Read more about the article San Diego Takes Swift Action To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses
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San Diego Takes Swift Action To Reduce Fentanyl Overdoses

In our home state of California, the region of San Diego has been hit especially hard by the opioid addiction crisis. Tragically, their county saw a 202 percent increase in overdose deaths…

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Read more about the article President Biden Extends National Fentanyl Ban
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President Biden Extends National Fentanyl Ban

President Joe Biden made some important political moves this past month in an effort to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis. From the Oval Office, he signed new legislation that would…

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Read more about the article What The Biden Administration Is Doing About Addiction
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What The Biden Administration Is Doing About Addiction

Being able to overcome America's devastating opioid crisis is a monumental task. One president alone surely cannot do it, but their influence and administrative power can certainly help move things…

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Read more about the article 90,000 People May Have Died From Opioids Last Year
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90,000 People May Have Died From Opioids Last Year

Though the 2020 statistics aren't quite final yet, all indicators are pointing to a devastating year for addicted Americans. Fatal opioid overdoses, in fact, may have reached 90,000 during the…

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Read more about the article Drunk Driving Tech Gains Public Support
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Drunk Driving Tech Gains Public Support

A few months back, we discussed some new legislation that would aim to reduce the amount of drunk driving deaths across the country. This concept incorporated a bit of tech…

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Read more about the article Hunter Biden Memoir To Focus On Addiction
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Hunter Biden Memoir To Focus On Addiction

If you've been following the career of President Joe Biden, then you're well aware about his grown son Hunter; who has openly battled addictions throughout his adult life. This is a topic…

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Read more about the article Oregon Drug Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect
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Oregon Drug Decriminalization Law Goes Into Effect

We've been talking about it for a while, but now Oregon's groundbreaking drug decriminalization law is going into effect; offering people arrested for possession an opportunity for recovery over jail…

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Read more about the article NPR Grades White House Opioid Response
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NPR Grades White House Opioid Response

With presidential politics top of mind, many news sites are doing some evaluations of the past four years. Since Donald Trump took office, he's made many promises and faced numerous…

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Read more about the article Portugal Called Out For Recovery Progress
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Portugal Called Out For Recovery Progress

Is there a perfect model for how a government should treat dependency issues? The answer, of course, is no, but there are several countries that are coming close and receiving…

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New Oregon Proposition Focuses On Addiction

Election season is upon us and, while most of the attention is being focused on the presidential race, there are several smaller initiatives that are worth noting. In Oregon, for…

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Read more about the article White House Kicks Off New #BeDrugFree Campaign
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White House Kicks Off New #BeDrugFree Campaign

U.S. politics are certainly in the midst of an explosive time. But beyond the debates and strife between the parties, we did want to call out a movement that the Office…

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Read more about the article The Trump Administration Speaks Out For Recovery Month
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The Trump Administration Speaks Out For Recovery Month

September, as many of us are aware, is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. It during this time of the year that many messages, hashtags and blogs get highlighted to…

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Read more about the article New Alcohol Delivery Concerns
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New Alcohol Delivery Concerns

Enablement is a term that is quite common with addictions. The idea that accessibility to your substance of choice is easy, tempting and readily available. And in states like Georgia,…

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Read more about the article New Legislation Aims To ‘Eliminate Drunk Driving’
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New Legislation Aims To ‘Eliminate Drunk Driving’

There is no denying that drunk driving is a serious problem in America. So serious, in fact, that it accounts for more than 10,000 U.S. deaths each year. To help combat that,…

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Read more about the article White House Launches ‘Community Toolbox’ Program To Combat Addictions
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White House Launches ‘Community Toolbox’ Program To Combat Addictions

For months, we've been discussing the rise in U.S. addictions since the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantines, job losses and other stressors have significantly impacted Americans; driving them to use in…

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Read more about the article Treatment Centers Face Financial Hurdles
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Treatment Centers Face Financial Hurdles

As we all know, COVID-19 and the events of the past several months have had a severe impact on the economy. Businesses have been forced to close, employees have been…

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Read more about the article Counties Update Regulations For Sober Living Homes
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Counties Update Regulations For Sober Living Homes

Though Valley Recovery Center does not sit in Orange County per se, they are a close Southern California neighbor. And we most certainly like to keep our eye on new…

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Read more about the article Can Medicaid Expansion Reduce Overdose Deaths?
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Can Medicaid Expansion Reduce Overdose Deaths?

We always like to keep an eye on the articles that come out of U.S. News & World Report. Surprisingly, the national research site publishes a lot of interesting insights…

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