Jun 29, 2022
Sober Summer Break
It’s officially that time of year: the weather is warm, finals have been turned in, and students everywhere are getting ready to take some time…
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May 6, 2022
Honoring nurses and recognizing their struggle for National …
The importance of National Nurses WeekNurses are the lifeblood of healthcare, crucially involved in all forms of treatment, as they carry out some of the…
Apr 13, 2022
2022 Scholarship Winner: Prescription Drug Abuse Has Shaped…
Below you will find the powerful biography and essay of the Recovery Centers of America (RCA) and Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse (MAPDA) Hope for Addiction Scholarship winner…
Apr 11, 2022
2022 Scholarship Winner: Through Drug Addiction, Overdoses …
Below you will find the powerful biography and essay of the Recovery Centers of America (RCA) and Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse (MAPDA) Hope for Addiction Scholarship winner…
Apr 11, 2022
2022 Scholarship Winner: An Addiction to Alcohol Nearly Stol…
Below you will find the powerful biography and essay of the Recovery Centers of America (RCA) Hope for Addiction Scholarship winner Zachary B. As a scholarship winner, Zachary…
Apr 11, 2022
Confronting 2020 alcohol-related deaths during COVID for Alc…
Raising awareness for Alcohol Awareness MonthEvery April since 1987 the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCAAD) sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month. Launched originally to educate college…
Apr 7, 2022
How long should you be on Methadone?
Medication assisted treatment (MAT) can be a life-saving type of addiction treatment. When used in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, MAT can help jumpstart…
Mar 1, 2022
The Importance of Addiction Treatment Even (and Especially) …
By Deni Carise, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Recovery Centers of America and Dawn Belamarich, LPC, LCADC, ACS, Senior VP, Clinical & Operational Excellence, Recovery Centers…
Feb 7, 2022
How to keep your New Year’s resolutions to quit drinking and…
Achieve your New Year’s resolution to quit drugs and alcoholWhile it’s customary to begin the new year with resolutions large and small, the hard reality…
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