Mother who lost son to heroin: Talk about it
The former Shrewsbury man died Sunday from a heroin overdose after being released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Florida. Kevin's mother, Michelle Outen, chose to disclose the … Ultimately, the short stays in rehab weren't nearly long enough … Read more on York Dispatch

Why addiction is suddenly a hot investment sector in Philly
Federal changes boosting access to care for alcoholics and drug addicts as well as people with mental illness, and growing attention to deaths from prescription painkillers and heroin, are luring investors to buy into addiction treatment. Plus … Read more on Philly.com

O'Malley urges Iowans to "shift the dynamic of the race"
We worked on addiction and drug treatment. I learned if you treat the physical component without the mental component, you're playing a game of whack-a-mole, you … Now we have the most unrepresentative House of Representatives in modern times." He … Read more on Spencer Daily Reporter

Medicaid managed care plans may get financial boost to cover addiction treatment
Chris Benedetto, a 30-year-old who started using heroin when he was 13 years old, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, says he needed much more than 15 or even 30 days in rehab to kick his drug habit. "I was really young," Benedetto said. "I actually was … Read more on Healthcare Payer News