Drug Rehabilitation

By Paige.Hornby13
  • Mighty Destroyer Displayed by Anthony Benezet

    Mighty Destroyer Displayed by Anthony Benezet

    Earliest American essay on alcoholism. sourceEarliest American essay on alcoholism.
  • Creation of Sober House

    Creation of Sober House

    By Dr. Benjamin Rush, for aid of confirmed drunkard.
  • Inebriated asylums started by Dr. Samuel Woodward

    Inebriated asylums started by Dr. Samuel Woodward

  • "Alcoholism" is first coined by Magnus Huss

    "Alcoholism" is first coined by Magnus Huss

  • New York State Inebriate Asylum opens

    First in country to treat drug and alcohol addictions.
  • Martha Washington Home in Chicago opens

    Martha Washington Home in Chicago opens

    First inebriate home open to women.
  • Dr. Leslie Keeley declares he can cure drunkards.

    Dr. Leslie Keeley declares he can cure drunkards.

    opens more than 120 Keeley Institutes across the U.S. First franchised, private, for-profit treatment institutions in America.
  • The Harrison Tax Act brings opiates and cocaine under federal control.

    The Harrison Tax Act brings opiates and cocaine under federal control.

  • First federal "narcotics farm" opens in Lexington, Kentucky.

    First federal "narcotics farm" opens in Lexington, Kentucky.

    Marks the beginning of federal involvement in addiction research and addiction treatment. SourceMarks the beginning of federal involvement in addiction research and addiction treatment.
  • 12 Step Program introduced, and AA shortly after

    12 Step Program introduced, and AA shortly after

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  • Research Council on Problems of Alcohol calls for sustainedcampaign of public education to alter American's view of alcoholism.

    Research Council on Problems of Alcohol calls for sustainedcampaign of public education to alter American's view of alcoholism.

  • Addicts Anonymous group begins meeting in Lexington, KY

    Addicts Anonymous group begins meeting in Lexington, KY

  • The halfway house movement culminates in the founding of the Associationof Halfway House Alcoholism Programs of North America.

  • Fundamentals of Thought created by Ron Hubbard

    Fundamentals of Thought created by Ron Hubbard

    Original basis of narcotic rehabilitation. Later to be connected with Scientology. Source
  • Narcanon celebrates 47 years of helping people

    Narcanon celebrates 47 years of helping people

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