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Every March-April RTC Production that I know of !! (If you go to any of these, please get an audio !!)

Apex Theatre Studio, St Augustine, Florida — March 3rd — March 5th, then again March 9th — 10th.

Fed's Backyard Theatre, Bradenton, Florida — March 10th — 12th (Sold out in person tickets — $5 Streaming tickets !!)

Bridges Theater Co, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — March 24th — 26th

College Of The Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts — March 30th — April 2nd.

The Playhouse Collective, Toronto, Ontario — March 29th — April 1st.

RGC Theatre, Portsmouth, New Hampshire — April 14th — April 16th (Revival performance, also being livestreamed !!)

Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts — April 14th — 16th

Roxy's Downtown LLC, Wichita, Kansas — April 6th — April 29th (according to the rights website — dates may be off).

Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona — April 20th — April 23rd.

The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania — April 21st — April 23rd.

Framingham State University, Framingham, Massachusetts — April 21st — April 22nd !!

Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas — April 21st — April 30th.

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana — April 28th — 30th

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so like i don’t want to give too much away bc i’m writing it and so… yeah BUT here’s some rtc superhero au Content. all content is now under ⚔ when all else is lost the future still remains our own ⚔ (YES it's names after a eurovision song lyric what're you gonna do) so it’s clear it’s my version and i’m not attributing someone else’s ideas to me!!! and if you want to backread, please look at that tag bc all the info is on there!!!

so the “duos” are: noel and ocean (heroes), constance and mischa (villains), and savannah potts (she’s mtf) and penny (they’re enablers and they’re dating and they Do Not Have Powers (wink))

it’s set in new york!! noel ocean and savannah are in their second year at hunter college, and bc of plot reasons they may not be the only characters who join (i’m going to make sure that one never does tho!!)

ocean and noel have known each other since middle school, but they sorta really hated each other until junior year when ocean accidentally discovered her powers. noel was like ‘fine i’ve gotta help this bitch’ and while they do have some of that hostility from canon, by now they can have deep conversations and are sorta each other’s most trusted friend. also they grew up in montour county in pennsylvania idk why i know this or if it even makes sense but here ya go.

constance and mischa work at the cafe together!! constance’s family doesn’t own it this time but she’s been working there since her sophomore year of high school and she does genuinely love working in hospitality but there are some customers who make her want to slap a bitch. mischa sorta just… fell into working there when his mum sent him over last year?? so he’s doing that and he also got a job working at the gym (not definitive yet) bc my guy has super strength and he’s allowed to play rap music. (the way this works is that constance has seniority so she has a higher hourly wage, higher tips from regulars/people who haven’t been there for a while, and way more hours as opposed to mischa. although he has been getting more than when he started it has been a year)

savannah and penny have been together for like… 9 months and they are already engaged actually. like literally engaged they're just like "when you know you know" gag me with a spoon. these whores (affectionate) cannot keep their hands off each other they are sickening and they always hang out at the cafe. penny isn't at uni but she is there a lot to hang out with savannah. they met in a writing group, emailed for like three days straight, and went on a date soon after.

the group comes together in the civilian world really through savannah. she and ocean have a physics unit together and they end up being friends through a group (duo) project!! she's a new york native so she's been going to the cafe for like ever and knows constance super well by this point. ocean crushes on constance (but she doesn't know that yet). so then noel, ocean, savannah, and penny become a friend group so that works out. they chill at the cafe semi-frequently but also. they're broke sometimes. and they get cheaper items so they can give constance a 100% tip. in a cruel twist of fate (aka me), noel always has classes while mischa is working at the cafe, so they never actually meet until the fic. but ocean, savannah, and penny see mischa a bunch. in the fic they eventually ask constance and mischa to hang out like outside the cafe and join their friend group (the reason they didn't before is because they are awkward fuckers).

i know this isn't a lot about the whole... superhero content of the superhero au but it's relevant to *me*

tagging PeoplE: @luckynature (no i have not finished either chapter yet but i will in fact message you with the link when i do) @jaize-spaize @ivorypiano @thisistheroomofthedead @myperfecttalia

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Tyler Berger Joins The Penn RTC

Tyler Berger Joins The Penn RTC

The Pennsylvania RTC has announced that 2019 National Finalist Tyler Berger will be joining them. https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFGvTzu4N9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Berger will be competing at 70kg for the Penn RTC who currently has Joey McKenna at 65kg and Jordan Burroughs at 79kg right now but he will move down for 2024. David McFadden is also competing at the 79kg weight class. One of the…

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If you’re in shape and enjoy hopping on your bicycle, I encourage you to consider a long-distance bike trip. It could require camping, but if you don’t care for camping (I don’t), you can arrange to stay at friends’ places, hostels, inexpensive chain hotels, etc. I’ve done the 525 miles from Minneapolis to Chicago several times for the Twin Cities to Chicago AIDS Rides (long ago cancelled), and enjoyed it all, except for the miles and miles and miles and miles of corn in southern Wisconsin......miles and miles and miles........

While it may take decades for this coast-to-coast recreational trail to be fully realized, 'gateway' trails have been identified. (Image: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)

Excerpt from this story from Mother Nature Network:

Described as the "single greatest trail project in United States history," the in-development Great American Rail-Trail spans nearly 4,000 miles between the nation's park-studded capital and the preternaturally beautiful Evergreen State. Originating in the historic D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown, the multi-use trail, when complete, will pass through 11 states and an array of singularly awe-inspiring landscapes before terminating in the Cascade foothills, not far from Seattle.

In May 2019, the RTC announced its preferred route for the system: It will connect more than 125 existing trails and 90 trail gaps. The announcement came after a 12-month assessment and analysis of more then 34,000 miles of multi-use trails, a review of state and local trail plans, and discussions with hundreds of local trail partners and state agencies along the route.

According to a press release, "The preferred route aligns with RTC’s and its partners’ criteria that specify the Great American be one contiguous route that is initially more than 80 percent, and ultimately entirely, off street and separated from vehicle traffic; comprises existing trails to the extent possible; is the most direct route possible between Washington, D.C., and Washington State; is amenable to the state and local jurisdictions that will host it; and will serve as a catalyst for local economic development, including providing services for long-distance trail travelers."

Worth noting are the dozen established gateway trails that are currently accessible. There might already be one in your own backyard worth exploring.

The are, moving east to west: the Capital Crescent Trail (Washington, D.C., and Maryland, 11 miles), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park (Washington, D.C. and Maryland,185 miles), the Panhandle Trail (Pennsylvania and West Virginia, 29 miles), the Ohio to Eerie Trail (Ohio, 270 miles), the Cardinal Greenway (Indiana, 61 miles), the Hennepin Canal Parkway (Illinois,100-plus miles), the Cedar Valley Nature Trail (Iowa, 52 miles), the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail (Nebraska, 219 miles), the Casper Rail Trail (Wyoming, 6 miles), the Headwaters Trail System (Montana, 12 miles), Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes (Idaho, 72 miles) and, last but not least, Washington's Palouse to Cascades Park Trail, which, at over 200 miles, is one of the longest and most spectacular rail-to-trail conversions in the United States.

