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How to Make a Difference During National Recovery Month

When it comes to combating drug or alcohol addiction with detox and rehab, September may be the most important month of the year. Each year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designates September as National Recovery Month. Addiction treatment centers support SAMHSA’s efforts by creating more awareness about addiction. Whether you are…

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Why the Opioid Crisis Is Happening

We hear about the country’s opioid crisis on the news or read about it in articles. However, these pieces mostly talk about what is currently happening instead of why. The media does an excellent job covering it as a hot button issue. That coverage includes information about hospitalizations and deaths from opioids, including abusing prescription…