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Opinion September 20, 2024

Recovery is for everyone

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If it seems I’ve written about recovery frequently over the years, it’s because recovery is essential to what we do at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. Indeed,…

Opinion April 4, 2024

The importance of residential substance use treatment

by Melanie Dallas, LPC Whenever I have the opportunity to go out and speak about Highland Rivers Behavioral Health services – to a community group, local elected officials, or community…

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Health Care November 20, 2023

Colleges face gambling addiction among students as sports betting spreads

by Jason W. Osborne, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three out of four college students have gambled in the past year, whether legally…

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Health Care October 20, 2023

Philadelphia bans supervised injection sites – evidence suggests keeping drug users on the street could do more harm than good

by Jordan Hyatt, Drexel University; Jannet van der Veen, Drexel University; Synøve Nygaard Andersen, University of Oslo, and Tony Joakim Ananiassen Sandset, University of Oslo, [This article first appeared in…

Health Care September 16, 2023

Despite Successes, Addiction Treatment Programs for Families Struggle to Stay Open

This article by Christina Saint Louis first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christina Saint Louis September 13, 2023 MORA, Minn. — Two playgrounds border the Recovering Hope…

Health Care August 8, 2023

Teens With Addiction Are Often Left to Detox Without Medication

This article by Markian Hawryluk first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Markian Hawryluk August 4, 2023 DENVER — When Denver Health wanted to open an inpatient opioid…

Chart from the GBI crime lab on Cobb County opioid seizures.

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Cobb County at top of GBI’s list for opioid seizures by law enforcement

In a press release this morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab announced that Cobb County was at the top of the list for opioid use in Georgia. The…

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Cobb County November 4, 2024

Reports and photos from a litter cleanup and a veteran’s expo

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos from two events: the Atlanta Latino and South Cobb Lions Club’s litter cleanup on WIndy Hill Road and Sweetwater Mission’s work…

Education November 4, 2024

Kennesaw State researcher earns NIH grant to investigate health factors related to obesity using AI

Photo above by Matt Yung [This article by Raynard Churchwell first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently…

Psychology November 4, 2024

Election anxiety doesn’t need to win − here are 3 science-backed strategies from a clinical psychologist to rein in the stress

by Shannon Sauer-Zavala, University of Kentucky, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Uncertainty about the election getting to you? Is anxiety the dominant feature of your…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “My name is Dolly, and I’m looking for a new family!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/white domestic short…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 4, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m Nova, and I’m a sweet lab mix who needs a home!”

Photo from Cobb County Animal Services Shelter website The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized female black/white labrador retriever….

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