Drug Rehabilitation

Mighty Destroyer Displayed by Anthony Benezet

Mar 18, 1774

Earliest American essay on alcoholism. sourceEarliest American essay on alcoholism.

Creation of Sober House

Mar 18, 1810

By Dr. Benjamin Rush, for aid of confirmed drunkard.

Inebriated asylums started by Dr. Samuel Woodward

Mar 18, 1830

"Alcoholism" is first coined by Magnus Huss

Mar 18, 1849

New York State Inebriate Asylum opens

Mar 18, 1864

First in country to treat drug and alcohol addictions.

Martha Washington Home in Chicago opens

Mar 19, 1867

First inebriate home open to women.

Dr. Leslie Keeley declares he can cure drunkards.

Mar 19, 1879

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.

Mar 19, 1914

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

Mar 19, 1935

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

Mar 15, 1938

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

Mar 19, 1942

Addicts Anonymous group begins meeting in Lexington, KY

Mar 19, 1947

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

Mar 19, 1958

Fundamentals of Thought created by Ron Hubbard

Feb 19, 1963

Original basis of narcotic rehabilitation. Later to be connected with Scientology. Source

Narcanon celebrates 47 years of helping people

Feb 19, 2013

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