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Helen Maroulis Accepts Beat The Streets, Final X Berth, Will Compete for U.S. World Team Spot

2016 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Helen Maroulis (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) has officially accepted her 57 kg berth in Final X. She will battle for the 57kg spot on the 2023 U.S. World Team in women’s freestyle wrestling in Final X, presented by Tezos, on Saturday, June 10 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Final X will determine the 2023 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. There will be 30 weight classes contested, 10 in each Olympic discipline. The top two U.S. athletes in each weight class will compete in a best-of-three series in Final X to determine who will wrestle at the 2023 Senior World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

Maroulis made history at the 2016 Olympic Games, becoming the first U.S. woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling with her victory at 53 kg over three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida. She later became the first U.S. women’s wrestler to win two Olympic medals with her bronze medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Maroulis has won three World gold medals (2015, 2017, 2021) and boasts six Senior World medals. Maroulis also won three Junior World medals. She was a four-time WCWA college national champion, winning three titles for Simon Fraser and one for Missouri Baptist.

It is the second straight year Final X will serve as the Beat the Streets New York Annual Benefit. This year’s event will be the 13th BTSNY Annual Benefit. These unique and electrifying annual events help BTSNY raise more than $1 million each year to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City. The BTSNY Annual Benefit after party will follow the conclusion of Final X.

Maroulis, a native of Rockville, Md., has a perfect 8-0 record in previous BTSNY events. She is the subject of a new movie, “Helen | Believe,” which follows her astonishing comeback to the sport after suffering a career-ending injury that forced her into retirement.

There are a variety of options for Final X wrestling-only event tickets, with prices starting at $40 on Ticketmaster.

Benefit tickets and sponsorship packages (wrestling event plus exclusive after-party celebration access) that also provide the best wrestling-event seats are available at give.btsny.org/beatthestreetsbenefit2023. For more information on ticket packages, email Katrin Pokalyukhin at katrin@btsny.org.

The team selection procedures for the U.S. World Teams in each style allows for 2022 Senior World medalists to advance directly to Final X at a specified weight class. Maroulis has met this requirement and accepted her qualification.

The Final X opponent for Maroulis will be determined at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, Nev., April 26-30. The champion in women’s freestyle at 57 kg at the U.S. Open will qualify to face Maroulis in Final X.

FloWrestling will serve as the host broadcasting partner for Final X, presented by Tezos.

*Please note if Prudential Center's tenant, New Jersey Devils, hosts a Stanley Cup Final game on June 10 the contingency date for Final X would be Friday, June 9.

Final X, presented by Tezos At Prudential Center, Newark, N.J., Saturday, June 10

Declared Qualifiers to date Women’s Freestyle 57 kg – Helen Maroulis (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) Men’s Freestyle 79 kg – Jordan Burroughs (Philadelphia, Pa./Sunkist Kids/Pennsylvania RTC)

HELEN MAROULIS Residence: Tempe, Ariz. Club: Sunkist Kids College: Simon Fraser Univ., Missouri Baptist High School: Marquette, Mich., Rockville, Md. (Colonel Zadock Magruder) Born: Sept. 19, 1991 • 2016 Olympic champion (first U.S. woman to win an Olympic wrestling gold medal) • 2020 Olympic bronze medalist (first U.S. woman to win two Olympic wrestling medals) • Three-time World champion (2015, 2017, 2021) • 2012 and 2022 World silver medalist • 2014 World bronze medalist • Three-time Junior World medalist (2008, 2010, 2011) • 2011 Pan American Games champion • Four-time WCWA women’s college national champion (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013)

Maroulis Beat the Streets New York Annual Benefit History (8-0 record) 2012: Ashley Hudson (USA), WIN 4-0, 2-1 2014: Marcia Andrades (Venezuela), WIN Fall 2015: Yamilka del Valle Alvarez (Cuba), WIN tech fall 10-0 2016: Samantha Stewart (Canada), WIN Fall 2017: Yuzuru Kumano (Japan) WIN 7-4 2018: Odunayo Adekuoroye (Nigeria), WIN 4-1 2022: Alex Hedrick (USA), match one, WIN, tech fall, 10-0 2022: Alex Hedrick (USA), match two, WIN, tech fall, 10-0

cover image: Helen Maroulis (credit: Tony Rotundo/Wrestlers are Warriors

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LIST OF CONSERVATION ORGANISATIONS

Not to be confused with Cultural conservation-restoration organizations.

This is a list of conservation organisations, which are organisations that primarily deal with the conservation of various ecosystems.

This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

African Wild Dog Conservancy - nonprofit dedicated to conserving wild dogs through research and education

American Bird Conservancy

Ancient Forest Alliance - Conserving old growth forests in British Columbia, Canada

Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) - 2,175-mile (3500 km) Appalachian National Scenic Trail from Maine to Georgia

Bat Conservation International

BirdLife Australia

California Coastal Conservancy - government agency that manages 1,100 miles (1800 km) of coastline resources

Center for Biological Diversity

Central Park Conservancy - manages 843 acre (3.4 km²) Central Park under a contract with City of New York

Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi - Bolivian non-governmental organisation

Conservancy Association - Hong Kong's oldest non-governmental environmental organisation

Conservancy of Southwest Florida

Defenders of Wildlife

Department of Conservation (New Zealand)

Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust

The Earth Organization - conserving Mother Earth

European Wildlife (Europe) - Conservation of European Wilderness

Great Swamp Watershed Association

International Anti-Poaching Foundation

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

IUCN - International Union for the Conservation of Nature

[[The Izaak Walton League of America]] - United States organization devoted since 1922 to the conservation of water, wildlife, woods, soil and air.

The Land Conservancy (TLC) - British Columbia land trust modeled after the National Trust of Britain

Los Angeles Conservancy - architectural and cultural heritage of greater Los Angeles

Miami Conservancy District - Ohio agency that manages flood control of the Great Miami River

National Audubon Society - is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation

National Trust of Britain

The Nature Conservancy - international land trust - 117 million acres (473,000 km²), 5,000 miles (8,000 km) of rivers

Nature Conservancy of Canada - 1,400 properties, 1.8 million acres (7,300 km²)

North China Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power - Chinese public university

Ocean Conservancy - ocean ecosystems

Operation Wallacea - International conservation NGO

Organization for Bat Conservation

PRBO Conservation Science - Advancing conservation through bird and ecosystem research.

