While spreading awareness is key, people in the health industry say that the video’s approach is all wrong.
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Recovery Housing Program For Rural Areas Launched By USDA, HHS
“The opioid crisis has hit rural communities hard, and we need to leverage all possible partnerships to support these communities,” said an HHS official.
How Do You Define "Recovery"?
Our time would be better spent trying to help people recover in whatever way is most effective for them rather than pushing and shaming everyone into one particular recovery pathway. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard someone say that a person might be sober, but that they’re not in recovery, or… Continue reading How Do You Define "Recovery"?
Meth Use Rises Among Youth, Heroin Use Declines
The results of a new survey from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration revealed some positive movement for the opioid crisis. In another reminder of how complicated addiction and addiction treatment is, compiled survey results from 67,500 Americans in 2017 found that while new heroin users in certain age groups have almost declined by half, methamphetamine… Continue reading Meth Use Rises Among Youth, Heroin Use Declines
SAMHSA Voice Awards Honor Walter Ginter’s MARS™ Project
Many people on MAT feel unwelcome at meetings, and this sense of alienation and rejection often leads to relapse. That’s where MARS™ comes in. We want people on MAT to be embraced and accepted in recovery. Held at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Westwood, the 13th annual SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health… Continue reading SAMHSA Voice Awards Honor Walter Ginter’s MARS™ Project
SAMHSA’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Gets An Update
The refreshed online resource offers a variety of strategies, information and advice on how to prevent opioid overdoses. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated its Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit, which contains resources about opioid overdose prevention. The toolkit is divided into various sections, depending on the target audience. The beginning… Continue reading SAMHSA’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit Gets An Update
