Alcohol and Drug Services - ADS

17/07/2025

https://adsyes.org/general-discussion/july-is-uv-safety-month/

UV Safety Month is observed every July to raise awareness about the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and promote practices that help protect the skin and eyes. Approximately 1 in 5 Americans, or about 20% of the population, will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. UV rays....

04/06/2025

Opioid Use Disorder Pilot Study at Alcohol and Drug Services:

I’m excited to inform you that ADS has been selected to participate in a pilot study to develop a relapse prevention tool for opioid use disorder!

04/06/2025

I’m excited to inform you that ADS has been selected to participate in a pilot study to develop a relapse prevention tool for opioid use disorder!
The collaboration will work to define and collect physiological signals and behavior traits that can (1) predict relapse and (2) be measured by wearable technologies, including heart rate, insomnia, physical inactivity, and physiological stress. Smartphones will also be used to capture mental health characteristics such as social isolation, patient-reported anxiety, and depression. These data points will be used to train a tool to prevent opioid relapse. Over the next five months, the ADS team will recruit patients for a pilot study to test our approach and ensure that our methods obtain optimal quality data to develop the relapse prevention tool. We are hoping to launch this project by the end of May.

DATACC BY DIME PROJECT Building a digitally derived tool to prevent the relapse of OUD and combat the opioid epidemic Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a public health epidemic – an estimated 5.7 million U.S. citizens and more than 40 million individuals worldwide suffer from OUD. In addition, the rela...

21/05/2025

Mental Health Awareness Month is observed every May in the United States. Over the decades, Mental Health Awareness Month has evolved to include campaigns, educational events, and community-based initiatives aimed at promoting understanding and access to mental health resources. The month also serve...

10/04/2025

https://adsyes.org/general-discussion/national-alcohol-awareness-month/

Alcohol Awareness Month, established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), is observed every April. Its purpose is to increase public awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse and dependency. This month-long campaign encourages communities to focus on preventi...

26/03/2025

https://adsyes.org/general-discussion/march-is-red-cross-month/

The American Red Cross was founded on May 21, 1881, by Clara Barton, a nurse and humanitarian inspired by the International Red Cross movement. After assisting soldiers during the Civil War, Barton traveled to Europe and learned about the Red Cross’s work in providing aid during conflicts and disa...

30/07/2024

Alcohol and Drug Services has a Prevention and Early Intervention Department that coordinates the local medication disposal program.

30/05/2024

Please consider a donation to ADS! And thank you!
https://adsyes.org/paypal-donation/

06/05/2024

While some level of stress is normal and can even be beneficial in certain situations, such as motivating you to meet deadlines or perform well under pressure, chronic or excessive stress can be harmful. It can lead to a range of physical and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, high...

10/04/2024

The location will be at Alcohol and Drug Services’ Greensboro location at 1101 Carolina St. (near Cone Health Moses Cone Hospital).

02/04/2024

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is observed every March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, its risk factors, and the importance of early detection and prevention. Awareness plays a crucial role in combating colorectal cancer by promoting screening tests like colonoscopies, which can detec...