Tag: substance abuse
Governor Addresses Substance Abuse Treatment in Topeka
Last week, Gov. Colyer announced a new plan to increase substance abuse treatment and prevention measures in Topeka and other Kansas cities.
Approximately $30 million...
Professional Athletes and the Struggle with Substance Abuse
Randy Gregory, a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, suffered a relapse in his battle with substance abuse in August, violating the NFL’s Substance...
Upcoming Bradenton Addiction Treatment Center Approved
City council officials voted 3-2 to allow a new addiction treatment center to be built in Bradenton, Florida.
The facility, named the Sun Rise Addiction...
Facebook Aims to Curb Substance Abuse with New Marketplace Updates
On September 25, an article that was posted on Facebook’s newsroom page described how the platform is updating its guidelines and cracking down on...
Emojis Give Youth a New Way to Communicate About Substance Abuse
Instead of writing out words and structuring sentences, teenagers and young adults are using emojis to express thoughts or emotions in conversations with their...
Federal Funding Benefits Springfield Addiction Treatment
Federal grant funding will go toward expanding addiction treatment measures in Springfield, Oregon and other areas of the state affected by drug overdoses.
The Eugene-Springfield...
Recent Deaths Prompt Concerns Over Drug Use at Music Festivals
Seven people died of suspected drug overdoses at the Trip to the Moon music festival in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 16. That same weekend,...
Mankato Sober Living Home Plans to Expand Recovery Resources
The owners of a sober living home in Mankato, Minnesota recently announced that they are looking to expand its services.
A nonprofit named Beyond the...
The Link Between Substance Abuse and Music
Last week, rapper Mac Miller died of an alleged drug overdose at the age of 26. While the cause of death is still to...
Missoula Substance Abuse Prevention Increases, Treatment Needs Expansion
While there has been an influx of substance abuse prevention measures in Missoula and the rest of Montana, treatment options are not increasing at...
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