Addiction
Disorder resulting in compulsive behaviours
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| March 2025 | A study in British Columbia, Canada examined the association of safer supply and decriminalization policies with opioid overdose outcomes, finding neither policy appeared to mitigate the opioid crisis. |
| 2024 | Systematic review establishes exposure and response prevention (ERP), a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy, as a first-line treatment for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder, effective in both in-person and remote settings. |
| 2024 | A systematic review provided moderate evidence supporting the effectiveness of CBT and neurofeedback for improving ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents. |
| May 2024 | DULF founders Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx are charged with possession with intent to distribute. |
| February 2024 |
Project Weber/RENEW
The Providence City Council approved the establishment of Rhode Island's first supervised injection site, to be operated by Project Weber/RENEW and VICTA, located near Rhode Island Hospital's campus.
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| 2023 | City council voted to deny VANDU a $7,500 grant for an arts program, making it the only grant out of 84 recommended grants to be denied, due to the organization's misuse of public funds in 2022. |
| 2023 | Won the Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature for the book 'The Myth of Normal', co-authored with his son Daniel. The award citation praised the book for its comprehensive exploration of brain chemistry and innovative approach to understanding health and healing. |
| 2023 | Featured in documentary 'Physician, Heal Thyself' directed by Asher Penn. |
| November 2023 | Interviewed by Piers Morgan, where he emotionally discussed his experience visiting Gaza, stating he cried every day for two weeks and called for an end to the occupation of Palestinian lands. |
| July 2023 | Iran introduced 'Trust houses' run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a new approach to drug rehabilitation facilities. |
| April 21 2023 |
Dead Ringers
The Dead Ringers television miniseries premiered on Amazon Prime Video, consisting of six episodes.
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| March 2023 | Maté conducted a live-streamed interview with Prince Harry, publicly diagnosing him with PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, and depression based on his autobiography and conversation. |
| 2022 | A Cochrane review was conducted examining the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experiencing symptoms of depression. |
| 2022 | VANDU received a city grant for street cleaning, which was later rescinded after the organization allegedly used the funds for purposes other than the contracted work. |
| 2022 | VANDU received a $320,000 grant from the City of Vancouver for street cleaning services in the Hastings Street encampment, but ultimately misused the funds by diverting $160,000 into its general funds without providing the contracted services. |
| 2022 | Appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (Episode #1869), with a lengthy interview of 2 hours and 24 minutes. |
| 2022 | Participated in multiple video interviews and media appearances, including BBC Ideas interview 'Why do some people become addicts and not others?', Impact Theory podcast with Tom Bilyeu, Joe Rogan Experience podcast (#1869), and 'The Power of Connection & The Myth of Normal' video special by Wholehearted. |
| 2022 | Co-authored 'The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture' with Daniel Maté, published by A.A. Knopf Canada, addressing trauma and healing. |
| July 2022 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Rhode Island became the first state in America to legalize supervised drug consumption sites, marking a significant milestone in harm reduction policy.
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| June 2022 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Project Weber/RENEW was honored as Grand Marshals for the Providence PrideFest and Illuminated Night Parade, recognizing their significant contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and harm reduction efforts.
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| January 2022 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Project Weber/RENEW collaborated with U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Rhode Island, and the Nonviolence Institute to teach a Community Leadership in Nonviolence and Substance Use Prevention class for students at Blackstone Academy Charter School.
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| 2021 | A Cochrane review was conducted examining the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, finding limited evidence and calling for further research. |
| 2021 | Taliban implemented a policy of forcing drug addicts into compulsory drug rehabilitation after taking control of Afghanistan. |
| 2021 | Published his memoir, 'A Scientific Life on the Edge: My Lonely Quest to Change How We See Addiction'. |
| 2021 | Owen Gleiberman of Variety named 'Cherry' the worst film of 2021, criticizing its lack of believability and enjoyability. |
| 2021 | Film 'Cherry' received predominantly negative critical reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting only 37% positive reviews and an average rating of 5.20/10. |
| 2021 | After serving 14 years in prison, Cherry is released on parole and reunites with Emily. |
| 2021 | Two supervised injection sites opened in the United States. |
| 2021 | TripApp received an award from the Council of Europe, recognizing its innovative approach to drug information sharing and harm reduction. |
| 2021 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Continued in-person harm reduction work and hosted vaccination clinics to support community health during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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| 2021 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Weber/RENEW began distributing harm reduction supplies in Kennedy Plaza, establishing its street-level outreach in Providence, Rhode Island.
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| 2021 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Weber/RENEW launched a mobile outreach van serving Providence, Central Falls, and Pawtucket to expand its harm reduction services.
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| 2021 |
Motivational interviewing
A study was conducted on Healthy Choices, an intervention developed using Motivational Enhancement Therapy (an adaptation of Motivational Interviewing), which found associations with reducing stigma among youth living with HIV.
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| 2021 | Appeared in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life', discussing addiction and mental health. |
| 2021 | Appeared in the documentary film 'Wisdom of Trauma' directed by Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, and featured in the documentary 'Drunk on Too Much Life'. |
| August 2 2021 |
Dead Ringers
Poppy Liu was cast in a main role for the Dead Ringers television adaptation.
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| July 2021 | VANDU collaborates with the Drug Users Liberation Front (DULF) to distribute cocaine, meth, and heroin, with city councilor Jean Swanson participating in the distribution of substances. |
| July 22 2021 |
Dead Ringers
Michael Chernus joined the starring cast of the Dead Ringers television adaptation.
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| April 18 2021 | Newton Thomas Sigel was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases at the American Society of Cinematographers Awards for the film 'Cherry'. |
| April 16 2021 | The film 'Cherry' was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, with Mark Binder, Donald Flick, Michael Gilbert, and Matthew Coby as the nominated recipients. |
| March 12 2021 | The film was released for streaming on Apple TV+, expanding its audience accessibility beyond theatrical screenings. |
| March 12 2021 | The film 'Cherry' was released on Apple TV+ streaming platform. |
| February 26 2021 | Henry Jackman's film score for Cherry was released by Lakeshore Records on Apple Music. |
| February 26 2021 | The film 'Cherry' was theatrically released in cinemas. |
| 2020 | Neurologist Dr. Russell Surasky integrated spinal adjustments into opioid addiction treatment protocols, aiming to support neurological healing and reduce cravings. |
| 2020 |
Treatment and management of addiction
Dr. Russell Surasky, a neurologist, integrated spinal adjustments into opioid addiction treatment protocols, aiming to support neurological healing and reduce cravings for patients.
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| 2020 | Health authorities in Vancouver, Canada, began dispensing hydromorphone tablets via vending machines as a response to fatal overdoses from fentanyl-contaminated street drugs. |
| 2020 | Recorded the highest number of overdose deaths in a 12-month period in the United States, with 81,000 overdose deaths, surpassing previous records set in 2017. |
| 2020 |
Project Weber/RENEW
Weber/RENEW continued in-person harm reduction and outreach work during the COVID-19 pandemic, remaining one of the only organizations in Rhode Island to do so despite transmission risks.
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