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[ 17 Feb 2012 | 10 Comments ]
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Written By: Pamela S. Hyde, SAMHSA Administrator
Entertainment news reports during the past week have centered the Nation’s attention on substance abuse, addiction, and the vital need for recovery by millions of Americans. Positive stories of recovery are all around us in everyday life, but it’s always tragic when someone’s life is cut short.
During these times it is important that we remember the success stories of those in recovery because they provide a truer perspective of the real hope treatment can provide, and can spur individuals, families and communities toward taking …