Parental substance abuse the main reason kids end up in foster care
All three of Bissell's children were taken away as a direct result of her drug addiction. When her son was in second grade, he went to live with his father. She later had two more kids who were removed from her care — her mother has custody of one and … Read more on Arizona Daily Star

New Substance Abuse Center Opens on Florida's Gulf Coast
The Gabel Center, a private substance abuse treatment facility located in Fort Myers Beach, opened its doors this week, bringing high-quality, private treatment for substance abuse and trauma to the Southwest Florida area. Located on Estero Boulevard … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Stimulant-addicted patients can quit smoking without hindering treatment
Smokers who are addicted to cocaine or methamphetamine can quit smoking while being treated for their stimulant addiction, without interfering with stimulant addiction treatment. This is according to new research funded by the National Institute on … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release)