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May 2008

 

"The Vicious and Virtuous Cycles of Addictions"
What is it like to help homeless people with their addictions? How can acupuncture help with changing addictive and compulsive behaviors? What is it like to be a smoking yogini?

Headline News
World Tobacco Day 31 May 08
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5720a1.htm
WHO: Total Ban on Tobacco Advertising http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2008/pr17/en/index.html
WHO Statement on Climate Change
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2008/s05/en/index.html


"The Vicious and Virtuous Cycles of Addictions"
Addiction Medicine with the Homeless
Doctor Barry Zevin
Doctor Barry Zevin works as a primary care physician with homeless people. Dr. Zevin’s interests include HIV medicine, hepatitis C, transgender health, healthcare for the homeless. Dr. Zevin is former medical director of Tom Waddell Health Center in San Francisco. He is board certified in Internal medicine and is certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
Acupuncture and Addictions
Mr. Fred Ohlerking
Mr. Fred Ohlerking is an acupuncturist at Hennepin Faculty Associates Addiction Medicine Program in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has 20 years of experience working as a counselor in the field of addictions. He has worked with clients on a wide range of addictive behaviors, such as sexual compulsivity and dependence on tobacco, cocaine, and opiates.
Personal Story
Ms. Jay Erker
Ms. Jay Erker is an artist and yogini aspirant who lives and works in the Bay Area.

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chasing pink flamingoes
down an ordinary road
up a desert ocean shore
just at the edge
of my focus
fleeing
the capacity of my clarity
fleeting
like satisfaction
-jaysi

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Apr 2008 -- "Rehab-O-Rama"

Mar 2008 -- "The Culture and Politics of Habits"

Feb 2008 -- "SocioPoliticoEconomics of Habits"

Jan 2008 -- "Addictions and Resolutions"

Aug07-Sep07 -- "Habits and Addictions"

Dec06-Jan07 -- "Work less, Play nice, Take care, and Sleep more"

Oct-Nov 2006 -- "Sleepless in..."

Aug-Sep 2006 -- "Sleep Sweet Sleep"

May-June 2006 -- "Dr. Doctor"

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