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Showing posts with label Medicine Health Drug Substance Abuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medicine Health Drug Substance Abuse. Show all posts

Monday, January 16, 2017

Jon Kelvey: “America's Long-Overdue Opioid Revolution Is Finally Here” smithsonian.com


Jon Kelvey: “America's Long-Overdue Opioid Revolution Is Finally Here” smithsonian.com

Awesome work by Jon Kelvey, my colleague at the Carrol County Time. Bravo

“America's Long-Overdue Opioid Revolution Is Finally Here” - Thanks to advances in neuroscience, researchers are beginning to disentangle powerful pain relief from addiction, overdose and death

By Jon Kelvey, smithsonian.com, January 13, 2017

"The result 'could be a substantial advance in opioid pharmacotherapy,' Soergel and his colleagues reported in the journal PAIN in June of that year. ... This could be the first in what you might think of as a new class of opioids,' says Violin.

"And the truth is, it’s about time."


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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

A Welcomed Trend: Sober Campus Living



Friday, September 23rd, 2011

There are a growing number of services aimed at helping college students who are in recovery or struggling with a drug or alcohol problem. It’s no surprise since the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration( SAMHSA) reports that Americans aged 18-24 are the fastest growing demographic group seeking treatment for substance abuse. SAMSHA data also indicates that the rate of heavy alcohol use is highest among Americans aged 20-22 and of that group, college student consumption is heaviest.

In an effort to accommodate the college student subset seeking treatment, we’re beginning to see more campuses support alcohol-free lifestyles. As of today, 20 colleges have collaborated to form the Association for Recovery in Higher Education and welcome sober students. Some of the participating schools include: ....  http://intervene.drugfree.org/2011/09/a-welcomed-trend-sober-campus-living/


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Monday, July 11, 2011

Douglas Quenqua - New York Times: Rethinking Addiction’s Roots, and Its Treatment


By DOUGLAS QUENQUA

There is an age-old debate over alcoholism: is the problem in the sufferer’s head — something that can be overcome through willpower, spirituality or talk therapy, perhaps — or is it a physical disease, one that needs continuing medical treatment in much the same way as, say, diabetes or epilepsy?

Increasingly, the medical establishment is putting its weight behind the physical diagnosis. In the latest evidence, 10 medical institutions have just introduced the first accredited residency programs in addiction medicine, where doctors who have completed medical school and a primary residency will be able to spend a year studying the relationship between addiction and brain chemistry...  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/11/health/11addictions.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha3

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Thursday, November 06, 2008

Junction and Lenny Moore team up to explain what teens are thinking

Junction and Lenny Moore team up to explain what teens are thinking

Wednesday November 5, 2008 Westminster Eagle column by Kevin Dayhoff (565 words)

Tomorrow Junction will be hosting a substance abuse and awareness program sponsored by the Carroll County commissioners at 6 p.m. at The Portico, at St. John Catholic Church at 47 Monroe Avenue in Westminster.

If you are not aware of Junction; it is a local private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. September 27 was the 37th anniversary of the incorporation of Junction. A month after incorporation, on December 6, 1971, it opened its doors in the historic Carroll County Jail on Court Street in Westminster.

Tomorrow night’s program will feature two special guest speakers, Dr. David McDuff, a nationally known adolescent, addiction, and sports psychiatrist; and Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer Lenny Moore.

Dr. McDuff has worked with adolescents with learning, attention, substance use, and mental disorders for the past twenty years. He retired from the Army Reserves in 2002 after 28 years of service as a Colonel including combat duty during the Persian Gulf War.

You may have heard of him in his capacity as the team psychiatrist and mental skills trainer for the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles for the past 13 years.

Mr. Moore, the former flanker/halfback for the Baltimore Colts in the days of John Unitas, is currently employed by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services and does presentations for the Community and Family Partnerships Department.

If that weren’t good enough, the real clincher for the evening is the topic of the program: “What are they thinking? - Connecting with your teen.”

Now I grew up in Carroll County in the 60s when the community and our world were changing rapidly. However we were little angels and it was easy to understand us. Ah, ahem, well maybe not so much.

Today’s teenagers are wonderful. You can often hear this repeated throughout the community. Nonetheless; how often have you heard yourself saying, in reference to young adults – “What were they thinking!?”

From observing the young adults of our community we can confidently look forward to handing over the future leadership of our country to a very capable and responsible generation.

However, today’s adolescents are not going to have a chance to take over the world if they have their careers and lives are negatively impacted by drugs or alcohol.

In tomorrow evening’s program, Dr. McDuff’s presentation will include explaining the developing adolescent brain, why teens make the decisions they do, teen addiction, and communicating with your teen.

Mr. Moore is very involved in sending a positive message to teens about their choices. He speaks about the risks of drugs and works to improve the lives of troubled teens.

I’ve been a member of the board of Junction since October 2000. I have come to understand that the challenges of drugs and alcohol are an equal opportunity scourge on our community.

Adolescents having problems with substance abuse happens to good and bad families - wealthy and poor, black and white. There is no magic to making our children bulletproof to substance abuse. It takes constant work and diligence.

We are fortunate in Carroll County to have two talented presenters with the stature of Dr. McDuff and Lenny Moore share with us their insights.

There will be about 20 information booths at the program with handouts and plenty of professionals to answer questions.

And, of course, since there will be food and refreshments, you can count on seeing me there.

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.
E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org
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Monday, July 23, 2007

20070623 Liv Myers’ husband Mason Waters passed away July 22, 2007

Liv Myers’ husband Mason Waters passed away July 22, 2007

Mr. Waters’ obituary appeared in the Carroll County Times on Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Liv Myers is the longstanding executive director of Junction, a drug prevention, treatment, advocacy organization in Carroll County. (I serve on the board of Junction.)

