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Recovery in the News
2013
What New Recovery Research is Teaching Us
Justine Coyne, The Institute Blog, May 3, 2013
Film "Anonymous People" shows the recovery side of addiction
April Burkhart, onlineathens.com (Athens Banner-Herald), May 3, 2013
Kennedy Offers Parity Pitch As Constituents Share Stories of Repeated Coverage Denials
Christine Stuart, ctnewsjunkie.com (CT News Junkie), April 29, 2013
Addiction Recovery Offered at Ohio State
Sam Harrington, TheLantern.com (Ohio State Univ.), April 21, 2013
Making a bar to stay clean and sober
Jamie Sotonoff, DailyHerald.com, April 14, 2013
Northern Addiction Recovery Charity to Launch Alternative to CRB Checks
PR Newswire, sys-con.com, March 11, 2013
Cirque du Soliel star battles shoulder injuries, addiction
Matt Sloane, CNN.com, March 6, 2013
The addict's stigma: Perception of weakness hampers treatment: Editorial
Star-Ledger Editorial Board, blog.nj.com, February 24, 2013
Melanie's Story of Addiction and Recovery
Carolyn Donaldson, weareCentralPA.com, February 19, 2013
Heroin: Small cities, even rural towns face growing problems
Richard Mertens, The Christian Science Monitor, January 25, 2013
Post-Newtown, advocates hope for clarity on mental heath coverage
Arielle Levin Becker, The Connecticut Mirror, January 18, 2013
Living through recovery: Christopher Kennedy Lawford on addiction
Books section, Windy City Times, January 16, 2013
2012
Search and Verify: Why criminal background checks may not be as accurate as you think
Dori Meinart, HR Magazine, December 1, 2012
RI celebrates its first 'recovery' high school
David Klepper, TimesUnion.com, October 24, 2012
Foundation Gives Suprise Donation to UCR Student Recovery Group
Frances Fernandes, UCRToday.ucr.edu, October 23, 2012
Faces of recovery: Group gives substance abusers a sense of hope
Donna Isbell Walker, GreenvilleOnline.com, October 17, 2012
Should States Let Families Force Addicts Into Rehab?
Maia Szalavitz, Healthland.Time.com, October 3, 2012
Downtown Fort Myers cafe offers a job and a second chance
Marisa Kendall, News-Press.com, September 18, 2012
Addiction and recovery is not the face you think it is: The Grip of Addiction
Diane Sucketka, The Plain Dealer, September 14, 2012
Cook-off celebrates recovery from substance abuse
Jeff Schapiro, TimesDispatch.com, September 9, 2012
Former meth addict, 4 years lost
Corey Rose, 9news.com, September 7, 2012
At Augsburg, some students mix studies and sobriety
Laura Yuen, Minnesota.PublicRadio.org, September 4, 2012
More than 2,000 celebrate addiction recovery on I-5 Bridge
Paris Achen, Columbian.com, September 3, 2012
The changing face of American addictions
LJ Anderson, MercuryNews.com, August 28, 2012
RI's first recovery high school opens
Darren Soens, WPRI.com, August 28, 2012
Return to form
Erin Durkin, Washington Blade, August 9, 2012
Addiction Recovery: Why This Alcoholic Won't Play Small
Beth Burgess, Huffingtonpost.co.uk, August 10, 2012
Celebrating her journey from being broken to blessed in song
Naila Francis, PhillyBurbs.com, July 23, 2012
If Not AA, Then What? SMART Recovery and the AA Alternatives
Tom Horvath, Ph.D., Huffingtonpost.com, July 20, 2012
Man overcomes addiction by biking
Zirconia Alleyne, The Messenger, June 25, 2012
Graduates tell stories of hope, recovery
Paul Leighton, SalemNews.com, June 7, 2012
Klein explores Virginians' views on Time tour
Jim Nolan, TimesDispatch.com, June 4, 2012
Drug conviction mars recovering addict's rental application
Martin Eichner, LATimes.com, May 27, 2012
Recovering and helping others recover
Howard Weiss-Tisman, Reformer.com (Brattleboro, VT), May 24, 2012
Drugs Help Tailor Alcoholism Treatment
Douglas Quenqua, NewYorkTimes.com, May 21, 2012
Addictions, recovery and college: Do they mix?
Tri-State Defender Newsroom, Tri-StateDefenderOnline.com, May 10, 2012
Methadone advocate opposes zoning resolution
Jason R. Mullins, Elizabethton Star, April 26, 2012
Would today's America let MLK have a job?
Jesse Jackson, Chicago SunTimes.com, April 24, 2012
Free from drug addiction, former Menard High star returns to baseball
Bob Tompkins, thetowntalk.com, April 22, 2012
Hiring Employees In Recovery: A Business Advantage?
