Opioid addiction
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Catholic drug rehabilitation facility begins to take shape in Arizona
Kevin Starrs, vice president of the Kolbe Mission, says he noticed the absence of rehab facilities built specifically for Catholics. Read more
‘I felt I completely lost my soul’: Ex-military nurse battling addiction finds solace at Lourdes
‘My family grieved me as I was basically gone,’ Richard Johnson said during a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Read more
In opioid-hit west Michigan, Catholic Charities plans to open detox center
Catholic Charities West Michigan has announced plans to build a $4.5 million detox center, expected to serve 700 people a... Read more
How the Pittsburgh diocese is tackling addiction
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has launched a new addiction ministry to bring rehabilitation to addicts and families through a holistic... Read more
Arlington diocese launches addiction support for families
At the request of Bishop Michael Burbidge, the Diocese of Arlington has launched a multifaceted program to get parishes involved... Read more
Opioid overdose rates rising among African Americans
While much of the opioid crisis of the last two decades has been associated with white Americans and prescription drugs,... Read more
Suicide, drug overdose rates bring US life expectancy down
The suicide rate in the United States is at its highest in at least 50 years, and is contributing to... Read more
Passing opioid bill an important first step in addressing crisis, bishop says
The head of the U.S. bishops’ human development committee applauded the U.S. Senate for passing a bill responding to the... Read more
Catholic Charities in NY receives grant to treat rural opioid abuse
A Catholic Charities in New York has received a nearly $1 million grant to provide care to opioid addicts in... Read more
Trump declares opioid crisis a public health emergency
President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, calling federal government agencies to focus... Read more
Spike in opioid-linked deaths demands action, Mass. bishops say
There’s a major increase in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts – and it demands an urgent response, said the state’s Catholic... Read more
