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Breaking barriers in substance abuse: Ormond resident starts foundation for addiction education After decades of struggling with substance abuse, Barry Tishler turned his life around. Now, he wants to help others do the same. Read More

Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 Hit Highest Number Ever Recorded, CDC Data Shows Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. Read More

Dr. Barry Tishler To Present: Recovery Friendly Workplace at Elevate Daytona Dr. Barry Tishler, founder of the Addiction Education Foundation, will be presenting "Recovery Friendly Workplace" at Elevate Daytona – a fast-paced TedTalk-style presentation taking place Thursday, August 26th, 2021 at the Daytona Beach News-Journal... Read More

Recovered Addict-Alcoholic Earns MBA & Doctorate Degree Starts Non-Profit, Addiction Education Foundation Inc., to Combat the Opioid Epidemic as Overdose Deaths Skyrocket Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic Volusia County Florida- Dr. Barry Tishler once a sick and suffering addict/alcoholic recovers and goes on to earn an MBA and Doctorate degree then founds the Addiction Education Foundation Inc., where he is the Executive Director. After working in th... Read More

Florida: Opioid-Involved Deaths and Related Harms In the U.S., there were 67,367 drug overdose deaths reported in 2018, 4.1% fewer deaths than in 2017. Click here to view full article. Read More

Issue brief: Reports of Increases in Opioid-Related Overdose and Other Concerns During COVID pandemic As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues, so does the nation’s opioid epidemic. The AMA is greatly concerned by an increasing number of reports from national, state and local media suggesting increases in opioid-related mortality—particularly from i... Read More