- Alliance For Addiction Solutions

FALL 2015 Newsletter
Volume 3, No 5
Official Newsletter of the Alliance for Addiction Solutions
Transforming Addiction Through Nutrition Integrative Therapy and Relapse Prevention
Fall 2015 Newsletter
Table of Contents
President’s Message……………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 2
Editor’s Note…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 3 - 4
Opiate vs. Opioid……………………………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 4 - 6
New Website Coming Soon…………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 7
Chapter News……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 7 - 8
Tele-Class…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 9 - 11
Holistic Gourmet’s Recipe…………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 12
Honored Pioneer………………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 13 - 14
Book Reviews………………………………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 15 - 16
Expert Advice……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 16 - 18
Research Roundup……………………………………………………………………………………………………….pg. 18 - 22
Humor…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 23
Lethal Combinations……………………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 23 - 24
Antidoting Opioid Overdose…………………………………………………………………………………………pg. 24
Announcements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..pg. 25
Join the Alliance on Facebook, Twitter & LinkedIn…………………………………………………………pg. 25
Board of Directors - Get in Touch…………………………………………………………………………………pg. 25 - 26
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy Fall!
We are now half way into the season and it always reminds me of what I can
let go of and what may need to fall away in my life. Yet it feels like there is
more to take on as Fall brings with it the beginning of the holiday season
and many new projects!
We continue to work on behalf of members and stakeholders so we can unite
the Alliance Community bringing hope, solutions, and inspiration through
our Newsletters, Tele-Class Series, and Website.
Our October Tele-Class guest speakers featured Julia Ross, MA, MFT, Scott
N. Gillet, LCSW and Dr. Alex Zaphiris, MD, MS, for our Success Story
Speaker Series. They are experts in the field of Opiate Recovery, a topic of
critical importance because so many are dying of opiate addiction and
overdose. The good news is we have a community working towards real
solutions for this rising epidemic.
Our Tele-Classes are live so members can be a part of the conversation and
participate. Also, our Tele-Class calls are archived, so members can access
previous tele-class recordings as often as desired. If you are not a member of
the Alliance Community, consider joining us! The quality of our speakers,
alone, is worth the cost of membership!
May you let go of what no longer serves you and may we all unite together to
bring peace, joy and recovery back to our homes and communities.
Best in health, heart and recovery!
Pati Reiss, BA, HHC, NRC
President, Alliance for Addiction Solutions
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Apparently*we*are*a*na,on*in*pain.*This*issue*of*the*Alliance*newsle6er*looks*at*the*tsunami*
of*opiate*prescrip,ons*across*America*today*and*the*inevitable*rise*in*opiate*overdoses.**
The*US*popula,on*in*1991*was*252.98*million.*In*2013*it*was*316.5*million.*That*is*an*
increase*in*popula,on*of*25%.*During*that*same*,me*the*number*of*prescrip,ons*for*
addic,ve*opiate*pain*relievers*like*hydrocodone*and*oxycodone*rose*from*76*million*in*1991*
to*about*207*million*in*2013,*an*increase*of*172%.*
And*although*the*USA*makes*up*less*than*5%*of*the*world’s*popula,on,*we*consume*99%*of*
its*hydrocodone,*the*opiate*in*Vicodin*and*Norco.*
What*is*the*solu,on*to*this*epidemic*need*to*dull*our*senses?*Should*we*put*endorphinR
boos,ng*DRphenylalanine*in*the*drinking*water*instead*of*fluoride?*It*turns*out*even*without*
changes*that*drama,c*something*can*be*done.*One*medical*doctor*at*the*right*place*with*the*
right*authority*turned*‘scrip,ng*as*usual*on*its*head*and*since*2011*under*her*leadership*her*
regional*network*of*Veterans*Administra,on*medical*facili,es*in*Manha6an*and*the*Bronx,*
New*York,*have*had*the*lowest*rate*of*opiate*prescrip,ons*of*any*VA*hospital*in*the*en,re*
country.**Her*name*is*Heidi*Klingbeil,*MD*and*as*chief*of*physical*medicine*and*rehabilita,on*
she*changed*the*guidelines*for*pain*management*beginning*with*the*obvious*first*step*of*
diagnosing*the*problem.**
Can*you*believe*it*took*Dr.*Klingbeil*to*suggest*her*colleagues*actually*figure*out*what*was*
causing*the*pain*before*prescribing*a*narco,c?*And*instead*of*immediately*pulling*out*a*
prescrip,on*pad*to*suggest,*instead,*drugRfree*treatments*such*as*acupuncture,*exercise,*
chiroprac,c,*and*Reiki?*Klingbeil,*herself,*is*trained*in*acupuncture.*She*also*helped*create*a*
series*of*four*twoRhour*lessons*for*the*veterans*in*how*to*strengthen*muscles*in*their*backs.*
Because*of*her*leadership*the*focus*of*the*en,re*ins,tu,on*shi^ed*from*opioidsRasRusual*to*
rehabilita,on*and*serves*as*a*model*of*what*can*be*done*to*turn*back*the*opiate*,de.**
h"p://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/one3va3doctor3s3cure3for3opiate3overprescrip7on3
diagnose3first31.337885?
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**
Meanwhile,*let’s*each*look*in*our*own*medicine*cabinets*before*cas,ng*stones*elsewhere.*In*
my*home*between*my*husband*and*myself*I*found*four*opiate*prescrip,ons,*153*tablets*s,ll*
unused*of*hydrocodone*plus*acetaminophen,*hydromorphone,*and*oxycodone*da,ng*back*
three*years.*They*are*worth*over*$500*on*the*street.*For*many*addicts*addic,on*starts*with*
what*they*find*le^*over*from*parents*and*grandparents’*unused*prescrip,ons.*Not*all*drugs*
are*to*be*flushed*down*the*toilet*but*some*are.*Here*is*the*link*to*the*FDA*site*giving*the*
medicines*recommended*for*flushing*(this*one*includes*opiates):*
h"p://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/
BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/EnsuringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/
UCM337803.pdf?
And*here*is*the*link*for*advice*on*what*to*do*with*those*you*cannot*safely*flush:*
h"p://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/
EnsuringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htm?
Bo6om*line:*Be*aware.*Take*care.*Prevent*abuse*by*choosing*alterna,ves*to*opiates*for*pain*
relief.*Get*rid*of*unused*tablets*promptly*and*safely.*And*don’t*come*looking*for*my*drugs.*
I’ve*(finally)*disposed*of*them.*
Carolyn Reuben, Lac
Execu,ve*Editor*
reubencarolyn@gmail.com?
OPIATE vs.OPIOID
An*opiate*is*derived*from*the*poppy*that*gives*
us*opium,*for*example*morphine.*An*opioid*is*a*
pharmaceu,cal*drug*designed*to*a6ach*to*
opiate*receptors*in*our*nervous*system,*such*as*
methadone.*However*narco,c*drugs*also*
include*semiRsynthe,cs*like*0xycodone.*Today*
the*term*opioid*is*o^en*used*to*mean*all*
opiates*and*opioids.*
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Cause?and?Cure?of?Opioid?Addic7on?
Q:?What’s*the*cause*of*our*country*being*in*such*pain*
we’re*numbing*ourselves*in*record*numbers?*?
heroin,*which*is*cheaper.*
A:?On*May*14,*2014*Nora*D.*Volkow,*MD,*Director*of*the*
Na,onal*Ins,tute*on*Drug*Abuse*(NIDA),*explained*to*the*
Senate*Caucus*on*Interna,onal*Narco,cs*Control*“the*
growing*and*intertwined*problems*of*prescrip,on*pain*
relievers*and*heroin*abuse*in*this*country.”*People*begin*
with*a*prescrip,on*for*a*narco,c,*get*hooked,*it*becomes*
too*expensive*to*maintain*the*addic,on,*and*they*move*to*
According*to*Volkow*the*three*causes*of*the*severity*of*the*current*problem*include:*
1.* Skyrocke,ng*increases*in*the*number*of*prescrip,ons*wri6en,*
2.* Greater*social*acceptance*of*using*medica,on,*
3.* Aggressive*marke,ng*by*pharmaceu,cal*companies.*
To*see*the*transcript*of*Dr.*Volkow’s*tes,mony:?h"p://www.drugabuse.gov/about3
nida/legisla7ve3ac7vi7es/tes7mony3to3congress/2015/americas3addic7on3to3
opioids3heroin3prescrip7on3drug3abuse*
The*Alliance*Newsle6er*Editor*asked*the*ques,on*of*two*integra,ve*medicine*and*
addic,on*specialists*and*psychiatrists,*Hyla*Cass,*MD*of*Los*Angeles,*California*and*
Alex*Zaphiris,*MD,*of*Mill*Valley,*California.**
Alliance:?What's?really?behind?the?opiate?epidemic??
