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Child Kidnapping Underscores Importance Of Red Ribbon Week
Sponsored by National Family Partnership, Red Ribbon Week annual celebration events promoting drug prevention in schools around the nation just ended. Narconon International joined in by giving live presentations to thousands of kids. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1546954.htm

The Economy Of Addiction: Rehab Is Best Bet In Tough Economic Times; Tropical Oasis Treatment Center Offers Affordable Rehabilitation
Recently, Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to provide 700 billion dollars of relief to the struggling US Economy. Also included in this legislation was a Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. This act for the first time, requires equal coverage of mental and addiction illnesses in an employer's group health plan. What this means is that it is now against the law for health insurers to discriminate against the mentally ill or those who are addicted to alcohol and drugs. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1499844.htm

Karen Casey Teaches Readers The Power Of Detachment In Her New Book
In her new book, Karen Casey takes us through the steps of detachment: admitting our attachment, surrendering outcome, forgiving, focusing our attention on what works. When we give up judging others, we become accountable for our own behavior and let others--spouses, family, coworkers -- be accountable for themselves. The power of detachment is a power anyone can claim. It's the power of sanity, of peace, of finding our own inner strength. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1226784.htm

Helping Veterans In Our Communities
National Council Magazine examines Iraq and Afghanistan veterans' struggles with mental health and addiction disorders. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/nationalcouncil/iraqveterans/prweb1293004.htm

Passages To Recovery To Host Three-Day Intervention Certification Training At Exclusive Resort In Utah
Mental health professionals will come together this fall to learn about the disease of addiction and its impact on the entire family system. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1294824.htm

The Florida Council On Compulsive Gambling Receives The Distinguished Program Award At The 2008 National Council On Problem Gambling Conference
The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. (FCCG) has received the Distinguished Program Award for its program, Dealing with Addiction. The award recognizes the FCCG for their exceptional effort to establish advocacy for problem gamblers in the state of Florida. Pat Fowler accepted the award on behalf of the Council. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1260574.htm

Nation's Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center Launches New Program For Boys
Reddstone, A Remuda Program for Boys, Addresses Growing Need for Treating Males and Eating Disorders (PRWeb Oct 9, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1441754.htm

Miss America And Price Chopper Challenge Consumers To Quit Smoking All-natural Smoking Cessation Product Now Offered At Northern Supermarket Chain
On October 21, 2008, Miss America, Kirsten Haglund, and Price Chopper, in anticipation of the upcoming Great American Smoke-Out Day celebrated on November 20, 2008, will be on a mission to challenge smokers in Schenectady, NY to kick their habit. Miss America will visit the Schenectady Price Chopper to not only speak of the harmful effects of smoking, but to also introduce Zerosmoke™, the most successful all-natural quit-smoking product on the market which is now available at Price Chopper. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1533984.htm

Aspen Achievement Academy Celebrates 20 Years Of Pioneering Work In Wilderness Therapy
In recognition of its 20-year anniversary, Aspen Achievement Academy reflects on two decades of service and the promising future of wilderness therapy. (PRWeb Oct 2, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414134.htm

Covenant Eyes To Go Mobile - Accountability Software For PDAs, Cell Phones Coming Soon
For eight years, Covenant Eyes has provided Internet Accountability Software for personal computers. Now, the company is testing Internet Accountability Software for cell phones and PDAs that use Windows Mobile 6. People choose Covenant Eyes to protect themselves from pornography temptation and to remove the secrecy of how they or their children use the Internet. Reports that score each website viewed by a Member are sent to the Accountability Partner(s) of their choice to provide a starting point for discussions and support. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/accountability/monitoring/prweb1293074.htm

Is The Economy Driving People To Drink?
Florida Drug Rehab sees increases in people who need treatment with every downturn the economy takes. (PRWeb Oct 14, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1435264.htm

"Above The Influence" Breaks Back To School Campaign By McKinney
New effort for National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign buoyed by research showing teen marijuana use in decline; teens also say anti-drug advertising makes them more aware of risks and less likely to try. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1512284.htm

A 12-Step Guide To Recovery For Misfits, Freaks, And Weirdos
In "Get Up" (Conari Press, October 2008), author Bucky Sinister shares the knowledge he gained on his journey from being afraid of 12-step philosophies to embracing them, motivating others to join him in their own effort to get clean. (PRWeb Sep 17, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1337354.htm

Media Preview And Press Conference Of The Exhibit At The California Science Center
Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Illegal_Drugs/prweb1401384.htm

Addiction - Don't Suffer In Silence - Speak To The Experts Warns Linwood Group
Linwood Group research suggests that many addicts are too scared to seek medical help for their illness. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1483224.htm