Ex-Cowboy Sam Hurd gets 15 years in prison for drug trafficking
Solis ultimately decided that Hurd had violated the terms of his release and was a central figure in a multistate drug operation. But given that this was Hurd's first offense and that the amount he trafficked was unclear, the judge said anything more … Read more on Dallas Morning News

Tribal Council OKs plans for rehab facility — again
For years, enrolled members and leaders of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have called for the tribe to open a substance abuse rehabilitation center, but for some reason, the effort has never moved beyond words. Don Long, an … Long introduced a … Read more on Waynesville Smoky Mountain News

Successful Italian drug rehab centre wants to go American
That is the follow-up success rate for drug addicts who completed the San Patrignano long-term program. Compare that with US institutions which usually have success rates lower than 30%. The representatives of San Patrignano in northern Italy came to … Read more on euronews

Sheriff David Mahoney: Jail diversion and treatment programs work
Here's the simple fact: 80 percent of individuals in the criminal justice system have drug or alcohol addiction issues. Locking people up doesn't address those needs. Diversion and treatment programs do. And those initiatives are good for the long-term … Read more on 77Square.com