Mason W. Waters Jr., 59, of Thurmont died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Born April 11, 1948, in Cavetown, he was the son of the late Mason and Margaret Kline Waters. He was the husband of Olivia M. Myers, his wife of nearly 29 years.

He graduated from Smithsburg High School and went on to graduate from Frostburg State College.

He worked for the Division of Corrections for 19 years, including serving as the warden at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Hagerstown. For five years, he was the warden at the Carroll County Detention Center in Westminster.

He also worked for the Hot Spots Program through the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention and was a substitute teacher for Frederick County Public Schools.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and coaching girls softball in Thurmont Little League, as well as attending his children's sporting events. He loved to travel with his family and enjoyed playing poker with his high school friends.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children Colin and Whitney Waters of Thurmont; and a sister, Linda Bowman of Hagerstown.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home, 615 E. Main St., Thurmont, with the Rev. Linda Lambert of Thurmont Church of the Brethren officiating. Inurnment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Junction Inc., P.O. Box 206, Westminster, MD 21158; or to the Marie Myers Education Fund at the Thurmont Church of the Brethren, 16 Altamont Ave., Thurmont, MD 21788.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

20070415 Drug court is a good alternative

Drug court is a good alternative

Carroll County Times editorial for Sunday April 15, 2007

The Carroll County Times editorial for Sunday, April 15th, 2007 is quite a worthy read and I certainly wish that I had written it: “Drug court is a good alternative.”

More people facing drug charges have a better opportunity to turn their lives around with the start Friday of Carroll County's Adult Drug Treatment Court.

Drugs courts cost more up front because they are more intensive in tracking, monitoring and supervising offenders, but they are more cost-effective in the long run if they are successful in reducing the number of repeat offenders.

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Warden George Hardinger said last month that he is convinced incarceration is not the answer for drug offenders. Eighty to 85 percent of the people in the detention center are there for drug offenses, Hardinger said.

Simply put, throwing people in jail for drug offenses and then, after a period of time, allowing them to return to the same neighborhoods and engage in the same destructive behaviors only increases the chance that they will be back in jail before too long.

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Read the rest of the editorial here: Drug court is a good alternative.”

The Carroll County Times does not use permalinks. If you accessing this post after the link has gone dead, e-mail me at kevindayhoff AT gmail DOT com and I’ll post the entire editorial.

And just so ya know… Yes there is quite a bit of information in the Carroll County Times that is worth calling to your attention. The reason that I don’t post items from the Carroll County Times more often than I do is because posting articles and columns that do not have a permalink is a hassle. Inevitably, I will have to double-back at a later date and place the entire article on the blog for folks frustrated at not being able to access it when they come across the post through a search engine…

Monday, October 16, 2006

20061015 Basket Bingo fundraiser for Junction

Basket Bingo fundraiser for Junction

Posted October 15th, 2006

A Longaberger Basket Bingo fundraising event for the benefit of Junction, Inc., a Carroll County grassroots drug and substance abuse outreach, prevention and rehabilitation organization will be held on Saturday November 11, 2006 at the Westminster Moose Family Center located at 309 Buena Vista Drive, Westminster. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

(I have been a member of the Junction board since October 2000.)

Early bird games begin at 6:45pm; regular bingo begins at 7:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Tickets include 20 regular games. Additional specials, raffles and door prizes are offered. All baskets are filled! Refreshments are available.

Proceeds will benefit Junction, Inc., a non-profit substance abuse prevention and treatment agency in Westminster. For ticket information call Lynda Niles at Junction, Inc. at 410-876-1788.

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Friday, September 08, 2006

September 7, 2006 celebration of the 35th anniversary of Junction




September 7, 2006 celebration of the 35th anniversary of Junction

I’ve been a member of the board of Junction since October 2000. This is a group photo of the staff and board on September 7, 2006, when we celebrated our 35th anniversary.

Junction is a local Westminster Carroll County Maryland private nonprofit agency for substance abuse prevention and outpatient drug treatment. It provides prevention, intervention, and treatment of substance abuse for individuals, their families, and the community through education, counseling, community collaboration, and leadership in Carroll County.

It was incorporated on September 27, 1971. A month after incorporation, on December 6, 1971, it opened its doors in the historic Carroll County Jail on Court Street in Westminster.

Kevin Dayhoff September 7th, 2006

Junction Inc.
http://www.junctioninc.org/
(410) 848-6100
98 North Court Street
P. O. Box 206
Westminster, MD 21158

Junction Inc., http://www.junctioninc.org/, (410) 848-6100, 98 North Court Street, P. O. Box 206, Westminster, MD 21158

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Friday, May 25, 2001

20010523 Heroin Kills Lyrics

Heroin Kills

May 24, 2001

Written by Bobby Hird and John Tracey

Take your girl, and your money

I tell you man that something ain't right

Steal your life and your funnin'

Too young to take a walk into the light

You better wake up, wake up

The only thing it wants is your life

Heroin Kills, I tell you man that Heroin Kills.

You're 15, turning tricks

You got the monkey on your back

What a fool, you're not cool

Don't you know that the monkey was you?

You better wake up, wake up

The only thing it wants is your life

Heroin Kills, I tell you man that Heroin Kills.

You know Heroin Kills, I tell you Heroin Kills.

Well, Heroin Kills, it kills

I tell you Heroin Kills, it kills

Well, Heroin Kills, Heroin Kills

Well, I tell you Heroin Kills, it kills, it kills

Heroin Kills, yeah, Heroin Kills.

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