THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MARCH 25, 2022 Page 7 Weigh Better U Be Positive, But Be Honest By Sam Amado O ur business is fitness. But this week’s article is about making honest decisions. It is common to hear that people should ignore their weight or physical profile for the sake of “body positivity.” Being 50 or 100, or merely 20, pounds overweight is not “just as good” or as healthy as being the correct weight (based on height, age, etc.). If somebody is getting winded after climbing a flight of stairs or some other moderate activity, they are probably out of shape. People have a right to make choices about their health. If somebody likes junk food more than they like to exercise, that is fine. If they like playing video games more than exercise, good for them. This article is not about shaming people for their choices. But different choices lead to different results. The immediate differences are going to be apparent in somebody’s weight and physical profile. And there are probably going to be longterm differences in health and life expectancy. Deriding fitness or exercise as “fat-phobia” or “diet culture” does not change the fact that being overweight is unhealthy. (At the risk of sounding juvenile, maybe people who exercise could complain about “fit-phobia” or “glutton culture.”) If somebody’s weight is the result of a medical condition, they can still make decisions to mitigate or aggravate their health problems. The IT and office guy here at Weigh Better U is 35~40 pounds overweight. Other than the light workouts that he sneaks in at our Main Street studio, he is not active. His diet is spectacularly healthy. He plays video games. He is not ashamed of his choices. But he understands the consequences of those choices. This column is about encouraging and helping people to make healthy decisions. Be healthy, or not. But be honest. DEA continues commitment to expanding access to medication-assisted treatment A nne Milgram, administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), recently announced that the DEA will continue to expand access to medication-assisted treatment to help those suffering from substance use disorder. “In this moment, when the United States is suffering tens of thousands of opioid-related overdose deaths every year, the DEA’s top priority is doing everything in our power to save lives,” said Milgram. “Medication-assisted treatment helps those who are fighting to overcome substance use disorder by sustaining recovery and preventing overdoses. At DEA, our goal is simple: we want medication-assisted treatment to be readily and safely available to anyone in the country who needs it.” Recently, the DEA, in collaboration with federal, state and local partners, has been championing several initiatives to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for those suffering from opioid-related substance use disorder: • Practitioners working in hospitals, clinics and emergency rooms are able to request an exception allowing them to dispense a three-day supply of medication-assisted treatments, including buprenorphine and methadone, to treat patients experiencing acute opioid withdrawal symptoms. • The DEA, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is engaging in regular outreach with pharmacists and practitioners to express support for the use of medication-assisted treatment for those suffering from substance use disorder. • In July 2021 the DEA implemented a new regulaDEA | SEE PAGE 21 Call The Advocate: 617-387-2200 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net tion increasing the number of mobile methadone treatment facilities to expand access to treatment in remote MALDEN TRANS NOW HIRING!!! CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS, 7D DRIVERS & TAXI DRIVERS COMPETITIVE PAY OFFERED $17/HR - 7D DRIVERS $26/HR - CDL DRIVERS CALL TO INQUIRE - 781-322-9400 OR 781-322-9401 - ASK FOR DAVID OR ED
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