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Addiction Support Western New York Archive
Connect with Horizon’s MAT Connect Program for Quick Access Opioid Use Treatment!
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What is MAT Connect? Horizon’s MAT Connect Program aims to quickly connect individuals looking for Opioid Use Disorder treatment to [...]
Recent DSM-V Updates Include Changes in Diagnostic Criteria
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In September 2016, the American Psychiatric Association announced a number of changes to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Edition [...]
Welcome to our new website!
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We are so excited to announce the launch of our new website! Our goal with our new website was to [...]
Can Therapy Dogs Help with Addiction?
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You may have heard of trained therapy dogs being used to help people with specific health problems—including individuals with cancer, [...]
Can You Ever Really Get Over An Addiction? (Part 2)
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As our post last week stated, addiction is a chronic disease—but it is treatable and manageable. There are medications that [...]
The Opioid Epidemic in Erie County is Real
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We’ve all seen or heard the headlines on the local news. Deaths and overdoses from heroin and other opioids are [...]
Save the Date: Horizon’s Annual Wellness Walk
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Let’s come together to spread awareness, show support and provide HOPE to all! On Sunday, September 18, 2016, we will hold [...]
Here’s What You Might Not Know About Addiction
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By now, most people realize that the old stereotypes of alcoholics and drug abusers no longer apply. Addicts are not [...]
Are some people more prone to addiction than others?
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Why can some people drink or do drugs without becoming addicted? Are there reasons that some people become addicts while [...]