Camp Lejeune recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month
When the focus of a person's life begins to revolve around getting, using or recovering from alcohol, they need help, Allegri added. “Once someone crosses over the line, they run the risk of addiction,” said Allegri. Addiction is a difficult path to … Read more on DVIDS

What's happening today in the north valley
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central Ñ 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom's Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. 2109 Esplanade, Suite 110, Chico. Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, … Read more on Enterprise-Record

How Long Island is Losing its War on Heroin
Some of the ideas discussed at the hearing include establishing a recovery high school to decrease relapse rates, requiring the state Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to license largely unregulated “sober homes,” relaxing rules that … Read more on Long Island Press