Insurance issues complicate new Pa. health official's job
Pennsylvania recorded more than 2,400 drug-overdose fatalities in 2013, ranking it among the worst 10 states. About 162,000 residents a year are treated for substance-abuse disorders in a variety of settings. By the time drug and alcohol programs … Read more on Philly.com

Drug treatment programs available to help addicts
Treatment manager Jason Talley said 80% of people arrested in Mesa County have some substance abuse issues related to the crime they committed. Addressing the drug problem during treatment starts with looking at a person's thinking and behavior. Read more on KKCO-TV

Study: Nearly all high-risk Denver inmates had brain trauma
High-risk inmates differ from the general jail population because they're considered a danger to themselves and others. More than 90 percent of inmates in the Denver high-risk unit had mental illnesses and substance-abuse problems. "They are tricky to … Read more on Canon City Daily Record