The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

This weekend, a Berkshire County organization dedicated to supporting those affected by substance use disorder is holding a community gathering in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Gary Pratt is the ...

CUSHING, Okla. — September is Addiction and Recovery Month, and throughout the month, 2 Cares for the Community is focusing on why the stigma surrounding substance abuse is lifting as well as the ...

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 Numerous people were honored by Community Partners for Recovery during the annual Epic Awards at ...

Several mental health and substance abuse recovery organizations are hosting a "Cosmic Comeback"-themed Recovery Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau ...

The number of drug overdose deaths in Virginia is down 43% in one year, according to the head of addiction services at Inova Health System. She said while the number is encouraging, more needs to be ...

DOVER — SOS Recovery, peer-assisted recovery support services for individuals seeking or maintaining recovery from substance use, is raising awareness in honor of National Recovery Month. Dover Mayor ...

DULUTH — For Beth Elstad, recovery from addiction is personal. The co-founder of Recovery Alliance Duluth, Elstad is also in long-term recovery, which she said motivates her work to train and connect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHEYENNE — In April, law enforcement, legal and medical professionals from the city and county levels met to address the ...

SIR: Stigma, according to Wikipedia, is a Greek word that originally referred to a type of tattoo or marking that was cut or burned into the skin of people with criminal records, slaves, or those who ...

People addicted to drugs or alcohol are stigmatized in our society, which can impede their recovery. We cannot readily understand how they are thinking and why they are making the unhealthy choices ...

LAWRENCE, MA- August 15, 2017: Richard Long, 43, shows off one of his bracelets outside of his recovery center on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Richard has been clean for 2-years and lost his wife last ...