TSRI Gets $10M Grant To Study Alcohol Effects On Brain

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has awarded scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) a $10 million grant to study how long-term alcohol use changes basic mechanisms of brain function. The researchers will then investigate how novel medications derived from this work may reverse those changes to treat alcohol addiction. Read more here.

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I Knew It Was Time to Change

Before recovery, I was broken in every which way. What made me realize I had a huge problem was when my family didn’t want to be around me anymore. From drinking all day and night, to landing in the ER multiple times and missing work, I knew it was time to get help. I knew it was time to change, …

44th Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health

The Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training (RADACT) program is pleased to announce the 44th Annual School on Addictions and Behavioral Health: “Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: Advances in Treatment and Recovery.” Join us May 7 – 9, 2018 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel to explore the latest information pertaining to both the national and Alaskan opioid crises. The …

Film Screening- Suicide: The Ripple Effect

This film is part of a global mission to help reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts around the world. Through sharing stories of survival and recovery we are creating significant awareness of this health crisis, while helping people find the support they need to stay alive, heal and #BeHereTomorrow! The screening will take place at Dimond Regal Cinemas …