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February 2014 Newsletter
Published by Elements Behavioral Health

IN THIS ISSUE

Flappy Bird 'Too Addictive,' Creator Says

Elements Behavioral Health Acquires Journey Healing Centers'

Elements' Dr. Pamela Peeke on Meditation

Will Addiction Be the Downfall of Your Family Business?

Are Painkillers Becoming a Gateway to Heroin?

How Equine Therapy Helps in the Treatment of Alcoholism

Women Who Binge Drink Face Dire Consequences

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Flappy Bird 'Too Addictive,' Creator Says

Elements Behavioral Health | February 13, 2014

Dong Nguyen, creator of the globally popular Flappy Bird phone app, pulled the game off the market after just weeks, calling it "too addictive." Before Nguyen pulled Flappy Bird on Feb. 9, the free downloadable smartphone app proved an unparalleled success. The American Psychiatric Association does not recognize addictions to new technologies such as the Internet or video games as disorders, because, as their spokesperson put it, "The data is unreliable." Yet anyone with a computer, smartphone - and kids - knows that the consuming interest is concerning. Regardless of actual distinction, medical professional groups agree that any time an individual focuses on gaming to the point where it interferes with his or her relationships, goals, education or family life, it has become an addiction. A University of Chicago study found participants could more easily resist smoking or drinking than they could resist checking their electronic devices and social media.

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Elements Behavioral Health Expands to Northeast With Acquisition of Clarity Way Addiction Treatment Center

Elements Behavioral Health | February 13, 2014

Clarity Way, a leading substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment program in Pennsylvania, joins the Elements Behavioral Health family of treatment centers. "We are fortunate to have found Elements, a company that shares the same values as Clarity Way," said Justin Daniels, CEO and co-founder of Clarity Way.

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Elements' Dr. Pamela Peeke on Meditation

In this HuffPost Impact blog, Dr. Peeke talks about her personal journey to incorporate meditation into her life. Peeke writes, " I was blown away by the growing body of science supporting the mental and physical benefits achieved with the regular practice of this form of meditation (Transcendental Meditation - TM). Research has shown that TM promotes longevity by prolonging cellular lifespan."

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Will Addiction Be the Downfall of Your Family Business?

Elements' Dr. David Sack in PsychCentral

Only 33 percent of family businesses are passed down to a second generation, and only 12 percent survive to the third generation. While many factors play into a business' success, including the efficacy of management, insufficient planning and lack of funds, there's another significant yet often overlooked threat that is crippling more than half of family businesses: addiction.

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Are Painkillers Becoming a Gateway to Heroin?

Promises | February 14, 2014

New designer drugs like bath salts and synthetic marijuana are a growing threat to today's teens, but one infamous drug that's haunted our country for more than 100 years is making a frightening comeback: heroin. Once associated with crime, poverty, young men and the inner city, heroin abuse now occurs in just about every socioeconomic group in the U.S., from suburban youth to soccer moms. Heroin addiction is on the rise again in communities across the country, and health experts are pointing at prescription painkiller abuse as the root cause.

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How Equine Therapy Helps in the Treatment of Alcoholism

The Ranch | January 24, 2014

Equine-assisted therapy involves more than simply allowing the person to be near an animal or pet it. In this type of treatment, a trained therapist uses a horse as a tool to help someone connect with his or her emotions as well as build essential core skills.

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Women Who Binge Drink Face Dire Consequences

Sundance Center | February 7, 2014

Binge drinking is a dangerous pattern of rapid alcohol use that results in legal intoxication in about two hours. In the U.S., both underage and legal-age drinkers consume the majority of their overall alcohol intake during binge-drinking episodes. According to findings reported in 2013 by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), girls and women have unique, gender-specific risks for participation in alcohol binging. They can also suffer unique, gender-specific consequences from binge drinking, including a number of serious, pregnancy-related health issues.

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