Pro Natura - 650 nature reserves in Switzerland (250 square kilometres)

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) - converted 13,150 miles (21,160 km) of former rail lines to trails

Rainforest Trust

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy - California state agency -55,000 acres (220 km²)

Sierra Nevada Conservancy - state conservancy in California

Ukraine Nature Conservation Society (UkrTOP)

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy - 200,000 acres (800 km²)

Whaleman Foundation - protection of cetaceans

Wild Salmon Center - Identifies and protects the best salmon ecosystems of the Pacific Rim

Wildlife Conservation Network - protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats by supporting entrepreneurial conservationists who pursue innovative strategies for people and wildlife to co-exist and thrive.

Wildlife Conservation Society

Wildlife Research and Conservation Trust

Wolf River Conservancy - the Wolf River in Tennessee - 17,000 acres (69 km²)

World Wildlife Fund - International Conservation

Zoological Society of London

Cave conservancies

Cave Conservancies are land trusts specialized in caves and karst features.

Butler Cave Conservation Society

National Speleological Society

Southeastern Cave Conservancy Inc.

Texas Cave Conservancy

Texas Cave Management Association

Category:Conservation organisations

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“Donohue and his co-authors looked at crime data from 1977 to 2014, both nationally and in 33 states that implemented "Shall Issue" concealed-carry laws during that period. The statutes are the handiwork of the NRA, which has by now successfully lobbied politicians in all but a sliver of state capitols to relax their standards for issuing permits to carry concealed guns. "Shall Issue" states, which Donohue refers to as right to carry (RTC), require that concealed-carry licenses be granted to anyone who meets basic criteria. Unsurprisingly, they accept permit applications at a higher rate than "May Issue" states, where authorities have greater discretion to decide who is fit to go about the world armed.

Since lowering the bar for concealed-carry licenses gradually leads more people to get those licenses (Florida alone has nearly 1.8 million people permitted to carry concealed guns, and Pennsylvania and Texas each have around one million), and because more guns in public is supposed to reduce crimes, then we should expect states to see less crime as "Shall Issue" laws kick in.

The Stanford team found precisely the opposite: "Ten years after the adoption of RTC laws," they write, "violent crime is estimated to be 13-15 percent higher than it would have been without the RTC law."

Prior assessments of right-to-carry statutes came earlier in the waves of "Shall Issue" laws that first swept states in the 1980s and mid-1990s. One of those was a well-known 2004 report from the National Research Council that also poked holes in Lott's conclusion—but could not say definitively which way right to carry tilted crime rates, because there weren't yet enough years of data to sift. Because the Stanford team was able to look at what was happening in states where expanded carry had been in place for a decade or more, it reached much stronger estimates of the effect of "Shall Issue" laws on crime.

The Stanford team suggested that the increased carrying of guns could have contributed to rising crime through several means. As more law-abiding residents arm themselves, so might the criminals in the same communities—rather than the other way around. Lawful gun-permit holders, the researchers theorize, could contribute to a street-level arms race by bringing more weapons into public, where they are more likely to be lost or stolen, making their way to the black market. The more that people become aware that their environs are filling with guns, their perceptions of society could become colored by fear and anger, thus leading them to more readily become violent.

"I wasn't surprised to find violent crime went up," Donohue said. "You'd expect guns to contribute to violent crime."

The Stanford findings fly in the face of not just the NRA's message, but common understandings of crime trends over the last two decades. By national measures, violent crime has fallen dramatically after peaking in the early 1990s, and that drop has largely coincided with the expansion of the freedom to carry concealed guns. Lott and others are eager to point to declining national crime numbers as evidence for their theory, or at least to blunt concerns that more guns in public would lead to widespread bloodshed.

The problem with drawing a connection between the rise of concealed carry and the drop in the national crime rate, as Donohue and his co-authors point out, is that crime has not fallen equally in all parts of the country. Instead, the decline in violent crime has been most pronounced in states that maintained strict control over the right to carry guns, like New York and California. When other states decided to make it easier for residents to pack firearms, they appear to have missed out on reductions in crime of the same magnitude. Yes, in raw terms, crime declined in those right-to-carry states as well—but not nearly as much as it could have.

Examining statistics from the US Census Bureau and the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting data, the authors estimate that states with stricter concealed-carry laws saw crime fall by 42 percent from 1977 to 2014. That drop is more than four times greater than the 9 percent decrease seen in right-to-carry states.

In conducting their analysis, the Stanford researchers wanted to make sure that it was differences in concealed-gun laws, and not some other factor—diverging economic fortunes or police staffing, for example—that sent crime plunging in some places but not others.

To find out, the team projected what would have happened in right-to-carry states had they not relaxed concealed-carry standards, accounting for differences in demographics, policing, and economic growth.

Here, too, the team was able to run calculations that were not possible in the 90s and mid-2000s, when the academics who first subjected Lott's theory to scrutiny had significantly fewer years' worth of data to crunch.

The Stanford findings rest on two statistical methods with obscure-sounding technical names: panel data analysis and synthetic controls analysis. Panel data essentially tries to break down complex social phenomena—crime being very much one of those—by studying their smaller, more easily measurable components, like incarceration rates, police staffing levels, poverty, income, and population density.

Synthetic control analysis allows researchers to compare data recorded after the introduction of a change—like a right-to-carry law—with projections based on what might have happened had the change never occurred. The synthetic controls projection is based on demographic data and outcomes in demographically similar places.

Different researchers make different judgments about which factors have the most power to drive crime up or down. Rather than rest their analysis on a single set of variables, the Stanford team ran their 37 years of crime data through four different panels: their favorite, called DAW; one developed by the nonpartisan Brennan Center; the panel John Lott used in More Guns, Less Crime, and a fourth favored by a pair of pro-gun researchers named Carlisle Moody and Thomas Marvell.

Projections made with all four panels showed that states with right-to-carry laws would have had even greater decreases in violent crime had those places not loosened their gun laws.

"The panel data gave no hint that anything good was coming from the right to carry," Donohue said.

Take Texas, for example. Donohue's projections found that ten years after the Lone Star State put right to carry into effect, violent crime was more than 16 percent higher than it would have been without that law, as laid out in the graph below. The dotted line, labeled "synthetic control unit," is a projection of what might have happened to Texas' violent crime rate had it not loosened its concealed-carry statute, based on a composite of demographically similar states.

The only difference between projections using the pro-gun scholars' preferred variables and the other two panels came when singling out murder. The highest purpose of the armed citizen, in the rationale of the NRA and gun sellers, is to subdue or incapacitate marauding psychopaths before the killers can take innocent lives. But when the Stanford team ran the pro-gun researchers' formulas, the graphs showed that right-to-carry laws actually propped uphomicide rates.

