Don P. “Precisely How We Recovered” – AA Speaker – 12-Step “Alcoholism Recovery”

Don P. “Precisely How We Recovered” – AA Speaker – 12-Step “Alcoholism Recovery” – Don P. is one of the greatest AA speakers of all time. In this workshop, he shares his story of recovery as it parallels the Program of Recovery laid out in …

State and DEA again working to get prescription meds off street

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With admission to New Jersey addiction treatment programs up 200 percent over the last five years, law enforcement and health officials say it's time to think differently about the drugs in your medicine cabinet. They want you to get rid of the …
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Health overhaul could stress RI addiction services

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's substance abuse treatment system could be overwhelmed next year after tens of thousands of people with drug and alcohol problems suddenly become eligible for health insurance under the federal health overhaul …
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Legalizing pot will increase abuse, magnify health risks

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In a major study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Columbia University researchers found that states that legalized marijuana for medical purposes have significantly higher rates — almost twice as high — of marijuana use, abuse …
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Millions Eligible For Addiction Treatment As Medicaid Expands; Some Worry …

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Aside from the lingering social stigma of behavioral health treatment, one-quarter of addicts lack health insurance coverage, compared to a rate of 16 percent for the rest of the population, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health …
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