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FEATURES 08 FOOD FOR THE SOUL Food pantry helps families keep food on the table 12 CHASING AN EPIDEMIC Trying to keep up with the demand for detox amid an opioid crisis 16 SERVICE WITHOUT BORDERS Bethel counseling intern helps people worldwide 46 STARTING OVER Relapse after years of sobriety creates second chance for client 50 CAMP SPIRIT Bethel launches summer Bible camp to help students grow 54 ANGELS WITH BROKEN WINGS New Bethel program looks to improve police-community relations 60 HOUSE CALLS Medical students provide Bethel clients with much-needed expertise BETHEL COUNSELING SERVICES

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IN THE NEWS 24 BEND BUT DON’T BREAK Yoga is being used to help people maintain recovery and avoid relapse 26 COPING WITH DISCRIMINATION Discrimination remains largely ignored as a cause of substance abuse 28 FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Researchers look to combat addiction through repurposed pharmaceuticals 30 HIDDEN DANGERS Alcohol poses whole host of health concerns 32 MORE THAN SKIN DEEP Implant represents revolutionary approach to treating opioid addiction

34 UNDERSERVED AND UNDERTERRED Overcoming the unique challenges LGBTQ individuals face with addiction 36 RELAPSE TRACKERS Fitness trackers can help prevent relapses 38 PROLONGING THE PAIN Study suggests painkillers may be having the opposite effect in the long run 40 GROWING CONCERN OVER HEROIN USE New poll shows Americans are increasingly concerned with the dangers that heroin use poses to the country 44 BOOM, BUST, AND DRUGS Study says economic downturn leads to increase in substance use disorders

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