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Oregon Addiction Advocates Press Governor for Changes
Like many parts of America, addicts in Oregon often feel totally left behind. It’s easy to see why; the rise of addiction due to the opioid crisis has become completely untenable. This is a problem that shows no signs of slowing down, or being stopped by the right sources. This has seen a great many…
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Rehab at Home for Teens with Addictions
Is it possible to treat teens with addictions at home, the very place they struggle to stay sober? A Connecticut-based company called Aware Recovery Center has proved that it does. Of those who sought treatment with the Aware program, 64% completed it and 72% have stayed in treatment or are abstinent. The latter figure is…
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Why People Should Not Use the Term ‘Addict’ on Anyone
While it might not mean anything to most people, the term “addict”, especially when used to identify a person who has an addiction to drugs, is a demoralizing word. Since time immemorial, there are people who have the notion that it is alright to refer to someone as an “addict” when in truth, this is…
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ADHD Linked to Earlier Illicit Drug Use
According to a new study by University of Florida researchers, ADHD is linked to earlier illicit drug use in teens and young adults. The use of both depressants and stimulants starts earlier in life for those with ADHD. According to US News, “In the study, Dunne’s team looked at questionnaires completed by more than 900…
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Red Ribbon Week 2012
Red Ribbon Week 2012 runs from October 23 – 31. I’ve talked about Red Ribbon Week several times in the past starting in 2007. Last year there was a contest in which students could win an iPad2 for themselves and $1,000 for their schools. There is another contest this year held by the National Family…
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National Quit and Recovery Registry Promotes Addiction Heroes
There is a new addiction website online with a wonderful idea behind it. And that idea is to use the strategies of “addiction heroes” (those people who have at least one year of sobriety) to help others struggling with alcohol, drugs or other addictions. According to CBS News, “Those … who have turned around their…
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Red Ribbon Week October 23 – 31 2011 and Contest
“It’s up to me to be drug free” is the new slogan for this year’s Red Ribbon Week, October 23 – 31, 2011. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest drug prevention program reaching out to students K-12 in schools across the US. The National Family Partnership (NFP) is running a contest where students who…
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Videos of Drug Addicts and Alcoholics Personal Testimony
I received in interesting email about some video of drug addicts and alcoholics telling their personal testimonies. Some of the videos and stories are quite compelling. I recommend if you start watching the videos that you start with: “Recovering Heroin Addict – Episode 1: John’s Story” Heroin has often been dubbed as one of the…
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Red Ribbon Week October 25 – 29 2010 Creates Drug Awareness
Red Ribbon Week is typically held the last week of October every year. This year Red Ribbon Week is being held October 25 – 29, 2010 and there are many schools across the country acknowledging this. The history of Red Ribbon Week starts with DEA Special Agent Kiki Camarena who was kidnapped in Mexico in…