bead of stool swabbed from a diaper, the company diagnosed the problem: [@WashingtonPost]( CVS’s Drugs Recalled after Horrifying Truths That Their Meds Manufactured in India Are Really Unsafe June 12, 2024 - FDA data shows America’s largest pharmacy chain recalled 133 over-the-counter medicines ... or about one a month. The reasons for the [CVS]( recalls included drugs being infested with bacteria, mold growing in factory ventilators, peeling paint and barefoot workers in factories and pills containing incorrect doses.[CONTINUE@DailyMail]( New York To Ban ‘addictive’ Social Media Algorithms [video]( June 7, 2024 - The Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids act will prohibit social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram from serving content to users under the age of 18 based on recommendation algorithms, meaning that, instead, social media companies will have to provide ... [CONTINUE@NBCNews]( How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’ June 7, 2024 - Over time, Paul Volkman, a doctor trained at the University of Chicago’s medical school, developed a bedside manner that ended many lives. He allegedly prescribed and dispensed millions of dosages of various drugs... [CONTINUE@SouthSideWeekly]( He Came for Treatment. His Body Was Found In a Lake. [WHAT WENT WRONG?]( June 8, 2024 - Kyle Sherwood flew to Los Angeles in early May for an intensive drug treatment program, his family hopeful that this one might stick. The facility, Dream Center, had come highly recommended from friends in their home state of Washington, and they were optimistic that a fresh start might be just what the 28-year-old needed. [@LATimes]( The Rage, Secrecy and Pain of a Family Torn Apart by Addiction June 12, 2024 - Kim Jones has been sober for a dozen years. “In recovery we talk about needing to forgive yourself and being able to move on,” she said. “I’m not sure there’s really such a thing.” [CONTINUE@NYTimes]( Demi Moore Recalls Her 24/7 Sober Companion on Set [video]( June 14, 2024 - Moore recalls director Joel Schumacher going to bat for her during that period in her life. Emilio Estevez was the “unofficial president,” the Brat Pack — a nod to the Rat Pack of the ‘50s — included Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Rob Lowe, Moore, and Andrew McCarthy. [CONTINUE@EW]( Paul Weller Discusses the Benefits of Sobriety June 11, 2024 - His decision to go sober was part of a general mental shift later in life. At 66, this year, he claimed that getting older was making him more “experimental”. “The older I get, the more open-minded I get,” and being open to sobriety was part of this after his wife gave him an ultimatum over his habits in 2010. [CONTINUE@FarOutMag]( Martin Amis Remembered by Tina Brown: ‘He made every sentence electric’ June 10, 2024 - Martin Amis knew how good he was, and meted out his treasures to lucky editors with a certain lofty care. One of my first calls when I got to Vanity Fair was to ask him to write a piece about a new play by David Hare. His first question was: “Do I have to see it?” [CONTINUE@TheGuardian](     What “sober” Means Now? June 9, 2024 - Is your mocktail a sobriety slip? Dr. John Morris has been doing intriguing research into the language we use around sobriety and alcoholism, and the potential positive benefits for some to embrace a more fluid perspective. [CONTINUE@Salon]( Why it might be time to give up caffeine: From eye-twitches to insomnia & anxiety, what it REALLY does to you – and the truth about decaf June 8, 2024 - Two coffee drinkers in five want to reduce their caffeine intake. ‘Decaf sales are growing fast. So, should you switch?” Let’s sort fact from fiction. [CONTINUE@DailyMail]( Teenagers Skip School and Sleep, to Play Video Games [video]( June 5, 2024 - Child and adolescent psychiatrist Kim Le, has seen firsthand what this looks like. “I’ve had people collapse from playing video games,” he said. “I’ve seen people who have suffered medical episodes and suffered [what looked like] a mini-stroke. [CONTINUE@ABC]( How Meditation Helped Me Stop Drinking June 7, 2024 - By embarking on an inward search, I settled into the calm awaiting beneath the choppy surface of anxiety and depression, a well-being so profound that I practiced TM daily. I unveiled the person I was meant to be once I drank less and practiced more introspection, and befriended myself. [CONTINUE@Tricycle]( Author Hopes To Break Stigma With New Book [video]( June 6, 2024 - We sat down with Cheyenne Jenvey to talk about her book “Dragonflies and Demons” and the upcoming signing event in Clovis. [CONTINUE@ABC30](     Excuses People Make When In Denial About Being a Functional Alcoholic June 8, 2024 - Sarah Allen Benton, a licensed mental health counsellor, said they might think: “I have a great job, pay