The DAW and Brennan Center panels, on the other hand, showed only that non-fatal violent crime would be lower if states had never opted for the "Shall Issue" route. And they showed that in all 33 states where they ran the simulation, with no exceptions.

But does better research actually mean better real-world outcomes?

For that question, Donohue relies not on sophisticated math, but his years of experience studying the gun issue. "Many people have such strongly fixed ideas about guns," he conceded. "It's hard to influence their thinking."

Donohue may be understating the challenge that he and other scholars confront. Sociological and anthropological research suggests that Americans' feelings about firearms and whether to carry them for self defense are driven by elemental notions like identity and masculinity, rather than empirical measures of safety gained or lost.

The NRA has gone to great lengths to foment the idea that the right to carry guns is the bedrock of American citizenship, and the option of lethal self defense is "the first freedom." Gun companies market firearms to appeal to consumers' need to see themselves as powerful and, often, hyper-masculine protectors. It's hard for an academic paper to break through those kinds of beliefs.” - ALEX YABLON, “The Good Guy with a Gun Theory, Debunked.” Vice, July 3, 2017.

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The Benefits of Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Methadone Treatment

Included in the opiate analgesics class of medication, methadone is a medicine that is used to manage severe pain in individuals who cannot be treated with other milder medication. It usually comes in a tablet, liquid, or wafer foam and is mostly prescribed to be taken by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.

Methadone has the potential to form an addiction, and hence, you should seek the guidance of a professional in taking it to relieve severe pain. Make sure to never take larger doses in such cases: instead, take it more frequently or take it for a longer length of time. If you or your family member has had addiction issues with alcohol, street drugs, or prescription painkillers, make sure that you communicate this to your doctor before you receive methadone treatment. Individuals with these issues are more at risk of overdosing on methadone and, thus, should enlighten their practitioners on it.

Although methadone is also used to treat severe pain, it is mostly recognized for its role in managing the withdrawal symptoms in individuals with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. The medicine works by producing a similar effect to opioids and by preventing the withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using opioids. Methadone usually cannot be taken without a prescription. If you wish to take methadone to break free from your OUD, you can do so only through a rehab center/treatment program that is approved by the state and federal governments. You will need to take the doses under the supervision and monitoring of the treatment center practitioner or staff.

When taken as part of an OUD treatment, methadone can only be taken once a day, after which it works its way to reduce the cravings for opioids and the withdrawal symptoms within 24 to 36 hours. Methadone works quite quickly in reaching the spinal cord and brain. It also blocks the sense of euphoria that is developed by consuming opioids or other drugs. Methadone is an essential medicine for the treatment of OUD and is listed on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. Its importance was mainly highlighted through much research that was carried out to identify its significance in treating OUDs. Research found that:

Methadone assisted treatment, also known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) significantly reduced drug injecting, which in turn led to reduced HIV transmission.

Methadone treatment has significantly reduced deaths due to opioid dependency.

Methadone treatment has reduced criminal activity that is associated with opioid dependency.

Methadone doses that are higher than 60 mg are the most effective in treating OUDs.

Is Methadone an Opioid?

Methadone is indeed an opioid that is widely used to treat OUDs and other substance use disorders. It acts on the same opioid receptors to minimize the withdrawal symptoms in individuals who wish to overcome their opioid addiction. Since it is an opiate, it also has certain qualities that make it addictive. However, once methadone is misused to get high, it can lead to even severe mental impairment and physical dependence on the medicine. Individuals to whom methadone has been prescribed for overcoming OUDs are also more at risk of abusing methadone, as they already have a history of opioid addiction.

When methadone is taken as prescribed, an individual can experience side effects such as sedation, dry mouth, muscle weakness, drowsiness, droopy eyelids, high blood pressure, and little reaction to light. But when had in large doses, it can produce a “high” feeling, and this euphoria can be increased based on the administration of the medicine – for example, through IV use. However, undergoing methadone treatment is usually safe and isn’t like being dependent on opioids or other drugs. Apart from this:

It is also safer for a patient to take methadone under the monitoring of a practitioner than it is to take illegal drugs in a dangerous manner.

HIV is not easily transmitted by taking methadone, as it is usually taken orally unlike heroin that is taken through needles.

Unlike heroin, methadone treatment does not incite aggressive behavior in individuals that could lead to criminal activities.

Methadone treatment is one of the safest and most effective ways to treat OUDs. If you are in need of this treatment to overcome your opioid addiction, contact us today to get started.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 28,000 patients daily in California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. With more than 110 community-based locations, Pinnacle provides a full continuum of quality care for adult men and women which includes medically-monitored detoxification/withdrawal management, inpatient/residential treatment, partial hospitalization/care, sober living, intensive and general outpatient programming, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. For more information, visit pinnacletreatment.com or call 800-782-1520.

  About Recovery Works Columbus

Recovery Works Columbus, Ohio, offers a full continuum of care for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our addiction treatment programs include Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment (RTC), Alumni Aftercare Group/Meetings, and Medically Supervised Detox. Following a clinical evaluation, patients are eligible to receive buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Vivitrol as part of medication-assisted treatment. Treatment plans consist of individual, family, and group therapy in addition to medication management, anger management, and grief and loss therapy. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation Groups, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are complemented with holistic offerings such as art therapy, pet therapy, mindfulness, and music therapy. To encourage ongoing support in recovery, we also offer off-site 12-step meetings, SMART recovery meetings, and free alumni meetings.

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The Benefits of Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

    Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Methadone Treatment

Included in the opiate analgesics class of medication, methadone is a medicine that is used to manage severe pain in individuals who cannot be treated with other milder medication. It usually comes in a tablet, liquid, or wafer foam and is mostly prescribed to be taken by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.

Methadone has the potential to form an addiction, and hence, you should seek the guidance of a professional in taking it to relieve severe pain. Make sure to never take larger doses in such cases: instead, take it more frequently or take it for a longer length of time. If you or your family member has had addiction issues with alcohol, street drugs, or prescription painkillers, make sure that you communicate this to your doctor before you receive methadone treatment. Individuals with these issues are more at risk of overdosing on methadone and, thus, should enlighten their practitioners on it.

Although methadone is also used to treat severe pain, it is mostly recognized for its role in managing the withdrawal symptoms in individuals with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. The medicine works by producing a similar effect to opioids and by preventing the withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using opioids. Methadone usually cannot be taken without a prescription. If you wish to take methadone to break free from your OUD, you can do so only through a rehab center/treatment program that is approved by the state and federal governments. You will need to take the doses under the supervision and monitoring of the treatment center practitioner or staff.

When taken as part of an OUD treatment, methadone can only be taken once a day, after which it works its way to reduce the cravings for opioids and the withdrawal symptoms within 24 to 36 hours. Methadone works quite quickly in reaching the spinal cord and brain. It also blocks the sense of euphoria that is developed by consuming opioids or other drugs. Methadone is an essential medicine for the treatment of OUD and is listed on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. Its importance was mainly highlighted through much research that was carried out to identify its significance in treating OUDs. Research found that:

Methadone assisted treatment, also known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) significantly reduced drug injecting, which in turn led to reduced HIV transmission.

