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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

NASW Resources: New Messaging from Faces & Voices of Recovery for Talking About Recovery , Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) is a national campaign of individuals and organizations joining together with a united voice to advocate for public action to deliver the power, possibility, and proof of recovery from substance-use disorders.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

It highlights the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumption and promote awareness in reducing alcohol use disorder. million people ages 12 and older had an alcohol use disorder (AUD) in 2019. Underage drinking is common and early use can lead to an alcohol use disorder later in life. April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Spring 2017.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

NASW Resources New Messaging from Faces & Voices of Recovery for Talking About Recovery Faces & Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) is a national campaign of individuals and organizations joining together with a united voice to advocate for public action to deliver the power, possibility, and proof of recovery from substance-use disorders.

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Can Addiction Make People More Vulnerable To Illness?

Gateway Foundation

Excessive drinking can also lead to cardiomyopathy, a disorder that reduces the heart’s ability to deliver blood throughout the body. Places Strain on the Liver Substance use disorder can immensely impact your liver, increasing the risk of liver damage and failure. You can also keep in mind a few harm-reduction tips.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

Relias

To fight this epidemic, the Bad River Band of Chippewa implemented a holistic community-based harm reduction program to help people with addiction. By focusing foremost on reducing harm rather than just restricting use, it made strides in lowering overdose-related deaths. As a result, many resorted to heroin, then fentanyl.

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How to Apply the Stages of Change Model to Addiction Treatment

Relias

From helping individuals with substance use disorders to providing a framework to quit smoking, or any other addictive behavior, this model has proven efficacious. However, the Precontemplation stage offers optimism in treatment planning and the development of prevention and harm reduction programs.