David Sack, M.D., blogs.psychcentral.com, March 28, 2012
'I thought I could never live a normal life': A former heroin addict tells how an interview with The Independent helped his recovery
Gillian Orr, independent.co.uk, March 27, 2012
A Message That Can't Be Repeated Enough: People Do Recover From Addiction
David Sack, M.D., blogs.psychcentral.com, March 18, 2012
'An old drunk' turns into godsend for addicts
Merlene Davis, kentucky.com, March 17, 2012
From addiction to recovery: Woman ascends from life on the streets to mission of serving others
Mary Ann Roser, statesman.com, March 16, 2012
Ten Percent of American Adults Consider Themselves in Recovery From Drug or Alcohol Abuse
Join Together Staff, DrugFree.org, March 6, 2012
'White picket fence kids' and drug use
Catherine Buday, wickedlocal.com, March 5, 2012
Prison or treatment: Warrick Drug court director faced the choice
Mark Wilson, courierpress.com, March 3, 2012
From prison to pastor: a minister's story against addiction
Joshua Polson, GreeleyTribune.com, March 3, 2012
Ex-addicts promote clean high of music
Leslie Gray Streeter, pbpulse.com, March 1, 2012
'There is hope for addicts, and I am proof'
Melissa K. Phillips, TBO.com, March 1, 2012
Drug-Free Housing Helps Heroin, Oxycontin Addicts Recovery
HealthDay News, USNews.com, February 28, 2012
Pointless roadblocks: Ex-cons can't turn lives around if they can't find work
Editorial, Dispatch.com, February 25, 2012
Ex-NBA Player Recounts Struggle With Addiction
Kevin Conlon, CNN.com, February 24, 2012
My life with drugs, rock 'n' roll and addiction
Gary Strombeg, CNN.com, February 23, 2012
Addiction is not hopeless
Adam C. Brooks, CNN.com, February 22, 2012
Advocates, Experts Blast Welfare Drug Testing Bill at Hearing
Gloria Tatum, AtlantaProgressiveNews.com, February 16, 2012
Back on Course: A new high school in Brockton offers young recovering addicts a supportive environment in which to learn and grow
Meg Murphy, Boston.com, February 16, 2012
Whitney Houston's Tragic Death Puts Spotlight on Addiction and Treatment
Emmet Pierce, Forbes.com, February 14, 2012
Whitney Houston and the struggle of addiction
Dr. Deni Carise, Metro.us, February 12, 2012
A Rabbi's Teachings on Recovery Find a Wide Audience
Samuel G. Freedman, NYTimes.com, February 10, 2012
Ex-Addicts Staying Sober Through Sport
Kathleen Toner, CNN.com, February 10, 2012
Case Western Reserve University's Recovery House a haven for students who are clean and sober
Karen Farkas, Cleveland.com, February 8, 2012
New Center in Portland Takes Different Approach to Addicton Recovery
Susan Sharon, MPBN.net, January 31, 2012
Ex-prostitute makes a difference for women on Asheville streets
Casey Blake, Citizen-Times.com, January 28, 2012
Campaign highlights tales of recovery
Sean Dieterich, WMIcentral.com, January 23, 2012
Addiction: A cunning adversary
Kathryn Carlson, reesenews.com, January 17, 2012
Retired General Fights Addiction After Public Collapse
Mitch Weiss, Associated Press, January 15, 2012
Former addict's anti-addiction movement generating interest in the community
Jona Ison, ChillicotheGazette.com, January 15, 2012
War on addiction strikes blow against crime
Andy Miller, Georgia Health News, January 9, 2012
In the Cave: Philosophy and Addiction
Peg O'Connor, NY Times - The Opinion Pages, January 8, 2012
Addiction Treatment Lessons from the War in Vietnam - Changes in Environment Make a Big Difference to Likelihood of Seccess
John Lee, ChooseHelp.com, January 7, 2012
Drug addicts are 'our children, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles'
Jeff Bishop, Times-Herald.com, January 7, 2012
Kate Middleton's new cause: addiction and recovery
Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, January 5, 2012
One Voice's determination to transform a community
Lisa Shrewsberry, Register-Herald.com, January 1, 2012
2011
Overdose shouldn't deter beneficial use
M. Jane Moore, Anchorage Daily News, December 30, 2011
One addict's story of precription drug dangers
Unknown, Northcountypublicradio.org, December 30, 2011
Amy Winehouse's passing a reminder: addicts are people too
Bree Davies, blogs.westword.com, December 29, 2011
Recovery is priceless holiday gift for some
Helaina N. Hovitz, gaycitynews.com, December 29, 2011
Recovery and the season of imbibing
Dan Olson, MPR News, December 28, 2011
New laws, more treatment both needed in drug fight, former users say
Wayne Greene, Tulsa World, December 27, 2011
A milestone in addiction science
Anne Geggis, The Gainesville Sun, December 25, 2011
Clueless Judge Serves Cameron Douglas With More Prison Time Because of His Drug Addiction
Anthony Papa, Huffingtonpost.com, December 25, 2011
GPS helping substance abuser find his way to sobriety
Michael Booth, Denverpost.com, December 22, 2011
New recovery high school in Brockton to open Monday
Matt Stout, PatriotLedger.com, December 18, 2011
Former Celtics player speaks about addiction recovery
K.C. Myers, CapeCodOnline.com, December 18, 2011
What you can learn from one family's painful journey with drug addiction
Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, December 18, 2011
Clean Needles Saved My Life. Now Congress Wants to Ban Funding for Needle Exchange
Maia Szalavitz, Healthland.Time.com, December 16, 2011
RASE Project helps people recovering from substance abuse
Dan Miller, The Patriet-News, December 9, 2011
Pam Cytron's Catastrophic Double-Whammy: Cancer and Alcoholism
Joanne Bloomstein, Bloomfield.Patch.com, December 6, 2011
City sees changing view on methadone
Brent Curtis, RutlandHerald.com, December 5, 2011
Why the Myth of the Meth-Damaged Brain May Hinder Recovery
Maia Szalavitz, HealthLand.Time.com, November 21, 2011
Fight against heroin involves us all
The Daily Herald Editorial Board, DailyHerald.com, Novermber 21, 2011
Alcoholics (not) Anonymous?
