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Effects of military service can cause substance use issues, data shows

Military life is not easy. With the combination of grueling physical training, demanding schedules, separation from familiar support systems, and the ever-present risk of deployment,…

November 10, 2021 4:21 pm·

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Recovery is Accessible – Ready Now Recovery

Generally, receptionists have a low-stress job: answer phones, make copies, open the mail. In the addiction recovery world, however, this role is not so easy.…

September 22, 2021 9:58 am·

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Recovery

What Is National Recovery Month?

September is National Recovery Month, and Adult & Teen Challenge is excited to celebrate with the recovery community across the United States.

September 10, 2021 2:03 pm·

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Addiction Increases COVID-19 Risks, NIDA Says

In a June blog post, Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), noted the increased severity of COVID-19 cases in patients…

July 28, 2021 8:00 am·

Addiction

Fentanyl: Death in Disguise

Fentanyl abuse began in the 1970s and continues today. The painkiller provides a feeling of euphoria exceeding that of many other street drugs, so it has become a favorite additive for dealers of cocaine, methamphetamine, and especially heroin.

May 3, 2021 1:43 pm·

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News

Pandemic Sees Rise in Fentanyl-Related Overdose Deaths

In April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data showing that over 90,000 Americans died as a result of drug overdoses…

April 28, 2021 8:43 am·

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Parents & Families

Understanding Addiction in the Family Context

Are you searching for answers regarding your loved one’s use of drugs or alcohol? Are you unsure about whether their use of substances can be…

November 10, 2020 9:05 am·

Addiction

Silence, Secrecy, Shame & Stigma

As many of us know, addiction is no respecter of persons. It affects the old and the young and everyone in between. Although many of…

September 4, 2020 10:27 am·

Addiction

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

Addiction Does Not Discriminate… …Against Race or Ethnicity According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction impacts all communities, regardless of race or…

June 24, 2020 11:54 am·

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With more than 215 residential centers within the US and Canada, Adult & Teen Challenge (ATC) is a faith-based non-profit headquartered in Ozark, Missouri. Its mission is to provide adults & teens freedom from addiction and other life-controlling issues through Christ-centered solutions. Through effective discipleship, mentoring, and life-skills training, ATC and its affiliates have seen positive outcomes and radical life transformation throughout its sixty-five-year history.