Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Beloved Bronx Teacher Lost His Long Battle With AddictionMatt Azimi, a teacher, was found overdosed in a Bronx Public School last fall. Now, his widow Rachel is speaking out about Matt's life and his struggle with addiction. As reported by PIX 11, Rachel Azimi can't forget the strange car that showed up outside her ... Read More
Vermont Governor Urges Congress to Expand Recovery OptionsSpeaking on Capitol Hill this week, Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) urged Congress to expand opioid addiction treatment under Medicare. As reported by VTDigger.org, Scott and VT Human Services Secretary Al Gobeille appeared before a subcommittee of House Ways ... Read More
Wave of addiction supplements sparks FDA warning lettersAs the opioid epidemic continues, there has been a rise in over-the-counter supplements that promise to "help curb addiction." Now the FDA is cracking down on these products, claiming they violate FDA and FCC advertising policy. As reported by MDMag, the US ... Read More
Virtual tech could help train the brain to fight addictionVirtual reality is gaining in power, with each generation of gear unleashing new levels of engagement impact. Now, health educators and psychologists are exploring whether or not this new power could be used not only for entertainment, but also for helping to ... Read More
Browns Receiver Ready to Return to NFL after Seeking Drug Addiction Treatment Josh Gordon, receiver for the Cleveland Browns, has been suspended for more games than he’s played due to drug violations—last September, he was banned indefinitely from the NFL. Now, after seeking drug addiction treatment, he’s ready to ... Read More
PA Mom Speaks Out About Daughter’s Overdose and the Stigma of Addiction Michelle Schwartzmier, from outside of Pittsburgh, knew her daughter Casey was struggling with addiction, but was not able to get her into rehab in time. “It just wasn’t enough. If love alone could’ve saved my daughter, she would still be ... Read More
Facing the Stigma of Addiction Recovery in Light of Nationwide Epidemic Fay Zenoff, executive director of the Center for Open Recovery, a Bay Area nonprofit, recently celebrated ten years of sobriety—a victory when it comes to addiction recovery. For 25 years, Zenoff had been an alcoholic dabbling in heroin, ecstasy, ... Read More
New Jersey Boy Helps Recovering Addicts After Father Dies from Drug Abuse 11-year-old Trae Cole lost his father to drug addiction approximately one year ago. Now, the South Jersey resident has made it his mission to help recovering addicts succeed in their journey. Cole spends his time after sports collecting ... Read More
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