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Recovery center to name room after founder, former WBRZ journalist Play Video
January 12, 2024 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE - The O'Brien House has been helping people in the Baton Rouge community since 1971. One of its founders, John Camp, is an award-winning journalist who once walked the halls of WBRZ. Now, the recovery center is working to honor Camp by naming a room after him. ... more » -
Instagram rolling out new features to prevent social media addiction
December 7, 2021 4:59 AM
For years now, health experts have been warning against the dangers of social media addiction. According to one Healthline article , s ome experts estimate up to ten percent of people in the United States are battling social media addiction. What is social media addiction? This form... more » -
EBR leaders partner to address opioid addiction, rising number of overdose deaths Play Video
February 9, 2021 7:22 AM
BATON ROUGE - Opioid abuse, a devastating epidemic that the United States continues to battle, is known for its tragic impact on families and entire communities. Areas that wrestle with widespread opioid abuse may also see increased crime rates, hospitalizations, as well as cases of child abuse and child... more » -
Drug Take Back Day kicks off amid nation's rising addiction, overdose statistics Play Video
October 23, 2020 7:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - Before the emergence and spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government was hard at work in fighting another disease, a chronic illness that took the lives of more than 67,000 of the country's citizens in 2018. Drug addiction, according to The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH),... more » -
Lafayette-based opioid treatment center expands with different approach for addicts
April 26, 2019 10:55 AM
BATON ROUGE – A Louisiana-based outpatient addiction treatment clinic is expanding its services as the region deals with a surge in opioid addictions and overdoses. Lake Wellness Center, a Lafayette treatment facility, opened clinics in Baton Rouge, the New Orleans area, Houma and Lake Charles. In all, seven centers... more » -
O'Brien House expanding to help more women in need
January 13, 2016 6:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - There's more hope and more help for women who are battling alcohol and drug addiction in the capital area. The O'Brien House in Baton Rouge dedicated a new women's dorm Wednesday, creating a lot more space for women in need. The facility extends a helping... more »