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National Recovery Month



September is Recovery Month National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month 2013


Articles and Studies


Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Among Parents with Children Living in the Home

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), formerly the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), asks respondents aged 12 or older to report on their symptoms of dependence on or abuse of alcohol.This report focuses on the characteristics of respondents aged 18 or older who reported that they have at least one child living in the home with them. These individuals are referred to as parents throughout this report.

Alcohol Dependence or Abuse Among Parents with Children Living in the Home

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Recovery: For You or Someone You Know


For Community Organizations and Service Providers


Recovery in Your Community

Youth and Young Adults in Recovery


La Comunidad Hispana



  • Behavioral Health is Essential to Health
  • Prevention Works
  • Treatment is Effective
  • People Recover
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