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FALL 2016 ISSUE
FEATURES 08 UPROOTING ADDICTION Sometimes you have to dig deep
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12 SPREADINGHOPE, ONE DAY AT ATIME One family continues a legacy of service and recovery 16 PREVENTIONONWHEELS BMX riding - a different kind of street life 46 REDEFINING RECOVERY A holistic approach with endless solutions 50 REACHINGOUT Bringing resources to the communities that need them most 54 LESSONS SINK IN Client finds unconditional support, time and again
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60 LEARNINGTHE HARDWAY Redirect your addiction to a fulfilling life
IN THE NEWS 24 BOOMING PROBLEM Elderly substance abuse issues expected to grow as baby boomers age 26 STARTING YOUNG Insight into adolescent addiction comes as new guidelines urge early prevention 28 FIGHTING FORTHE BRAIN DISEASEMODEL Model can complicate messaging in treatment plans 30 THEMISSING LINK Integrated treatment works best for victims of sexual abuse who are also addicts 32 RECOVERY U More college campuses are dedicating housing to students recovering from addiction
34 LEARNINGTODRINK Study finds alcohol changes the brain from the very first drink 36 ARE VACCINESTHE ANSWER? A new vaccine has been shown to prevent overdoses and stop opioid “designer drugs” from affecting the brain 38 FROM SMOKINGTODRINKING Marijuana users are five times more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder, according to a new study 40 THETURNING POINT New study looks to pinpoint transition from prescription opioids to heroin 44 GENERATIONAL BRAINDAMAGE Drinking during pregnancy presents parents with challenges beyond their own sobriety
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