Riley Regan, Advocate for Alcoholism Treatment, Dies at 77
Riley Regan, advocate for alcoholism treatment, dies at 77
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During the 1980s, when the federal "war on drugs" helped fuel stigmas against substance abusers, Regan — a recovering alcoholic and drug addict — gave a clarion voice to addicts, advocating for treatment over incarceration. Decades later, the …
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State instruction in use of anti-overdose drug Naloxone has helped hundreds
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Gary Langis, a veteran of substance abuse prevention in Massachusetts, ran underground naloxone distribution for several years before a program began in 2006 with a pilot effort in Boston. He said the classes teach drug users how to look after their …
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Recovering addict cleans up her act
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CAPE TOWN – Having survived almost 27 years of alcohol and drug addiction, most people would be satisfied just staying clean – but not one determined Cape Flats mother. Known only as Christine, the 41-year-old Mitchells Plain resident says she found it …
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TV, radio program to combat addiction
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LANCASTER — A local pastor said he hopes a new television and radio program he created — “Road to Recovery” — will be beneficial in informing viewers of where they can find help if they or a loved one are struggling with drug addiction. “Road to …
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