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  • What has happened since Wales' 'Strongbow Tax' was brought in

    November 04, 2022 |

    Wales Online |

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    Response Location: Wales

    In March 2020 Wales introduced a new minimum price for alcohol policy in an effort to cut down excessive drinking. Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol sales dropped by 8.6% and six months after the new pricing was introduced, one in 10 said they have been drinking less as a result.

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  • Collaborative care improves outcomes for those who are pregnant and addicted

    November 03, 2022 |

    North Carolina Health News |

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    Response Location: United States, Cabarrus County, North Carolina

    The Substance Use Network (SUN) Project brings together partners in medicine, social services, criminal justice, and recovery services, to provide care for mothers with substance use disorder and their babies. The project is guided by a patient-centered approach that uses pregnancy as an opportunity to encourage someone into treatment and since its launch, more than 40 patients have been treated

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  • Since Keenan House North opened two years ago, it has helped more than 100 people who suffer from mental illness and addiction get help

    October 28, 2022 |

    The Berkshire Eagle |

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    Response Location: United States, North Adams, Massachusetts

    The Keenan House North is a co-ed recovery home in North Adams, Massachusetts, that offers a dual recovery program for people experiencing both substance use disorder and mental health issues for free. While in the house residents must be sober and have access to various forms of treatment and support.

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  • Collegiate recovery programs gain traction on campus

    October 19, 2022 |

    Inside Higher Ed |

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    Response Location: United States

    Collegiate recovery programs or communities — like the Center for Collegiate Recovery Communities in Texas — are robust resources for students struggling to overcome substance use issues, whether they’re in long-term recovery or new to the process. Some offer scholarships for students in recovery, dedicated staff and counselors, and sober social activities.

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  • For Amber Richards, life after overdose starts with compassion

    October 11, 2022 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States, Clackamas county, Oregon

    Project Hope connects people at risk of dying by drug overdose into the care of Amber Richards, a former heroin user and an expert on recovery. Project Hope has helped hundreds of clients find help, from detox to housing and counseling, since the project’s start in 2018.

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  • Pregnant people who use substances need support. Peer recovery doulas can help

    September 27, 2022 |

    Side Effects Public Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    PCC Community Wellness helps people who are pregnant and struggling with addiction access prenatal care and addiction treatment and feel more supported on their recovery journey. Peer recovery doulas help get clients to prenatal appointments, access addiction treatment and navigate the complicated health care and legal systems. They also work to educate hospital staff on ways to reduce stigma for those struggling with addiction.

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  • After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization

    September 25, 2022 |

    Associated Press |

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    Response Location: United States, Salem, Oregon

    Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act emphasizes getting treatment and decriminalizes possession of personal-use amounts of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other drugs. Supporters of the act say that decriminalization reduces the stigma of addiction and keeps people who use drugs out of jail. In the first year of decriminalization, about 16,000 people accessed services.

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  • In Recovery, Helping Communities Rebuild After Flooding

    September 16, 2022 |

    WMMT |

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    Response Location: United States, Kentucky

    When severe flooding hit Kentucky, the bakery at the Hemphill Community Center continued to pay its workers to do community support and flood recovery work instead of their typical jobs. The bakery is a recovery-to-work program for people facing addiction, so keeping their jobs and a sense of community helps them continue recovering despite stressful circumstances.

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  • In the Netherlands, Safe Drug Consumption Sites Are Saving Lives. The U.S. Is Resisting.

    September 14, 2022 |

    Bolts |

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    Response Location: Netherlands, Amsterdam

    In the Netherlands, safe consumption sites provide a clean, supervised space for drug users to go without worrying about legal ramifications. The sites not only help prevent overdoses, with zero overdose deaths reported at safe consumption sites, but also connect patrons with harm-reduction information, alternatives such as methadone, supportive housing, mental health treatment, and other social services.

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  • This Support Group Is Helping Youths Overcome Drug, Substance Abuse In Kaduna

    September 05, 2022 |

    HumAngle |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Kaduna

    The Youth Orphans and Widows Empowerment organization works to help young people experiencing addiction through various projects including psychosocial support and connections to organizations that help them develop skills and find housing. Over the years the group has linked dozens of people to different treatments, as well as vocational training to help them find jobs.

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