Dr.?Zaphiris:*We*live*in*a*society*where*any*pain*or*distress*needs*to*be*medicated,*
where*people*feel*like*there*is*something*wrong*with*them*that*needs*fixing,*where*
shame*keeps*us*silent*and*suffering.**We*are*a*society*that*numbs*out*and*distracts*
itself*with*television,*video*games*and*social*media.**Prescrip,on*painkillers*are*just*a*
more*extreme*coping*mechanism.**The*real*challenge*is*to*learn*how*to*deal*with*
difficulty,*pain,*and*insecurity*and*then*to*teach*our*kids*the*same.*
Dr.?Cass:*We’re*also*more*anxious*and*depressed*due*to*our*toxic*environment*
including*food,*water,*electromagne,c*frequencies,*and*chemicals*in*products*we*use.*
In*addi,on,*where*we*used*to*have*minor*procedures*and*were*told*to*take*an*aspirin*
if*needed,*now*doctors*are*prescribing*strong*opiates*for*everything*and*con,nuing*to*
refill*the*prescrip,ons.*??
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Dr.?Zaphiris:*Some*pa,ents*do*wonderfully*with*a*healthy*high*protein*low*carb/sugar*
diet*along*with*the*right*combina,on*of*nutri,onal*supplements,*neuroRnutrients*and*
behavioral*therapy.**I*am*grateful*to*Julia*Ross*for*her*clarity*in*teaching*the*neuroR
nutrient*model.**It's*been*very*helpful*for*many*pa,ents*to*help*jumpRstart*their*
recovery.*In*my*clinical*prac,ce*however,*I*have*found*that*this*approach*doesn't*work*
for*everyone.**Like*a*diabe,c*pa,ent*who*needs*insulin,*some*opiate*addic,on*
pa,ents*need*a*replacement*medica,on*to*slow*down*the*train*and*let*the*dust*se6le*
so*they*can*get*back*on*track.*
My*philosophy*is*"it's*not*either*or,*it's*both*and*more."**We*are*all*unique.*I*use*all*
the*tools*necessary*to*help*each*individual*pa,ent*including:*neuroRnutrients,*
nutri,onal*supplements,*dietary*changes,*mindRbody*approaches,*Osteopathy,*and*if*
needed*buprenorphine*or*other*prescrip,on*medica,ons.*Whatever*it*takes.*
Once*a*pa,ent*is*stable*and*doing*well*in*all*areas*of*their*life:*a*steady*job*and*
suppor,ve*rela,onships,*robust*skills*to*manage*stress,*cravings*and*chronic*pain*and*
they*have*a*new*sense*of*purpose*and*meaning*in*their*life,*then*I*slowly*taper*them*
off*buprenorphine*using*all*the*integra,ve*tools*available.*(See*a*more*detailed*
descrip,on*of*a*case*study*from*her*clinic*on*p.*)*
Dr.$Zaphiris$offers$an$online$opiate$addic3on$recovery$program$at$
www.RecoverySuperstar.com.1Alliance$members$are$invited$to$join$a$webinar$she$will$
hold$for$her$recovery$program$community$in$January.$Her$general$prac3ce$website$is1
h3p://3609md.com1
SIGNS?OF?OPIATE?ADDICTION?
Brenda1Cline,1MA,1MS,1LAADC,1LMFT*has*experienced*a*loved*one*addicted*to*pain*
medica,on*and*sees*it*daily*in*her*work*as*Clinical*Director*of*Cedar*Point*Recovery*in*
Sacramento,*California.*She*warns*that*the*following*seven*signs*of*a*problem*with*
medica,on*may*show*up*in*a*loved*one*even*if*there*is*no*addic,on*history:******
•* Increased*sensi,vity*
•* Isola,ng*oneself,*not*answering*the*phone*
•* Impaired*coordina,on,*possibly*indicated*by*falls*
•* Impaired*cogni,on,*difficulty*solving*simple*equa,ons*
•* Forgeuulness,*repeat*himR*or*herself*over*and*over*
•* Increased*tolerance*so*need*for*more*medica,on*for*breakthrough*pain*
•* Personality*changes,*more*nega,ve,*always*complaining,*blaming,*irritability,*
and*selfRpity.*
**
According*to*Cline*It*can*take*a*while*but*keep*looking*un,l*you*find*a*doctor*who*
understands*the*pain*syndrome*and*how*to*manage*it*effec,vely.*
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NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON
In September 2015, the Alliance announced the
upcoming launch of a brand new website with a
new look.
Since this time we have been hard at work. Making
the transition to our new website, while largely a
success, has brought with it some challenges as
well as opportunities. Yet we know it affords us the
chance to grow as an organization.
The Alliance’s vision is to provide a richer user experience with more features and
individual choices. Some of the website’s new features will include; dynamic dropdown navigation, new membership payment system, quick links, and a rotating
banner users can click on to navigate to the appropriate page for added information.
The new website will be launched by the end of November 2015! Please keep an eye
out for this official announcement on our new listserv system. The new site launch
will be at the same web address: http://transformingaddiction.com/
CHAPTER NEWS
Denver?
If*you*have*an*idea*for*a*Denver*Chapter*event,*please*contact*Colorado*
Chapter*Chair*Chris,na*Veselak,*LMFT,*CN*at*
chris7na@chris7naveselak.com*
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Florida?
Submi"ed?by:?Dr.?Paul?Bowman,?Jr.??
We*are*pleased*to*see*that*Alliance*member*Lyle*
Fried*is*moving*into*larger*facili,es*in*South*Florida*
to*serve*more*people*in*his*Shores*Recovery*Center.**
Dr.*Joan*Collins*of*Stuart,*Florida,*is*also*on*the*
grow*as*she*has*new*people*who*believe*in*her*
vision*and*are*inves,ng*in*her*Artesian*Wellness*
Recovery*Center(s)*concept.*Take*her*example*to*
heart*and*hang*in*there*un,l*you*get*your*breakthrough!*Some,mes*it*comes*in*the*
bo6om*of*the*9th*inning,*when*you*least*expect*it.*It*can*happen*for*you*too!*
We*at*Bowman*Health*(h"p://BowmanHealth.com)?are*con,nuing*developing*our*
Holis,c*Golf*Performance*Systems™*found*at*h"p://holis7cgolf.net?as*a*way*for*
people*to*have*more*FUN*outside*and*exercise*neuromuscular*training*to*start*their*
recovery*process*AND*develop*their*Natural*Golf*Swing*at*the*same*,me.*
We*have*also*launched*an*everRmoreRperfected*first*of*many*courses*found*at*h"p://holis7c3
health3ins7tute.usefedora.com?our*new*online*school.*We*ask*AAS*members*to*be*part*of*
our*vision*to*bring*the*best*and*latest*concepts*of*holis,c*health*to*a*world*of*people*in*pain.*
We*can*help*people*find*you!*We*want*you*to*be*a*passionate*partner*and*submit*bio,*
contact*info,*and*digital*material*that*typifies*how*your*story*has*impacted*you*becoming*
more*well.***
If*you*pray,*please*do*so*as*it*seems*we*might*have*the*opportunity*(by*GOD'S*grace)*to*be*
employed*by*The*Florida*Department*of*Correc,ons*as*a*holis,c*chaplain.**We*want*to*
encourage*you*to*become*part*of*this*expanded*vision*and*mission*of*our*Florida*Alliance*
Chapter.*Contact*me.*I*would*love*to*hear*your*vision*and*maybe*we*could*do*a*GoogleR
Hangout*and*plan*to*record*a*real*,me*video*of*what*you*study,*prac,ce,*and*teach.*
Submi6ed*by**
Dr.*Paul*Bowman,*Jr.**
Office:386331034417??
