Council in the News

Media Features

Department of Drug and Alcohol Takes Shape in PA (WHYY – Philadelphia)
Agency Works to Combat Rising Forms of Addiction (WFMZ)
Many Remember Former First Lady for Removing Stigma from Addiction (WFMZ )
CDC Predicts Smoking Ban in Every State By 2020 (WFMZ )
Problem Gambling Among Older Adults Raises Concern in Berks County (BCTV)
Feds Propose New Cigarette Warnings (WFMZ)
Program Aims to Keep Prescription Drugs Out of the Wrong Hands (WFMZ)
Big Changes on the Big Screen (WFMZ)
Forum Focuses on Problem Gambling (WFMZ)

Newspaper Articles

When One More Drink is Too Many (Reading Eagle)
D.A. Honored for Support of Addiction Programs (Reading Eagle)
Berks Gets $123,000 for Inmate Re-entry Programs (Reading Eagle)
Record Turnout at Recovery Walk (Reading Eagle)
Program to Prevent Youth Crime Gets Grant (Reading Eagle)
DA Warns Sellers of Bath Salts, Other Designer Drugs (Reading Eagle)
More Substance Abuse Among Seniors (Reading Eagle)
Culture of Recovery Needed, Expert Says (Reading Eagle)
Council Award Recipients (Reading Eagle)
Council on Chemical Abuse Annual Conference to Focus on Transition to Recovery (Reading Eagle)
Father Tells of Son’s Death from Drug Abuse (Reading Eagle)
Opinions Vary Year After Syringes Become Legal (Reading Eagle)

Drug and Alcohol Update

National Recovery Month (BCTV)
Sober Summer (BCTV)