PDF-[BOOK]-Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction

From one of the bravest smartest writers about addiction anywhere Johann Hari New York Times bestselling authorthe untold story of harm reduction a surprisingly simple idea with enormous power Drug overdoses now kill more Americans annually than guns cars or breast cancer But we have tried to solve this national crisis with policies that only made matters worse In the name of sending the right message we have maximized the spread of infectious disease torn families apart incarcerated millions of mostly Black and Brown peopleand utterly failed to either prevent addiction or make effective treatment for it widely available   There is another way one that is proven to work However it runs counter to much of the received wisdom of our criminal and medical industrial complexes It is called harm reduction Developed and championed by an outcast group of people who use drugs and by former users and public health geeks harm reduction offers guidance on how to save lives and improve health And it provides a way of understanding behavior and culture that has relevance far beyond drugs   In a spellbinding narrative rooted in an urgent call to action Undoing Drugs tells the story of how a small group of committed people changed the world illuminating the power of a great idea It illustrates how hard it can be to take on widely accepted conventional wisdomand what is necessary to overcome this resistance It is also about how personal direct human connection and kindness can inspire profound transformation Ultimately Undoing Drugs offers a path forwardrevolutionizing not only the treatment of addiction but also our treatment of behavioral and societal issues. Asking the right questions!. How much of the problem is nature and how much is nurture?. Or is it a disease of the brain?. Why do we self-medicate?. I have asked this question to over 1,000 offenders. The same reasons are given!. 2017. Presenters. Sarah Chess. Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness. Shawn Lang. AIDS-CT. Christie Corrigan. Hartford No Freeze Shelter. House Keeping. Because this is a webinar, attendees are muted. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. In this presentation:. Definition of Addiction. Addiction Myths . Addiction Physiology. Effects of Addiction. Definition of Addiction. Pair-Share Brainstorm. How do . you . define “addiction”?. Give examples. Defined as continued involvement with a substance or activity despite its ongoing negative consequences.. When the individual eventually needs to consume the addictive substance or enact the behavior to feel normal.. WHAT IS TOLERANCE?. When a person’s body is altered to be able to consume a large amount of alcohol/drugs. Tolerance is one of the two prime symptoms of physical dependence on a drug, the other being withdrawal. November 17, 2012. Harm Reduction Coalition National Conference. Erin Antunez, SFDPH. Overview. What is San Francisco’s LINCS Program? . How LINCS works with HIV patients and their partners in SFDPH. 10 by 20 campaign: . Strategies . for tracking and rebalancing investment in drug law enforcement and harm . reduction. 26 July, 2018. The Global State of Harm Reduction. Although harm reduction programs are being implemented globally, in many places these are small-scale/NGO-driven, reliant on donor resources and under threat from underfunding. XTC harm reduction strategies @ Netherlands dr. Peggy van der Pol Drug Monitoring & Policy 2 I have no conflict of interest to declare 3 Nightlife websurvey Min 1x party / festival /club /disco Harm Reduction at the Crossroads Drugs, drug policy, harm reduction: A reality check International AIDS Conference July 25, 2018 Amsterdam Daniel Wolfe Director, International Harm Reduction Development Matt Tice Oksana Kaczmarczyk. . MSW, LCSW. University of Buffalo. Matt . Tice has worked his way through the ranks of Pathways to Housing PA, first as an Assistant Team Leader in 2012, then as a Team Leader, and then as Clinical Director in 2014. . This article mentions a few ideas that can help prevent drug and alcohol addiction and help you live a healthy and sober life. . Mair Underwood. University of Queensland, Australia. Setting the scene. Anthropologist who has immersed herself in online enhanced bodybuilding communities for 4+ years.. talked to hundreds, observed thousands, and had in-depth communication with 34 enhanced recreational bodybuilders.. Nicole T. Labor, DO. Nicole T. Labor, DO, BCFP, BCABAM. Medical Director, . OneEighty. , Wooster, OH. Fellowship Director of Addiction Medicine, . SummaHealth. , Akron, OH. Medical Director . Esper. Treatment Center, Erie, PA.