Kathleen Ratcliff, executive director for Upstream Prevention, discusses substance use disorder during the “Responding to Addiction” workshop in 2024 at the Greenwood Public Library. Upstream ...

The majority of Surry County residents view addiction as a disease, a 2025 survey found — yet that same research showed ...

"Especially early on because you might not see yourself purely as an addict," he said. "SMART Recovery is a little bit more inclusive, in that we're trying to help in all addictions — whether its food ...

Recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) is an ongoing process and those fortunate to have long-term recovery share one thing in common—an ability and willingness to recommit. Many individuals get ...