Recent articles say it’s possible to be sober (or not drink) in college

August 30th, 2011

Wall Street Journal AUGUST 10, 2011 Campus Life 101: Staying Sober Colleges Set Up Courses, Scholarships and Centers to Welcome Recovering Addicts http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903520204576484472998036078.html Staying Sober Is Possible–In College! How to return to college–SOBER? Published on August 30, 2011 by [...]

Attention teachers grades 9-12

August 30th, 2011

Here’s an excellent curriculm about the neuroscience of addiction for grades 9-12–and it’s FREE! You could use this during Red Ribbon Week, October 22-30, 2011. It also makes good reading even if you’re not a teacher or high schooler! http://www.drugabuse.gov/Curriculum/HSCurriculum.html [...]

Check out our latest video on our Life of an Athlete!

August 25th, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMoomJiQ6q4

FATE visits UCO Student Involvement Fair

August 24th, 2011

UCO’s “Stampede Week” kicks off the school year and FATE was part of the Stampede Week “Student Involvement Fair” on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Jim Priest, Jeff Hargrave and Jay Mitchell met students, gave away T-shirts and FATE wrist bands [...]

The story of how FATE got started

August 21st, 2011

Sunday’s Oklahoman carried a front page story about FATE’s founder, Reggie Whitten, telling the story of his son’s life and how Brandon’s addiction and ultimate death led Reg to establish several non profits, including FATE. Tell you friends about this [...]

Addiction a brain disorder, not just bad behavior

August 15th, 2011

Here’s an excellent article about a press release from the American Society of Addiction Medicine, saying that addiction is a brain disease. To read the press release go to: http://www.asam.org/pdf/Advocacy/PressReleases/20110815_DefofAddiction-PR.pdf Addiction isn’t just about willpower. It’s a chronic brain disease, says a new [...]

Rx drug abuse is a growing problem among teens

August 3rd, 2011

More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too much of the substances according to a new survey of Michigan students. The team’s findings are published in the Archives [...]