Cell:386345336532*
Social*Media:*Www.facebook.com/BowmanHealth**
Twi6er:www.twi"er.com/holis7cgolf*
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TELE-CLASS SERIES
The*teleRclasses*offer*educa,on,*connec,on,*inspira,on,*direc,on,*and*hope.*There*are*two*
types*of*TeleRClasses,*the*Inspira,onal*Speaker*Series*and*the*Success*Story*Series*alterna,ng*
each*month.*
InspiraHonal1Speaker1Series11
This*series*highlights*those*prac,,oners*and*researchers*who*have*experienced*great*success*
u,lizing*the*powerful*brain*transforming*methods*the*Alliance*promotes.*Each*speaker*will*
highlight*a*par,cular*aspect*of*pharmaceu,calRfree*addic,on*recovery*with*case*
presenta,ons*and*cuyng*edge*informa,on*you*can*easily*use*in*your*own*prac,ce*and*life.**
The1Success1Story1Series11
This*series*will*focus*on*real*life*stories*of*how*people*struggling*with*addic,on*or*mood*
disorders*have*turned*their*lives*around*through*amino*acid*therapy*and*other*methods*not*
commonly*used*by*tradi,onal*programs.*The*second*half*of*the*call*is*a*Q&A.*This*is*an*
excellent*opportunity*to*explore*the*leading*edge*of*addic,on*and*mood*disorder*recovery,*
and*is*perfect*if*you*are*a*prac,,oner*interested*in*exploring*these*modali,es*in*your*own*
work,*a*family*member/friend*of*someone*who*is*struggling,*or*you*are*struggling*yourself.**
You?are?invited?to?join?us?for?the?Alliance?Community?Tele3Class?Series!?
Each*class*is*audio*recorded*so*members*can*access*all*TeleRClasses*at*their*own*
convenience*if*they*are*unable*to*par,cipate*live*or*if*they*want*to*hear*an*especially*
useful*topic*again.
The*first*four*teleRclasses*were*free*to*anyone.*Since*July*the*TeleRClasses*are*offered*
to*current*members*of*the*Alliance*only.**Not*a*member*yet?*Become*a*member*
today*by*clicking*this*link:?h"p://transformingaddic7on.com/membership/
applica7on/*
Archived*topics*and*guest*speakers*include:**
Dr.1Chas1Gant,1M.D.,1Ph.D.,*guest*speaker*for*the*Success*Story*Series.*
Dr.*Gant’s*spoke*on*“A*New*Understanding*of*the*Role*of*Noradrenaline,*Methyla,on*
and*Neurotransmi6ers*in*Addic,on*Recovery”.**
ChrisHna1Veselak,1LMFT,1CN1and1Sheryl1L1Brickner1PhD,1LPC,1LAC,RPT/S*guest*speaker*
for*the*Community*Inspira,onal*Speaker*Stories*on*Opiate*Recovery.*
Julia1Ross,1MA,1MFT,1Sco31N.1Gillet,1LCSW1and1Dr.1Alex1Zaphiris,1,1MD,1MS,*for*Our*
Quest*Success*Story*Speaker*Series.*Julia*Ross*moderated*the*call*and,*along*with*
Sco6*Gillet*and*Dr*Alex*Zaphiris**shared*Opiate*Success*Stories.*
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These*inspira,onal*classes*are*typically*held*the*first*Wednesday*of*every*month,*and*
last*between*45R60*minutes*star,ng*at*the*following*,mes:**
11:00am*PT*
12:00pm*MT*
1:00pm*CT**
2:00pm*ET*
NEW?CALL?IN?DETAILS:?To*par,cipate*in*December*or*learn*how*to*review*past*TeleRClasses*
contact*the*administra,ve*office*for*the*CallRIn*Number*and*Mee,ng*ID*Code*at*
AllianceforAddic7onSolu7ons@gmail.com?
SAVE THE DATE: December 2, 2015
Come?Meditate?With?Us!?
Please*join*us*on*Wednesday,?December?2,?
2015?with*our*next*guest*speakers*PaH1Reiss,1
BA,1HHC,1NRC1and1Annabeth1Hinderling1for1
Our1Success1Story1Speaker1Series.11
Pa,*and*Annabeth*will*discuss*and*share*
“Medita,on*in*Recovery,*Enjoying*the*
Holiday*Season*Stress*Free”*and*exploring*
how*to*bring*Medita,on*Prac,ce*into*our*
daily*lives.**
PaH1Reiss,1BA,1HHC,1NRC*is*a*cer,fied*holis,c*health*coach/nutri,on*recovery*coach,*
educator*and*chef.*As*founder*of*High*Vibe*Recovery,*a*holis,c*recoveryRcoaching*program,*
and*The*Holis,c*Gourmet*she*offers*cooking*classes,*food*&*nutri,on*educa,on*classes,*
amino*acid*therapy,*medita,on,*and*movement*in*residen,al*treatment*programs*in*the*Salt*
Lake*City*area.*She*also*coaches*clients*long*distance*throughout*the*country.*Through*her*
own*healing*recovery*Pa,*has*found*that*vibrant*health,*hope*and*recovery*are*possible*and*
advocates*this*in*all*her*teachings*
Pa,*is*a*graduate*of*the*Ins,tute*for*Integra,ve*Nutri,on,*New*York*and*holds*a*Bachelor*of*
Arts*in*Human*Services*&*Special*Educa,on*from*Trinity*College,*Vermont.**She*has*
completed*The*NeuroRNutrient*Therapy*for*Addic,ve*Disorders*Training*with*Julia*Ross*in*
June*of*2008*and*her*cer,fica,on*training*as*a*Recovery*Nutri,on*Coach*through*The*Alliance*
for*Addic,on*Solu,ons*&*Chris,na*Veselak*in*2014.*She*has*been*a*board*member*of*The*
Alliance*for*Addic,on*Solu,ons*since*2010*and*is*currently*the*President*of*the*Board*of*
Directors.*
Contact*Pa,*through*pa7reiss.com?or?pa7riess44@gmail.com.?*
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Annabeth1Hinderling$grew*up*in*La*Paz,*Bolivia*and*studied*Music*and*Movement*at*the*Music*
Conservatory*in*Zurich,*Switzerland.*She*moved*to*the*United*States*and*has*taught*music*and*
movement*here*for*the*past*35*years.*She*also*received*her*massage*therapy*license*and*completed*
Level*2*Reiki.**Annabeth*expanded*her*work*by*volunteering*for*San*Diego*Hospice*and*for*
"Resounding*Joy"*a*wonderful*Music*Therapy*Organiza,on*in*San*Diego.*She*has*completed*A*
Mindful*Medita,on*Course*based*on*Jon*KabatRZinns*teachings*and*is*currently*involved*with*Insight*
SD,*a*medita,on*group*that*meets*weekly*to*meditate*and*listen*to*podcasts*on*medita,on*led*by*
Jack*Kornfield,*Sharon*Salzburg,*and*Joseph*Goldstein*and*others.*
Through*these*trainings*and*her*own*daily*prac,ce*Annabeth*has*gained*many*helpful*tools*
to*live*more*in*the*present*and*create*a*life*of*health*and*balance.**
Annabeth*has*a*page*on*h"ps://about.me/hinderlingannabeth?titled*"Under*One*Sky*and*the*
Gentle*Connec,ons”*
SAVE THE DATE: January 13, 2016
“FOOD?GLORIOUS?FOOD”?
Please*join*us*on*Wednesday,?January?13,?2016?with*a*panel*of*experts*in*the*food*and*
recovery*field*for*our1InspiraHonal1Speaker1Series.1They*will*discuss*some**"ah*hahs"*on*Food*
for*Recovery,*The*ProRRecovery*Diet,*The*Secret*Assassins*in*Food,*and*The*Healing*Power*of*
Fermented*Foods.**More*details*on*the*guest*speakers*will*be*forthcoming*by*mid*December*
2015.**
The*teleRclass*will*be*held*between*45R60*minutes*star,ng*at*the*following*,mes:**
11:00am*PT*
12:00pm*MT*
1:00pm*CT**
2:00pm*ET*
Do1you1have1a1success1story1of1your1own?1If1so,1we1would1love1to1hear1from1you.11
Please1contact1paH@paHreiss.com1
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Holistic Nutrition & Recovery Specialist
PATI REISS BA, HHC, NRC
HOLISTIC GOURMET FALL RECIPE
Pumpkin Almond Cookies
Ingredients?
