CHOOPER'S GUIDE, LLC
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

So, Cheney and Hooper decided to build one – not just as a comprehensive resource guide offering information on substance abuse treatment centers – but one that also included the latest in addiction-related research, information specifically for family members and friends, and a database of addiction professionals organized in a way to help visitors easily find the professional they needed, whether it was a drug and alcohol counselor, an eating disorder specialist, a dual diagnosis expert or an interventionist, to name but a few. But they didn’t stop there. Cheney and Hooper recognized that one of the keys to a substance abuse treatment center and/or an addiction professional’s success is their ability to access the latest advances in research, products and services in order to better treat their clients. So, Cheney and Hooper added sections to the site for what they like to call the infrastructure builders – the Vendors and Events. CHeney + HOOPER named their site, CHOOPER’S GUIDE. They are excited to report that the site’s SEO rankings demonstrate that Chooper’s Guide is doing what they’d set out to do – meet the needs of the addiction community and those whose lives intersect with it. with over 43,000 addiction treatment provider listings in the United States, Canada and Europe. CHOOPER's GUIDE PHILOSOPHY on DRUG ADDICTION and ALCOHOLISM We  zeroed in on Federal Funding Ban for Syringe Exchange Programs and the Federal ban was lifted however many states still do not either have or fund existing programs.  Please help reach out to your state legislators to support this vital service.  It saves lives by reducing transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C and other blood borne diseases. It costs approximately 8 cents for a clean sysringe and needle. It costs approximately 650,000  dollars to treat an individual with HIV.  You can help encourage legislation for syringe services programs by contacting your legislators. We have provided a form letter that touches on the important points that your legislators need to hear. According to an overwhelming body of evidence, syringe services programs not only reduce the spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases, but also save money, minimize the risk of needlestick injuries to law enforcement officials, and help give people who inject drugs access to vital overdose prevention and drug treatment services.   houses 25% of the worlds prison population and has only 5% of the worlds population. According to CASA, approximately 65% meet the diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder. The American Society of Addiction Medicine has classified addiction as a "chronic, often relapsing brain disease". We are locking up, not treating people who suffer from a disease. Please lend your voice Opioid overdoses now are the number one cause of accidental death in the united States. Everyday over 100 people die from overdoses and the annual death toll exceeds 37,000. Naloxones a non scheduled controlled substance that is classified as an opioid antagonist. Very simply, upon administration it flushes out the opioid receptor sites in the brain and reverses the overdose. The person lives. Naloxone should be available to all persons using opioids, their families and all emergency personell. Currently, # states have enacted laws to provide for acccess and administration of Naltrexone. Please check your state to see whether a Naloxone (Narcan) law has been enacted. The Affordable Care Act must be amended to provide for a minimum of Ninety (90) days inpatient drug or alcohol treatment up to a maximum of One Hundred Eighty (180) days per year at a facility certified to provide such care by the Secretary of Health of the state in which it is located. According to several conservative estimates, every dollar invested in addiction treatment programs yields a return of between $4 and $7 in reduced drug-related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft.[5]  When savings related to healthcare are included, total savings can exceed costs by a ratio of 12 to 1.[6]  Effective treatment also results in fewer interpersonal conflicts, greater workplace productivity and fewer drug-related accidents, including overdoses and deaths. that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower, and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions or a strong will. In fact, because drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse, quitting is difficult, even for those who are ready to do so. Through scientific advances, we know more about how drugs work in the brain than ever, and we also know that drug addiction can be successfully treated to help people stop abusing drugs and lead productive lives. For all these reasons, I respectfully request that you either sponsor or support an amendment to the Affordable Care Act to provide for a minimum of Ninety (90) days inpatient drug or alcohol treatment up to a maximum of One Hundred Eighty (180) days per year at a facility certified to provide such care by the Secretary of Health of the state in which it is located. The system we now have for treating addiction is not working. Our current addiction treatment system, for economic reasons, is set up to treat a chronic disease with an acute care model.  The evidence of this is overwhelming.  But we have it in our power, you have it in your power, acting on our behalf, to fix it, to put in place a system that provides effective treatment for those who want and need it.  Please make Anthony’s Act the law. Please enter the text you see in the image at the left into the textbox. This is required to prevent automated submission of contact requests. Please enter the text you see in the image at the left into the textbox. This is required to prevent automated submission of contact requests.