by ARCC Staff | Apr 19, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representative David Trone has released a statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing a record-breaking spike in drug overdose deaths in the last twelve months. Specifically, the data revealed that from September 2019 to...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Apr 5, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Long-Term Recovery, News & updates, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
We must not forget how the pandemic’s social isolation affected people suffering from a SUD. Executive Director of Soroptimist House of Hope, Inc. Rebecca Norton says, “Addiction is running rampant due to the social isolation and economic insecurity caused by the...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Apr 2, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Recovery Capital, Treatment
The parallel pandemics of COVID-19 and addiction have caused our nation (and the globe) to evaluate not just how we do things in our daily lives, but also to consider why we do them in the ways we always have. This rediscovery of the daily activities, chores, and...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 26, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Long-Term Recovery, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment
People living with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and their families are a vulnerable population that can unfortunately be taken advantage of by unethical treatment facilities. Senate Bill 434 (SB 434), introduced by Senator Patricia Bates, “Would prohibit an operator...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 11, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Behavioral Health, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representatives Tony Cardenas (CA-29) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Virtual Community Support Act last week. The act is aimed to strengthen community-based and peer support services virtually both during and after the pandemic. A press release from the office...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 4, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
The Opioid Overdose Prevention on College Campuses bill, also known as Senate Bill 367 was recently introduced by California Senator Melissa Hurtado. According to the Senate Bill 367 fact sheet, “SB 367 seeks to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths at all California...
