Mental Health and Recovery Board Seeks Input on Addiction
WARREN, Ohio – The Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board is asking community members to provide their perspective on...
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Apr 2
Mental Health Monday: Breaking substance abuse through the Anti-Stigma Initiative
Despite the good intentions, phrases such as “Just say no” and “You have the power to quit” may do more harm to people dealing with...
Jan 1
DHMC selected as pilot site for nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative
LEBANON, NH — Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has been selected as a pilot site for the nationwide...
Jan 1
Knox County mental health officials ask residents to participate in survey
MOUNT VERNON — Mental Health and Recovery for Licking and Knox Counties has partnered with Addiction Policy Forum to launch a community...
Dec 1, 2023
Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition selected as pilot site for Anti-Stigma Initiative
The Kenosha County Substance Abuse Coalition has been selected as a pilot site for the nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative launched by the...
Dec 1, 2023
School leaders consider ordinance to stop vaping in schools
Hillsborough County leaders are thinking about adopting an ordinance to temporarily stop vape shops from operating near schools. The...
Dec 1, 2023
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center selected as pilot site for nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative
Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) has been selected as a pilot site for the nationwide Anti-Stigma Initiative,...
Feb 21, 2023
NYT: Narcan Safe to Sell Over-The-Counter
Two panels of Food & Drug Administration advisors voted unanimously to recommend approval of overdose-reversing nasal spray for...
Feb 21, 2023
CNBC: FDA advisors recommend OTC Naloxone
The Food and Drug Administration’s independent advisors unanimously recommended over-the-counter use of Narcan to reverse opioid...
Feb 26, 2020
ONDCP Debuts Action Guide to Address Our Rural Substance Use Crisis
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network story on ONDCP's launch of their guide to address opioid addiction in rural communities...
Dec 16, 2019
USA Today: Elton John bio movie 'Rocketman' gets addiction right. His journey could help others.
OpEd by Jessica Hulsey Nickel Elton John bio movie 'Rocketman' gets addiction right. His journey could help others....
Feb 12, 2019
Salem News: DA's drug diversion program honored
Blodgett's addiction approach called 'a model for the country' On Tuesday, a national organization dedicated to fighting addiction came...
Oct 31, 2018
USA Today: 'A Star is Born': What the movie gets wrong about treatment for alcohol, opioid addiction
OpEd by Jessica Hulsey Nickel I planned for a nice evening at the movies, but the addiction expert in me only saw the missed...
Aug 14, 2018
Rolling Stone: How Oxycodone Gets Laced With Fentanyl
Singer Demi Lovato reportedly overdosed because her oxycodone was mixed with fentanyl. But how does that happen? By ANNAMARYA SCACCIA...
Jul 25, 2018
Chicago Tribune: New cartoon series aims to simplify understanding of addiction
Article by Alison Bowen Addiction awareness advocates hope a new cartoon series aimed at explaining the science behind addiction — and...
Jul 19, 2018
MetroNews: Non-profit organization aimed at fighting disease of addiction comes to West Virginia
http://wvmetronews.com/2018/07/19/non-profit-organization-aimed-at-fighting-disease-of-addiction-comes-to-west-virginia/
Dec 1, 2017
Concord Monitor: From grief to advocacy, a father takes action on opioid epidemic
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Newton-man-to-head-New-Hampshire-chapter-of-national-drug-prevention-advocacy-forum-14043032
Oct 5, 2017
Vox: The harrowing rise of heroin, in one chart
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/5/16432418/voxcare-rise-of-heroin-one-chart
Jun 13, 2016
The Hill: Legislation brings hope to those shattered by addiction
129 families who have lost a family member to addiction assembled at the steps of the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to act quickly
Feb 4, 2016
MSNBC: Amid drug epidemic, Cruz offers family stories but few solutions
Sen. Ted Cruz got personal on the campaign trail talking about his sister's battle and eventual death from drug a addiction
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