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Drug rehab services in Texas have seen a surge in demand for addiction treatment and counseling, now they are asking state lawmakers for financial help to sustain those services.

Rising costs and stagnant funding are obstacles for addiction recovery centers amid increasing fentanyl overdoses.

What: Mother's May Brunch benefiting Nexus Recovery Center Where: Dallas Country Club The 411: The country club ballroom was abuzz with exci

This week marks National Prevention Week, an educational campaign surrounding substance use disorder.

A North Texas mother says a new plan to combat drug overdoes by the Biden administration may not be enough, but it is a start.

Yearly drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have surpassed 100,000 for the first time ever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"I just wasnt present in my childrens lives," Bagwell said. "I was just kind of zoned out in the evening and, um, kind of numb." Bagwell and her now-grown daughter, Lauren Bagwell, are among those volunteering to make flower arrangements to sell at the fundraiser next month. "Whether its flower arrangements or a Halloween party or some kind of spa nights," Lauren Bagwell said. "Youre working this program, but its to work past surviving to start thriving." "The whole reason I got sober was so ho...

Funds designated for “community” will focus on Nexus Recovery Center’s campus environment, the nonprofit staff and frontline workers and the recovery community. Funds designated for “dignity” will be dedicated to the basic needs of Nexus Recovery Center’s clients, such as clothing and essential items. Funds donated towards “security” will go towards the safety of the Nexus Recovery Center campus and staff. The campaign aims to raise at least 50 gifts of $50,000 each. It is bein...