A Memory-Erasing Medication to Fight Addiction?
Researchers are working on a new drug that they believe will help erase an addict’s memory in order to help them recover from drug addiction. The drug, which is being...
How Can I Help My Loved One?
Many people live for weeks, months, or even years with an addicted loved one. Over this period of time, both the addict and their loved ones will suffer from the...
How Do You Know if You Have a Problem with Alcohol?
Many people use and abuse alcohol, but do not believe they have a real problem with it. Alcoholism is a disease that starts out with alcohol abuse, and before long,...
What Role Does Faith Play in Recovery?
According to many, faith can play a huge role in recovery from addiction. Maryland’s Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force is one group that is turning to church leaders to...
The Importance of Addiction Treatment for Inmates
There has been great discussion about the need for incarceration vs. addiction treatment, but for many people, the only answer is both. There are many inmates who are serving their...
New Jersey Celebrates Work of Addiction Treatment and Prevention
This week marks the one-year anniversary of New Jersey’s Facing Drug Addiction Task Force. The task force was created under Governor Christie to address drug addiction through treatment and prevention....
Presidential Candidates Speak Out on Decriminalization of Drug Crimes
At this week’s GOP debate, presidential candidate Carly Fiorina became yet another hopeful to speak out on the issue of addiction treatment over jail time. Fiorina revealed that her stepdaughter,...
Facebook Post Shows the Hard Truth about Heroin Addiction
A Cincinnati woman put a picture on her Facebook page of herself and her two children standing in front of their dad’s open casket. Her message: heroin is dangerous. The...
New Jersey Recovery Month Activities
The Recovery Month activity calendar is filling up quickly. As we begin the second week of National Recovery Month, organizations across the country are doing their part to spread the...
Governor Christie’s Plan to Combat Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Many politicians are now weighing in on the right way to combat drug and alcohol addiction. Governor Christie is no different. He has worked for the past several years to...