“My biggest motivator is to pass that gift of hope and possibility on to others,” says one Minnesota Recovery Corps volunteer. Minnesota is piloting a new program that’s harnessing the “people power” of AmeriCorps to support local addiction-recovery efforts. Minnesota Recovery Corps (MRC), an offshoot of AmeriCorps, was launched in 2018. MRC volunteers (or “recovery… Continue reading Recovery Program Uses "People Power" To Help Those With Addiction
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Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction
The program is intended to give a “better quality of life” to those battling heroin addiction, according to the country’s health minister. In an effort to curb a rising drug overdose mortality rate, Norway will test a program that will prescribe free heroin to individuals with serious dependency issues. The country’s health minister, Bente Hoie,… Continue reading Norway Announces Free Heroin Program For People With Addiction
