Many people believe marijuana isn’t addictive, something medical professionals like Dr. C. Thomas Brophy, the medical director for the Ellen O'Brien Gaiser Center, say is...
On the surface, compared to other vices such as drugs or alcohol, overeating may sound relatively harmless. But numbers suggest that junk food, far more accessible than t...
This article is shared in its entirety as part of a conversation on addiction and pathways to recovery in our community. To read more from Changing Pathways to Recove...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study last month showing alcohol-related deaths increased by nearly 30% over the past several years and increase...
This article is shared in its entirety as the Butler Eagle kicks off a conversation on addiction and pathways to recovery in our community. To read more from Changing...
Joshua Bobby, of Butler, was once sober for seven years, then he drank again. Another time, he was sober for two years before drinking again.
Bobby and his sister Julie H...
Dr. C. Thomas Brophy said it was firsthand experiences that set him on a “determined path toward helping people” who are battling addiction.
Even before addiction medici...
Ken Clowes recalls years ago relapsing shortly after he was advised by a court judge to get off medication for opioid use disorder.
The community initiatives center assis...
Jason Beckwith grew up on The Island. He remembers when the influx of heroin reached a peak in the early 2000s, how crimes became more brazen and the community where he’d...