Ann Dowsett Johnston, thestar.com, November 19, 2011
'You want to know about my drinking? I lost my friends, my children, my mind'
Ann Dowsett Johnston, thestar.com, November 18, 2011
'Rally for Recovery' planned by aggrieved addicts and families
Ted Kortan, Newsnet5.com, November 17, 2011
Alcohol refuge in the middle of the party city...
Michael Owens, ChronicleLive.co.uk, November 14, 2011
In and out: An addiction journey
Tracey Helton Mitchell, Thechartblogs.CNN.com, November 14, 2011
For those on the road to recovery, new national registry seeks their strategies for success
Associated Press, Washingtonpost.com, November 9, 2011
New York program aims to revolutionize drug addiction recovery
Stephen C. Webster, Rawstory.com, November 6, 2011
Former Crystal Meth Addict Rebounds to Run NYC Marathon
Andrew Siff, NBCNewYork.com, November 5, 2011
Reach out to fight addiction
Laura Spelling, Heraldtribune.com, October 28, 2011
Sobriety 101: Penn State ramps up support for recovering students
Kari Andren, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, October 23, 2011
Colleges reaching out to recovering addicts
Bonnie Miller Rubin, Chicago Tribune, October 17, 2011
Back on Run, Sears halfway home
Joe Reardon, BostonHerald.com, October 9, 2011
A Surfing Legend Conquers Addiction, but Prison May Lie Ahead
Sam Laird, The Bay Citizen, October 7, 2011
Viewpoint: Teaching Recovery, Rather Than Treating Addiction
Maia Szalavitz, Time.com, September 30, 2011
Does Anonymity Fit Into Recovery in the Social Media Era?
Ken Pomerance, The Partnership at Drugfree.org, September 27, 2011
Teen addiction- Families affected by drug use have many places to turn
Kevin Krauskopf, St. Joseph News-Press, September 12, 2011
Bringing recovery into the light
Jessica Bliss, The Tennessean, September 9, 2011
Campus Life 101: Staying Sober
Kevin Helliker, The Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2011
Q&A: The Author of Unwasted Talks About Socializing Sober
Amy Sullivan, Time Magazine, July 28, 2011
Heroin's siren song: Son achieves stability after years of addiction
Michael A. Fuoco, Post-Gazette, July 24, 2011
Local residents receive accolades
Kennebac Journal Staff, Kennebac Journal, July 23, 2011
Sober high: 'A different education'
Corey Mitchell, Star Tribune, July 11, 2011
Kasich: ‘We delivered’
Brad Bauer, The Marietta Times , July 1, 2011
St. Edmund's Rehab Plan Under Fire
Ellyn Santiago, Stonington-Mystic Patch, July 1, 2011
Facility offers more hope for at-risk residents
Brittany Tiplady, Surrey Now, June 30, 2011
Reasons for hope in nation's 'heroin capital'
Drug courts save lives, tax dollars
Jim Ramstad, The Hill, June 14, 2011
Texas Tech's addiction recovery program to be used nationwide
HANNAH CRUZ, Lubbock Avalanche Journal, April 9, 2011
New website focuses on addiction and recovery
Kai Ryssdal, American Public Media, March 28, 2011
The freedom of 'coming out' about recovery
Leslie Glass, Herald Tribune, March 27, 2011
Telling secrets of addiction and recovery
Leslie Glass, Herald Tribune, March 27, 2011
Texas Tech addiction, recovery program draws national focus
Kensey Henderson, Fox 34 News, March 25, 2011
Alcoholism Series: Former Congressman John Sweeney says getting sober was a matter of life and death
