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The Life Story of Bruce Boardman, CEO of Social Model Recovery Systems, Inc.

By Stella Lin

“I attribute my use of alcohol and drugs as the reason I am still here,” says Bruce Boardman, CEO of Social Model Recovery Systems, Inc. Looking back with no regrets, Bruce puts an interesting spin on his view of addiction as he shares his personal story of recovery with CAADE. As an accomplished businessman who has written proposals, worked in cutting-edge programs, and opened an outpatient dual diagnosis treatment program when none existed in Los Angeles County, Bruce is an outstanding citizen who has risen from the ashes of addiction.   Read Full Story

Jamie Lee Curtis's Opioid Addiction Is One Many Women Secretly Share
The Halloween star hid her addiction to opioids for 10 years.
  Oct 24, 2018
 Jamie Lee Curtis wants to open up the conversation about opioid addiction, using her own struggles as a catalyst. The Halloween star battled a secret 10-year-long addiction to pills in the late 1980s, recently revealing how she hid it from everyone. “I was ahead of the curve of the opiate epidemic,” she confessed to People . “I had a 10-year run, stealing, conniving. No one knew. No one.”
Curtis, who has a family history of addiction, was prescribed opiates for the first time in 1989 after a plastic surgery procedure for her “hereditary puffy eyes.” For the next decade she struggled to get painkillers, stealing them from friends and family. Her sister, Kelly, was the first person to confront her about her addiction in 1998, but it wasn’t until February 1999 that she attended her first recovery meeting. She has been sober ever since.
“I’m breaking the cycle that has basically destroyed the lives of generations in my family,” Curtis says. “Getting sober remains my single greatest accomplishment… bigger than my husband, bigger than both of my children and bigger than any work, success, failure. Anything.”
CAADE President Melinda Moneymaker with Secretary Fernando Mallory at CCAPP's 5th Annual Conference
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CAADE Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Salazar at the 15th Integrated Statewide Conference (left), and at the Reel Recovery Film Festival (right) with Leonard Buschel, Founder of REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium
Mac Miller Died of Accidental Overdose of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Alcohol: Coroner
By Karen Mizoguchi
November 5, 2018
Mac Miller ‘s cause of death has been revealed.
The 26-year-old rapper — who was  found dead  in his Studio City, California, home on Sept. 7 — died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol, PEOPLE confirms. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner ruled that Miller’s death was accidental and due to mixed drug toxicity, they said in a statement Monday.
The autopsy was completed three days after the star’s death and his body was released to his family, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s spokeswoman Sarah Ardalani.
A source previously told PEOPLE Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick, had gone into cardiac arrest after appearing to suffer a drug overdose. At the time, PEOPLE confirmed that paramedics never transported him to a hospital, and he had already died before he was  found unresponsive  and could not be revived.
Miller’s home was reportedly “swept clean” so that there would be no evidence of drug use, according to  TMZ , which also reported that only a small amount of white powder was found in Miller’s home when police searched for clues as to how he died.
At the time, an insider told PEOPLE that Miller, who just dropped his fifth and final studio album Swimming  on Aug. 3, spent the evening before his death watching football with friends.
ACCBC Chair Drew Williams at the 2018 ICE Exchange in Austin, TX
We are excited to welcome Bob Tyler Recovery Services to the CAADE Community, as an approved CEU provider. Bob Tyler Recovery Services training schedule can be accessed on the CAADE website.
 
Why Punishment Doesn't Reduce Crime
Evidence demonstrates why punishment does not change criminal offending
Posted Apr 25, 2018
William R. Kelly, PhD/Crime and Punishment
 For the past five decades, the American criminal justice system has relied nearly exclusively on punishment as the mechanism for reducing crime and recidivism. The tough on crime era produced skyrocketing prison populations and the highest incarceration rates in the world. The goal was to punish more and more individuals and to punish them more severely.
The mantra was intuitive and logical – “do the crime, do the time” and “lock ‘em up and throw away the key.” It was not just clever slogans. Tough on crime is the brand, and we certainly delivered on the promise.
Not only was there massive capital investment in expanding prisons and jails, sentencing laws underwent radical changes including implementation of mandatory sentences, mandatory minimums, and habitual offender laws like three-strikes. In addition, the criminal law was expanded, dramatically increasing the number of behaviors for which there is criminal liability, in turn, widening the net of the justice system. The war on drugs also played a fundamental role in the expansion of American criminal justice. 
The Escalation of Meth Use in America with Deadly Consequences
November 1, 2018

