NCADD

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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE

GREATER DETROIT AREA

FEATURES 08 DETROITWAYNE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY From the desk of the Substance Use Disorder Director Darlene D. Owens 12 SAFETY FIRST NCADD program manager promotes academic success 16 FORTHE PEOPLE Dedication to others creates lasting change in the community 46 FAMILYMAN NCADD client reconnects with his children

50 THUG AND DRUG-FREE NCADD program manager takes on many roles 54 SHINING EXAMPLE Former NCADD student continuing success at Harvard 58 BUILDING A FUTURE Student finds lasting success through NCADD program

IN THE NEWS 24 BOOMING PROBLEM Elderly substance abuse issues expected to grow as baby boomers age 26 STARTING YOUNG Insight into adolescent addiction comes as new guidelines urge early prevention 28 FIGHTING FORTHE BRAIN DISEASEMODEL Model can complicate messaging in treatment plans 30 THEMISSING LINK Integrated treatment works best for victims of sexual abuse who are also addicts 32 RECOVERY U More college campuses are dedicating housing to students recovering from addiction

34 LEARNINGTODRINK Study finds alcohol changes the brain from the very first drink 36 ARE VACCINESTHE ANSWER? A new vaccine has been shown to prevent overdoses and stop opioid “designer drugs” from affecting the brain 38 FROM SMOKINGTODRINKING Marijuana users are five times more likely to develop an alcohol abuse disorder, according to a new study 40 THETURNING POINT New study looks to pinpoint transition from prescription opioids to heroin 44 GENERATIONAL BRAINDAMAGE Drinking during pregnancy presents parents with challenges beyond their own sobriety