Patrick H. Donges, The Saratogian, March 13, 2011
Lent gets an update: More add social service to sacrifice
G. Jeffrey MacDonald, USA Today, March 3, 2011
Coming Clean
Nok-Noi Ricker, Bangor Daily News, February 25, 2011
Former Drug Addict Turns Life Around
Tim Elliot, NBC 15 News, February 22, 2011
TN nurses with drug addictions can get help, keep job
Tom Wilemon, The Tennessean, February 21, 2011
Ruben Rosario: A drama in 12 steps
Ruben Rosario, Pioneer Press, January 17, 2011
Collegiate Recovery Community to support students with substance abuse
Sarah Kramer, SMU Daily Campus, January 16, 2011
SCSU considers recovery house
David Unze, SC Times, February 13, 2011
Suspended lawyer says he's on the road to addiction recovery
Matt Latkin , Knox News, February 9, 2011
The Rehab Album
John Jurgense, The Wall Street Journal, February 27, 2011
Former Miss USA details her addiction
Kristin Boyd, Reading Eagle Press, January 20, 2011
Saugus woman gives back to community which saved her
Chris Stevens, The Daily Item, January 3, 2011
Outdoor adventure keeps former abusers focused
Christina Dickinson, NBC 9 News, January 2, 2011
Maine Tops Nation in Painkiller Addiction
Susan Sharon, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, January 3, 2011
Woody Giessmann ends 2010 on sweet note
Maria Chutchian, The Arlington Advocate, December 31, 2010
Law Prompts Some Health Plans To Cut Mental-Health Benefits
Russell Adams and Avery Johnson , The Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2010
Magazine documents recovery stories
Taunya English , WHYY News, December 15, 2010
Rep. Kennedy: Addiction 'stigma' fuels mission to help others
J. Taylor Rushing, The Hill, December 5, 2010
Hairstylist to the homeless
Sarah Phelan, Saugus Advertiser, December 2 , 2010
On Pawtucket’s Main Street, a place for recovering addicts to recover
Richard Salit, The Journal , December 2 , 2010
Drug Court graduate serves as inspiration to others in Savanna
Jan Skutch, Savannah Morning News, December 2 , 2010
Hooked on Art, Recovery
Molly Woulfe, NWI Times, November 14, 2010
CEO airs substance abuse battle
Michael Abramowitz, The Daily Reflector, October 27, 2010
Addiction Files: Recovering From Drug Addiction, Without Abstinence
Maia Szalavitz, Time Magazine, September 28, 2010
Addictions & Answers: Dr. Dave and Bill on methadone maintenance
Bill Manville and Dr. David Moore, NY Daily News, September 24, 2010
Philadelphia is a leader in addiction recovery
Don Sapatkin, Philadelphia Inquirer, September 24, 2010
Oklahoma teen sharing how recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is possible
Brian Painter, The Oklahoman, September 11, 2010
Group Opposes Alcohol Sales Tax Repeal
Kara Dominick, WWLP 22 News, Septemember 10, 2010
Curtis: 'Addiction recovery was the best'
Jennifer Still, Digital Spy, September 7, 2010
Drink More Alcohol, Live Longer?
Miri Marshall, KFox 14 News, September 5, 2010
Recovering Jewish Addicts/Alcoholics, 12 Steps and Rosh Hashana
Phil Jacobs, The Baltimore Jewish Times, September 3, 2010
Drug czar: 'War on drugs' can only be won with prevention, treatment
Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun, August 27, 2010
Yes, Dr. Johnson. Treatment Does Work!
