Alcoholics Anonymous Ain't Perfect, But At Least It's Free
Those authors found no difference between naltrexone and placebos for treating “chronic, severe alcohol dependence.” I know many people who have tried to overcome addictions with Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs, meditation, … Read more on Scientific American (blog)

Drug treatment rare in prison — for now
Only a small percentage of Ohio inmates currently get access to drug treatment, according to Gary Mohr, director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. He estimates that 30,000 inmates need treatment for drug or alcohol addictions … Read more on Dayton Daily News

Maverick wine guru Tim Hanni rethinks the pour
His new wife, Kate, had recently checked into an alcohol treatment center. She'd quit drinking 12 years before, … Though it's dangerous for a recovering addict, Hanni said he felt confident enough in the taste-and-spit approach. Maintaining his … Read more on Sacramento Bee