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Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
In the series Voices of Hope, we provide a platform for people with lived experience to share their stories of recovery and hope. In this video, Jovita shares her story about her victory over substance use disorder and how she has been able to help others
If you or someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder, know that recovery is possible. Call for information about residential and outpatient drug treatment programs at 1 (888) 724-7240 or 2-1-1.
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Emissions from e-cigarettes are not harmless and calling them vapour is purposefully misleading, scientists argue. While the puffs from e-cigs aren't exactly smoke, the term 'vapour' often brings to mind an innocuous cloud of water. As such, public health experts argue 'aerosol' is a more accurate description, as e-cigarette clouds have been shown to contain harmful chemicals that may hang in the air and settle on nearby surfaces.
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Great job to our team who recently presented virtually at the Substance Use Disorder Statewide Conference! Their presentation is now available online. To view, go to the below link, find our presentation entitled “What We’ve Learned Since Marijuana was Legalized” in the 3:15pm timeslot, and register for free. There are several other presentations you may be interested in, as well.
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In the August edition of the Meth and Families Quarterly Newsletter, a story of hope and recovery was told. Following the mission of the Committee to support families recovering together, the newsletter shares a story of a woman who struggled with a substance use disorder and how she was guided through the system and able to again provide her children a secure and stable home. She had the support of recovery programs and later transitioned into helping others navigate and continue their life in recovery with their families. Read her story and find various resources in the link attached below.
The newsletter is available for viewing and download here.
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Vaping marijuana and vaping nicotine have increased dramatically among 19-to-22-year-olds, with both more than doubling between 2017 and 2019, according to the University of Michigan’s annual U.S. national Monitoring the Future Panel Study.
In addition, use of marijuana in any form in 2019 among young adults was at or near the highest levels seen over the past four decades.
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