¾*cup*of*almond*bu6er*
¼*cup*of*ghee*or*bu6er*
1/2*cup*of*coconut*flour**
½*cup*brown*rice*flour*(can*omit*if*grain*free)*
¼*cup*ground*flax*seeds*
½*tsp*baking*powder*
1*tsp*baking*soda*
½*tsp*salt*
2*tsp*ground*cinnamon*
2*tsp*ground*nutmeg*
2*tsp*ground*ginger*
1/8*cup*maple*syrup*or*molasses*(can*omit*if*sugar*free)*
2*freeRrange*eggs*
1R15oz*organic*pumpkin*or*fresh*pumpkin*flesh*
¼*cup*dried*cherries*or*cranberries*(op,onal)*
Direc7ons?
Preheat*oven*to*325*and*grease*cookie*sheet*(I*use*coconut*oil*or*ghee).*In*a*large*bowl*mix*
flours,*spices,*baking*powder,*baking*sods,*sea*salt,*and*ground*flax*seeds.*In*another*
medium*bowl*beat*eggs*and*mix*in*melted*bu6er*or*ghee,*maple*syrup/molasses,*and*
pumpkin.*Use*a*tablespoon*to*drop*the*dough*on*a*greased*cookie*sheet*or*roll*a*generous*
tablespoon*full*of*dough*into*balls*between*your*palms*and*place*on*the*cookie*sheet,*then*
press*gently*to*slightly*fla6en*them*out.*Add*a*cherry*or*cranberry*in*center*of*cookie*and*
bake*about*7R10*minutes.*
Bon*Appe,t!*
PaH1Reiss1
The*Holis,c*Gourmet*
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HONORED PIONEER
Kenneth?Blum,?PhD?
The*original*research*on*brain*chemistry*and*nutri,on*
performed*by*Kenneth*Blum,*PhD*during*the*past*47*years*has*
been*both*wind*and*compass*for*the*founders*of*our*Alliance*as*
they*set*sail*on*their*own*clinical*adventures*in*neuronutri,on*
as*well*as*for*the*en,re*world,*inspiring*a*blossoming*of*the*
field*of*neuropsychopharmacology*and*what*Blum*calls*
Neuroadaptagen*AminoRAcid*Therapy.**
Blum*has*published*over*a*dozen*books*and*wri6en*or*
contributed*to*over*500*scien,fic*papers.*He*began*his*research*
in*1968*at*the*Southwest*Medical*Founda,on*where*he*
discovered*the*connec,on*between*darkness*and*drinking*as*regulated*by*our*pineal*gland’s*
release*of*melatonin.*In*1972*he*moved*to*the*University*of*Texas*Health*Science*Center*at*
San*Antonio*where*his*research*flourished,*including,*among*many*other*discoveries:*
•
The*shared*neurochemical*mechanisms*between*alcohol*and*opiates,*showing*the*
narco,c*antagonist*Naloxone*blocked*alcohol*as*well*as*narco,cs.*This*led*to*today’s*
use*of*the*pharmaceu,cal*Naltrexone*to*treat*alcoholism*and*opiate*addic,on.*
•
The*biochemical*basis*of*alcoholism.*He*excited*the*scien,fic*world*with*his*1990*
Journal*of*the*American*Medical*Associa,on*paper*announcing*the*existence*of*what*
has*been*popularly*called*an*alcoholism*gene.*(Allelic*Associa,on*of*Human*
Dopamine*D2*Receptor*Gene*in*Alcoholism,*Kenneth*Blum,*PhD;*Ernest*P.*Noble,*PhD,*
MD,*JAMA.$1990;264(14):1808R1809.*doi:10.1001/jama.1990.03450140027016).*
•
Proof*DRphenylalanine*reduced*alcohol*seeking*even*in*gene,callyRprone*alcohol*
seeking*mice,*ini,a,ng*the*field*of*pharmacogene,c*engineering.*(Blum,*K.,*et*al.,*
Enkephalinase*Inhibi,on:*regula,onof*ethanol*intake*in*gene,cally*predisposed*mice,*
Alcohol,*4:449,*1987)*
•
Coining*the*expression*Reward*Deficiency*Syndrome*(RDS)*to*explain*the*
interconnectedness*of*cravings*and*behaviors*due*to*neurotransmi6er*deficiencies,*
most*importantly*of*dopamine.*
•
A*patented*formula*for*weight*loss*involving*DRphenylalanine,*chromium,*and*
rhodiola,*one*of*a*plethora*of*addic,on*treatment*patents*owned*by*Blum.*
In*1982*Blum*began*formula,ng*an*amino*acidRbased*nutri,onal*supplement*to*counteract*
cravings*for*alcohol.*He*called*the*commercial*product*SAAVE™,*and*went*on*to*create*
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Tropamine™*for*cocaine*dependence,*SAAVE*Plus™*for*opiate*dependence,*and*PhenCal™*for*
food*dependence*and*obesity.*In*a*new*itera,on*his*basic*formula,*now*called*Synaptamine™*
or*KB220Z™,*has*proven*itself*able*to*improve*brain*func,on*in*heroin*addicts*(rsfMRI*effects*
of*KB220Z™*on*neural*pathways*in*reward*circuitry*of*abs,nent*genotyped*heroin*addicts,*
Kenneth*Blum,*et*al.,*Postgraduate*Medicine*vol.127*(2),*2015)*and*brain*volume*in*rodents*
(about*to*be*published).**
A^er*re,ring*from*the*University*of*Texas*Blum*became*an*adjunct*professor*in*the*
Department*of*Pharmacology,*Wake*Forest*University*Medical*School,*then*a*volunteer*
professor*in*the*Department*of*Psychiatry*&*McKnight*Brain*Ins,tute,*University*of*Florida*
College*of*Medicine.*As*this*newsle6er*is*going*to*print*he*is*presen,ng*his*newest*research*
at*scien,fic*mee,ngs*in*Scotland,*the*Netherlands,*and*Sweden.*
Like*a*reverse*Johnny*Appleseed*who*planted*apple*trees*to*produce*alcoholic*cider,*for*
nearly*half*a*century*Blum*has*been*plan,ng*the*seeds*of*nutri,onal*sources*of*addic,on*
treatment*with*exhuberant*abundance.*
And*the*full*flowering*of*his*work*is*s,ll*not*completed.*At*present*he*has*partnered*with*
Dominion*Diagnos,cs*of*Rhode*Island*to*create*a*lab*test*to*iden,fy*the*likelihood*of*a*
gene,c*predisposi,on*for*addic,on*(h6ps://www.dominiondiagnos,cs.com/educa,on/
gene,cRaddic,onRriskRscoreRgarsRmolecularRneurogene,cRevidenceRpredisposi,onRreward).***
In*addi,on*Blum*recently*announced*the*launch*of*the*first*issue*of*the*Journal*of*Reward*
Deficiency*Syndrome*which*he*is*coRedi,ng.**Find*the*journal*at:?h"p://
blumsrewarddeficiencysyndrome.com?
What’s*more*he’s*a*fun*guy*to*be*around.*Every*,me*you*meet*up*with*him*
he’s*got*a*joke*for*you,*a*new*discovery*for*the*world,*and*speaking*from*
experience,*an*endearing*generosity*of*spirit*(exemplified*for*me*by*helping*
him*briefly*with*a*paper*he*was*wri,ng*on*ear*acupuncture*and*unexpectedly*
finding*my*name*listed*as*collaborator.*A^er*half*a*century*of*giving*us*the*
evidence*that*pharmaceu,calRfree*treatments*for*addic,on*can*change*brain*
chemistry*for*the*be6er*it’s*long*overdue*that*we*name*Dr.*Kenneth*Blum,*
PhD,*our*Fall*2015*Honored*Pioneer.
