October Newsletter Volume 52 
In This Issue
Addiction News
Forced rehab: A solution for Australia's Grog Addicts?
Australia's Northern Territory has a serious drink problem and has introduced some of the world's harshest measures to deal with it. Drunks can now be forced into rehabilitation - and jailed if they drop out.

Krokodil Drug hits US major cities
Use of a a flesh-eating heroin substitute that rots the skin of addicts has now spread to a Chicago suburb, according to local media reports. 
Pot use may permanently damgae the teenage brain
"Children who start [using marijuana] around pre-adolescence, 13 to 15 years of age, tend to develop very severe deficits," says Dr. Asaf Keller, a professor of neurobiology at the U.S. university.
Substance abuse and bipolar disorder: A lethal mix
Here's a troubling statistic: more than 60 per cent of people with Bipolar I Disorder also have a lifetime diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder, and just under 50 per cent of those with Bipolar II Disorder - considered the less severe form, also have a substance-abuse problem. In fact bipolar and substance abuse are over six times more likely to occur together than to happen by chance
The Pot Vending Machine's first foreign market? Canada, of course, "a seed for the rest of the world" 
The marijuana vending machine is coming to Canada, says a U.S. company that developed the world's first automatic pot dispenser under a co-founder who was recently convicted of unrelated fraud charges.
"Molly" a new drug
New York Drug scene see's increase of MDMA 
Drug gangs are hacking into computers at European ports to allow them to smuggle in entire container shipments of contraband, Europe's crime fighting agency has disclosed. 


Upcoming Conference
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The 4th annual Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders Conference is coming back to my hometown, Richmond, BC. Our three-day conference will take place on December 4, 5 & 6, 2013, at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. 

- Adult Addiction Treatment, 19+ years of age

- Family Addiction Treatment Program

- Couples Addiction Treatment

The Gratitude Graffiti Project
Residents and Family Program Participants at Last Door have been writing what they are grateful for and feeling happy as a result, if you are an alumni or family member wishing to add to the wall, stop by for a visit, start your own wall at your office and see the change. 
Wall of Gratitude at Last Door
As part of the Gratitude Wall takes shape, Residents and family members participating in the Family Program have watched the following experiment with follow up discussions. 
 
What makes you happy? Have you ever wondered why? Watch this You Tube video and watch an experimental approach on what makes people happier. 
 
The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude
The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude

Save this date, You're invited !


Talk Recovery
Join us every Thursday live from Vancouver's Downtown East Side for Talk Recovery, from noon to 1 pm on Vancouver Co-Op Radio 100.5 fm.  
 
Hosts Darren Galer, Frances Stone and Giuseppe Ganci bring recovery and addiction issues to the airwaves with interviews of expert guests, question of the day, call in time, awesome music and a happy ending to keep you coming back for more.  
 
Upcoming Guests
  • Darlene Lancer, Author of Co-dependency for Dummies
  • Dr. Hajela, Pain Management and Addictions, HUM
  • Rand Teed from Drug Class about Pot and Teens
  • Dr. Neil Berger, Speaker and Author on Recovery 
  • Christmas Talent Show

Listen to Show Archives here: addiction treatment news

Featuring guests like of Mackenzie Philips discussing Celebrity and Recovery, Dr. Patrick McDonald discussing SALOME Trials and free heroin, MLA and NDP Mental Health Opposition Critic Sue Hammell, Darwin Fisher from Insite Supervised Injection Site and more! 

 

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Alumni of the Month
Alumni of the Month

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Addiction Treatment News
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Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: Surviving the Holidays - Free Tele-class 
 
As we all prepare for the Holiday Season, there may be questions and concerns that you have about how to best handle situations with addicted loved ones. Even if you have an addiction yourself, you may also be the loved one of an addict (of any kind), possibly having grown up in an addicted family or currently in a significant relationship with an addict. No matter what your specific situation is, in this Tele-Class you will learn more about what addiction really is and how to set healthy, appropriate boundaries with the people you love who are still using destructive addictive behaviors. There will also be time for Q&A.  To register contact Candace
 

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