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Mar 17, 2025
Observing National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event dedicated to educating young people about substance use and addiction. Hosted by the National…
Mar 13, 2025
Addiction in Marginalized Communities: Removing the Stigma
Addiction does not discriminate—but access to treatment can. For individuals in marginalized communities, stigma often becomes an additional, deeply ingrained barrier to recovery. Fear of…
Mar 10, 2025
What Is Withdrawal Management?
For many people seeking recovery, detox is the first step—but it’s also the one that often feels the most intimidating. The thought of going through…
Mar 6, 2025
Understanding MAT Myths vs Facts
When you recommend medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to a patient, how often do you hear, “Isn’t that just replacing one addiction with another?” or…
Mar 3, 2025
Addiction Neuroscience 101: The Latest Research
Imagine if addiction treatment could be as targeted and personalized as cancer care. What if we could predict who is most at risk based on…
Feb 24, 2025
‘Gas station heroin’ arises as a new threat
Jennifer Herbert, Director of Outpatient Servies was featured in the latest installment of the Sort of Sober series in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ‘Gas Station Heroin’…
Feb 24, 2025
Tips For Staying Sober During the “BIG GAME” This Sunday
TAPinto included RCA NJ in a Super Bowl story: “Tips For Staying Sober During the “BIG GAME” This Sunday“.
Feb 24, 2025
Mental health counsellor for military and first responders has one goal: Put himself out of business.
Fifth article in the Military Matters/ROI-NJ series featuring RCA therapist Freddie Benjamin, and a part of the RESCU program. Read the full article here.
Feb 20, 2025
Thriving in Sobriety: 7 Tips to Cure Boredom in Recovery
Boredom can be a scary concept for anyone, but it’s even scarier for those in recovery. They may worry that without drugs or alcohol to…
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