Reuben,*C,*Chen,*T.J.H,*Blum,*S.H.*Braverman,*E.,*Waite,*R.,*Miller,*J.,*Sewall,*S.,*Blum,*K.,*
Meshkin,*K.,*Mengucci,*J.*(2005).*Acupuncture*&*auriculotherapy:*valuable*natural*treatment*
modali,es*for*addic,on.*Townsend*Le6er*for*Doctors*and*Pa,ents.*269*(81),*84.*
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BOOK REVIEWS
Body?Burden?Unleashed??
Review?by:??Chris7na?Veselak,?LMFT,?CN?
extreme*sports.**
In*my*desire*to*learn*more*about*the*longRterm*physiological*
effects*of*the*trauma*and*PTSD*which*affect*many*of*our*
addicted*clients*I*have*been*rereading*the*highly*enlightening*
book*The*Body*Bears*the*Burden,*by*Robert*C.*Scaer,*MD*
(Routledge,*2014).*Scaer*is*a*pioneer*researcher*in*how*trauma*
gets*lodged*in*the*nervous*system.*In*this*book*he*explores*the*
significant*role*endorphin*release*plays*in*the*freeze*response*
of*trauma,*healthy*infan,le*bonding,*trauma,c*bonding*with*
abusive*caretakers*which*leads*to*trauma*bonding*in*later*life*
(such*as*in*Domes,c*Violence),*and*the*compulsive*nature*of*
Scaer*postulates*that*the*anxiety,*restlessness,*and*insomnia*that*plague*some*extreme*
athletes*between*episodes*of*ac,vity*might*be*endorphin*withdrawal,*as*opposed*to*
adrenaline*withdrawal.*(2001,*pg.*94)*
One*of*my*takeaways*from*reading*this*book*is*to*start*using*DPA*(the*amino*acid*DR
phenylalanine)*not*only*with*adrenaline*junkies*but*also*with*my*vic,ms*of*Domes,c*
Violence,*in*hopes*that*the*nutri,onal*support*will*help*prevent*a*biochemicallyRdriven*return*
to*the*violent*rela,onship.*
Surviving?Success?
Review?By:?Dr.?Paul?Bowman,?Jr?
Prepare*now*to*be*able*to*handle*success.*It*is*a*thousand*,mes*
more*difficult*than*overcoming*failure.**
Read*Dr.*John*Maxwell's*book*The*360*Degree*Leader:*Developing*
Your*Influence*from*Anywhere*in*the*Organiza,on*(Thomas*
Nelson,*2011)*for*starters.*It*will*bless*you*and*expand*your*
thinking*about*your*abili,es*to*influence*others*right*from*where*
you*are*now.*It*will*help*you*to*see*where*you*could*go*in*the*
future*as*a*holis,c*leader.*
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American?Pain?
Review?by:?Carolyn?Reuben,?LAc
Three*Florida*men*who*are*now*in*prison*made*$40*million*in*
two*years*a^er*a*Craig’s*List*ad*for*doctors*provided*them*several*
who*were*willing*to*write*prescrip,ons*for*pain*medica,ons*for*a*
safe*full*of*drugs*bought*wholesale.*The*clinic*name*changed*
o^en*as*a*way*to*avoid*prosecu,on.*Its*last*incarna,on*was*
American*Pain*and*that’s*what*it*caused*to*whole*communi,es*in*
Appalachia*as*thousands*of*people*through*Kentucky,*Tennessee,*
and*beyond*were*forced*by*finances*to*move*from*prescrip,on*
pills*to*street*heroin.***
The*book*details*the*corporate*web*that*supported*this*
enterprise*of*addic,on*and*devasta,on,*the*MRI*companies,*the*radiologists*who*read*the*
reports,*the*urine*sold*in*flea*markets*to*ace*urine*tests,*and*the*pharmaceu,cal*giant*behind*
America’s*favorite*opiate,*Oxycon,n.*See*Ellie*Robins’*report*for*a*longer*review*on*this*
important*inves,ga,ve*journalism*effort*to*iden,fy*the*why*behind*the*woe*of*our*opiate*
epidemic:*h6ps://www.thefix.com/johnRtempleRandRamericanRpain*
EXPERT ADVICE
Alex1Zaphiris,1M.D.,1M.S.,$is$an$Integra3ve$MD,$Board$Cer3fied$in$Family$Medicine$and$
Addic3on$Medicine.$$She$completed$a$2Iyear$fellowship$in$Integra3ve$Medicine$with$Dr.$
Andrew$Weil$and$a$year’s$neuroInutrient$training$with$Julia$Ross.$$She's$a$member$of$the$
Alliance$for$Addic3on$Solu3ons$and$sees$pa3ents$for$integra3ve$medicine,$primary$care$and$
addic3on$recovery$in$Marin$County,$California.$
ANer$seeing$the$opiate$epidemic$soar$out$of$control$and$how$it$has$affected$close$family$
members$and$friends$as$well$as$millions$of$other$Americans,$Dr.$Zaphiris$developed$Recovery$
Superstar,$a$12Iweek$online$educa3on$and$support$program$for$people$in$recovery$from$
opiate$addic3on.$$Recovery$Superstar$applies$the$latest$advances$in$neuroplas3city$and$
integra3ve$mental$health$to$help$people$with$opiate$addic3on$heal$their$brains$and$
successfully$live$an$opiateIfree$life.$
In$this$Clinical$Case$Report$Dr.$Zaphiris,$an$Alliance$member,$describes$using$Suboxone,$
a$prescrip3on$pharmaceu3cal$composed$of$buprenorphine$and$naloxone.$
Buprenorphine$is$a$narco3c$that$specially$trained$doctors$are$allowed$to$prescribe$to$
heroin$users$as$a$legal$alterna3ve$to$heroin.$The$buprenorphine$stops$withdrawal$
symptoms$but$doesn’t$provide$the$high$of$heroin.$Naloxone$is$an$opioid$antagonist,$
meaning$it$stops$an$opioid$from$aTaching$to$an$opiate$receptor$site.$Naloxone$in$the$
formula$deters$addicts$from$abusing$the$buprenorphine$since$the$naloxone$is$ac3vated$
only$if$the$buprenorphine$is$injected$in$an$aTempt$to$get$high.$When$ac3vated$the$
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Naloxone$throws$the$user$immediately$into$drama3cally$unpleasant$withdrawal.$
Although$the$Alliance$advocates$pharmaceu3calIfree$treatments,$we$felt$it$important$
to$demonstrate$how$an$integra3ve$physician$can$move$a$pa3ent$through$and$beyond$
using$narco3cs,$as$Dr.$Zaphiris$does$with$this$pa3ent$even$though,$for$now,$the$pa3ent$
is$s3ll$on$a$low$dose$of$an$an3depressant.$$
You*can*find*out*more*at:*www.3603MD.com?and*www.RecoverySuperstar.com*
Clinical Case from the Practice of Alex Zaphiris, MD
42*year*old*male*a6orney*with*a*6*month*history*of*Oxycon,n*addic,on.**He*is*using*80*to*
100*mg*per*day*as*much*as*200R300*mg*in*past.**He*tried*quiyng*on*his*own*over*the*past*4*
months*and*wasn’t*able*to.*He*comes*in*reques,ng*Suboxone.**He*is*married*with*2*small*
children*and*his*wife*is*unaware.**His*medical*history*is*notable*for*Anxiety*and*Depression.**
He*currently*takes*Paxil*10mg*per*day*as*well*as*the*Oxycon,n.**He*has*a*history*of*cocaine*
abuse*in*past*and*went*through*12*Step*recovery.*He*was*sober*from*2004R2008*and*did*well*
un,l*6*months*ago*when*he*started*using*opiates.**He*is*a*light*smoker*and*has*2*drinks*a*day.*
His*ini,al*exam*was*normal*with*a*borderline*blood*pressure*of*140/100.**He*was*started*on*
Suboxone*8*mg*/day.***He*was*seen*monthly*for*follow*up.**His*induc,on*went*well*and*he*
reported*no*cravings*to*use*on*Suboxone.*He*started*seeing*a*therapist*to*discuss*his*
