Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence
"For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, says the Lord ... "
Jeremiah 30:17
SPSARV develops United Methodist Church leadership to provide ministries of prevention, treatment and advocacy as they respond to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues.
The approach to this ministry is multi-faceted, international, and intergenerational.
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Helping Families to Heal
by Rev. Cynthia W. Sloan
9/10/09: This week's National Recovery Month article and resource helps families living with alcoholics/addicts know they are not alone.
Article Addresses Myths and Challenges in Responding to People Living with Addictions
Global Ministries News
9/3/09: SPSARV's weekly article and resources equip families to take on the journey of recovery.
SPSARV to Launch Yearlong Awareness Campaign to Fight Substance Abuse & Related Violence
Global Ministries News
8/24/09: The theme "Together We Learn, Together We Heal," aims for better awareness about addiction and the importance of expanding access to treatment and recovery services.
Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act
The U.S. Congress passed this act after nine years of struggle. President Barak Obama signed the bill into law on June 22 during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House. This new law gives regulatory power over tobacco to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). SPSARV joins with the General Board of Church and Society and Faith United Against Tobacco in celebrating their lead advocacy efforts for the legislation to be put in place.
Read more:
FDA to Regulate Tobacco by Wayne Rhodes, Faith in Action, on umc.org
Senate Approves FDA Regulation of Tobacco by Janet Hook on latimes.com
Addiction in Afghanistan
Recently, the Today Show and other media sources ran stories about addiction in Afghanistan. The people of Afghanistan deal daily with uncertainty and violence, which is directly related to the increase in substance abuse, especially among young people. This story illustrates the global nature of substance abuse, and one of many ways that poverty and violence are related to addiction.
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