Actor's death offers lesson in addiction
Relapse is a common part of substance abuse recovery — the National Institute on Drug Abuse says 40 to 60 percent of people addicted to drugs or alcohol use again within a year of getting out of treatment — but some research indicates the chances of … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Man shows up to court with a 0.509 percent blood-alcohol level
A 44-year-old man scheduled to go before a Dakota County judge one morning last week was sent to detox instead after showing up to his court hearing with a blood-alcohol level that registered 0.509 percent, the sheriff's office said. The man, from … Read more on Pioneer Press (blog)

Heroin addict faces prison again after another overdose
According to a parole violation report filed Thursday in Scott County District Court, Kiwala missed appointments with drug counselors and was in and out of detox multiple times in two years. Most recently, he admitted to his parole officer he used … Read more on Quad City Times