Sobriety center would be a smart step toward decriminalizing public …
Whether the problem is substance abuse or simply a night out to celebrate a 21st birthday, arresting people who for being publicly intoxicated does not solve any issue. Travis County is taking a step in the right direction by moving toward … Read more on UT The Daily Texan

Rutgers responds to NJ heroin problem
“In 2012, there were more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or certified substance abuse treatment programs due to prescription drug abuse, an increase of 200 percent over the past five years and nearly 700 percent over the past decade,” the … Read more on RU Daily Targum

Life-saving overdose antidote may become easy to buy
The current draft of the bill calls for buyers to receive some counseling on drug treatment programs and education about how to recognize an overdose. Pharmacists … Her husband, she explained, sometimes mixes pain medications with alcohol. Wally said … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle