Just because marijuana is now a legalized, ubiquitous $32 billion business that’s outpacing alcohol to become America’s drug of choice doesn’t mean it’s good for you. The 21-year-old pot emporium clerk advising you which gummies…

Local advocates will gather Friday at the Recovery House at 16 N. Buckeye to recognize September as National Recovery Month from substance abuse disorders. Since 1989, Recovery Month has been held every September to promote…

This past year has been a year of tremendous growth for Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center. We’ve expanded services, hired many new therapists, developed new departments, and become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).…

The SEK Recovery House is giving Mary a chance to get back on her feet. Mary, not her real name, moved in on April 27. “When I came here, I was homeless and in an…

April Jackson knows the challenges that come with recovery from substance misuse. Not only has she been in recovery herself, but she and her now-ex husband used to open their home to others attempting to…

TOPEKA — Preliminary reports indicate Kansas suffered a 54% increase in drug overdoses during the first six months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, state health officials said. The Kansas Department of…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ top law enforcement official says boosting spending on services for the mentally ill and treating substance abuse is crucial to reforming the state’s criminal justice system. Attorney General Derek Schmidt…

A four-day training next week will teach local leaders how to help prevent substance abuse in Allen County. The Allen County Multi-Agency Task Force and Thrive Allen County are teaming up to bring the four-day…

Thanks to a grant from DCCCA, a statewide substance abuse prevention organization, the Allen County Multi-Agency Team was able to land New York-based inspirational speaker Shaun Derik, who delivered speeches ?advocating positive thinking, self-love, and…