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More Seek Treatment for Painkiller Addiction

akazickas — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:04:46 +0000

The number of people on Long Island seeking help for prescription painkiller addiction has spiked in recent years, rising 36% since 2007. Newsday interviews Phoenix House client Matthew C. about his personal struggle with prescription medication and recovery process. Click here to read the article and watch the full interview.

The Need for Treatment

akazickas — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:53:36 +0000

Of the 2.3 million inmates in the U.S., more than half have a history of substance abuse and addiction. Newsweek asks the question, if treatment for drug addiction works better and costs less than imprisonment alone, why are states abandoning it? Click here to read the full story.

Study Finds Teen Girls Drink, Do Drugs to Cope

akazickas — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:53:14 +0000

A recent study released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America found that more than two-thirds of teen girls reported using drugs helps kids cope with problems at home, and half said drugs help teens forget troubles, USA Today reports. Click here to read the full article.

Cocaine:The New Middle Class High

akazickas — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:41:09 +0000

Researchers estimate that 10 million Americans now use coke with some regularity and many experts are labeling it as the new “all-American drug”, Time Magazine reports. Click here to read the full story.

Pill Collection Underway

akazickas — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:54:23 +0000

The Boston police department and city public health commission recently created collection sites to dispose of unused prescription drugs and needles for injecting medication, with the goal of keeping hazardous drugs away from teenagers, the Boston Globe reports. Click here to read the full article.

Regardless of Age, Photo ID Is Law

akazickas — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:53:53 +0000

In an effort to prevent underage drinking, a new law in Indiana will require all convenience stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets to check photo ID for anyone purchasing alcohol, the Chicago Tribune reports. Click here to read the full article.

Campus Drinking: Just our Colleges’ Problem?

akazickas — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:03:26 +0000

In a presentation at the American College Health Association’s conference, Edward P. Ehlinger, director and chief health officer of Boynton Health Service at the University of Minnesota, said colleges should work with governments and businesses to change how all Americans think about alcohol. Click here to read the full article.

Heroin Treatment for Long Island Youth Doubles

akazickas — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:36:05 +0000

Newsday reports that the number of young Long Islanders in treatment for heroin addiction has more than doubled in the last two years and interviews Phoenix House client Armando S. Click here to read the full article.

Prescription Drugs: Stories of Recovery

akazickas — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:00:18 +0000

New England Cable News highlights the widespread abuse of prescription drugs and interviews Dillon Eaton, who, after overcoming a seven year drug addiction, now works as a mentor to help others. Click here to watch the full video.

Kicked Out Before Kicking The Habit

akazickas — Fri, 21 May 2010 05:59:31 +0000

WABC 7 Eyewitness News continues its ongoing report on the rise of heroin use, focusing on the issues of insurance and treatment and also interviewing eight young adults who receive treatment at our Phoenix House in Hauppauge, New York. Click here to see the first video and here to see the follow up story.