challenges*with*addic,on.**He*also*reported*taking*alprazolam*0.25*mg*every*other*day*for*
sleep*and*that*he*runs*once*a*week*for*stress*management.**He*was*mo,vated*to*taper*down*
and*within*2*months*he*was*on*Suboxone*2*mg*/*day.***He*also*stopped*Paxil*10*mg*1*month*
ago*and*had*mild*withdrawal*symptoms*which*resolved*quickly.**He*reported*taking*
alprazolam*daily*for*the*last*week.*He*was*started*on*several*amino*acids*to*help*with*being*
off*Paxil,*to*limit*use*of*alprazolam*and*help*him*taper*off*Suboxone.**
Kavinace*1R3*tabs*at*bed,me*(aka*Phenibut,*similar*to*GABA)*
Somnolin*1R3*tabs*at*bed,me*(5HTP,*Theanine*with*B6,*B12*and*Folate)*
He*also*reported*drinking*2*cups*of*coffee*in*AM*with*a*diet*coke*in*a^ernoon*and*that*he*has*
been*chewing*nico,ne*gum*more*with*tapering.*
The*next*month*he*was*started*on*DLPA*2*tabs*in*the*morning*to*help*build*dopamine*and*
endorphins*and*limit*caffeine*usage.*He*was*encouraged*to*increase*cardio*to*every*other*
day.*
By*the*next*month,*he*was*down*to*Suboxone*1.25*mg*/*day.**However,*he*was*having*some*
difficulty*with*insomnia*and*anxiety*and*wanted*to*go*back*on*an*SSRI.**Since*he*had*sexual*
side*effects*previously*on*Paxil,*he*was*started*on*Celexa*instead,*along*with*the*following:**
AM:**Mul,vitamin/mineral*such*as*Nutrient*950,*a*high*quality*mul,*from*Pure*
Encapsula,ons)*and*SSRI,*DLPA*1R2*caps,*tyrosine*1R2*caps*
PM:**tryptophan*2*caps*at*bed,me,*Kavinace*2*caps*
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Nutri,onally,*he*generally*eats*fairly*well.*He*was*encouraged*to*eat*a*high*protein*breakfast*
and*limit*simple*sugars.**By*the*next*month,*he*was*down*to*Suboxone*0.5*mg/*day*and*he*
stopped*taking*it*shortly*therea^er*with*amino*acid*support.*Suboxone*tapering*went*well.**
He*had*no*withdrawal*and*felt*fine.*However,*within*a*week*or*so*things*unraveled.**He*
started*taking*opiates*again,*40R100*mg*/day*and*using*cocaine.**He*started*again*on*
Suboxone*on*his*own,*using*some*he*had*le^*over*to*try*and*get*off*the*Oxycon,n.*Suboxone*
comes*packaged*as*a*sublingual*film*(like*a*Listerine*breath*strip)*that*dissolves*under*the*
tongue.*His*wife*found*his*Suboxone*film*on*New*Year’s*Day*and*he*was*forced*to*disclose*his*
usage*to*her.**He*started*going*to*NA*mee,ngs*again.*
We*restarted*Suboxone*8/2*mg*film*and*discussed*next*steps*with*his*therapist.**We*
recommended*an*intensive*out*pa,ent*program*(IOP)*for*him*to*help*get*back*on*track.*We*
found*a*program*covered*by*his*insurance*and*he*joined*a*3Rmonth*IOP.**He*did*very*well.**He*
shi^ed*his*life*focus*and*decided*to*stay*home*with*his*kids*for*a*while*un,l*he*finds*a*job*
that*will*allow*him*to*con,nue*his*recovery*safely.**He*did*an*addi,onal*3*months*of*the*IOP*
program,*for*6*months*total*and*slowly*tapered*off*Suboxone*a*second*,me.**He*has*stayed*
on*Celexa*and*knows*how*to*take*addi,onal*amino*acids*as*needed*during*,mes*of*stress.**
He*is*doing*very*well*off*all*opiates.***
Clinical?Comments:?
The*first*,me*he*went*on*Suboxone*he*was*in*rush*to*get*off*of*it*and*didn’t*want*to*tell*his*
wife.**He*wanted*to*pretend*his*addic,on*to*Oxycon,n*hadn’t*happened*and*wanted*to*go*
back*to*his*life*as*quickly*as*possible.**That*didn’t*work.**His*wife*finding*his*medica,on*was*
actually*the*best*thing*that*could*have*happened.**It*forced*him*to*confront*his*addic,on*and*
deal*with*it.**The*IOP*gave*him*the*skills*and*tools*he*needed*and*the*amino*acids*gave*him*
the*nutrients*his*brain*needed*too.*As*I*did*here,*I*usually*start*with*GABA*and*serotonin*
support*to*help*with*evening*anxiety*and*sleep*and*then*add*dopamine*support*aminos*in*
the*morning*to*help*with*energy*and*focus.*He*is*a*beau,ful*example*of*my*“it’s*not*either*or,*
it’s*both*and*more”*approach.**He*is*at*risk*of*relapse*but*he*knows*the*warning*signs,*his*
wife*is*on*board,*and*he’s*not*going*back*to*his*high*stress*job*near*the*Tenderloin.**Most*
importantly,*he*realized*addic,on*is*a*vulnerability*he*will*have*for*the*rest*of*his*life*and*he*
has*to*take*ac,ons*every*day*to*promote*his*recovery.**
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
Medical?Morphine?From?Yeast?
Heroin*may*become*as*easy*to*produce*as*homemade*beer*in*the*
near*future,*as*an*unintended*consequence*of*a*discovery*by*UC*
Berkeley*bioengineer*John*Dueber*and*colleagues.*Dueber,*
graduate*student*William*DeLoache,*and*their*team*found*the*up*
to*now*missing*enzyme*to*transform*the*amino*acid*LRtyrosine*into*
LRDOPA*and*then*into*SRre,culine,*which*is*necessary*to*change*
glucose*into*morphine.*This*process*involves*the*synthesis*of*
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benzylisoquinoline*alkaloids*through*microbial*synthesis*rather*than*the*usual*opium*poppy*
manufacturing*process.*Though*at*present*the*process*needs*two*different*yeast*strains*the*
scien,sts*expect*that*within*a*ma6er*of*two*or*three*years*they*may*only*need*one.*And*
then,*they*figure,*it*will*be*,me*for*policymakers*and*scien,sts*to*have*a*heart*to*heart.**
See*www.dueberlab.berkeley.edu?or*Brewing*Trouble;*Natalie*Stevenson;*California*
Magazine,*Fall*2015,*p.13R14;*July,*2015*Nature*Chemical*Biology;*William*C*DeLoache,*et*al;*
An*enzymeRcoupled*biocensor*enables*(S)Rre,culine*produc,on*in*yeast*from*glucose;*
published*online*18*May,*2015*
Addicted?Baby?Born?Each?Hour?
By*2009*once*each*hour*some*baby*somewhere*in*the*USA*was*born*addicted*to*opiates,*
according*to*University*of*Michigan*research*and*there*is*no*indica,on*that*figure*is*any*less*
today.*The*average*length*of*stay*in*the*hospital*with*neonatal*abs,nence*syndrome,*
meaning*withdrawal*from*opiates,*is*16.4*days*compared*to*3.3*for*those*without*NAS*and*
the*hospital*cost*in*2009*for*newborns*with*NAS*was*$53,400*compared*to*$9,500*for*babies*
without*NAS.*
University*of*Michigan*Health*System*(2012,*April*30).*About*one*baby*born*each*hour*
addicted*to*opiate*drugs*in*U.S..*ScienceDaily.*Retrieved*May*1,*2012,*from*h"p://
www.sciencedaily.com?/releases/2012/04/120430190537.htm?and*h"p://
www.drugabuse.gov/related3topics/trends3sta7s7cs/infographics/maternal3opiate3use3
newborns3suffering3opiate3withdrawal3are3rise3in3us*
*
Acupuncture?Influences?Same?Pain?Pathways?As?
Drugs?
