At a youth summit in Southern California, teenagers from Phoenix House led a roundtable discussion about their struggles with addiction. read more
At a youth summit in Southern California, teenagers from Phoenix House led a roundtable discussion about their struggles with addiction. read more
A recent Utah study reveals that nearly all men and women who illegally use opioid painkillers get them from a relative or friend. read more
Mental health experts in Texas worry that “Drank,” a new relexation beverage, may be a gateway drug to the illegal cough syrup concoction “purple drank.” The Dallas Morning News interviews two young Phoenix House clients. read more
The St. Petersburg Times writes about Phoenix House’s Derek Jeter Center in Tampa as a place for young people to get their lives back on track. read more
Researchers worry that high rates of lifetime drug use among boomers is likely to create health complications for millions of aging Americans and swamp the country’s drug-treatment programs. Click below to read the full story. read more
Phoenix House Springfield alum Jared Hamre, 25, shares his story of tragedy and recovery with parents and teens at a drug prevention forum in Agawam, Mass. Click below to read the full article. read more
A new study from neuroscientists at the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, CA, provides new evidence that getting your stress under control may play a key role in overcoming addictions. Click below to read the full article. read more
Fox interviews our new Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Deni Carise about a controversial NYC Department of Health pamphlet for heroin users. read more
Earlier this fall, over 100 Pepsi employees spent the day with 18 residents of our Yorktown Academy. One group participated in a golf event and putting contest, while the other spent the day experiencing an organic farm and exotic animals at Green Chimneys in Brewster, NY.
At a dinner following the event, the… read more
Hats off to our Phoenix House Houston programs, a 2009 recipient of the Community Stars award! This distinction is granted to Houston and Harris county organizations that are making great strides to reduce crime and drug use in the area. read more