The Recovery Village Joins the Aetna Insurance Network
The Recovery Village is now an in-network provider with Aetna, expanding coverage and access to drug and alcohol treatment programs for people in need.
The Big Benzo: Unpacking Xanax Use in America
Xanax use is rising, leading to higher overdose rates and other negative consequences. Learn more about its role in the nation’s prescription drug epidemic.
Canadian Teen Overdoses on Heroin
Recently, a Canadian teen overdosed on heroin he purchased online. Learn more about what his death can teach parents and treatment providers about teen addiction.
NIDA Releases New Screening Tools for Adolescent Substance Use
NIDA Releases New Screening Tools for Adolescent Substance Use
Adolescent substance abuse is a growing issue that the NIDA is helping to combat with new screening tools. Click to read on.
Juul CEO Apologizes for Teen Vaping Epidemic
Juul is the most popular e-cigarette for teens and the CEO is apologizing for their role in the teen vaping epidemic.
Study Shows Link Between Inadequate Sleep and Teen Drug Abuse
Study Shows Link Between Inadequate Sleep and Teen Drug Abuse
There are clear links between a lack of quality sleep and risky behaviors like teen drug abuse. Click here to find out more.
Vape Pen Explodes, Shattering Teen’s Jaw
An incident where a vape pen exploded and shattered a teen’s jaw, bringsing light to the many dangers of teen vape misuse and addiction.
For Women’s Mental Health, Quitting Alcohol May Be Better than Never Drinking
Study finds that women’s mental health after quitting alcohol is even higher than people who have never consumed alcohol.
Three Years and 550 Lives Later, Next Generation Village Continues to Empower Teens in Recovery
Three Years and 550 Lives Later, Next Generation Village Continues to Empower Teens in Recovery
The journey from addiction to recovery is rarely easy, but it can prove particularly difficult for teenagers. This can be a tumultuous time for adolescents.
Why Are 5 Million Americans Misusing Prescription Stimulants?
Why Are 5 Million Americans Misusing Prescription Stimulants?
If you are unable to stop using prescription stimulants such as Adderall, an addiction treatment program can help you break free from the compulsion to use these drugs.
Found People Find People: Meet Alumni Michael Griggs
Griggs refers to the acronym HOW. He used it back then, and he continues to use it today, both for himself as a person in recovery as well as for…
The Secondhand Effect of Alcohol in the U.S.
The secondhand effects of alcohol can be very harmful and negatively impact the families and loved ones of people who drink.
Teen Binge Eating and Alcoholism: Is There a Connection?
Teen Binge Eating and Alcoholism: Is There a Connection?
A new study links teen binge eating to later alcohol addiction.
How to Avoid Impaired Driving This Holiday Season
People often drive under the influence, but drunk driving rates skyrocket during the holidays. Here are a few ways to avoid driving impaired.
US Surgeon General Focuses on Addiction Treatment as National Crisis Continues
US Surgeon General Focuses on Addiction Treatment as National Crisis Continues
The US Surgeon General advocates for an additional focus on addiction treatment programs. Click to read on.
Florida’s Top 10 Counties for Drug Overdose Deaths
Florida’s Top 10 Counties for Drug Overdose Deaths
While Florida saw a year-to-year drop in its prescription drug rate from 2010 to 2016, the state is one that still ranks high for drug and alcohol misuse. This suffering…
Anne Hathaway Explained Her Decision To Quit Drinking And It’s So Important
After binge drinking and hangovers, Anne Hathaway decides to be sober for the next 18 years for the sake of her son.
September is Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Awareness Month
The U.S. Pain Foundation has chosen “unity” as the theme for this year’s Pain Awareness Month, using the hashtag #PainWarriorsUnite. The organization is also encouraging everyone to use a frame…
Russell Brand Credits Spirituality with His Addiction Recovery Success
Russell Brand Credits Spirituality with His Addiction Recovery Success
Addiction recovery is always a personal journey. After all, if there were a prescribed path that would take someone from addiction to sustained recovery every time, everyone would use it.
New Eric Clapton Documentary Gets Real about Addiction
New Eric Clapton Documentary Gets Real about Addiction
Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, even for the superstars and icons in this world, is ultimately more about personal redemption than it is about being acceptable to society.
Running for Recovery: Run/Walk to Raise Addiction Awareness
Running for Recovery: Run/Walk to Raise Addiction Awareness
The Mind, Body & Soul Recovery Run is slated for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 3 at Baldwin Park in Orlando, Florida. The event will benefit regional recovery communities.
Celebrating Doesn’t Have to Include Drinking
Celebrating Doesn’t Have to Include Drinking
Celebrating holidays with alcohol may be viewed as a social norm, but it is important to remember that drugs and alcohol are not necessary in order to celebrate.
5 Tips From Powerful Women Leaders In Recovery
5 Tips From Powerful Women Leaders In Recovery
She Recovers shares a powerful message: women can and do recover, that their pain is useful, and that they’re capable of changing the world.
What Big Pharma Doesn’t Want You To Know About Painkillers
The little-known story of the prescription drug OxyContin and how it’s linked to the greatest opioid epidemic America’s every seen.
