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If you haven't seen or been through the teen trailer, check this out now and share as appropriate. Good for parents or anyone with loved ones misusing substances.
Warning signs in your home that your child might be abusing drugs | WTOP
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Parents can’t help children who are struggling with drug abuse if they don’t recognize signs kids are using drugs. Code 3 Association has tips.From the outset of COVID-19 with the term "pandemic", many of us have asked..."but what about the existing opioid epidemic?!"
Much has happened especially over the past plus weeks - at our local/state and federal levels.
This article does an excellent job of offering the big picture of the daily/weeklymonthly needs of those living with the disease of addiction.
annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2764311/epidemic-midst-pandemic-opioid-use-disorder-covid-19
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Corresponding Author: G. Caleb Alexander, MD, MS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, 615 North Wolfe Street W6035, Baltimore, MD 21205; e-mail, galexan9@jhmi.edu.Many aren't considering this reality...consider and share!
Vaping, Opioid Addiction Accelerate Coronavirus Risks, Says NIDA Director
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Dr. Nora Volkow, who heads the National Institute on Drug Abuse, details how emerging science points to added challenges for these patient populations and the public health system.Book Recommendation - more oriented to probation and parole - one person's story working in this area in New Orleans. I like the book because it provides an encapsulated insider view of attempts to change from punishment to treatment for Substance Use Disorder where mental health issues also abound.
The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison, by Jason Hardy.
After the recent documentary "The Pharmacist" this adds more dimension to what one area of the country, that also dealt with Katrina and it's devastation.
More much needed beds coming in Anne Arundel County
www.wbaltv.com/article/annapolis-opens-mental-health-facilty-serving-up-to-900-patients-a-year/31...
Annapolis opens mental health facilty, serving up to 900 patients a year
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A new multimillion-dollar mental health facility is open in Anne Arundel County.For anyone curious about the Chapter 11 bankruptcy for Pharma Purdue and the Sackler family, here's an important letter to review. Think about the pain medication OxyContin and the havoc this drug and the marketing of it has caused countless people. Consider the deaths, the formulation of the disease of addiction that has come from greed.
Last evening a conference call was held with two (retired) lawyers - one who prosecuted doctors whose practices resulted in the death of patients through overdoses. Consider how the remarkably wealthy Sackler family (owners of Pharma Purdue) have been able to hide assets, have earned billions (at the personal level in addition to company level).
We learned a lot about bankruptcy law but also about this letter asking Judge Drain for an examiner to be named on this case. The role of an examiner is to ferret out actions/choices made by the family to enrich themselves while essentially lying to medical professionals and patients.
One of the authors of the letter is the now retired lawyer, Jonathon Lipson, law professor.
Should anyone wish to file a claim, I will post the link separately.
Worth at least a scan!
www2.law.temple.edu/10q/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Purdue-Examiner-Letter-v1.4.1-SUBMITTED.pdf
We've been talking with various recovery houses and sponsors who are grappling with how to keep those in recovery connected and not isolated. Some of email chains with various purposes - sharing good news items, incremental steps forward what they refer to as "baby steps forward."
Another issue for the houses is finances. These are not boarding houses where it is everyone to themselves for food, supplies, medications.
Here's other thoughts from our friends in recovery in Canada.
globalnews.ca/news/6688739/coronavirus-addiction-recovery/?fbclid=IwAR2IUnVg8wT93lFVcA171Rr0SriUO...
Coronavirus and addiction: For people in recovery, self-isolation can be harmful
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As with other emergencies and disasters, experts anticipate a rise in substance abuse due to the coronavirus outbreak.There is hope, there are solutions - and they don't always have to cost millions of dollars. But it does require solution creators to pay attention to the complexities - pick a target of hope and work it!
