Tag Archives: recovery

Back On Track Launches New Website

Back On Track of Lincoln, Nebraska Demand Treatment! has launched its first website, with the assistance of the marketing group Snitily Carr. …

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Faith-Based Recovery Program Expands on AA Model

Celebrate Recovery, an international faith-based recovery effort, helps those recovering from "hurts, habits and hang-ups," such as alcoholism, drug addiction, depression or other illnesses. …

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Colo. College Ministry Tackles Alcohol Abuse

The Lighthouse, a Christian ministry located in a former Colorado State University frat house where a sophomore died of alcohol poisoning last year, works to prevent alcohol abuse on campus. …

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Lawsuit Over Mandated Treatment with Religious Overtones

A Michigan man convicted of marijuana possession is suing the state for requiring him to attend a church-run addiction treatment program or go to jail. …

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Urban Outfitters Hit by Anti-Drug Protests

Michigan's Troy Community Coalition is leading a boycott against clothing retailer Urban Outfitters, saying the company's youth-oriented products are full of drug references and also glamorize drinking and sex. …

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Campus-Community Intervention Programs Effective in Reducing Drinking and Driving Among Students

A new report by Harvard School of Public Health finds significant reductions in driving after drinking and riding with an intoxicated driver on campuses where there are strong campus-community initiatives to prevent binge drinking. …

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Senators Slam ONDCP on Drug-Free Communities Funding, Demand Info

Two of the original Senate cosponsors of the Drug Free Communities Act have written a harshly critical letter to drug czar John Walters, questioning his office's handling of the program and demanding a raft of information. …

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Supreme Court Case Pits Religion Against Drug Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court could soon rule on whether drug use is a protected part of the practice of certain religions. …

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Christian Health Plan Excludes Those with 'Sinful' Habits

Faith-based health plans marketed to evangelical Christians bar membership to those who smoke or drink more than in moderation. …

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Community Foundation Giving Triples Since 1996

The assets of community foundations continue to grow, as does their giving: the Columbus Foundation reports that community-foundation grantmaking has tripled since 1996. …

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