Deni Carise, Ph.D., Blog, Drug Misuse, August 12, 2010
Workshop to examine nurses with substance abuse issues
Meg Haskell, Bangor News, August 10, 2010
Book Outlines Drug Recovery Program
Matthew Cobb, The Avalanche News, August 4, 2010
Addiction program for offenders too valuable to lose, proponents say
Robert T. Garrett, The Dallas Morning News, August 9, 2010
Congress fought crack disparity - it's our turn
Keith Humphreys, The San Francisco Chronicle, August 2, 2010
Sole Train walks with a purpose
Nicole Brodeur, Seattle Times, August 2, 2010
Alcoholics Anonymous doesn't work for everyone- and that's OK
Amy Lee Coy, The Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2010
Turtle race to support recovering addicts
Raven Maragh, Missourian, July 8, 2010
Recovery network aims to create go-to place for addicts
Eric Russell, Bangor Daily News, July 8, 2010
Letter to the Editor
Dan Mager, The New York Times, July 7, 2010
Jail's Prohibition of Opiate Addiction Treatment Drugs Comes Under Scrutiny
Susan Sharon, Maine Public Broadcasting, July 7, 2010
Restaurant gives recovering addicts a chance at success
Nancy Livingston, Press Publications, July 6, 2010
SMRC aims to ‘change the face of recovery’
Tanner Kent, The Free Press, June 27, 2010
Pill that 'cures' addiction not as crazy an idea as it sound
Dave Moore and Bill Manville, Daily News, June 15, 2010
More than 1,000 celebrate their recovery
Christine Wright,
WHAS11.com, June 19, 2010
Summer in a Sober House: Avoiding the Undertow of Temptation
Sarah Maslin Nir, The New York Times, June 9, 2010
A Beacon of Light for Troubled Attorneys
Christian, Nolan, Connecticut Law Tribune, May 10, 2010
Recovery communities are thriving at more college campuses
Gary A. Enos, Online Exclusive, April 21,2010
Healthcare Reform Law Gives Big Boost to Addiction Treatment and Prevention
Bob Curley, Join Together, April 9, 2010
Learn about addictions, solutions
Don Perdue, The Charleston Gazette, March 26, 2010
RN Rehab
Rachel Kraft, The Texas Tribune, March 19, 2010
Hooked- Do reality shows merely exploit addicts or give them a shot at redemption?
Matthew Gilbert, Boston Globe, March 14, 2010
Suffolk County to reexamine laws on sober homes
Judge's decision blocks regulations enacted in 2003
Peggy Spellman Hoey, Times Review Newspapers, March 11, 2010
Educators believe 'recovery high school' might work in Brockton
Kyle Alspach, Enterprise News, February 28, 2010
‘I’m not killing her with my disease anymore’
Timothy J. Carroll, Hoboken Reporter, February 28, 2010
Penn professor works to transform drug-control policy
Don Sapatkin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 22, 2010
Building better lives- Recovery program involves trade instruction taught by recovering addicts
Carole Sharwarkoun, Sun-Times Media, February 20, 2010
A fog lifts over the Santa Cruz surf scene
Mark Conley, San Jose Mercury News, February 12, 2010
Unregulated sober houses are a vital resource
Tom Mooney, Providence Journal, February 7, 2010
Recovery high school proposed in Natrona County
Jackie Borchardt, Casper Star-Tribune, February 6, 2010
People in recovery urge lawmakers to undo governor’s cut
Mike Sparo, The Journal News, February 3, 2010
Rules on Addiction and Mental Health Parity Issued by Obama Administration
Bob Curley, Join Together, January 29, 2010
Home will focus on intervention
Stewart Warren, The Herald-News, January 17, 2010
The Nature of Addiction - 2010
David Kerr, New Jersey On-Line, January 16, 2010
Parents champion drug treatment reform: Son's addiction spurs help for others
Lisa Thompson, Erie Times-News, PA, January 18, 2010
Second Chances For Unlikely Candidates
Andres Caballero, New America Media, January 19, 2010
A D.C. activist with humble roots has powerful people adopting her cause
Manuel Roig-Franzia,
Washington Post,
December 24, 2009
For ski cross racer Del Bosco, new sport offered a fresh start
Vicki Michaelis,
USA Today,
January 14, 2010
Mental Health isn't the Issue -Stigma is
Josephine Marcotty and Maura Lerner, StarTribune.com, December 29, 2009
Addicted pharmacist gets clean and tells the tale
Laura Ungar, Courier-Journal.com, January 3, 2010
New line of thinking in addiction
Jon Walker, ArgusLeader.com, January 11, 2010
Fed judges: Wash. felony inmates should get vote
Rachel la Corte, The Seattle Times, January 5, 2010
Old Town filmmaking project provides an escape from addiction and despair
Inara Verzemnieks, OregonLive.com, January 9, 2010
Nothing mysterious about author's mission
John Russell, The Dunn County News, December 27, 2009
Overcoming addiction is only the beginning at Women for Sobriety
Mary Jane Smetanka, Star Tribune, December 21, 2009
Drug Addicts Graduation from Rehab in Hattieville Prison
Jacqueline Godwin, 7 News Belize, December 18, 2009
Video chat hits on issues of drug epidemic
Russ Zimmer, Lancaster Eagle Gazette, December 15, 2009
Recovery not possible without awareness
Jessica Cuffman, The Marion Star, December 15, 2009
Rx for Death
Russ Zimmer, ChillicotheGazette.com, December 5, 2009
Amid recession, meth menace evolves
Kari Huus, Msnbc.com, December 3, 2009
Thanksgiving service beyond the numbers
Ellen Fagg Weist, The Salt Lake Tribune, November 26, 2009
Zanzibaris kicking the heroin habit
Frederica Boswell, BBC News, Zanzibar, November 2, 2009
Holidays Can Be Tough For Those Recovering From Addictions
Foster Folly News, November 24, 2009
You can cut back on alcohol
Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times, November 16, 2009
Mobilian celebrates recovery at massive New York rally
Press Register Correspondent, Alabama Live LLC. Press Register, November 15, 2009
Sober Living Community Opens Up on Campus
Roxanne Trust, Pioneer Times, October 13, 2009
Expanding Drug Treatment: Is US Ready to Step Up?
