Categories for addiction

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The First 30 Days: The Most Dangerous Time After Prison Release for People with Mental Illness

July 21, 2026

By Dionne A. Blake, M.D., MPH For many people living with mental illness, incarceration is only one challenge. Research consistently shows that the first month after release carries one... continue reading.

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Something good has come from the COVID pandemic

January 9, 2025

By Dennis Archambault A surprisingly positive outcome seems to have occurred as a result of the coronavirus pandemic: Substance use by youth has remained significantly diminished, despite the return... continue reading.

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Cha Talks

May 25, 2023

By Manvir Sandhu Cha Talks is a trauma-informed addiction health intervention in the Southeast Michigan Sikh-Punjabi immigrant population. This project worked to de-stigmatize the culture & language around... continue reading.