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Facing Our Fears
I hate snakes! They scare the socks off me. Recently, I found one in my garage partially hidden behind some boxes. Fear took over. My heart jumped out of my chest. My mind raced. This snake could bite...
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Medicine or Candy
Can you tell the difference between a gummy bear and a gummy vitamin? Can your child? According to Safe Kids, 165 young children are brought to the ER every day after taking medicine on their own. Does...
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Sad Day For Glee
As many may know, actor Cory Monteith from the hit show Glee, passed away recently from an overdose. Social media was flooded with sympathy, beautiful thoughts, and prayers for friends and family. On...
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Denial As Part of Addiction
Some people live a long time displaying the obvious signs of an alcohol or drug problem. The negative consequences of substance abuse can pile up over the years: reprimands at work, job loss, legal...
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ADS Joins The Human Race To Raise Money
On Saturday March 29th, Greensboro will be hosting the annual Human Race! This is a local fundraising 5k charity walk and run that allows participants to raise money for their favorite non-profit...
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Creating A Positive Life
Alcohol and drug addiction most definitely take their toll … often for many consecutive years. A large number of people who currently suffer with addictive disease developed this illness gradually....
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From Addiction to Recovery
Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) has been serving the Piedmont Triad community for over 40 years. During this time, the agency has offered a wide variety of treatment programs and prevention programs to...
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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail
The internet has facilitated an unprecedented level of access to products and services around the world. Almost anyone with a credit card, gift card, or online payment account can purchase items...
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The Road To A Drug Free Life Includes Lifestyle Balance
Much has been written over the years about the process of living drug free and maintaining a sober life. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous were among the earliest programs that provided its...
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Medscape Article Highlights Drug Overdose In Death Statistics
A June 2015 article in Medscape points to continued public concerns with drug overdose in the United States. Megan Brooks of Medscape writes: “Drug overdose is now the leading cause of deaths from...
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Town Hall Meeting On Addiction And Recovery
A new Town Hall Meeting will occur in High Point at the High Point Arts Council on Tuesday evening July 14th. Fact: Two out of three families are somehow touched by addiction! The Town Hall Meeting...
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Celebrate Recovery
Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction...
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CDC Point To Rapid Opioid Addiction
A Newsweek article addresses a finding by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) which indicates individuals receiving an opioid prescription can develop an opioid dependency “within a...
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Know! April is Alcohol Awareness Month The media has done a good job bringing to light the prevalence and severity of the use of heroin, prescription drugs and marijuana among our nation’s youth. But...
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Governors Institute on Opioid Addiction
North Carolina has an informative website which addresses the rising opioid problem. The address is GovernorsInstitute.org and this site highlights the issue of opioid use and misuse in the United...
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Pot Use Among College Students
A University of Michigan study funded by the National Institute On Drug Abuse (NIDA) found that college students are presently 51% more likely to use marijuana than same age peers who are not enrolled...
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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail
The internet has facilitated an unprecedented level of access to products and services around the world. Almost anyone with a credit card, gift card, or online payment account can purchase items...
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The Road To A Drug Free Life Includes Lifestyle Balance
Much has been written over the years about the process of living drug free and maintaining a sober life. Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous were among the earliest programs that provided its...
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Medscape Article Highlights Drug Overdose In Death Statistics
A June 2015 article in Medscape points to continued public concerns with drug overdose in the United States. Megan Brooks of Medscape writes: “Drug overdose is now the leading cause of deaths from...
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Town Hall Meeting On Addiction And Recovery
A new Town Hall Meeting will occur in High Point at the High Point Arts Council on Tuesday evening July 14th. Fact: Two out of three families are somehow touched by addiction! The Town Hall Meeting...
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