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, The New York Times, November 9, 2009
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton inspires those who have battled addiction
David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, November 10, 2009
Prescription for disaster: State commission looking at epidemic of opiate deaths says system ‘isn’t working’
Maureen Boyle, The Daily News Tribune, November 5, 2009
Face It! Sioux Falls Launches Addiction Recovery Effort
KSFY Staff, KSFY Television, October 28, 2009
Study shows the effectiveness of drug treatment inside an outside of prison
David Kerr, New Jersey Online, October 19, 2009
Willis announces he'll leave fire department in January
Austin Kaux, The Daily Republic, October 23, 2009
Battling Addiction With Those Who Know It Best
Erik Eckholm, The New York Times, October 22, 2009
Guest column: Heroin articles gloss over addiction issue
LivingstonDaily.com, October 25, 2009
The Growing Problem of Adolescent Addiction: NYC Wants to Create a "Recovery High School"
Dr. Tian Dayton, The Huffington Post, October 16, 2009
A Face of Recovery
Jerry Fink, Las Vegas Sun, October 15, 2009
The Providence Center Kicks Off Recovery Month
Providence Business News, September 4, 2009
Letter to Editor Account of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Rally
John Morris,Yavapai County Adult Probation, September 26, 2009
Let's Learn Together How to Help and Heal People with Substance Use Disorders
Yvonne R. McGinnis. San Bernardino American News, August 20, 2009
Addiction: Harrowing Accounts from People Who've Been There
Angie Hutschreider, Missouri Recovery Network, September 24, 2009
Addiction isn't just about Substance Abuse
Angie Hutschreider, Missouri Recovery Network, September 29, 2009
Millions struggle, lack access to substance abuse treatment
Jesse Muhammad, The Final Call, October 11, 2009
LI Rock N' Recovery 'sober dance' for recovering addicts
Michael Amon, Newsday.com, October 11, 2009
Courting Drug-Policy Reform: A bipartisan drug policy 20 years in the making?
Dina Fine Maron, Newsweek Web Exclusive, October 7, 2009
The White-Coated Drug Addicts
Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun, October 4, 2009
Mich. Artist Struggled with Addiction, Family Says
Elizabeth Willis, Battle Creek Enquirer, October 3, 2009
Drug czar Gil Kerlikowske helps start annual Red Ribbon Week
Laura Morales, The Miami Herald, September 23, 2009
Group Plans Protest Tuesday to Keep Bridgewater Substance Abuse Treatment Center Open
Maureen Boyle, Enterprise News, September 19, 2009
Ex-Addicts Celebrate Recovery
Ashley Gebb, Appeal Democrat, September 26, 2009
September is Recovery Month for Addicts
Karen Casey, Press Register, September 24, 2009
Addicts March to Disprove Stereotype
Rebecca Gannon, Eyewitness News, Wichita Kansas, September 28, 2009
Addiction Treatment, Recovery: Making us Whole Again
Staff Writer, The Times of Trenton, September 22, 2009
Public comes together for recovery
Matthew Reed, The Daily Targum, September 24, 2009
Speakers tell churches to just say yes to people in recovery
Rob Cullivan, The Gresham Outlook, September 26, 2009
Speaker offers hope to addicts
William K. Alcorn, Vindy.com, September 16, 2009
White Feather invites community to sobriety walk
Christina Rohn, Petoskey News-Review, September 16, 2009
First Recovery Center of New Jersey opens at Eva's Village
Joanne K. Fagan, NJ.com Eva's Village, September 15, 2009
Festival to celebrate recovery from substance abuse
Brooke Brown, Deseret News, September 17, 2009
Second Annual Rally for Recovery
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, September 14, 2009
Addiction addressed, recovery celebrated
Stephanie Smith, KlewTV.com 3, September 20, 2009
Event celebrates spirit of recovery
Westley P. Hester, Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 13, 2009
Health Care Reform Fails to Address Addiction, Recovery Advocates Say
Anne Ravana, The Maine Public Broadcasting Network, September 10, 2009
El Paso woman will help lead Recovery Rally in N.Y.
