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January 2021

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….

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December 2020

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…

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December 2020

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…

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November 2020

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…

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November 2020

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…

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October 2020

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…

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October 2020

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…

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September 2020

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…

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August 2020

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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August 2020

America’s Invisible Pot Addicts

More and more Americans are reporting near-constant cannabis use, as legalization forges ahead. The proliferation of retail boutiques…

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July 2020

The Relational Roots of Addiction

The fractured person soothes or stimulate himself to feel “whole” Addiction provides temporary relief — emotional regulation that…

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June 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous, struggling to reach new members during the shutdown, expects a surge

Meetings have always been a path to sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. But instead of hunting for a gathering…

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