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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,…
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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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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·
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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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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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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·
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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·
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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·