Erica Molina Johnson, El Paso Times, September 7, 2009
The Providence Center Kicks Off Recovery Month to have annual Recovery Walk in Florence
Providence Business News, September 4, 2009
FAVOR to have annual Recovery Walk in Florence
Traci Bridges, Pee Dee SCNow.com, September 8, 2009
Recovery Summit Held in Bangor
Meghan Hayward, WABI TV5, September 10, 2009
Former Addicts Hold Rally To Celebrate Recovery
Ruschell Boone, NY1 News, September 12, 2009
Addiction recovery celebration in Las Vegas
Maria Silva, News 3 WorldNow and KVBC, September 12, 2009
Recovering addict will represent Iowa at national rally
Erik Hogstrom, Telegraph Herald, September 11, 2009
Ex-addicts share tales of recovery
Lanz Christian Bañes, Vallejo Times-Herald, September 13, 2009
Miami Rally for Recovery aims to offer hope to addicts
Toluse Olorunnipa, The Miami Herald, September 12, 2009
FIFTH ANNUAL RALLY 'ROUND RECOVERY One step at a time
Denise M. Baran-Unland, The Plainfield Sun, September 10, 2009
Federal drug czar calls for increased focus on preventing, treating drug problems
Bill Barrow, The Times-Picayune, August 25, 2009
For former meth users, 'give it a year' proves true
Sam McManis, The Sacramento Bee, August 23, 2009
Colchester musician lives his dream with 'recovery band'
Deborah Straszheim, Norwich Bulletin, August 16, 2009
For Kitty Dukakis, the fight goes on
Bina Venkataraman, The Boston Globe, August 15, 2009
Hope Academy is a haven on teen addicts' path to recovery
Amanda Hamon, IndyStar, August 14, 2009
Substance-free music
Christine Hawes, Herald Tribune, August 13, 2009
Editorial: What Josh Hamilton story should remind us
Dallas Morning News, August 11, 2009
Lewes mom to join anti-drug and alcohol rally in NY
Staff Report, Delmarva Daily Times, August 11, 2009
Out of the darkness 2: stories of triumph over drug addiction
Lynn Pinder, Baltimore Spiritual Writing Examiner, August 8, 2009
Out of the darkness: James Palmer's testimony of recovery
Lynn Pinder, Baltimore Spiritual Writing Examiner, July 29, 2009
Ex-Judge Gigi Sullivan Talks About Heroin Addiction
Sheldon Ingram, The Pittsburgh Channel, July 27, 2009
Addiction Advances Haven't Made AA Obsolete - Yet
Jill Porter, Miller-McCune, July 24, 2009
Judge sets up a system of services and support for veterans in trouble with law
Matthew Walberg, Chicago Tribune, July 22, 2009
Life after rehab: Man shares his story of recovery
Teri Greene, Montgomery Advertiser, July 22, 2009
"All Rise!": A Better Way of Justice Is Now In Session
Nick Gillie and West Huddleston, The Huffington Post, July 21, 2009
Jamie Lee Curtis Reveals Painkiller Addiction Following Jackson's Death
Access Hollywood, July 20, 2009
Pilot Alcoholism-Treatment Program Targets Gays
Richard Morgan, Daily Intelligencer, July 20, 2009
State helps ease drug offenders' release
Sarah Foss, The Daily Gazette, July 19, 2009
A recovery to the top
Craig Stouffer and Brian McNally, Washington Examiner, July 7, 2009
Many addicts falling through the cracks
Ryan Tracy, The New Jersey Times, July 5, 2009
Post-Rockefeller laws-Man finds road to recovery
Nicholas Hirshon, NY Daily News, July 7, 2009
A Jewish Journey of Addiction and Recovery
Alan H. Feiler, Baltimore Jewish Times, July 3, 2009
Zanzibaris kicking the heroin habit
Frederica Boswell, BBC News, July 3, 2009
Recovery program grads learn to beat addiction, homelessness
Nicquel Terry, Detroit Free Press, June 27, 2009
The War Against The War on Drugs
Sasha Abramsky, The Nation, June 23, 2009
Former addict hopes to help others with counseling, support group
The Gazette Staff, Chillicothe Gazette, June 6, 2009
Former drug addicts find new fixation on triathlons
Madison Park, CNN, June 5, 2009
RASE works to improve addiction management
News and Commentary, NewsLanc, June 2, 2009
A spiritual home for addicts
Jeff Strickler, Star Tribune, May 29, 2009
Legislators consider taxing Joe Sixpack where it hurts the most
Steve Peoples, Journal State House Bureau, May 27, 2009
New drug-treatment care
Howard Josepher, The New York Times, May 15, 2009
The deadly epidemic no one's addressing
Steven A. Tolman, The Boston Globe, May 11, 2009
Once a heroin addict, former Pennsville wrestler Deckard rebuilds life
Bill Evans, nj.com, May 9, 2009
Drug policy reform sought
Mary Meehan, Lexington Herald-Leader, May 8, 2009
Duane "Dog" Chapman fights the war against ice
Marisa Yamane, KHON, May 6, 2009
High Functioning, But Still Alcoholics
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times, May 4, 2009