Thanks, Brandon for this link!
www.cnn.com/interactive/2020/02/us/tightrope-nicholas-kristof-cnnphotos/index.html
These Americans were left behind. But for many, there’s still hope
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For years, Nicholas Kristof has been documenting humanitarian issues abroad. Then he realized there was another crisis unfolding right in his hometown."Get well or die...' said a Senator to himself some years ago. Now representing Westchester County and the Hudson Valley in New York, Peter Harckham, he shared his personal experience suffering addiction. This is why he came forth along with ground breaking new legislation to help save lives for those suffering substance use disorder, mental health including alcohol. Alcohol use disorder is vastly under reported and treated.
Within the article is a report (links) from the NY task force charged with determining the greatest needs, areas for improvement and future actions to consider.
Each state looks at this issue somewhat differently; however, this is an excellent article, and report from their task force. Maryland is very similar in it's progress. Both states hold somewhat similar views on the much needed greater steps into better harm reduction efforts.
for those who haven't looked into options, programs, problems for substance use disorders (mental health and co-occurring), this provides the broader view.
www.nytimes.com/2020/02/10/nyregion/peter-harckham-drug-addiction.html?fbclid=IwAR1a0o8SMxatnhKjA...
‘Get Well or Die’: A State Senator Reveals His Addiction Battle
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Peter Harckham’s struggles with substance abuse have shaped his views on opioid addiction and the legalization of marijuana.In the Harm Reduction world, safe consumption sites are on the list of options that save lives. For many, especially anyone who has not been impacted by the opioid epidemic (or alcohol use disorder), this can sound like a very bad idea.
Instead, consider saving lives as a higher priority than holding onto an uninformed opinion.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-it-isnt-illicit-drugs-killing-people-its-our-lack-of...
Opinion: I used to believe safe drug sites were bad, but I was wrong
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I used to agree with premiers Jason Kenney and Doug Ford that supervised consumption sites are a horrible idea. But a few years ago, I started noticing people were dying. The number grew to hundred...February 19th - Lt. Governor Rutherford's Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland.
This meeting includes an open forum for residents to share concerns, opinions. Read below for more information including location.
As a member of the Commission, please see me to share hugs!
Maryland 2020 Coordination Plan - Opioid Crisis
Link is to Maryland's Inter-Agency Opioid Coordination Plan. Implementation goes to the MD Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC). Every jurisdiction in Maryland has an Opioid Intervention Team (OIT).
This is the approved plan for efforts to expand solutions for the current epidemic. Despite "opioid" being the lead, this does include substances including alcohol, cocaine, etc.
Feel free to review, to share.
beforeitstoolate.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2020/01/2020-OOCC-Coordination-Plan-_FI...
Tough love is the answer?
Read what this mom learned. It takes great courage to step out of ignorance - no matter how well meaning - and learn better options to save a beloved adult child's life.
Harm reduction is a life saving option.
www.womansday.com/health-fitness/wellness/a55379/help-for-parents-of-drug-addicts/?fbclid=IwAR1yW...
I Had to Abandon the Tough Love Approach to Save My Son From Heroin
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One mother shares the surprising mindset shift that ultimately saved her son from heroin addiction.New Deputy Director of MD Behavioral Health Administration named: Dr. Aliya Jones,
This is good news for substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders in Maryland. As acting deputy directer, Dr. Lisa Burgess has done a great job identifying areas of focus for Dr. Jones. I'm personally looking forward to collaborating with her!
health.maryland.gov/newsroom/Pages/Maryland-Department-of-Health-announces-new-Deputy-Secretary-t...
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her professional experience integrating mental health and addiction, Dr. Jones is the right person to lead BHA in the future,”Yup, we can not forget this truth - alcohol must be included in all educational programs as well as solutions for life and hope!
Alcohol Is Killing More People Than The Opioid Epidemic. So Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
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In recent years, we have been hearing a lot about the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation. The Center for Disease Control reported that over 47,000 people died in the United States alone from an opiate overdose in 2017, that is almost 5 times the amount of deaths caused by opiates in 1999. T...