Methadone treatment has significantly reduced deaths due to opioid dependency.

Methadone treatment has reduced criminal activity that is associated with opioid dependency.

Methadone doses that are higher than 60 mg are the most effective in treating OUDs.

Is Methadone an Opioid?

Methadone is indeed an opioid that is widely used to treat OUDs and other substance use disorders. It acts on the same opioid receptors to minimize the withdrawal symptoms in individuals who wish to overcome their opioid addiction. Since it is an opiate, it also has certain qualities that make it addictive. However, once methadone is misused to get high, it can lead to even severe mental impairment and physical dependence on the medicine. Individuals to whom methadone has been prescribed for overcoming OUDs are also more at risk of abusing methadone, as they already have a history of opioid addiction.

When methadone is taken as prescribed, an individual can experience side effects such as sedation, dry mouth, muscle weakness, drowsiness, droopy eyelids, high blood pressure, and little reaction to light. But when had in large doses, it can produce a “high” feeling, and this euphoria can be increased based on the administration of the medicine – for example, through IV use. However, undergoing methadone treatment is usually safe and isn’t like being dependent on opioids or other drugs. Apart from this:

It is also safer for a patient to take methadone under the monitoring of a practitioner than it is to take illegal drugs in a dangerous manner.

HIV is not easily transmitted by taking methadone, as it is usually taken orally unlike heroin that is taken through needles.

Unlike heroin, methadone treatment does not incite aggressive behavior in individuals that could lead to criminal activities.

Methadone treatment is one of the safest and most effective ways to treat OUDs. If you are in need of this treatment to overcome your opioid addiction, contact us today to get started.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 28,000 patients daily in California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. With more than 110 community-based locations, Pinnacle provides a full continuum of quality care for adult men and women which includes medically-monitored detoxification/withdrawal management, inpatient/residential treatment, partial hospitalization/care, sober living, intensive and general outpatient programming, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. For more information, visit pinnacletreatment.com or call 800-782-1520.

    About Recovery Works Columbus

Recovery Works Columbus, Ohio, offers a full continuum of care for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our addiction treatment programs include Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment (RTC), Alumni Aftercare Group/Meetings, and Medically Supervised Detox. Following a clinical evaluation, patients are eligible to receive buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Vivitrol as part of medication-assisted treatment. Treatment plans consist of individual, family, and group therapy in addition to medication management, anger management, and grief and loss therapy. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation Groups, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are complemented with holistic offerings such as art therapy, pet therapy, mindfulness, and music therapy. To encourage ongoing support in recovery, we also offer off-site 12-step meetings, SMART recovery meetings, and free alumni meetings.

  Contact Recovery Works Columbus

7400 Huntington Park Drive Columbus OH 43235 United States

1 (844) 675-0940

Website: https://pinnacletreatment.com/location/ohio/columbus/recovery-works-columbus/

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The Benefits of Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

      Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Methadone Treatment

Included in the opiate analgesics class of medication, methadone is a medicine that is used to manage severe pain in individuals who cannot be treated with other milder medication. It usually comes in a tablet, liquid, or wafer foam and is mostly prescribed to be taken by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.

Methadone has the potential to form an addiction, and hence, you should seek the guidance of a professional in taking it to relieve severe pain. Make sure to never take larger doses in such cases: instead, take it more frequently or take it for a longer length of time. If you or your family member has had addiction issues with alcohol, street drugs, or prescription painkillers, make sure that you communicate this to your doctor before you receive methadone treatment. Individuals with these issues are more at risk of overdosing on methadone and, thus, should enlighten their practitioners on it.

Although methadone is also used to treat severe pain, it is mostly recognized for its role in managing the withdrawal symptoms in individuals with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. The medicine works by producing a similar effect to opioids and by preventing the withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using opioids. Methadone usually cannot be taken without a prescription. If you wish to take methadone to break free from your OUD, you can do so only through a rehab center/treatment program that is approved by the state and federal governments. You will need to take the doses under the supervision and monitoring of the treatment center practitioner or staff.

When taken as part of an OUD treatment, methadone can only be taken once a day, after which it works its way to reduce the cravings for opioids and the withdrawal symptoms within 24 to 36 hours. Methadone works quite quickly in reaching the spinal cord and brain. It also blocks the sense of euphoria that is developed by consuming opioids or other drugs. Methadone is an essential medicine for the treatment of OUD and is listed on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. Its importance was mainly highlighted through much research that was carried out to identify its significance in treating OUDs. Research found that:

Methadone assisted treatment, also known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) significantly reduced drug injecting, which in turn led to reduced HIV transmission.

Methadone treatment has significantly reduced deaths due to opioid dependency.

Methadone treatment has reduced criminal activity that is associated with opioid dependency.

Methadone doses that are higher than 60 mg are the most effective in treating OUDs.

Is Methadone an Opioid?

Methadone is indeed an opioid that is widely used to treat OUDs and other substance use disorders. It acts on the same opioid receptors to minimize the withdrawal symptoms in individuals who wish to overcome their opioid addiction. Since it is an opiate, it also has certain qualities that make it addictive. However, once methadone is misused to get high, it can lead to even severe mental impairment and physical dependence on the medicine. Individuals to whom methadone has been prescribed for overcoming OUDs are also more at risk of abusing methadone, as they already have a history of opioid addiction.

When methadone is taken as prescribed, an individual can experience side effects such as sedation, dry mouth, muscle weakness, drowsiness, droopy eyelids, high blood pressure, and little reaction to light. But when had in large doses, it can produce a “high” feeling, and this euphoria can be increased based on the administration of the medicine – for example, through IV use. However, undergoing methadone treatment is usually safe and isn’t like being dependent on opioids or other drugs. Apart from this:

It is also safer for a patient to take methadone under the monitoring of a practitioner than it is to take illegal drugs in a dangerous manner.

HIV is not easily transmitted by taking methadone, as it is usually taken orally unlike heroin that is taken through needles.

Unlike heroin, methadone treatment does not incite aggressive behavior in individuals that could lead to criminal activities.

Methadone treatment is one of the safest and most effective ways to treat OUDs. If you are in need of this treatment to overcome your opioid addiction, contact us today to get started.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 28,000 patients daily in California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. With more than 110 community-based locations, Pinnacle provides a full continuum of quality care for adult men and women which includes medically-monitored detoxification/withdrawal management, inpatient/residential treatment, partial hospitalization/care, sober living, intensive and general outpatient programming, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. For more information, visit pinnacletreatment.com or call 800-782-1520.

