1. Lakes Area Community Coalition Now Offering Addiction Support Groups For Youth, Friends & Family

The Lakes Area Community Coalition is offering a new tool to support young people struggling with addictive behaviors. Last month, they officially rolled out their youth-only SMART Recovery groups.  (spinalcolumnonline.com)

2. With Legalized Sports Betting Coming To Arizona, Concerns About Gambling Addiction Increase

The ability to attend a sporting event, place a bet on a team and possibly return home a winner will soon be a. (tucsonweekly.com)

3. Opinion: How Addiction To Whipits Nitrous Oxide Killed My Life Partner

During the pandemic, Amanda acquired thousands of canisters as smoke shops delivered them to her doorstep. (mercurynews.com)

4. People Recover From Addiction. They Also Go On To Do Good Things – Stat

Addiction, so the narrative goes, is a hopeless condition that few recover from. The truth is that 75% of people achieve recovery. (statnews.com)

5. If Your Teenager Was Addicted To Opioids, Would You Know? It’s Harder Than You Think.

I lost both my sons to opioid overdoses. Looking back, every red flag is screaming at me. But I didn’t recognize them then. (usatoday.com)