Drug Addiction Recovery Is Possible
Ron Mizutani, KHON, May 4, 2009
Region Still Seeing Prescription Drug-Death Pandemic, Coalition Report
Debra McCown, Bristol Herald Courier, April 30, 2009
Interview with IOP Fell Jim Ramstad
Samina Uddin, The Citizen, April 29, 2009
Begging for help on Crack Street
Richard Farrell, The Boston Globe, April 29, 2009
Personal Low, Career Peak
Vincent Bzdek, Washington Post, April 28, 2009
Anthony Badger: How a high school counselor addicted to heroine turned his life around with methadone treatment
Robin Jay, BHC Journal, April 21, 2009
SPEAK OUT: Alcohol tax offers chance to raise cash, reduce alcohol abuse
Vic DiGravio & Maryanne Frangules, The Patriot Ledger, April 18, 2009
Former Miss USA speaks at benefit for Caron Treatment Centers, where she was helped
Erin Negley, Reading Eagle, April 17, 2009
Authenticity through Anonymity
John W., Gay and Lesbian Times, April 16, 2009
Drinking in the Economy Has a No-Win Twist
Lauren Cox and Dan Childs, ABC News Medical Unit, April 14, 2009
Beyond Addiction: The will to change
William Moyers, BendWeekly, April 13, 2009
'I didn't volunteer to be an addict'
Jennifer Brett, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, April 13, 2009
Program gives second chance to offenders
Erica L. Green, Gazette.net, April 9, 2009
Alcohol, drug addiction, a "hole in the soul"
Kristen Browning-Blas, The Denver Post, April 6, 2009
Detroit area pastors offer free recovery programs for drug addicts
Oralandar Brand-Williams, The Detroit News, April 6, 2009
Town Talk: High School students learn from peers about overcoming addiction
Robert Cann, Gloucester Daily Times Online, March 28, 2009
Treatment, not punishment is needed for drug users
Reverend Francis Pizzarelli, Times Beacon Record, Thursday, March 26, 2009
House Representative Talks To Inmates About Crack Addiction
Lauren Searcy, WCTV, March 16, 2009
Peer recovery program reaches into local gay community
Jen Colletta, Philadelphia Gay News, February 28, 2009
Confession of Recovery
Military.com, February 25, 2009
Leave Limbaugh’s Addiction Alone!
Fox News, February 19, 2009
Drug Court grads tell their stories
Mike Conley, The McDowell News, February 22, 2009
Bono Mack talks of son's addiction
Maggie Downs, The Deseret Sun, February 21, 2009
Entrepreneur aims to create comfortable place for addicts to stay clean
John G. Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 15, 2009
Ready for recovery: Sober Corps matches recovering alcoholics with mentors to help them stay on track
Brian Voerding, Downtown Journal, February 15, 2009
House helps student recovery from addiction
Deirdre S. Hopton, The Daily Targum, February 9, 2009
Turning Point Center: A safe haven for those struggling with addiction
Gail Callahan, Burlington Free Press, February 4, 2009
Erin Brokovich Fights for Teen's Recovery
John Quinones and Bill Cunningham, ABC News, February 2, 2009
College days without the daze
Susan Snyder, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2009
Basic Principles of Treatment Plus Long term Recovery equals Real Help for Welfare Moms and Other Vulnerable People
David H. Kerr, NJ Voices, February 1, 2009
Ex-addict gets word out about SMART recovery option
Eun Young Chough, Daily News, January 30, 2009
Accurate Native history is critical to sobriety and recovery, program finds
Carol Berry, Indian Country Today, January 21, 2009
Quincy advocate named National Library of Addictions ambassador of the year
Gal Tziperman Lotan, The Patriot Ledger, January 14, 2009
Report: Many addicts not getting help
Thomas Goldsmith, The News & Observer, January 14, 2009
Recovering addicts takes seat on Texas criminal district court
Jenny B. Davis, lawjobs.com, January 13, 2009
Blending in and giving back, ex-addict looks to support others in recovery
Sara Israelsen-Hartley, Deseret News, January 12, 2009
Methadone one tool in addiction fight
Teresa Auch Schultz, Post-Tribune, January 11, 2009
Dissecting addiction: Cycles of pain
Sara Israelsen-Hartley, DeseretNews, January 11, 2009
Film shines light on Delta meth
Katharhynn Heidelberg, Montrose Daily Press, January 10, 2009
Recovering addicts share stories of hope
Allison Rupp, Star Tribune, January 8, 2009
Breaking the cycle
Tyeesha Dixon, The Baltimore Sun, January 4, 2009
AA -12 Step Programs - Drug Treatment & Recovery - What Works and Why?
David H. Kerr, NJ.com, January 3, 2009
'I need to get off the street,' said Darryl Logan; with help, he did
Dan Rodricks, The Baltimore Sun, January 2, 2009