      About Recovery Works Columbus

Recovery Works Columbus, Ohio, offers a full continuum of care for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our addiction treatment programs include Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment (RTC), Alumni Aftercare Group/Meetings, and Medically Supervised Detox. Following a clinical evaluation, patients are eligible to receive buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Vivitrol as part of medication-assisted treatment. Treatment plans consist of individual, family, and group therapy in addition to medication management, anger management, and grief and loss therapy. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation Groups, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are complemented with holistic offerings such as art therapy, pet therapy, mindfulness, and music therapy. To encourage ongoing support in recovery, we also offer off-site 12-step meetings, SMART recovery meetings, and free alumni meetings.

  Contact Recovery Works Columbus

7400 Huntington Park Drive Columbus OH 43235 United States

1 (844) 675-0940

Website: https://pinnacletreatment.com/location/ohio/columbus/recovery-works-columbus/

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The Benefits of Methadone Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

        Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

Methadone Treatment

Included in the opiate analgesics class of medication, methadone is a medicine that is used to manage severe pain in individuals who cannot be treated with other milder medication. It usually comes in a tablet, liquid, or wafer foam and is mostly prescribed to be taken by mouth every 8 to 12 hours.

Methadone has the potential to form an addiction, and hence, you should seek the guidance of a professional in taking it to relieve severe pain. Make sure to never take larger doses in such cases: instead, take it more frequently or take it for a longer length of time. If you or your family member has had addiction issues with alcohol, street drugs, or prescription painkillers, make sure that you communicate this to your doctor before you receive methadone treatment. Individuals with these issues are more at risk of overdosing on methadone and, thus, should enlighten their practitioners on it.

Although methadone is also used to treat severe pain, it is mostly recognized for its role in managing the withdrawal symptoms in individuals with Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. The medicine works by producing a similar effect to opioids and by preventing the withdrawal symptoms in people who have stopped using opioids. Methadone usually cannot be taken without a prescription. If you wish to take methadone to break free from your OUD, you can do so only through a rehab center/treatment program that is approved by the state and federal governments. You will need to take the doses under the supervision and monitoring of the treatment center practitioner or staff.

When taken as part of an OUD treatment, methadone can only be taken once a day, after which it works its way to reduce the cravings for opioids and the withdrawal symptoms within 24 to 36 hours. Methadone works quite quickly in reaching the spinal cord and brain. It also blocks the sense of euphoria that is developed by consuming opioids or other drugs. Methadone is an essential medicine for the treatment of OUD and is listed on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. Its importance was mainly highlighted through much research that was carried out to identify its significance in treating OUDs. Research found that:

Methadone assisted treatment, also known as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) significantly reduced drug injecting, which in turn led to reduced HIV transmission.

Methadone treatment has significantly reduced deaths due to opioid dependency.

Methadone treatment has reduced criminal activity that is associated with opioid dependency.

Methadone doses that are higher than 60 mg are the most effective in treating OUDs.

Is Methadone an Opioid?

Methadone is indeed an opioid that is widely used to treat OUDs and other substance use disorders. It acts on the same opioid receptors to minimize the withdrawal symptoms in individuals who wish to overcome their opioid addiction. Since it is an opiate, it also has certain qualities that make it addictive. However, once methadone is misused to get high, it can lead to even severe mental impairment and physical dependence on the medicine. Individuals to whom methadone has been prescribed for overcoming OUDs are also more at risk of abusing methadone, as they already have a history of opioid addiction.

When methadone is taken as prescribed, an individual can experience side effects such as sedation, dry mouth, muscle weakness, drowsiness, droopy eyelids, high blood pressure, and little reaction to light. But when had in large doses, it can produce a “high” feeling, and this euphoria can be increased based on the administration of the medicine – for example, through IV use. However, undergoing methadone treatment is usually safe and isn’t like being dependent on opioids or other drugs. Apart from this:

It is also safer for a patient to take methadone under the monitoring of a practitioner than it is to take illegal drugs in a dangerous manner.

HIV is not easily transmitted by taking methadone, as it is usually taken orally unlike heroin that is taken through needles.

Unlike heroin, methadone treatment does not incite aggressive behavior in individuals that could lead to criminal activities.

Methadone treatment is one of the safest and most effective ways to treat OUDs. If you are in need of this treatment to overcome your opioid addiction, contact us today to get started.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 28,000 patients daily in California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. With more than 110 community-based locations, Pinnacle provides a full continuum of quality care for adult men and women which includes medically-monitored detoxification/withdrawal management, inpatient/residential treatment, partial hospitalization/care, sober living, intensive and general outpatient programming, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. For more information, visit pinnacletreatment.com or call 800-782-1520.

        About Recovery Works Columbus

Recovery Works Columbus, Ohio, offers a full continuum of care for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our addiction treatment programs include Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment (RTC), Alumni Aftercare Group/Meetings, and Medically Supervised Detox. Following a clinical evaluation, patients are eligible to receive buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Vivitrol as part of medication-assisted treatment. Treatment plans consist of individual, family, and group therapy in addition to medication management, anger management, and grief and loss therapy. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation Groups, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are complemented with holistic offerings such as art therapy, pet therapy, mindfulness, and music therapy. To encourage ongoing support in recovery, we also offer off-site 12-step meetings, SMART recovery meetings, and free alumni meetings.

  Contact Recovery Works Columbus

7400 Huntington Park Drive Columbus OH 43235 United States

1 (844) 675-0940

Website: https://pinnacletreatment.com/location/ohio/columbus/recovery-works-columbus/

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While it may take decades for this coast-to-coast recreational trail to be fully realized, 12 existing 'gateway' trails have been identified. (Image: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)

Excerpt from this Mother Nature News article:

Described as the "single greatest trail project in United States history," the in-development Great American Rail-Trail spans 4,000 miles between the nation's park-studded capital and the preternaturally beautiful Evergreen State. (Proceed with caution when identifying the two.) Originating in the historic D.C. neighborhood of Georgetown, the multi-use trail, when complete, will pass through 11 states and an array of singularly awe-inspiring landscapes before terminating in the Cascade foothills, not far from Seattle.

Countless communities large and small are situated along different segments of the trail including — wait for it — the city of Washington, Pennsylvania.

President of the nonprofit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) Keith Laughlin notes that this "bold vision" will "take years to complete." So don't hold your breath. There's work to be done. As a press release details, after years of visualizing and 18 months of "analysis and collaboration with local trail partners and state agencies" the all-important groundwork for the coast-to-coast trail — the RTC's signature project and by far its most ambitious — has been laid. It's happening.

