Steps to Take in Finding a Treatment Program for Addicted Loved Ones

This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have found ourselves in the confusion and panic of trying to find help for a child suffering from

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Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs

For Immediate Release November 16, 2022 Contact: Susie Sher (515)725-0308 Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs Iowa’s 2023 Drug Control Strategy, released by the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), is a comprehensive statewide blueprint that flags drug-related trends, assesses current and

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2022

Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given him a reason for hope, optimism and a path to becoming ourselves in a chaotic world. Show

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Devastating Trends in Meth Use

Methamphetamine use increased dramatically in the past four years: the number of people who self-identified as frequent methamphetamine users increased by 66%. “What makes these data even more devastating is that currently, there are no approved medications to treat methamphetamine use disorder,” said co-author Emily Einstein, PhD,

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Opinion: A full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires immediate action on the nation’s opioid crisis

This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have undeniably exacerbated the mental health and addiction crises in Iowa and across the country… Current estimates show

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2021

Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation of healing and inspiration with a practical faith-based approach.   Show #50 Doctors, Superpowers and You. The

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2013

Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show   Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are especially dangerous to the developing brain. A prominent child psychologist and an expert in brain injury share

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Two New Videos: Substance Use Treatment and Recovery; Iowa Kids Rise Up to Fight Big Tobacco and Vaping

The Partnership has two new episodes to watch in our Surviving Bad series! Show 13 – click here Substance Use Treatment & Recovery – Can Faith Guide Us Past the Pandemic? Our lives have changed and so have our needs. Even if you are not a “believer”

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Addiction Group

Addiction Group is an informational web guide created for people struggling with substance use disorders (SUD), alcohol use disorders (AUD), and co-occurring mental health disorders. https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction https://www.addictiongroup.org/alcohol https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs https://www.addictiongroup.org/blog/meth-in-your-system/ https://www.addictiongroup.org/drugs/illegal/crystal-meth/sores/

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