This week, President Obama unveiled a new national policy that he said treats drug use as a public health issue with a refocus on prevention and treatment. read more
This week, President Obama unveiled a new national policy that he said treats drug use as a public health issue with a refocus on prevention and treatment. read more
As many teens prepare for prom, The Boston Globe interviews Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Children’s Hospital, on how parents can prevent underage drinking. read more
Laurie DeLong, Program Director at our Phoenix Academy of Austin, talks to Austin News about the importance of parental action in response to the new, dangerous, legal ‘high’ known as “Spice”. read more
NBC Maine Local News interviews “Luke”, who shares his story of addiction to prescription drugs, and how he believes his experience can help others facing the same struggle. read more
The Philadelphia Inquirer features William Paterson University, which recently created new dorm rooms for students recovering from addiction. read more
Florida Partners in Crisis highlights the road to recovery for a young teen in treatment at our Derek Jeter Academy in Tampa. read more
Despite numerous federal investigations to crack down on prescription drug abuse, authorities say demand for painkillers is on the rise, the Washington Post reports. 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