Worth noting are the dozen established gateway trails that are currently accessible. There might already be one in your own backyard worth exploring.The are, moving east to west: the Capital Crescent Trail (Washington, D.C., and Maryland, 11 miles), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park (Washington, D.C. and Maryland,185 miles), the Panhandle Trail (Pennsylvania and West Virginia, 29 miles), the Ohio to Eerie Trail (Ohio, 270 miles), the Cardinal Greenway (Indiana, 61 miles), the Hennepin Canal Parkway (Illinois,100-plus miles), the Cedar Valley Nature Trail (Iowa, 52 miles), the Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail (Nebraska, 219 miles), the Casper Rail Trail (Wyoming, 6 miles), the Headwaters Trail System (Montana, 12 miles), Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes (Idaho, 72 miles) and, last but not least, Washington's Palouse to Cascades Park Trail, which, at over 200 miles, is one of the longest and most spectacular rail-to-trail conversions in the United States.

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Hancock accepts Final X berth, and will compete for U.S. World Team spot in New York on June 8

2021 World bronze medalist and 2020 Olympian G’Angelo Hancock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)

has officially accepted his 97 kg Greco-Roman berth in Final X

Hancock will battle for a spot on the 2022 U.S. World Team in Final X New York. presented by Tezos, on Wednesday, June 8 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Hancock won a bronze medal at 97 kg at the 2021 World Championships, the first U.S. Greco-Roman medal since 2018. He placed seventh at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Hancock has made four straight U.S. Senior World Teams. He was a 2016 Junior World bronze medalist. In 2017, he made three U.S. World Teams (Junior, U23, Senior). A native of Fountain, Colo., Hancock was a Colorado state placewinner for Fountain-Fort Carson High School.

This will serve as the 12th Beat the Streets Annual Benefit. These unique and electrifying annual events help Beat the Streets New York raise millions of dollars to support local youth wrestling programs which empower young people in New York City.

There are a variety of ticket options for Final X New York, with prices beginning at $65. Purchase your wrestling-only event tickets on Ticketmaster (https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B005C8B9CD81033) or Benefit tickets with access to Final X New York and the Benefit celebration (after party) tickets at btsny.org (https://give.btsny.org/event/annual-benefit-2022/e396736), so you don't miss the first in-person Benefit since 2019. For more information on Benefit tickets and sponsorship packages that also provide the best seats for watching the wrestling, email Fund Development Manager Kerry Doyle at kdoyle@btsny.org.

The Final X series will determine the 2022 U.S. Senior World Teams in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling which will compete in Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 10-18.

The Team Selection procedures for the U.S. World Teams in each style allows for 2021 Senior World medalists and 2020 Olympic medalists to advance directly to Final X at a specified weight class. Hancock has met this requirement and accepted his qualification.

There are 15 weight classes contested in Final X New York, five in each discipline. The weight classes assigned to the Final X New York are:

Men’s freestyle: 65 kg, 74 kg, 79 kg, 86 kg, 125 kg

Women’s freestyle: 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 72 kg

Greco-Roman: 60 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, 97 kg

The Final X opponent for Hancock will be determined at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, set for Coralville, Iowa, May 20-22.

The Beat the Streets Annual Benefit, a fan-favorite, is a major showcase of the best of international wrestling. These competitions have been at iconic locations across New York City.

This will be Hancock’s first appearance in a Beat the Streets Annual Benefit event.

In addition to Final X New York, Final X Stillwater will be held Friday, June 3 at Gallagher-Iba Arena on the campus of Oklahoma State University. There will be 15 other weight classes contested in Stillwater.

FloWrestling will serve as the host broadcasting partner for both Final X Stillwater, presented by Tezos, and Final X New York, presented by Tezos

FINAL X NEW YORK, presented by Tezos

At Madison Square Garden Hulu Theater, Wednesday, June 8

Declared Qualifiers to date

Greco-Roman 97 kg - G’Angelo Hancock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

Women’s Freestyle 57 kg - Helen Maroulis (Rockville, Md./Sunkist Kids) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

Men’s Freestyle 79 kg – Jordan Burroughs (Philadelphia, Pa./Sunkist Kids/Pennsylvania RTC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

G’ANGELO HANCOCK

Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.

Club: Sunkist Kids

College: Daymar College

Training Center: U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

High School: Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort-Carson)

Born: July 27, 1997

2021 World bronze medalist

2020 Olympian (7th place)

Four-time Senior World Team member (2017-19, 2021)

2020 Pan American Championships champion

2019 Pan American Games silver medalist

Made two U.S. World Teams in 2018 and 2019 (U23, Senior)

Made three U.S. World Teams in 2017 (Junior, U23, Senior)

Two-time U.S. Open champion (2017, 2019)

Third in 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

2016 Junior World bronze medalist

image credit: Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers are Warriors

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Alcohol Abuse

Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

What is Alcohol Abuse?

Enjoying a glass of wine or beer after a long, tiring day is common amongst many people around the world. However, when someone consumes too much alcohol on a regular basis or has problems in controlling alcohol consumption, it might hint at alcohol abuse/alcoholism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one or fewer drinks per day for women and two or fewer drinks per day for men falls within moderate drinking and anything more than this on a regular basis can be a sign of a larger issue. It can also be perceived in this way: if a woman consumes more than seven drinks per week, it is considered “heavy” or “at risk” drinking. For men, this usually is more than 14 drinks per week.

Consuming too much alcohol puts a strain on your health and personal/professional relationships. In addition to this, it can lead to a physical dependency on alcohol, which makes it very difficult for you to function normally. Alcohol abuse can also lead to possible alcohol poisoning, which is why you should always be moderate in alcohol consumption.

Alcohol Abuse Facts

Following are some facts on alcohol abuse to enlighten you on the extent of the issue and its implications:

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), around 88,000 people die annually in the U.S. alone due to alcohol related causes, including car crashes, alcohol poisoning, suicides and homicides. This makes alcohol abuse the third leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Apart from this, excessive consumption of alcohol also increases your chances of developing diseases such as mouth cancer, esophagus cancer and stomach cancer.

Binge drinking can be very dangerous. Binge drinking is the act of drinking excessively within a short period of time and is seen most commonly amongst the 18-22 age groups. As alcohol depresses breathing, consuming four to five or more drinks within two hours can simply make you stop breathing. Apart from alcohol poisoning, binge drinking can also pose other health complications such as seizures, dehydration, nausea/vomiting (which could lead to choking) and unconsciousness.

It has been identified that women absorb more alcohol and metabolize it slower than men, as their stomach enzymes, hormones and water concentration in the body is different than that of men. Therefore, women are at a higher risk of developing long-term damage from alcohol.

The tendency to develop alcohol abuse or alcohol use disorder is partially genetic. Most experts have suggested that an individual is likely to develop alcohol abuse or alcohol use disorder if his/her parents have had a history of alcohol abuse and if the individual was raised in such an environment. The balance between these two factors is 50/50 and it also determines the way in which the individual is more likely to respond to treatments.

