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International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day is Thursday, August 28th. Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) along with the Guilford Coalition on Medication Education, Detection, and Safety will be sponsoring a...
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Survival Is What Makes Recovery Possible
Since May of this year, the High Point Police Department has experienced a vast increase in heroin related overdoses. Emergency Responders have been able to reverse a majority of them upon arrival on...
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National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
Don’t Wreck the Holidays! Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until you get a DUI. For many Americans “holiday cheer” involves consuming alcohol at parties...
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Underage Teens Receive Alcohol and Drugs Through The Mail
The internet has facilitated an unprecedented level of access to products and services around the world. Almost anyone with a credit card, gift card, or online payment account can purchase items...
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Participate in the 2015 Human Race and Support ADS
It’s that time again! On April 18th, anyone can join The Human Race to raise money for their favorite charity. The gates open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday 4/18/15 at the Greensboro coliseum. Participants...
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Anthony Steele Attends NC Heroin Summit
Anthony Steele is the Director of Medical Services at Alcohol and Drug Services. In the video below, Dr. Steele addresses a variety of questions about Piedmont Triad community concerns regarding the...
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Youth Dabbling In New Abuses of Marijuana
“Vaping” is a recently popularized method of drug delivery that originated with electronic cigarettes. Vaping involves inhaling the aerosol vapors of a heated liquid – which in the case of cigarettes...
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Study Shows Marijuana Negatively Affects Driving Performance
In the video below, Dr. Marilyn Huestis of NIDA talks about the research conducted around marijuana’s effect on operating a motor vehicle. It was found that marijuana is associated with increased...
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Celebrate Recovery
Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction...
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Triad Business Journal on Cone Health Foundation
The Triad Business Journal recently covered the good work being done by the Cone Health Foundation in their ongoing effort to improve health in the Greensboro area. Owen Covington of the TBJ published...
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CNN Special Show On Prescription Addiction
CNN aired an informative special program on 5/11/2016, Prescription Addiction: Doctors Must Lead Us Out. The one hour special was hosted by Anderson Cooper and neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta. It...
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Pain Management Symposium in Greensboro
Chronic pain is an everyday present issue for over 100,000,000 Americans. Chronic pain has many causes and is defined as pain that last longer than six months. Treatment options for such pain are...
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CDC Point To Rapid Opioid Addiction
A Newsweek article addresses a finding by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention) which indicates individuals receiving an opioid prescription can develop an opioid dependency “within a...
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Street Drug Referred To As Gray Death
Authorities have identified a new drug hitting the streets that is a combination of heroin, fentanyl, another synthetic opioid called U-47700, and an elephant tranquilizer. Investigators are calling it...
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THC-Infused Gummy Bears
Eleven teenagers in Indiana were hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummy bears. 911 was called, and when they responded on the scene they found numerous teens hallucinating, experiencing blurry...
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The Difference Between Methadone and Suboxone
An overview: Methadone and Suboxone are the two leading medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction. Methadone has been utilized in opioid treatment in the United States since the late...
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High Point Community Foundation Helps ADS
Fox8 News has provided media coverage of ADS’ facility on Chestnut Drive in High Point and the assistance that ADS has received through the years from the High Point Community Foundation. The...
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Got Meds Medication Disposal Guilford County
It’s time to get rid of your outdated or unused medications! The Drug Enforcement Agency, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, Healthy Guilford, Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS), and Safe Guilford are...
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Study Shows Marijuana Negatively Affects Driving Performance
In the video below, Dr. Marilyn Huestis of NIDA talks about the research conducted around marijuana’s effect on operating a motor vehicle. It was found that marijuana is associated with increased...
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Celebrate Recovery
Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors National Recovery Month, a national observance that educates Americans on the fact that addiction...
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