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Believe In The Power Of Recovery

Monday, 27 April 2015 by Staff

Achieving something of value typically begins with the belief that one can accomplish a goal if they set their mind to it. With an addiction problem, self-doubt can creep into the picture and keep a person from believing that they can change or that living drug free is truly attainable. As a counselor, I have

Published in Addiction Recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug Treatment, Faith and Inspiration, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Opioid Treatment, Prevention and Intervention, Recovery, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery

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HIV Outbreak Concerns Seen In Indiana

Monday, 30 March 2015 by Staff

The Associated Press has published an article on a recent outbreak of HIV infections seen in Indiana as a suspected result of the opioid addiction epidemic occurring there. As addicted individuals turn to heroin and other illicit opiates to find relief, a majority of them will eventually resort to injection drug use as a more

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Participate in the 2015 Human Race and Support ADS

Monday, 23 March 2015 by Staff

It’s that time again! On April 18th, anyone can join The Human Race to raise money for their favorite charity. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 4/18/15 at the Greensboro coliseum. Participants can walk, run, or roll through the 5 kilometer course and raise funds for their favorite charity through the sponsorship of

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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail

Monday, 16 March 2015 by Staff

The internet has facilitated an unprecedented level of access to products and services around the world. Almost anyone with a credit card, gift card, or online payment account can purchase items online. This happens to include intoxicating substances, both legal and illegal, distributed via the “underground” internet. Yes, there are people who will buy alcohol

Published in Addiction in Media, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Drug Safety, General Discussion, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse, Teen Substance Abuse, Uncategorized

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From Addiction to Recovery

Wednesday, 04 March 2015 by Staff

Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) has been serving the Piedmont Triad community for over 40 years. During this time, the agency has offered a wide variety of treatment programs and prevention programs to help people learn to deal with addictive disease and to live a healthier life. Most everyone knows someone who has struggled with

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Life Saving Product, Evzio, Being Rolled Out

Sunday, 15 February 2015 by Staff

Evzio is a new medical product recently released and which was developed for the prevention of opioid overdose death. It is a convenient naloxone administration device that can be quickly and easily given to heroin & opiate overdose victims. The product has been covered by Huffington Post and Methadone.US. Shown below is a news video

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Published in Addiction, Addiction in Media, Drug Overdose, Heroin Addiction, Methadone, Naloxone, Opioid Overdose, Overdose Prevention, Prescription Drug Abuse

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New Jennifer Aniston Movie Depicts Reality of Chronic Pain

Wednesday, 04 February 2015 by Staff

Cake is a recent movie starring Jennifer Aniston (released December 2014) which portrays the personal struggle of people suffering with debilitating chronic pain. Phoenix House, a drug treatment organization with locations in numerous states, published an informative review of the movie about a week ago. In their review of Cake, Phoenix House highlight the common

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Published in Addiction in Media, Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Opioid Overdose, Prescription Drug Abuse, Recovery, Treatment and Recovery

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American Academy of Pediatrics Against Marijuana Legalization

Monday, 02 February 2015 by Staff

Recently published by DrugFree.org is an article discussing the recent statement distributed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The country’s pediatricians have indicated that they believe the legalization of marijuana presents an unacceptable degree of risk to adolescent health and development. The group identified some medical exceptions for children suffering with a debilitating illness, but

Published in Brain Science, Drug Facts, Drug Legalization, Information for Parents, Marijuana Addiction, Prevention and Intervention, Teen Substance Abuse, Treatment and Recovery

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Support in the Recovery Process

Thursday, 29 January 2015 by Staff

Stepping onto the path of recovery is a huge, positive step. Your commitment to change is the key ingredient in staying on that path. Research has consistently shown that those who remain engaged longer in the treatment and recovery process have a much greater likelihood of successful, long-term sobriety. This path of recovery offers information,

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Substance Abuse On College Campuses

Monday, 26 January 2015 by Staff

A feature article by Alex Spear of Wake Forest University’s Student Newspaper reveals a shocking level of alcohol abuse occurring on local college campuses. In the piece, published January 15, Alex depicts the typical visuals of walking around the BB&T sports field and seeing fresh & dried vomit and crushed beer cans in plain view.