New Life 2018

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FEATURES 08 A SOLUTION THATMAKES SENSE Drug courts provide a new path 12 PAYINGTHE BILL Addiction treatment in the age of Obamacare 16 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Counselor believes in the power of the group 46 MEDICAL MARVEL New Life announces new medical director

50 A FAMILY AFFAIR Dealing with the dysfunction 54 PLAYWITH A PURPOSE Counselor uses varied tools to engage clients 58 SPIRIT IN THE DARK Seeking a higher power in recovery

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 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 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