Addiction

September 19, 2020| Addiction, Human Trafficking

First Annual Hood County Substance Abuse Council Fundraiser

Join the Hood County Substance Abuse Council in raising money to break the chains of substance abuse and human trafficking. Support a great...

August 4, 2020| Addiction, Recovery

Kate’s Story: from drug addiction to recovery

Watch Kate share her story of going from drug addiction to living in recovery!...

July 15, 2020| Addiction

Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Naloxone

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July 15, 2020| Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse

Inside the Addicted Human Brain by Dr. Nora Volkow

Dr. Nora Volkow is well known as a pioneer in the study of addiction. After spending more than three decades studying how drugs affect the...

July 14, 2020| Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse

Addicted: The Opioid Epidemic

This video is from 2017 but it’s just as timely and moving today! Please watch the video all the way to the end and be inspired to...

June 9, 2020| Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse

In Times of Emergency, Substance Use Treatment Requires Flexibility

Widespread emergencies such as the coronavirus pandemic may present particular challenges to people who misuse opioids or are in treatment...

May 28, 2020| Addiction

What Causes Opioid Addiction?

Explore the science of why opioids are addictive and what can be done to reverse the growing rates of addiction and overdose....

May 28, 2020| Addiction, Substance Abuse

Opioid Use and Drug Safety During Covid-19

Facebook Live: Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier interviews NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow about opioids and drug use prevention....

May 19, 2020| Addiction, Alcohol, Recovery, Substance Abuse

HIGH: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction

We have books that explain “everything teens want to know about puberty,” so why not a book about drugs and alcohol? David Sheff and...

May 15, 2020| Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse

The Game Has Changed: Chris Herren at TEDxUMassAmherst

The Game Has Changed: Chris Herren at TEDxUMassAmherst...

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