CAADE Newsletter
Congratulations 2019 Graduates!
Deb Haywood
Los Angeles Southwest College
Jennifer Nauert
Mendocino Community College
Katie Jo Slaughter
College of the Redwoods
Liz Mansfield
Ottawa University
"From death's door to my bachelor’s and a new life, career, and passion!"
Oxnard College
Left to Right:
ADS Faculty Member, Louis Zsarnay, Graduating ADS Student, Nancy Connelly-
Cumming, ADS Faculty Member, Dr. Michael Webb, ADS Professor Laurie Saunders, ADS Graduating Student, Whitney Hone.
Patrick Fowler
Cypress College
" When I got sober, I began to count how many days I had clean. Eventually... Instead of counting the days I decided to make the days count."
Melinda Moneymaker, CAADE President
1998 Graduate, San Bernardino Valley College
Left to right: Linda, Melinda, and Caroline
CONGRATS  to all the 2019 Grads!!!! 
"I saw some of you today, but got pics of none. So here is a photo of my graduation, with my two dear friends, in 1998. Every graduation at SBVC reminds me of my own from Valley. May you go forth and be the change you want to see in this world. "Savor the day! YOU DID IT! You ROCK!  :)  Love my JOB.
Professor Melinda Moneymaker, SBVC

Meth at Morning, Heroin at Night: A Seesaw Struggle of Dual Drug Addiction

By April Dembosky, KQED
In the 25 years since she snorted her first line of meth at a club in San Francisco, Kim has redefined "normal" so many times. At first, she said, it seemed like meth brought her back to her true self — the person she was before her parents divorced, and before her stepfather moved in.
"I felt normal when I first did it, like, 'Oh! There I am,'" she said.
Kim is 47 now, and she has been chasing normal her entire adult life. That chase has brought her to some dark places, so she asked us not to use her last name. For a long time, meth, also known as speed, was Kim's drug of choice.
Illinois Legalizes Marijuana
Illinois is the first state to legalize possession and sales through legislation.
Gov. J. B. Pritzker signs a bill that legalizes adult-use cannabis in the state of Illinois at Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center in Chicago. Illinois becomes the 11th to legalize the adult-use of recreational marijuana, Tuesday, June 25, 2019.AP Photo/Amr Alfiky
Illinois on Tuesday officially became the 11th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into a law a bill that legalizes the possession, purchase and sale of cannabis and allows for the expungement of low-level cannabis convictions. The law will take effect Jan. 1. 
Sex Addiction, Porn, and Online Dating: An Interview with Dr. Stefanie Carnes
THE FIX (06/18) – Dr. Stefanie Carnes, Ph.D., CSAT-S is the President of the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP) and a senior fellow for Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, where she works with people struggling with sex, love, and intimacy disorders and their families. [...] The Fix is honored to have the opportunity to speak with Dr. Stefanie Carnes about the rise of sex and porn addiction and how it’s tied to the increased availability of online pornography and hook-up apps, the necessity for a different paradigm in treating family members, and how stigma is causing harm to a growing and largely unrecognized population of sex addicts: women. Read more
Appeals Court’s Smart Move Paves the Way for Opioid Addiction Treatment in Prisons and Jails (Opinion)
STAT NEWS (0610) – A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston that an inmate is entitled to receive medication for her opioid use disorder was a big win in the ongoing battle against the stigma that those with substance use disorders face on a daily basis. Read more
Early Life Exposure to Nicotine Alters Neurons, Predisposes Brain to Addiction Later
SCIENCEDAILY (05/21) – In a new mouse study, neonatal exposure to nicotine changed the biochemistry of reward circuitry in the brain. Researchers suggest the same mechanism may be at work in humans. Read more
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CAADE leadership engaged in networking and future collaborations at WCSAD 2019
Left to right:
April Marier (Adminsitrator SUD Treatment Programs Riverside County), Drew Williams (Chair ACCBC), Melinda Moneymaker (CAADE President) Benjamin Salazar (CAADE CEO)
Gene Increases Risk for Pot Addiction
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (06/17) – Danish researchers have for the first time identified a gene that increases the risk for cannabis use disorder. About 10 percent of people who ingest cannabis, the most commonly used illicit substance in the world, suffer cravings and withdrawals when they try to stop their habit. All substance abuse is the result of a combination of environmental and genetic factors, but until now, none of those genetic factors had been identified. Read more
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'Secret Shopper' Study Finds Many Who Need Addiction Treatment Can't Get It
June 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m.
 
By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter

(HealthDay)
TUESDAY, June 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When people who are addicted to opioids make the difficult decision to quit, the last thing they need to face are barriers to treatment.
Yet, a new "secret shopper" study suggests most addicts seeking a prescription for buprenorphine -- which helps people stop using opioids -- would have trouble even getting an appointment with a doctor qualified to dispense the drug.

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Medication Options for Treating ADHD
Treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often requires behavioral therapy and medication.
By Michael O. Schroeder, Staff Writer May 31, 2019
This article is based on reporting that features expert sources including Jeffrey Strawn, MD; Elizabeth Harstad, MD, MPH; Heather Joseph, DO

Medication Options for Treating ADHD
It’s natural for children to not always give their full attention to a task, family member or peer in the moment, or for them to be impulsive sometimes. Depending on a child’s age and stage of development, this may just be par for the course.
But for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a high level of inattention, impulsivity or hyperactivity can be not only developmentally inappropriate but severe and disruptive. For children, adolescents and adults with ADHD, left untreated, it can get in the way of normal daily function and seriously undermine quality of life. Research shows children with ADHD frequently struggle academically and in other ways, such as with relationships and even difficulty participating in extracurricular activities, and adults with the disorder are similarly more likely to struggle at home and professionally and face a higher rate of unemployment.
CAADE FREE JOB BOARD
The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators recently revamped the CAADE Job Board. As a result of promotional efforts, we are now connecting hundreds of qualified applicants with an array of employment opportunities throughout California. There are no longer costs associated with searching for qualified SUD professionals. Candidates post resumes and respond to positions at zero out-of- pocket cost. This is a win-win for all.

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