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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fentanyl: one of the most deadly drugs- what you should know Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses in the U.S.1 There are two types of […]

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana: Is the Faith Community Silent? On the 55 freeway in southern California, there use to be a billboard near the Assemblies of God network office that read, “New Life Christian Treatment Centers, call 1800-..” Since the legalization of marijuana in California, I notice that same billboard now reads, “Call 1-800 New […]

SAMHSA Reaffirms Efforts to Address the Public Health Emergency on the Opioid Crisis Thursday, October 26, 2017 Today President Donald Trump announced new action to help 11 million Americans affected by the opioid crisis. President Trump’s declaration of the opioid crisis as a public health emergency reaffirms the role of the Department of Health and […]

The opioid epidemic is a national crisis. But what does that mean? To answer that, Yahoo News traveled to Middletown, Ohio — a city once considered as ordinary as its name, more recently known for an explosion in opioid use — and explored quantitative research about drugs, health care, and national public opinion. This is a problem […]

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http://www.aacc.net/2017/03/24/the-12-step-program-an-invitation-to-the-church/   Read the article at the link above. What do you think the Church can learn from the 12 step program? What can the Church teach those looking for recovery from addictions?  How do you think the Church can be more effective in helping people suffering the effects of addiction?