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Youth in Crisis: COVID pandemic isolation has created mental, physical struggle for youths, teens
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — As we approach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic, a dark reality looms….
Read Article →Study identifies first potential treatment for meth addiction
Researchers think they may have found the first medication treatment for meth addiction, a significant step toward stemming…
Read Article →Pandemic Hits Harm Reduction Workers Hard—Particularly “Peers”
A few weeks back, Soma Snakeoil, an artist and the founder of Los Angeles-based organization the Sidewalk Project,…
Read Article →For the new year, an easy-to-sip guide that helps you abstain from alcohol for a month — or longer
As 2021 dawns, plenty of people are resolving to give up drinking — for a month or forever….
Read Article →Isolation can make staying sober hard during pandemic-tainted holidays. Here are 5 things to keep in mind
Many Americans increase their alcohol consumption during the holiday season, often beginning with the night before Thanksgiving. The…
Read Article →The stakes are life and death: Addiction treatment’s Covid-19 challenge
The government eased access to drug addiction treatment during the pandemic. Now that could go away. When the…
Read Article →17 Tips for a Sober Thanksgiving
Let’s just focus on eating the pie, shall we? The holiday season has arrived. And, just like every…
Read Article →US drug laws set for sweeping overhaul as voters choose decriminalization
Oregon to decriminalize all illegal drugs in historic first, while voters in many states vote to abolish penalties…
Read Article →Five more states voting this fall on legalizing marijuana
Marijuana legalization advocates, afraid that efforts to win ballot initiatives would go up in smoke given the challenges…
Read Article →Alcohol consumption rising sharply during pandemic, especially among women
An “effective pain killer” in a time of trauma sparks concern among experts. Joe Dinan felt an anxious…
Read Article →Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | Manhattan Neighborhood Network
September is National Suicide Prevention Month All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite…
Read Article →A gut-wrenching glimpse inside a high school for recovering teen addicts
At Northshore Recovery High School, students are greeted with hugs and “I love yous” from their principal. They…
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