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Addicts Need Help. Jails Could Have the Answer.

Sam Quinones

June 16, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, Covington, Kentucky

Kentucky is rethinking its penal system for dealing with drug offenders and has shown success in reducing recidivism and relapse rates. Instead of leaving addicts to languish in the typical jailhouse environment of "extortion, violence and tedium," more than two dozen of the state's county jails have created separate units devoted to full-time addiction treatment and support-services for prisoners that involve peer-policing.

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In Sikkim, football is weaning drug users away from the dark

Sarita Santoshini

June 15, 2017 |

Livemint |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, Sikkim, Gangtok

For many youth in India, illegal drugs are readily available, but rehab is socially stigmatized, government resources and information for narcotics are sparse, and there are few options for a user looking to get clean. A group of people in recovery in Sikkim has formed a football team as a means to recover, finding social support and exercise that is proven to aid in sustainable rehabilitation from drug use.

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This Camden Halfway Home is Reducing Recidivism Across the River

Dominique “Peak” Johnson

May 11, 2017 |

Billy Penn |

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Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

Many previously incarcerated people struggle to both rehabilitate and gain the necessary skills for a successful post-prison life. This article looks at Hope Hall, a halfway house using a comprehensive approach meant to address underlying issues of incarceration as well as prepare participants for future employment.

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The Fix

Michael O’Brien

May 07, 2017 |

The GroundTruth Project |

Multi-Media |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Throughout New York City’s five boroughs, the opioid crisis has had a huge impact across class, race, and neighborhood boundaries. In response, several initiatives have been implemented including needle exchanges, providing rehabilitation treatment in the community rather than out of state, asking about drug use during the primary care visits, and integrating methodone services into primary care provision.

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Medication used for treatment, recovery

Meghan Costa Danielle Nick

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drug-assisted recovery has proved to be very effective for people seeking sobriety from opiate addiction. Drugs such as Suboxone, Methadone, and Vivitrol help addicts by eliminating the ability to get high on opiates and curbing their craving. These drugs combined with psycho and behavioral therapy can help people achieve long-term recovery.

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Trans-affirming recovery sets a national standard in West Philadelphia's Morris Home

Maggie Andresen

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Morris House is the only recovery program in the country that requires people identify as transgender or gender conforming before they enter the program. “About 90 percent of residents saw a decrease in substance use from the month prior to treatment to the last month of their rehabilitation. Additionally, 83 percent of residents received medical treatment, including preventative HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C care, and an additional 89 percent transitioned from use of street-grade unregulated hormones to medical-grade hormone treatment.”

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‘It's like a sisterhood'

Emily Scott

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mercy Hospice in Philadelphia is a recovery home that serves homeless women and their children. Their comprehensive approach provides addiction services, as well as mental health and trauma support; the home is seen as a "stepping stone to long-term recovery" and almost half of the women move on to independent housing when they leave the program.

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Philadelphia FIGHT provides recovery treatment for HIV/AIDS populations

Marianna Sann

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia FIGHT is a government-funded health care provider that has a program specifically for people who are HIV/AIDS positive and are also recovering addicts. It is an intensive 9 to 12-month outpatient program where participants engage in 10 hours of therapy every week as well as job training and life and budgeting skills.

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Finding Recovery In College

Meghan Costa

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collegiate recovery programs provide on-campus sober living, 12-step meetings, therapy, and support groups to college students in recovery. These programs help to eliminate the stigma surrounding addiction and give students the support they need to remain sober in an environment where sobriety isn't the social norm.

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In high school, finding new 'people, places and things'

Jim McCormick

May 04, 2017 |

Temple University |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When mother Rebecca Bonner's daughter had to seek treatment for an opioid addiction after her freshman year of high school, Bonner was worried about her daughter returning to the high school where her daughter's addiction began. After two relapses, Bonner decided to open Philadelphia's first recovery high school. There are several recovery high schools nationwide that accept sober students to help keep them in recovery.

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