The Recovery Corner: What Recovery Is, the War on Drugs, ADHD, & Treatment in Prison

Recovery Corner

English - August 02, 2023 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB
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In this month's edition of our monthly news special The Recovery Corner, Saraiha, Aaron, Lex, and Meg go over a variety of topics ranging from the very definition of recovery to the effects ADHD medications have (and don't have) on substance use. Tune in to hear each host's unique take on these news stories while also getting a healthy dose of jokes and personality. Tune in on the first Wednesday of every month to hear more episodes just like this one!

This month's articles:

Stat News, "What does it mean to be 'in recovery'? We need a better federal definition"

Vice News, "The War on Drugs Has Failed and It's Time to Decriminalise, Scotland Says"

US News, "ADHD Drugs Won't Raise Risk for Illicit Drug Use Later"

The Guardian, "US atheist inmate can't be forced into substance abuse program, judge rules"

Saraiha's book recommendation:

ADHD Does Not Exist: The Truth About Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder by Richard Saul

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