Drug And Alcohol Addiction – Anaheim’s Twin Health Hazards

Drug And Alcohol Addiction – Anaheim’s Twin Health Hazards – http://californiaaddictionnetwork.com – Besides alcohol addiction, substance abuse has always been a major issue in Californian cities like Anaheim. Accordin…

Portsmouth Pledges Purple, Stands Against Substance Abuse
Project Purple was launched to break the stigma of addiction, bring awareness to the dangers of substance abuse and shed light on effective treatment practices. As part of the campaign, residents all over are encouraged to wear purple all this week. Read more on Patch.com

Fighting addiction with a pill has potential for abuse, officials say
Combined with traditional therapy, studies have shown that buprenorphine is as effective a tool as methadone in opiate addiction recovery, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, unlike methadone … Read more on Mansfield News Journal

Alpharetta mom educates community on growing teen drug abuse
13, Boccia and Kaltenecker participated in the Georgia Addiction and Recovery Awareness Day event at the Georgia State Capitol, an event to generate awareness about drug addiction and recovery. "Over 80 percent of people with an addiction disorder … Read more on NorthFulton.com

Silent danger: Living with a secret addiction
FASA, the subject of a BBC Northern Ireland series Watch Over Me, was the first community-based charity in Northern Ireland to offer support for substance abuse, suicide, self-harm and mental health under one roof. Stevie Millar, a youth engagement … Read more on BBC News