Resilience – The Biology of Stress
Thursday, 14 March 2024
The ADS Prevention and Intervention Department is having a community event this Saturday, 3/16/24, from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. Registration is required prior to the start of the event, but you can do that online at this link: Register Here The event will be located at the International Civil Rights Center & Museum at 134
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National Cancer Prevention Month
Monday, 19 February 2024
National Cancer Prevention Month is observed in the United States every February to raise awareness about cancer prevention strategies and promote healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of developing cancer. Prevention lies at the heart of the fight against cancer. Through lifestyle modifications, environmental awareness, and proactive healthcare practices, individuals can significantly reduce their
February Is American Heart Month
Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Guarding your heart health is an important life goal, and a worthwhile investment in both addiction recovery and your general well-being. In case you didn’t know, February is American Heart Month! The American Heart Association (in conjunction with Cedars-Sanai Medical Center) has provided some excellent guidelines for elevating your heart health. Check out the graphic
Tips For Getting and Staying Healthy in 2022
Tuesday, 18 January 2022
The new year is here! Here are some tips for getting and staying healthy in 2022! 5 Tips for a healthier you! 1. Avoid smoking Tobacco consumption and exposure to second-hand smoke are important causes of premature death from heart and lung disease, myocardial infarction and cancer. If you smoke, you can put a stop
High Point Community Foundation Helps ADS
Wednesday, 06 December 2017
Fox8 News has provided media coverage of ADS’ facility on Chestnut Drive in High Point and the assistance that ADS has received through the years from the High Point Community Foundation. The Foundation has provided funds that sustained ADS’ Prevention efforts among other upgrades to help keep the facility running. The ADS High Point location used
The Case for Medication Assisted Recovery
Monday, 25 September 2017
Historically, abstinence-based recovery has sought to establish that recovering addicts abstain from all use of illicit substances including alcohol. This model of treatment was originally rooted in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 Step Program which by design was intended to address alcohol addiction specifically. That program has been extremely popular and effective in helping alcohol dependent
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International Overdose Awareness Day
Monday, 21 August 2017
Celebrate Life By Coming Together is a free family event open to the public. This event will remember, celebrate, empower, and encourage the loved ones of those impacted by overdose; support those who are in recovery from substance use; and give hope to the community. This event will have food, bounce houses, games, resource tables,
Substance Abuse Treatment in the Community
Thursday, 04 May 2017
Joe McDonald is President and CEO of Catholic Health Services in Buffalo, NY. They are an outpatient substance abuse treatment facility who recently relocated, and are adding “medication-assisted treatment” to help local people struggling with opioid addiction. Joe wrote an opinion piece for The Buffalo News, and in it expressed his hope that the local
National Recovery Month
Wednesday, 07 September 2016
In recognition of the 27th Annual National Recovery Month, Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. and Caring Services, Inc. will sponsor CELEBRATE RECOVERY on Sunday—September 25, 2016 at Oak Hollow Festival Park (1841 Eastchester Drive, High Point, NC) from 2pm-5pm. The purpose of this event is to honor and support individuals and families who are in
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