To reduce the human suffering and economic cost of alcoholism and other abuse and
Alcohol and other substance abuse addiction is a preventable and treatable chronic disease.Intervention in the lives of people suffering with addiction through the family, education or work place, criminal justice system and community-at-large works, and sustains recovery.Substance abuse treatment and prevention services should be available and accessible in the primary health care system.Insurers should treat [...]
Under the Influence- Children of Alcoholics- Sunday 9 PM ET/PT
Given NCADDs decades of commitment to providing Hope, Help and Healing for all those affected by alcohol and drug addiction, including families and children, most NCADD Affiliates are actively engaged in providing some level of information, education, training, referral, support, intervention or advocacy for Children of Alcoholics. As you also [...]
2010 47th Outer Banks Conference Agenda
Health Care Reform and its Impact on the Addiction Profession
Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolinas
How to improve treatment for alcoholism
How to establish Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
How to improve and integrate services to Spanish speaking populations
About the Keynote Speakers
2010 ADCNC Outer Banks Conference Invitation and Registration Form
Friends and Colleagues,
Youre invited to join The Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolinas 47th Outer Banks Conference on Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30 at the Clam Digger Inn at Atlantic Beach, NC. You will have the opportunity to explore important questions, learn about cutting edge research, advocate for change and share powerful [...]
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Have you ever felt the pain of another's addiction or your own? Thousands of families in North Carolina are touched by the darkness of alcohol and drug addiction. Nearly a million people have addiction problems in North Carolina and nearly three times as many are affected by another person's drinking. The Alcohol/Drug Council of North Carolina connects these people with help and hope by linking them to treatment services and providing prevention programs, advocacy and education. more...
Study: Alcohol More Lethal Than Heroin, Cocaine»
LONDON (Oct. 31) — Alcohol is more dangerous than illegal drugs like heroin and crack cocaine, according to a new study.
British experts evaluated substances including alcohol, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana, ranking them based on how destructive they are to the individual who takes them and to society as a whole.
Opiate recovery system of care facility opens in Mechanicsville»
RICHMOND, VA (10/6/10) Clean Life Medical, LLC, located at 8424 Lee Davis Rd. in Mechanicsville, Va., opened its doors Oct. 4. The new opiate detoxification and recovery system of care facility is a collaborative effort between McShin Foundation President John Shinholser and board certified Internist Dr. James E. Thompson, M.D., who specializes [...]
Study: parenting style can rein in teen drinking»
Submit a Comment Related Topics: alcohol parenting , binge drinking, teenagers
It’s one of the epically frustrating truths of family life and the plot point that starts a thousand teen movies: parents have very little say over whether or [...]
National Cooperative Drug Discovery and Development Groups (NCDDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders, Drug or Alcohol Addiction (U01/U19)»
National Institutes of Health
National Cooperative Drug Discovery and Development Groups (NCDDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders, Drug or Alcohol Addiction (U01/U19)
Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective»
The Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective is a health literacy resource from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). As shown below, this 11-part Toolkit provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help you make written material in [...]
Under the Influence- Children of Alcoholics- Sunday 9 PM ET/PT
Access to Counseling in Department of Defenses TRICARE Health Services Program
Integration of Substance Abuse with Primary Medical Care Takes Step Forward with Release of “Lessons Learned” Document
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To reduce the human suffering and economic cost of alcoholism and other abuse and addiction