Using*an*animal*model*a*researcher*who*is*both*a*nurse*
anesthe,st*and*acupuncturist*at*Georgetown*University*
Medical*Center*found*that*electrical*s,mula,on*of*the*
point*“stomach?36”*on*the*leg*reduced*the*produc,on*of*
stress*hormones*in*the*hypothalamusRpituitaryRadrenal*
(HPA)*axis.*
(Picture:1Leg1model1is1poinHng1to1stomach136)1
This*is*the*known*pathway*used*in*humans*as*well*as*animals*to*deal*with*chronic*
pain,*immune*s,mula,on,*and*emo,onal*distress.**The*researcher,*Ladan*Eshkevari,**
PhD,*CRNA,*LAc*pointed*out*that*we*aim*to*stop*depression*and*anxiety*by*using*
pharmaceu,cals*that*work*the*same*exact*pathways.**
Ladan*Eshkevari,*Susan*E.*Mulroney,*Rupert*Egan,*Lixing*Lao.*Effects*of*Acupuncture,*RUR486*
on*the*HypothalamicRPituitaryRAdrenal*Axis*in*Chronically*Stressed*Adult*Male*Rats.*
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Endocrinology,*2015;?EN.201531018?DOI:?10.1210/EN.201531018?and*Georgetown*University*
Medical*Center.*"Acupuncture*impacts*same*biologic*pathways*in*rats*that*pain*drugs*target*
in*humans."*ScienceDaily,*21*July*2015.?www.sciencedaily.com/releases/
2015/07/150721134820.htm?
*
Legal?Drugs?the?Bigger?Problem?
Almost*5%*of*the*world’s*adult*popula,on*(240*
million*people)*have*an*alcohol*use*disorder*
and*more*than*20%*(1*billion*people)*smoke*
tobacco.*The*number*of*people*injec,ng*drugs*
is*es,mated*at*around*15*million.*These*
sta,s,cs*were*published*in*the*Journal*
Addic3on*on*May*12,*2015.*
The*study,*called*“Global*Sta,s,cs*on*Addic,ve*
Behaviours:*2014*Status*Report,”*was*commissioned*by*the*journal*and*indicates*that*harm*
to*society*from*legal*drugs*is*far*more*than*the*harm*from*illegal*drugs*(257*disability*
adjusted*life*year*per*100,000*of*popula,on*for*alcohol*use*compared*to*83*for*illegal*drug*
use.*Most*sobering*is*the*comment*by*the*journal’s*EditorRinRChief*University*College*of*
London*Professor*Robert*West*who*also*coauthored*the*report:*“It*is*a*stark*reminder*of*how*
the*need*to*create*shareholder*value*can*work*against*global*health*and*wellbeing.”**
Linda*R.*Gowing,*Robert*L.*Ali,*Steve*Allsop,*John*Marsden,*Elizabeth*E.*Turf,*Robert*West,*
John*Wi6on.*Global*sta,s,cs*on*addic,ve*behaviours:*2014*status*report.*Addic3on,*2015;*
110*(6):*904*DOI:*10.1111/add.12899*Wiley.*"A*sobering*thought:*One*billion*smokers*and*
240*million*people*with*alcohol*use*disorder,*worldwide."*ScienceDaily,*12*May*2015.*
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150512152746.htm*
Ea7ng?Cheaply?but?Ea7ng?Well?
According*to*Sid*Kirchheimer,*in*his*Your*
Money*column*in*the*September*2015*
AARP*Bulle,n*(p.*18),*Some*of*the*most*
nutri,ous*and*least*expensive*foods*include*
these*11*items:*bananas,*beans,*len,ls,*
cabbage,*canned*salmon,*carrots,*green*
tea,*black*tea,*oatmeal,*peanut*bu6er,*and*
sweet*potatoes.*
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Ea7ng?for?Pain?Relief?
The*editors*at*Readers*Digest*claim*
research*suggests*these*14*foods,*spices,*
and*drinks*and*can*help*reduce*pain:*
Coffee,*cherries,*olive*oil,*sage,*ginger,*
green*tea,*salmon,*cayenne,*cinnamon,*
cloves,*turmeric,*garlic,*soy,*and*
pineapple.*
h"p://www.rd.com/health/condi7ons/
an73inflammatory3foods/?
*
Nutri7on?and?Botanicals?for?Pain?Relief?
Alex*Vasquez*is*a*chiropractor,*naturopath,*and*
osteopathic*physician*and*would*like*the*Western*
medical*world*to*stop*rushing*to*prescribe*toxic*an,R
inflammatory*drugs*and*addic,ve*opioids*when*the*
natural*world*offers*pain*relievers*and*an,R
inflammatory*substances*without*major*adverse*
consequences.*In*a*three*part*ar,cle*in*the*Journal*of*
the*Council*on*Nutri,on*of*the*American*Chiroprac,c*
Associa,on*(vol.*28,*NO.*2)*Vasquez*lists*these*
commonly*used*and*wellRresearched*interven,ons:*
vitamin*D,*glucosamine*and*chondroi,n*sulfate,*
niacinamide,*vitamin**
D,*proteoly,c*enzymes*(which*also*can*inhibit*tumor*growth),*Devil’s*Claw*(Harpagophytum*
procumbens),*Willow*bark*(Salix*spp),*and*Boswellia*(Boswellia*serrata).*For*details*including*
dosages*see*the*ar,cle*at*h"ps://www.academia.edu/12764110/
Reducing_Pain_and_Inflamma7on_Naturally_Part_3_Improving_Overall_Health_While_Saf
ely_and_Effec7vely_Trea7ng_Musculoskeletal_Pain._Nutr_Perspect_2005*and*more*of*Dr.*
Vasquez*work*at*ICHNFM.org.*
Yoga?Helps?Chronic?Pain?of?Rheumatoid?Arthri7s,?
Fibromyalgia?
A^er*an*eightRsession*classical*yoga*program*with*postures,*
breathing*exercises,*and*medita,on,*there*were*improved*quality*of*
life*scores*and*a*significant*reduc,on*in*anxiety*compared*to*before*
the*program*began.**These*studies*occurred*in*the*United*Arab*
Emirates.*European*League*Against*Rheuma,sm*(2011,*May*28).*
Siginificant*benefits*of*yoga*in*people*with*rheumatoid*arthri,s,*
study*shows.*ScienceDaily.*Retrieved*May*29,*2011,*from?h"p://
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110526064641.htm*
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GABA?Helps?People?Priori7ze?
GABA*is*known*for*its*speedy*ability*
to*stop*anxiety*and*muscle*tension.*
New*research*from*the*Leiden*
Ins,tute*of*Brain*and*Cogni,on*and*
from*the*Technical*University*of*
Dresden*reveals*a*brand*new*benefit*
of*this*popular*supplement.*It*helps*
people*improve*their*ability*to*
priori,ze*planned*ac,ons,*such*as*
driving*a*car*in*stop*and*go*traffic.*The*researchers*divided*30*par,cipants*into*two*groups.*
One*received*800mg*of*GABA*mixed*with*orange*juice.*The*other*received*a*placebo*in*their*
orange*juice.*Each*group*was*required*to*perform*a*task*that*had*to*be*changed*before*
comple,on*to*a*new*task.*The*research*was*measuring*how*fast*the*par,cipants*could*inhibit*
one*response*when*another*overlapping*ac,on*was*needed.*The*GABA*group*had*clearly*
enhanced*performance*in*this*study*paradigm.*
Laura*Steenbergen,*et*al.*γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration improves action
selection processes: a randomised controlled trial.*Scien3fic$Reports,*2015;*also*
Nederlandse*Vereniging*voor*Psychonomie*(NVP).*"GABA*supplementa,on*improves*planning*
for*ac,ons,*study*shows."**ScienceDaily,*18*August*2015.?www.sciencedaily.com/releases/
2015/08/150818090252.htm*
Laughing?Away?Pain?
Elderly*pa,ents*in*a*Hong*Kong*nursing*home*with*chronic*pain*who*par,cipated*in*an*8R
week*humor*therapy*program*reported*significant*decreases*in*pain*compared*to*a*similar*
group*of*pa,ents*who*didn’t*par,cipate*in*humor*therapy.*The*par,cipants*also*reported*
reduced*percep,on*of*loneliness*and*significant*increases*in*happiness.*
Mimi*M.*Y.*Tse,*et*al;*Humor*Therapy:*Relieving*Chronic*Pain*and*Enhancing*Happiness*ifor*
Older*Adults;*Journal*of*Aging*Research,*vol*2010*(2010),*ar,cle*ID*343574*h"p://
www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/2010/343574/?
Tapping?Away?Pain?
