2015 Milestones
Surgeon General Issues Landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on November 17, 2016
“How we respond to this crisis is a test for America”
The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health marks the first time a U.S. Surgeon General has dedicated a report to substance misuse and related disorders. The report addresses alcohol, illicit drugs, and prescription drug misuse, with chapters dedicated to neurobiology, prevention, treatment, recovery, health systems integration and recommendations for the future. It provides an in-depth look at the science of substance use disorders and addiction, calls for a cultural shift in the way Americans talk about the issue, and recommends actions we can take to prevent and treat these conditions, and promote recovery.“Alcohol and drug addiction take an enormous toll on individuals, families, and communities,” said U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. “Most Americans know someone who has been touched by an alcohol or a drug use disorder. Yet 90percent of people with a substance use disorder are not getting treatment.That has to change.”
October 4, 2015 The Day the Silence Ends
Addiction Education Society (AES) participated during the weekend of October 4, 2015 a the base of the Washington Monument for the Unite to Face Addiction Rally. The stigma of discussing addiction is exactly why the rally was held to create a public forum for many to face the addiction in their own lives and the lives around them and acknowledge that there is no shame in talking about it, getting help, and celebrating the choice for sobriety. The rally featured live concert by Joe Walsh, Steven Tyler, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Aloe Blacc, The Fray, John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls and more; powerful inspirational speakers from all walks of life who have been affected by addiction; and celebrities, and elected officials joined together to change the conversation around, and bring new solutions to, the addiction crisis in America.
Published on Oct 20, 2015
The UNITE to Face Addiction Rally in Washington DC was a day to remember! Those who have faced addiction in their lives didn’t worry about the threat of a hurricane — not when it came time for “The Day the Silence Ends.” Instead we made history together!