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The Full Story About

Recovery

Addiction is a treatable disorder. Research on the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of research-based methods that help people to stop using drugs and resume productive lives, also known as being in recovery.- NIDA

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-addiction/treatment-recovery

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A Recovery Friendly Community works to help reduce substance use and overdoses, reduce crime, and improve community sense of compassion, humanity and citizenship.  This is done through humanizing and destigmatizing the individuals who misuse substances and their actions.

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Employers are moving from a “zero tolerance” mentality that emphasizes disciplinary action to a “recovery” policy environment that emphasizes help, hope, and realizing the economic potential of healthy employees.

To learn more about  learn how employers handle employees whose use of substances has an impact on the work environment check out: Recovery Friendly Workplace 

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Words Matter.
Encourage the use of person-first language.

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