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"Where the Recovery Education & Rock-N-Roll Come Together"
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"Doctors must lead us out of our opioid abuse epidemic."
Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta |
Thank you CNN, It was an honor to work with Anderson Cooper 360 & CNN Associate Producer Amanda Jackson to educate our followers, and to shine a light on the shame and stigma of being an addict.
CNN- Veteran doctors don't need a blood test to tell when someone is on the verge of a drug overdose. They can even narrow down the culprit by observation alone. Dilated pupils mean cocaine, amphetamines, maybe LSD. Constricted pupils mean an opiate.
Additionally, an opiate abuser is characteristically "nodding out" and often scratching their itchy skin. While their face is becoming pale and clammy, their fingernails and lips are starting to turn blue or even a sickly purplish-black. When the choking noises -- or the deep snore gurgling sounds, known as the death rattle -- begins, it's time to act -- and fast. That is a pretty clear sign the opiates have just turned off the person's drive to breathe and they are in the throes of an overdose.
It is an awful sight, and yet someone in this country dies like this
every 19 minutes
. There is no other medication routinely used for a nonfatal condition that kills patients so frequently. The majority of those deaths result from prescription opioid medications, such as hydrocodone, OxyContin and Percocet.
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AUGUST 27, 2016 (IT'S FREE) "Maine Love Of Recovery Music Festival" - Venue: Clark's Cove Farm 107 Ridge Rd, Walpole, ME 04573
WALPOLE, Maine - May 9, 2016 -
This event on August 26 & 27, 2016 is free to all and open to the public. Why?, it's time to bring awareness and education about the current Heroin Epidemic. This epidemic is devastating the great state of Maine and the United States as a whole, with 120 deaths a day nationwide.
The Rockers in Recovery® radio and streaming team will be heading to Maine this summer, to share their unique message of hope through music that will benefit the following organizations;
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) & The Choopers Foundation.
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FEB. 14 2015 - RIR Music Festival |
It's Amazing, and we are so proud to see how since 2011 (going on twenty five of our own productions) the RIR concept of recovery concerts/festivals to carrying a message of Education & Awareness is working. This same message is now being duplicated by many in the addiction recovery advocacy movement groups like Unite to Face Addiction and Fed Up Rally. It's happening all over the United States. What an honor and we look forward to seeing everyone in Maine. SEE PRESS RELEASE
Rehab Nexus - Get To Know Jordan Needell by calling 954-800-0965
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Rockers In Recovery Cafes®
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CEO - Nick Colangelo
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Rockers In Recovery Cafes is proud to announce the development of the FIRST Café location in Buffalo, New York!
Dave K. of Buffalo has been one of our strongest supporters since we first developed the RIR Cafes concept. Dave has been actively communicating with our President, Dr. Nick Colangelo, working out details and bouncing ideas off of him. As a result, Dave has secured the use of a space in The Hope Center in Buffalo.
This space is well-appointed for a Café operation and already has recovery meetings in the same building. With high-top tables, booth seating, stage location, and kitchen/coffee bar area already present, this will be a quick turn-key opening. We will keep you informed of all the updates regarding the Grand Opening of this Rockers In Recovery Café and the many more we know will soon be following.
Owned by independent licencee's, the brick and mortar establishments are going to be a place where people can go to fellowship and Rock-N-Roll over a cup of coffee, or to get educational information to help a loved one. This is all happening while listening to RIR Radio or watching RIR UStream concert/festival productions in real time. Just like Starbucks, but now the recovery community will have its own. The cool part of each independent RIR Cafe is, they do their own unique special events weekly in their area. Find Out More Here
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Rockers In Recovery
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So You Missed Some Past Shows?
"Go To RIR On Demand"
Some Of The Shows You Missed ;
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Click Here Go To RIR Radio
On Demand
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RC.BUDAKA - Rob Carlton - John Heaton Jones
Joe Walsh - Talks About Addiction
Stevie Ray - Talkin Recovery
Peter Keys - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Music and Treatment - Andy Pace Little Creek Lodge
Lyle Fried - The Shores Treatment and Recovery Center
Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D - Clearbrook Treatment Centers
Interventions - Ken Seeley
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What is National Prevention Week?
SAMHSA's fifth annual National Prevention Week, happening May 15-21, 2016, is dedicated to increasing public awareness and prevention of mental and/or substance use disorders. During National Prevention Week, community organizations across the country host health fairs, educational assemblies, town hall meetings, memorial walks, social media campaigns, outdoor events, and more. This year's theme-Strong as One, Stronger Together-
recognizes that one person can make a positive difference in their community, but when we all unite together we can achieve even more.
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