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Summer Relapse Prevention: Why Risk Rises and What Helps
Recovery

Summer Relapse Prevention: Why Risk Rises and What Helps

Summer Relapse Prevention: Why Risk Rises and What Helps Summer can look easy from the outside. More daylight, more events, more travel, more chances to relax.…

Louisiana Opioid Settlement Funds and Parish Sheriffs
Harm Reduction

Louisiana Opioid Settlement Funds and Parish Sheriffs

Louisiana Opioid Settlement Funds and Parish Sheriffs You want opioid settlement money to reach people hit hardest by overdose, addiction, and weak treatment…

Meth vs Opioids: Why the US Keeps Missing Half the Overdose Crisis
Mental Health, Drugs, Treatment, Harm Reduction

Meth vs Opioids: Why the US Keeps Missing Half the Overdose Crisis

Meth vs Opioids: Why the US Keeps Missing Half the Overdose Crisis If you follow drug policy news, you might think the overdose emergency is mostly an opioid…

Jefferson County Fentanyl Warning Signs and Overdose Response
Harm Reduction

Jefferson County Fentanyl Warning Signs and Overdose Response

Jefferson County Fentanyl Warning Signs and Overdose Response If you live in or near Jefferson County, you may be wondering what local officials mean when they…

Teen Vaping in Schools: Crisis or Perception Gap?
Drugs

Teen Vaping in Schools: Crisis or Perception Gap?

Teen Vaping in Schools: Crisis or Perception Gap? If you follow school discipline news, you have probably heard that teen vaping in schools is out of control.…

Bristol Sober Living Homes Expand Recovery Support
Recovery,Treatment,Family Support

Bristol Sober Living Homes Expand Recovery Support

Bristol Sober Living Homes Expand Recovery Support Finding a safe place to live after treatment can decide whether recovery holds or slips. That gap is where…

How the Opioid Crisis Hurts Children in Appalachia
Addiction, Family Support, Recovery, Mental Health

How the Opioid Crisis Hurts Children in Appalachia

How the Opioid Crisis Hurts Children in Appalachia If you want to understand the real cost of the opioid crisis in Appalachia, look at what it does to…

Michigan Addiction Counselor Shortage Is Straining Recovery Care
Addiction, Treatment, Recovery, Mental Health

Michigan Addiction Counselor Shortage Is Straining Recovery Care

Michigan Addiction Counselor Shortage Is Straining Recovery Care If you or someone in your family needs substance use treatment in Michigan, timing matters. A…

NIDA HIV Drug Use Policy: What Volkow’s Stance Means
Harm Reduction

NIDA HIV Drug Use Policy: What Volkow’s Stance Means

NIDA HIV Drug Use Policy: What Volkow’s Stance Means If you follow drug policy or public health, you have probably seen the latest fight over NIDA HIV drug use…