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently reported that methamphetamine use and seizures have gone up over nine times during the last eight years.
The agency announced last month that 81,690 pounds of meth were seized this year, with a majority occurring at the border. In 2010, there only 8,865 pounds confiscated.
This week, the agency collected about 47 pounds of meth, which was estimated to be worth over $1.7 million, at a port in Texas.
Meth use and distribution have also been major issues in Springfield, Missouri. Police officials recently stated that meth is one of the biggest threats to their livelihood and that more than 33,000 grams of meth were confiscated in Springfield in 2017.
What is Meth?
Meth is a stimulant that is usually consumed as either a pill or a powder. Crystal methamphetamine is a form of the drug that looks like shards of glass. The drug can be swallowed, injected and snorted. 
When a person consumes the drug, they feel a quick high followed by a sudden drop. This often causes people to take the substance several times over a short period of time. Excessive meth use can harm a person’s eating and sleeping patterns.
OSHA Revision Addresses Drug Testing in the Workplace
October 25, 2018
The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) passed a set of revisions that may affect employees across the U.S. The provisions specifically address drug testing, workplace injuries, whistleblowing and employment termination protections.
OSHA was established by Congress following the Occupational and Safety Health Act of 1970. As a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Labor , the association regulates working conditions and investigates claims of work-related employee injury across the country.
The association released a memorandum this month to clarify a final rule that was established in 2016.
According to the Federal Register, the official journal of the federal government, a final rule is issued in order to update the Code of Federal Regulations by finalizing a proposed rule or taking final action on an issue if good cause is deemed applicable.
The “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” final rule concerns electronic recordkeeping — requiring employers with more than 250 employees to report their injuries and illnesses logs to OSHA — and anti-retaliation provisions. Included are revisions on how employers can encourage employees to report work-related injuries.
Exam Prep Workshops hosted by Fr. Jack Kearney will be held monthly at 5230 Clark Ave. Suite #14, Lakewood, CA 90712 . Please calendar the date that is right for you. Beginning September 2018, Exam Prep Workshops will be free for Members only. A nominal fee of $40.00 will be required of Non-members. Cash payments will be excepted at the door.

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Ethics Corner
Legal Requirements
If you are considering adopting a drug-free workplace policy or drug-free workplace program, you may have many questions and concerns. You might ask:
  • Is this something I really have to do?
  • What, exactly, is being required of me?
  • Will it be expensive?
  • Will it make my employees angry or resentful?
  • Can I get into trouble if I do something wrong?
  • How do I avoid getting sued?
These are all legitimate concerns. Organizations failing to comply with federal, state, and local requirements for a drug-free workplace can face severe penalties and may even face lawsuits filed by workers.
The best way to avoid legal problems is to hire an employment lawyer to help develop the workplace policy. This will help ensure that the new policy is consistent with all of the required rules and regulations.
But it is also important for employers—and their employees—to understand their own legal rights and obligations. Otherwise, employers may make serious and costly legal mistakes in the way that they implement policies. As a result, employees may feel wronged, persecuted, or deprived of personal power.
Overview of Key Regulations
Everyone in the workplace should be provided with a brief overview of the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations pertaining to your organization’s legal obligations related to a drug-free workplace policy.
Learn about legal requirements related to:
For an overview of best practices for complying with legal requirements, review  10 Steps for Avoiding Legal Problems .
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CAADE College Corner
Los Angeles City College , CAADE Accredited Drug/Alcohol Studies Program, offers an Associates Degree in:
Human Services Drug/Alcohol Studies Certificates of Achievement

HUMAN SERVICES - DRUG/ALCOHOL STUDIES
Associate of Arts Degree
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
1.      Demonstrate effective communication and counseling skills such as active listening, reflection, and asking Socratic open-ended questions.
2.      Summarize knowledge in drug prevention and education, counseling techniques for the chemically addicted and biological psychology of chemical dependency.
3.      Demonstrate counseling's 12 core functions, including screening intake, assessment, treatment planning,counseling, case management, crisis management, client education, referral, report and record keeping, and consultation with other professionals in the field of Drug and Alcohol Studies.
4.      Evaluate community-based drug/alcohol organizations.
J anice Hill, a former student of Los Angeles City College, praised her experience at LACC. Ms. Hill acknowledged the valuable assistance she has received through the Disabled Services Program at LACC, giving additional accolades to the department's staff. Janice accredits Dr. Rochelle Sechooler, LACC Faculty as having positively impacted her academic achievements while a student at LACC. "I don't know if I would be where I am today had it not been for Dr. Sechooler's unwavering dedication to my success," stated Janice. Today Janice works in the field as a certified addiction counselor and a clinical supervisor.
By Susan Huntsinger
Shine the Spotlight on Someone You Admire!
Is there a professor, colleague, or student whom you’d like to highlight in the CAADE newsletter? We’d love to hear from you! Please share with us your own story of transformation or highlight someone you admire by submitting a half-page or full-page narrative. The narrative may include details about your recovery, your decision to go (or return) to college, why you decided to become a substance abuse counselor, and how your work in the community is making a difference. If you are writing about someone else, please share why this person has been a role model/mentor in your life. 

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