1.Addiction recovery involves other loved ones as well

 

MANSFIELD — Social media is full of posts about celebrities going to luxurious rehab spas where beautiful surroundings, delicious food, and adventure therapy help them recover from addiction.(www.richlandsource.com)

2.State public health officials award $8.2 million for addiction treatment housing

 

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced $8.2 million in funding to provide transitional or permanent housing for 1,000 individuals and 147 families in treatment and recovery from substance abuse disorders. (mass.gov)

3.Dave Attridge, founder of local addiction recovery network, has died

The founder of Recovery Now NY, Dave Attridge, has died. Attridge started the nonprofit in 2017 to support addicts and their families.(wxxinews.org)

4.Fatherhood, addiction and recovery: an Indigenous man’s story from Canada’s Yellowknife

We’ve been bringing you a series of short stories from the Indigenous community in Yellowknife, Canada exploring alcohol use, addiction, resilience and healing.(www.pbs.org)

5.Mobile addiction-recovery company expands services

Founded with a mission to target the opioid crisis in the U.S., a local mobile health company has expanded its technology to battle against alcohol and tobacco addiction. (bizjournals.com)