Our brains are wired in a way to physically change according to our environment so that we perform in the best way possible. Therefore, when you consume alcohol frequently, your brain may assume this as a new environment and change your nerve cells and connections accordingly to help you perform better when alcohol is in your body. This, in turn, could lead to alcohol dependency.

It has been analyzed that around 17% of men and 18% of women will be dependent on alcohol throughout their lifetime.

Even though you finally come to realize that alcohol is not doing you any good and you decide to quit drinking it, withdrawing from it after years of indulgence can still be dangerous. In certain instances, your changed brain cells will get agitated and will push you towards a condition called delirium tremens (DTs). DTs are a medical emergency and you should get to the hospital right away if you experience it after alcohol withdrawal.

Definition of Alcohol Abuse

The medical definition of alcohol abuse given by William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR is “The consumption of alcoholic beverages in excess, either as a regular practice or binge drinking.” However, for some individuals, such as pregnant women and children, any amount of alcohol consumption is alcohol abuse and hence, should be avoided at all times.

What is considered alcohol abuse?

A person who has issues with alcohol abuse may not necessarily be addicted to alcohol. However, a person who has issues with alcohol abuse is more likely to develop alcoholism and a person who is referred to as an “alcoholic” has the most severe case of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). These two terms are often used interchangeably, but do not mean the same thing.

The two main types of alcohol consumption that can be considered as alcohol abuse are binge drinking and heavy alcohol use. As mentioned earlier, binge drinking is a pattern of alcohol consumption that can lead to alcohol poisoning. Heavy alcohol use, on the other hand, is the pattern of binge drinking on five or more days during a month. Both of these patterns of alcohol consumption can be considered as alcohol abuse and in many cases, can end in fatality.

If you or your loved ones are struggling with alcohol abuse, there is hope for you today. Contact us for more details on overcoming alcohol abuse and gaining your life back.

Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving more than 28,000 patients daily in California, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. With more than 110 community-based locations, Pinnacle provides a full continuum of quality care for adult men and women which includes medically-monitored detoxification/withdrawal management, inpatient/residential treatment, partial hospitalization/care, sober living, intensive and general outpatient programming, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. For more information, visit pinnacletreatment.com or call 800-782-1520.

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About Recovery Works Columbus

Recovery Works Columbus, Ohio, offers a full continuum of care for the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our addiction treatment programs include Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP), Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Residential Treatment (RTC), Alumni Aftercare Group/Meetings, and Medically Supervised Detox. Following a clinical evaluation, patients are eligible to receive buprenorphine (Suboxone) or Vivitrol as part of medication-assisted treatment. Treatment plans consist of individual, family, and group therapy in addition to medication management, anger management, and grief and loss therapy. Evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation Groups, Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) are complemented with holistic offerings such as art therapy, pet therapy, mindfulness, and music therapy. To encourage ongoing support in recovery, we also offer off-site 12-step meetings, SMART recovery meetings, and free alumni meetings.

  Contact Recovery Works Columbus

7400 Huntington Park Drive Columbus OH 43235 United States

1 (844) 675-0940

Website: https://pinnacletreatment.com/location/ohio/columbus/recovery-works-columbus/

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Switching Treatments for Opioid Use Disorders (OUD)

Originally posted on Pinnacle Treatment Centers

One of the most effective methods to treat individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) is methadone. It is a highly preferred medication-assisted treatment, which is FDA approved, that is used by practitioners to help individuals limit opioid use and withdraw from it without experiencing the usual agonizing withdrawal symptoms. Methadone, combined with professional counseling and behavioral therapies, is the most common treatment method offered by most opioid treatment programs across the country.

Methadone is a pain reliever. Its single dose can alleviate the pain of an individual for up to 4-8 hours. It is usually prescribed to be taken once a day in a pill, liquid or wafer form and has the potential to create pain relief without a strong euphoria. However, methadone can still have the potential to be addictive, which is why it is only given under a doctor’s supervision. It also can only be distributed through a certified licensed opioid treatment program.

Methadone treatment might not be ideal for everyone; your practitioner should help you in identifying the best medication-assisted treatment for your OUD. Methadone is usually prescribed for individuals who are dependent on long-acting opioid, whereas the individuals with a dependence on short-acting opioid are usually prescribed with Suboxone.

Suboxone is also a preferred treatment method for individuals who can take medication regularly and on time, commit to attend the related therapies and counseling sessions, follow-up with their provider as required, refrain from consuming alcohol with the medication, and be strong enough to not misuse the medication.

Apart from the above-mentioned reasons, certain individuals on methadone might want to switch to Suboxone due to the following:

They might be facing side effects due to methadone and may prefer Suboxone for fewer side effects.

They may have recovered to a certain extent, where methadone treatment is no longer needed or where Suboxone can be used instead.

The methadone doses are metabolizing quicker.

Suboxone medication is convenient, as they can be taken at home after a few sessions of taking it under a doctor’s supervision.

Whatever the reason may be, switching from methadone to Suboxone is quite complicated, as there is the possibility of the individual withdrawing from methadone medication due to its higher receptor affinity. Therefore, you should seek the advice and guidance of a professional before you attempt to switch from methadone to Suboxone. In most instances, practitioners will recommend you to reduce methadone doses or discontinue it completely for several days before transitioning to Suboxone medication.

Methadone to Subutex

Subutex is also a medicine that is used extensively to treat OUD and is somewhat similar to Suboxone. Both Suboxone and Subutex contain buprenorphine; however, Subutex contains only buprenorphine, whereas Suboxone contains both buprenorphine and naloxone. Buprenorphine/Subutex/Suboxone is a newly approved medicine for OUD and is used both during and after the process of detoxification in treating OUD. Subutex is a long-acting medication that is known to provide stable, low-level activation of opioid receptors in the brain and hence, prevents the agonizing withdrawal symptoms and cravings in a person.

As in the case of Suboxone, Subutex might be prescribed for individuals instead of methadone for various reasons. An individual who might be dependent on short-acting opioid and can take medications and attend the related therapies/consulting sessions on time is more suitable to take Subutex instead of methadone. Apart from this, practitioners may also prescribe you to switch from methadone to Subutex for the various reasons addressed above under Suboxone.

You should seek the guidance and supervision of a professional when switching from methadone to Subutex or when taking Subutex alone for your OUD, as consuming Subutex doses improperly may cause withdrawal or over-dosage.

Low-dose Subutex treatment has led towards a low retention of patients in comparison to methadone treatment and a higher dosage treatment of it has shown a higher retention of patients. High-dose Subutex treatment has also shown similar rates of relapse and heroin use during treatments as compared to methadone, making it one of the preferable options for some patients. One noteworthy aspect of taking Subutex is that it is comparatively safer than methadone, and certified physicians can prescribe it to individuals in a regular medical office/space.

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