Each day brings new opportunities for personal growth, renewal, and transformation to millions of Americans who have chosen to forge a path toward recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.  While addiction can destroy self confidence, family ties, and friendships, recovery can restore the promise of a brighter tomorrow.  During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we express support for those living healthy and productive lives in long term recovery, we applaud those working to help struggling Americans break the cycle of abuse, and we encourage those in need to seek help.

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By Pam Tharp

Published August 26, 2010

LIBERTY, Ind. — Two Union County teenagers died Wednesday in a two-car accident on Old Brownsville Road.

Raymond Reece Jr., 19, of Brownsville, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, Sheriff Eric Cantrell said.

Dylan R. Lee, 18, of Liberty, died before emergency workers could load him into the emergency helicopter, Deputy Dale Dishmond said.

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By Tony Perry, San Diego

Published August 25, 2010

Federal agents seized more than 25,000 marijuana plants with a street value upward of $100 million during a raid on the Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation in northeast San Diego County, officials announced Wednesday.

By Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Published August 19, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration and government, community, public health and law enforcement partners today announced a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. DEA will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction at sites nationwide on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

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