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New publications support community meetings for family & friends who have a loved one with an addictive behavior.

SMART Recovery releases Family & Friends Handbook for concerned significant others who have a loved one struggling with an addictive behavior.

September is Recovery Month to promote the benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.

Innovation 360, a leading team of counselors for alcoholism, addiction, depression and anxiety, has expanded its practice to include a Ft. Worth area location to better accommodate clients from across North Texas.

Leading US addiction's expert gives list of safe Thanksgiving/Holiday gifts for drug addicts that can't be re-sold for cash to feed illegal habits.

A childhood Polio survivor, now supervisor of the JASA (Jail Alternative to Substance Abuse), Program, survives a stroke and seizure and is honored as Honorary Polk County Deputy by Sheriff Grady Judd, as presented by Chief Bryant Grant.

Hoping to educate residents and stem the tide of prescription drug abuse related deaths, the Foundation for a Drug-Free World will be distributing free educational materials in the Tampa Bay area this...

New publications support community meetings for family & friends who have a loved one with an addictive behavior.

SMART Recovery releases Family & Friends Handbook for concerned significant others who have a loved one struggling with an addictive behavior.

September is Recovery Month to promote the benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders.

Cardinal Health, a Fortune 500 drug distribution company accused by the Drug Enforcement Administration of selling excessive amounts of prescription painkillers to Florida pharmacies, must stop shipping drugs from its Lakeland, Fla $CVS

The federal government has approved a bill that allows states to implement drug testing in order to receive unemployment benefits and the right to deny benefits if test proves drug usage.

This book gives the solid foundation that is necessary for the recovery process to begin and the encouragement and comfort that only God can give.

Rock Recovery joins the effort to provide pervasive hope and help families in San Diego and beyond.

It's As Plain As The Nose On Your Face...Or Is It??? Join us for "Is it True? or Is it Helpful?" on Saturday, March 10, at 1:00 pm EST

Innovation 360, a leading team of counselors for alcoholism, addiction, depression and anxiety, has expanded its practice to include a Ft. Worth area location to better accommodate clients from across North Texas.

Leading US addiction's expert gives list of safe Thanksgiving/Holiday gifts for drug addicts that can't be re-sold for cash to feed illegal habits.

Center For Recovery now has a women's morning group that meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:30-12:00 AM. Groups are limited to 8 women and are specifically for women with alcohol abuse/addiction or opiate addiction.

“SPECIAL REPORT: Prescription Drugs, Ohio Responds,” Working Partners® latest publication, encourages businesses and employers to step-up and join the fight against substance abuse, specifically addressing prescription drug abuse.

Healthy Advice Networks announces that their partner, MediaForce PR, was awarded a contract to promote an FDA campaign educating consumers about prescription misuse. Healthy Advice Networks will deliver PSAs for government & non-profit organizations.

A childhood Polio survivor, now supervisor of the JASA (Jail Alternative to Substance Abuse), Program, survives a stroke and seizure and is honored as Honorary Polk County Deputy by Sheriff Grady Judd, as presented by Chief Bryant Grant.

Galt Mile Media, a leading provider of website design and interactive marketing, announces today the launch of the new website for Order My Steps in Recovery.

Thrive Research and InWorld Solutions are using technology to address one of society’s most intractable diseases—drug and alcohol addiction. Patients at the Janus Community Clinic in Santa Cruz are using avatars to learn and practice new skills.

Pat Moore Foundation fills a void in the online drug recovery community by launching a Guest Blogging program that brings in bloggers from top rated Addiction blogs across the nation as contributors on a wide range of drug recovery topics.

Free online workshop with Dr. Michael Edelstein on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time

WAAODA Spring Conference, themed “A New Perspective: The Changing Face of Addiction, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services.” announces the schedule for its Youth Day to be held on May 17th at the Country Inn and Suites.

The 45th annual Wisconsin Assoc. on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (WAAODA) Spring Conference “A New Perspective: The Changing Face of Addiction, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services,” at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha, WI May 16-18.

Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training creator and co-author of the book Get Your Loved One Sober: Alternatives to Nagging, Pleading and Threatening to appear as guest speaker at April 18th Family & Friends Meeting.

SMART Recovery Handbook now Available in Seven Languages

Savanna Peterson, along with her grandmother, award winning author Jill Vanderwood, have co-authored 'Drugs Make You Un-Smarter'

Author, counselor and lecturer Joe Herzanek has joined the team of Mission Enabled and will become an At Large Editor of Drug-Addiction-Support.org and Alcoholism-Support.org and make regular appearances on the “Recovery Now.”

Cadets and faculty of Robert Land Academy welcomed former Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo, who shared his life story of boxing fame and personal tragedy.

Articles in the new issue of Families in Society highlight economic disparity, social justice, family stressors & risk behaviors, child welfare, and agency management.

Teen overdoses taking friend's parent's prescription medicines. Parents were home but never knew. Pills are the preferred high of teens. Don't take the risk with your teen. Use a home drug test kit on your teen, to protect their lives.

The launch of a newly designed Web site precedes The Mario Do Right Foundation’s next big events, including a benefit concert in Baltimore featuring several celebrity performers.

SMART Recovery Online celebrates 12 years of providing services to individuals worldwide, with a special lineup of guest speakers and an auction.

Any form of addiction is basically a psychological problem that requires considerable amount of time

The life of an addict comes to a standstill when he or she is under the influence of alcohol or substance abuse

Addiction is more complex than we would probably take it to be

Alcoholism addiction treatment is very essential to help a person come out from the problems of alcoholism.

Neurofeedback came out as an important treatment methodology for treating conditions and ailments that developed because of increased stress.

The foundation stone of every relationship is indefinitely based on truth and honesty towards the person you are in a relationship with.

There are several health care clinics focused on cocaine addiction treatment.

A good Cocaine Addiction treatment center is one that promises a new lease of life to people who have become slaves to cocaine addiction.

Pregnant women who are also addicted to drugs usually put themselves and their unborn babies at great risk

Drug addiction treatment centers have a lot of myths associated with them. But when looked carefully it will be seen that there is a different reality behind all these myths.

Drug addiction attracts many problems that extend beyond the physical conditions of the patient to his personal life, social status as well as professional life

Choosing the appropriate addiction treatment center that caters to the individual needs of an addict is of utmost importance.

In today’s world, both stress and drug addiction is on the rise

Consumption of alcohol in excess with no self control can lead to addiction which causes severe non-reversible physical and mental damages and ill effects in the long run.

There are mainly to main facilities for alcoholism addiction treatment.

Treatment for addiction is a lengthy process.

Kristen Petrilla, Director of Prevention at Quest Recovery and Prevention Services, will be the feature guest on North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio show, Wriggling in the Middle, on Monday, September 27th at 9am (Eastern Time).

Prescott, Arizona to debut SMART Recovery's 600th addiction recovery self-help meeting.

Alcohol addiction is the increased tolerance and dependency on alcohol.

Any drink containing ethyl has intoxicating effects when taken in excess and is extremely addictive