Black Veterans’ Silent Battle with Mental Health and Addiction Is Costing Lives

• By: Ted “Top” Price American Addiction Centers
• February 17th, 2025
• addiction, black veterans, community outreach, mental health, military, PTSD, recovery, stigma, substance abuse, trauma, VA healthcare, veteran resources, veterans
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When I returned from serving my country, I was a different person. My kids noticed I was distant, and I turned to alcohol and the party life to cope. Years of service had taken a toll on my mental health, and I no longer recognized the man in the mirror. For many veterans like me, the trauma and...

The Hidden Impacts of Overdose: Four More Reasons We Must Stop the Epidemic

• By: Dr. Lawrence Weinstein American Addiction Centers
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction, community impact, community mental health resources, Fall 2023 Issue, frontline responders, harm reduction, medication-assisted treatment, overdose epidemic, overdose survivors, substance use disorder, treatment
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The recent overdose epidemic has brought the issue of substance use front and center as a mainstream problem. That means now is the time to harness our collective efforts to devise mainstream solutions. As we celebrate International Overdose Awareness Day, it’s essential that we recognize the...

Early Mental Health Screening and Intervention Could Halt Addiction Epidemic

• By: Dr. David Hans American Addiction Centers
• April 18th, 2023
• co-occurring conditions, comorbidity, early intervention, public awareness campaigns, Spring 2023 Issue, substance use disorder, well visits
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The epidemic of substance use disorder (SUD) has become a plague on our society, resulting in countless deaths, overwhelming our health care and justice systems, and taking a terrible toll on the families of those suffering from this disease. While billions of dollars have been poured into...