Tag: addiction
Ellsworth Acres helps women recovering from addiction, through agriculture
Ellsworth Acres has three acres of earth that are rich and fertile. The air is fresh and clean. It's a place where you can heal and grow, and tell your addiction story. Erin Helms started Ellsworth Acres when she noticed that addiction recovery services did not address the person as a whole.
Friends, family can be a gateway to opioid misuse
Nonmedical opioid users are more likely to say they began abusing opioids after friends and family members offered them the drugs, according to researchers.
Fraction of US outpatient treatment centers offer medication for addiction
Study finds that most substance use disorder treatment facilities still do not offer medication treatment for opioid use disorder.
Ohio Opiate Conference honors first responders
At a statewide conference in Columbus, over 1,100 attendees participated in Ohio's 2018 Opiate Conference: Strengthening Ohio's Communities.
WVU Extension partners with drug courts to offer healthy habits
West Virginia University Extension Service is teaming up with drug court programs to provide additional support and education that recovering addicts need.
Mahoning Co. teen stepped up to fight opioid epidemic
Callia Barwick took action to help in the fight against Ohio’s ongoing opioid crisis after attending Hope for Ohio: Teen Forum on the Opioid Crisis.
USDA to address rural opioid crisis
The United States Department of Agriculture is giving funding priority in two key grant programs to address opioid misuse in rural communities.
Farm groups launch campaign to address rural opioid epidemic
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union launched "Farm Town Strong" to raise awareness of the opioid crisis' impact on rural areas.
Where to get help
In rural counties, detoxification and rehabilitation centers can be scarce. Learn more about how to get help in Guernsey, Huron and Lawrence counties.
How to talk to a loved one about addiction
Talking to a loved one who is struggling with addiction can be difficult. Use these tips to help get the conversation started.
