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Veterans: Drug Addiction and Treatment. The Veterans Administration for many of its faults is the best model we have for public health care and taking care of millions of soldiers, yet their policy for drug and alcohol treatment is under scrutiny in this recent 11/04/09 research brief called: Healing a Broken System: Veterans Battling Addiction and Incarceration. The focus is on opiate addiction and point is that adequate and effective opiate recovery is elusive for veterans. The outcome for these addicts is too often; still jail. The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) also supports many of the points made in this paper. Heroin was a scourge for veterans coming back from Vietnam. See Eddie Grijalva’s story. Today, Opiates have made a big comeback, largely encouraged by the rampant mis-use of opiate based prescription drugs.
Prescription Addiction Radio is a website that hammers on what high percentage of opiate addiction really stems from. That is prescription pain medication grossly over-marketed and abused in America, impacting people in all walks of life. I won’t describe the reasons for saying this, because this website does it very well. I am, however, amazed after listening to the audio files that it contains. It is a real ear opener and well worth anyone’s time who is interested in understanding why America is impacted so heavily by addiction. You can also view a nationwide online petition to ban oxycontin in this link.
…”Bill Ford started the blog Dad on Fire in July, feeling empowered after taking a leadership class with Landmark Forum in Phoenix. At the time, Ford was embarking on a new relationship with his 22-year-old son, a recovering heroin addict. The Tucson architect wants to create a resource and forum for others to learn more about drug addiction—and to perhaps create more compassion in society for addicts and their families”… Check out the article in the TUCSON WEEKLY, written by Mari Herreras.
International Drug Policy Reform Conference, 11/12/09, Albuquerque, NM – link provided by JJ Moates
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This participatory website came from an individual impacted by the world of drug addiction and alcoholism. Here is some background about the site, Dadonfire: Brief biography • Press release • Some experience with Insurance
After years of watching the impact of addiction in our communities, there is no convincing needed for good information. There is a massive resource base available on-line that dadonfire strives to keep a current connection with. Dadonfire is looking for submissions in all areas of the world of addiction and recovery, from treatment professionals to addicts and their families.
Local father ignites awareness of substance abuse impact on families and communities with the launching of http://www.dadonfire.net SEE PRESS RELEASE
One–Day Event September 19, 2009 Celebrating Recovery in Arizona – Free
The Art of Recovery – is a FREE to the public, one-day Phoenix event offering educational workshops, resources and solutions. It is part of the celebration of National Recovery Month. It is important to reach out to the families and loved ones of people seeking recovery – Many often have. Alcohol and drug problems are pervasive in every community, affecting everyone either directly or indirectly. Did you know?
• Over 200,000,000 people in the US are directly affected by addiction.
• 90% have no idea of what to do about it.
• More than 23,000,000 are addicts-alcoholics.
• In 2005 fewer than 4,000,000 addicts-alcoholics received treatment!
• The gap is 19,000,000 people who need treatment and can’t get help.
Read more about the expo @ http://www.artofrecoveryexpo.com/abouttheexpo.html
Right on Pastor Mike! Fitchburg, MA area – Pastor Mike offers counseling and Recovery Groups Tuesday evenings at home groups and is affiliated with the Crossroads Community Church, 839 Ashby State Rd., Fitchburg, MA 01420, Tel. 978-342-8637 – www.thecrossroadscommunity.com is the website and email is crossroads08@verizon.net. This is for people of this area seeking help for their addictions. Crossroads Community Church is a Christian community church. Connecting with Crossroads may be a positive option for those with addictions and struggling in their lives, to connect with others who have been successful with overcoming addiction.
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