Tapping*with*fingers*on*acupuncture*points*has*
become*a*popular*method*of*reducing*emo,onal*and*
physical*pain.*Originally*developed*as*a*phobia*cure*by*
the*late*psychologist*Roger*J.*Callahan,*PhD*(he*called*it*
Thought*Field*Therapy)*and*fine*tuned*by*one*of*his*
students,*Gary*Craig,*the*tapping*technique*has*
become*a*worldwide*phenomenon*for*improving*
finances,*stopping*smoking,*reducing*the*consequences*
of*burns,*bone*breaks,*and*car*accidents,*and*
ameliora,ng*the*whole*spectrum*of*human*trauma,c*
experiences*both*real*and*imagined.*Craig*called*his*
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system*Emo,onal*Freedom*Technique*(EFT)*and*turned*his*distress*over*how*disciples*
created*their*own*spin*on*his*work*by*adding*a*banner*to*his*website*that*proclaims*The*
Home*of*Gold*Standard*EFT™*(Emo,onal*Freedom*Techniques)*The*Most*Imitated*Healing*
Method*in*History*(www.emofree.com).**Tapping*on*the*nine*stress*reduc,on*points*in*the*
order*Craig*designed*and*using*his*verbal*algorithm*has*been*proven*successful*in*mul,ple*
research*studies.*See*Dawson*Church*et*al,*Psychological*trauma*symptom*improvement*in*
veterans*using*emo,onal*freedom*techniques:*a*randomized*control*trial;*J*Nerv*Ment*Dis,*
2013*Feb:201(2):153R60**h"p://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23364126?You*can*learn*
how*to*do*EFT*via*mul,ple*YouTube*videos*on*“tapping*for*pain*relief.”*
HUMOR
The*man*went*to*his*doctor*and*told*him*that*he*hadn't*been*feeling*well*lately.*The*doctor*
examined*the*man,*le^*the*room,*and*came*back*with*four*different*bo6les*of*pills.*
The*doctor*said,*"Take*the*green*pill*with*a*big*glass*of*water*when*you*wake*up.*Take*the*
blue*pill*with*a*big*glass*of*water*a^er*you*eat*lunch.*Take*the*orange*pill*with*a*big*glass*of*
water*at*dinner.*Then*just*before*going*to*bed,*take*the*red*pill*with*another*big*glass*of*
water."*
Startled*to*be*put*on*so*much*medicine,*the*man*stammered,*"Doc,*exactly*what*is*my*
problem?"*
The*doctor*replied,*"You're*not*drinking*enough*water."*
LETHAL COMBINATIONS
By?Hyla?Cass,?MD?
Not*everyone*who*dies*from*drug*use*has*overdosed.*Both*the*tragic*deaths*of*actors*Heath*
Ledger*and*Philip*Seymour*Hoffman*were*not*related*to*taking*too*much*of*one*drug*but*
rather*were*the*result*of*a*lethal*combina,on*of*different*drugs.*This*sad*consequence*of*
poly*drug*use*is*so*common*it*has*a*name:*lethal*polydrug/polypharmacy*intoxica,on*
or*combined*drug*intoxica,on*(CDI)?[h"ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Combined_drug_intoxica7on].*
CDI*deaths*can*be*caused*by*prescrip,on,*overRtheRcounter,*recrea,onal,*or*other*drugs*as*
well*as*herbs,*alcoholic*beverages,*and*home*remedies.*For*example,*Heath*Ledger*was*said*
to*be*suffering*from*insomnia*and*a*bad*respiratory*infec,on.*He*died*of*an*accidental*
overdose*of*benzodiazepines*(usually*used*for*anxiety),*oxycodone*(usually*used*for*pain),*
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and*an*an,histamine*(probably*used*to*treat*his*respiratory*conges,on).*It*was*probably*an*
accidental*death*due*to*his*ignorance*of*the*power*of*drug*interac,ons,*his*liver’s*gene,cally*
inherited*ability*or*lack*of*ability*to*detoxify*chemicals,*and*whatever*lifestyle*choices*he*had*
made*that*impacted*his*biochemical*resilience.*Perhaps*his*death,*being*so*prominent*and*
shocking,*will*remind*the*public*to*not*mix*drugs.*Even*an*an,histamine,*when*added*to*
certain*other*drugs,*can*be*the*fatal*last*straw.***
Philip*Seymour*Hoffman*also*died*accidentally*from*a*mixed*drug*intoxica,on,*including*
heroin,*cocaine,*benzodiazepines*and*amphetamines.*Despite*all*his*fame*and*fortune*he*and*
others*like*him*are*not*informed*about*what*we*in*the*Alliance*know,*that*addic,on*is*
treatable*successfully*when*you*address*the*underlying*brain*chemistry*imbalance*that*leads*
people*to*suffer*insomnia,*feel*anxious,*crave*relief*from*emo,onal*pain,*and*become*
addicted.*
Hyla*Cass*MD*is*a*nutri,onRbased*psychiatrist,*author,*speaker,*and*founding*member*of*the*
Alliance.*One*recent*book*useful*for*our*membership*is*The*Addicted*Brain*and*How*to*Break*
Free*(Be6er*Balance*Books,*2015)*
Web:*www.cassmd.com*
Email:*hyla@drcass.com???*
Twi6er:*@hylacassmd*
Facebook:*www/facebook.com/hylacassmd*
ANTIDOTING OPIOID OVERDOSE
CVS*Pharmacy*now*sells*the*opioid*overdose*an,dote*naloxone*without*a*prescrip,on*in*14*
states:*Massachuse6s,*Rhode*Island,*Arkansas,*California,*Minnesota,*Mississippi,*Montana,*
New*Jersey,*North*Dakota,*Pennsylvania,*South*Carolina,*Tennessee,*Utah*and*Wisconsin.*
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The?Why?Didn’t?I?Think?of?That?Department?
Welcome*to*the*Alliance’s*new*organiza,on*member,*NAMED*Program,*which*provides*drug*
treatment*centers*a*balanced*nutri,on*program*that*avoids*opiate*triggers*like*gluten,*milk,*
and*processed*sugar.*Specifically*designed*menus,*amino*acid*therapy,*and*stable*alkaline*
water*are*used*to*dras,cally*reduce*symptoms*of*acidosis*such*as*fluctua,ng*insulin*levels*
and*cravings.**NAMED*Program*also*allows*pa,ents*to*u,lize*their*resources*for*free*a^er*
pa,ents*leave*treatment*to*reduce*the*possibility*of*relapse.*
The*founder*and*CEO*of*NAMED*is*Keith*Kantor,*a*personable*naturopath*with*a*PhD*in*
nutri,onal*science*who*hails*from*the*Bronx*but*lives*now*in*Georgia.*A^er*two*decades*in*
the*food*business*as*execu,ve*or*consultant,*tes,fying*before*Congress*to*advocate*for*
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wholesome*GMORfree*food,*Kantor*switched*to*neuronutri,on*in*the*field*of*addic,on*and*in*
just*three*months*has*recruited*over*four*dozen*drug*treatment*agencies*to*sign*up*for*
monthly*menus*and*recipes.**See*www.namedprogram.com?for*more*on*this*innova,ve*
company*and*bake*one*of*their*fall*recipes*(pumpkin*apple*pie*muffins!)**
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Get in Touch!
Pati Reiss, BA, HHC, NRC
The Holistic Gourmet and High Vibe Recovery
Salt Lake City, Utah
1-801-688-2482
Pati@patireiss.com
Joan Collins, ND, RN, BA, MH, CNHP
CEO, Artesian Wellness and Recovery Centers
Stuart, Florida
Cell: 1-772-260-6161
Office: 1-772-320-1555
Joan.collins@artesianrecovery.com
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Margaret Glenn, EdD, CRC
Associate Professor and Coordinator, Rehabilitation Education
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
1-304-293-2276
margaret.glenn@mail.wvu.edu
Stan Stokes, MS, LPC, CCDC
Fort Pierce, Florida
1-540-947-1262
standstokes@gmail.com
Nataline Cruz, BA. MA, LMT
Strawberry Moon Energetics, Holistic Healing and Traditional Medicine
Lakewood, Colorado
720-350-2306
cruzlove99@aol.com
Joe Eisele, CACIII, NCAC
Clinical Director, InnerBalance Health Center
Loveland, Colorado
970-689-7575
jerover@gmail.com
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