my bills, and have lots of friends; therefore, I am not an alcoholic’.” “Or they might make excuses like, ‘I only drink expensive wine’ or ‘I haven’t lost everything or suffered setbacks because of drinking’”... [CONTINUE@LADBible]( Jontay Porter, Banned For Life, Was ‘in over his head’ with Gambling Addiction [wild video]( June 7, 2024 - Jeff Jensen, a government investigations attorney in St. Louis, also said “Jontay is a good young man with strong faith that will get him through this. He was in over his head due to a gambling addiction. He is undergoing treatment and has been fully cooperative with law enforcement,” Jensen said. [CONTINUE@ESPN]( Uber Driver Educates Passengers on Overdose Prevention [video]( June 5, 2024 - Ann Drummond says it took months for her son to recover from addiction. Now, she’s using Uber as a platform to educate riders about addiction and overdose prevention. “I encourage families, mothers, and fathers, to just have Narcan at the house. [CONTINUE@KSBY]( How Japanese Brewer Aims to Attract Pesky Sober Generation June 5, 2024 - (photo: Atsushi Katsuki, CEO of Asahi Group) There is now a whole new generation that chooses not to drink as much. Studies in the UK, the US and Australia show that people from Gen Z are more sober than their parents. The sober generation offers challenges for the Japanese alcohol industry.[CONTINUE@BBC]( Braunwyn Windham-Burke On Sobriety Journey [video]( June 7, 2024 - Braunwyn Windham-Burke On Sobriety Journey and Andy Cohen Legal Drama. [CONTINUE@News](   The Blessings of Sobriety June 11, 2024 - Author John Delong spent twenty-one years working for the Winston-Salem Journal, covering the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, the NFL’s Carolina Panthers and at other times, covering college basketball, college football, and professional golf and tennis. [CONTINUE@PR]( Neuroscience Says One Simple Habit Improves Cognition and Helps You Live Better Longer June 8, 2024 - “These results might have clinical implications as an expanding body of research suggests that mindfulness exercises and meditation may reduce cortisol levels and improve cognition.Different stress management strategies are a good complement to existing lifestyle interventions in Alzheimer’s prevention.” [CONTINUE@Inc.]( Myth That Antidepressants Are Addictive: Debunked June 8, 2024 - I have been prescribing antidepressants since 1991. Like most medications, they are imperfect tools: they have side-effects and don’t work for everybody. Some patients report negative effects, or that their depression does not improve ... However... [CONTINUE@TheGuardian]( Alcoholism Can Be Cured With Medication June 8, 2024 - Research has shown that brain damage caused by alcohol can be reversed in 7.3 months after abstinence, but some people think, ‘If I can quit drinking, it won’t be a struggle.’ Acohol use disorder, in which you can’t control your drinking of your own volition, is a difficult problem, but experts say ... [CONTINUE@Gigazine]( It’s Hard To Stop at One Drink. Here’s Why! June 6, 2004 - Alcohol has a direct effect on various pathways in the brain. “Alcohol triggers the release of dopamine, a chemical in the brain that makes you feel good,” Heather Hausenblas tells Yahoo Life. tells Yahoo Life. “This makes you want to keep drinking to maintain that pleasure.” [CONTINUE@Yahoo]( FDA Rejects Ecstasy Drug as Treatment for PTSD June 7, 2024 - The decision reportedly came as a “shock” to observers, as psychedelics advocacy groups have gained widespread traction by steadily engaging in a decades-long effort to push the supposed benefits of the drugs as a way to help those struggling with trauma to open up to therapists about their experiences. [More@WashingtonStand]( Poor Diet Linked to Depression June 5, 2024 - A new study reveals that a poor quality diet may lead to brain changes associated with depression and anxiety. Researchers found that unhealthy eating habits reduce grey matter and alter neurotransmitter levels in the brain. They also found these changes are associated with rumination, a part of the diagnostic criteria for conditions affecting mental health. [CONTINUE@NeuroScienceNews]( “My name is Bond, James Bond, and I’m an alcoholic….” (LA PLAY REVIEW) June 9, 2024 - Please silence any shoe phones,” warns playwright Gregg Ostrin as he welcomes a full house to opening night of [The Spy Went Into Rehab]( getting a laugh before the show even starts. The laughs never stopped. This piece is a very, very funny play. Review by [Ethlie Ann Vare](. [CONTINUE@HollywoodTimes](   [***If this was sent to you by a friend, please]( HERE]( [Home]( Mail]( [Visit our website]( Addiction Recovery eBulletin | PO Box 1745 | Studio City, CA 91614 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( [Constant Contact](