Addiction treatment often overlooks trauma. That's a major hurdle in stopping the overdose crisis
“So much of our addiction treatment is actively traumatic,” Szalavitz told Salon in a phone interview. “It tells people, ‘Sit ...
RFK Jr. proposed sending addicts to taxpayer-funded ‘wellness farms’ to tackle drug crisis
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaigned for president on a plan to treat addiction by creating “wellness farms” funded by tax ...
How Jelly Roll Got These Men Out of Jail and on Stage For One Unforgettable Night
Months later, it's clear that the country music star's visit to Chesterfield County jail’s HARP program left a lasting impact ...
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Over 3,000 treated at Isange Rehabilitation Center – official
Since its establishment in 2016, Huye Isange Rehabilitation Center has treated over 3,000 people battling substance abuse and behavioral addictions, an official has told The New Times. This ...
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Women helping women on the road to recovery from addiction
A new women’s recovery center looks to become an oasis of serenity for those battling alcohol and substance abuse.
St. Louis organization LIV Recovery fights opioid epidemic, saving one life at a time
Researchers credit the drop in opioid overdoses to widespread availability of life-saving antidote naloxone and expanded support programs for all stages of recovery.
Kitsap paramedics will provide emerging medication to aid opioid recovery
Under a new state pilot, paramedics in Kitsap County will start administering a medication that blunts withdrawals and cravings.
Tragic death of ‘inspirational’ Ashford woman, 42, who battled addiction before helping others recovering from drug abuse
When Emma Urquhart was jailed for burgling her neighbours’ flat in 2020, it was a turning point in her tumultuous life. Once ...
“I felt free when I was running” – how an addict became an ultra runner
Several books have been written on this subject, like former meth addict Catra Corbett’s Reborn on the Run, and in his ...
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far ...
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In ‘The Making of an Addict,’ Saginaw author tells of her victory over addiction through faith
It was in that tragic moment while sitting in a drug house smoking crack and watching the 9/11 attacks on television that ...