Goshen's New Day Home addiction treatment center investigated for …
According to a news release from the Indiana Attorney General's Office, New Day Home, 63700 C.R. 31, has never been certified as an in-patient facility by the Indiana State Department of Health, and unlicensed employees regularly gave residents alcohol … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Veteran gets second chance at life, family after Veterans Treatment Court
They had curfews and community service projects, and frequently attended drug or alcohol abuse treatment programs among a number of other daily therapies. "At first, I was ashamed to be there. You're calling yourself a failure and an alcoholic and that … Read more on WHAS 11.com (subscription)

Edgewater Substance Abuse Treatment Center to Close by End of Year
The Alano Club volunteer, who says he is in recovery, noted that the programs and skills taught to those struggling with substance abuse at Recovery Point are carried over and applied at the Alano Club. He said he believes “any and all avenues should … Read more on DNAinfo

Drug and Alcohol Helpline Locates Recovery Programs for Addicts in Chester, PA
Thankfully the new substance abuse helpline for Chester, PA was established as a resource for adolescents who need assistance overcoming a significant drug or alcohol problem. The helpline can be reached at (484) 200-7246 any time day or night for … Read more on Ticker Report

Sugar Rehab: New Treatment for Not-So-Sweet Addiction
… work that we have done in the laboratory. … What we see (in the reward center of the brain) are identical, indistinguishable changes between sugar or food addiction and any other addiction, for instance, cocaine, methamphetamine, morphine, alcohol. Read more on NBCNews.com

Use Stockley Center to fight drug abuse in Delaware
The News Journal reported on Nov. 11 that the Department of Health and Social Services is requesting $ 3.6 million for enhancements to existing substance-abuse programs. Citizens for the Greater Good and Citizens for Criminal Justice challenge DHSS on … Read more on The News Journal

Recovery Focus: Caron Treatment Centers
A nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment, Caron Treatment Centers is one of the oldest and largest drug and alcohol addiction treatment center organizations in the U.S. The acclaimed Caron network operates … Read more on IrishCentral

Family of Man Killed by Substance Abuse Counselor in DUI Crash Sues Driver's …
The family's lawsuit alleges Wilkins' employer was negligent in allowing her to drive, and was aware of her substance abuse problems, among other claims. Attorney Brian Kabateck claimed that Wilkins was drinking on the job and collided with Moreno just … Read more on KTLA

New inpatient addiction treatment center launched by Community Hospital Long …
The Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Program provides daily intensive therapy for patients who are suffering from both addiction and a mental illness. This occurrence of a dual diagnosis is high. According to the National Alliance on Mental … Read more on Orange County Breeze

Update for the practicing pathologist: The International Consultation On …
In 1999, the WHO, maintaining papilloma and PUNLMP as diagnostic categories, re-appropriated the labels of Grade I, Grade II, and Grade III urothelial carcinoma,9 but used them to label lesions defined by criteria different from those of the 1973 WHO … Read more on Nature.com

Investigational HCV Combo Delivers in Differing Groups
The researchers conducting the so-called C-SWIFT trial also looked at 6-week and 8-week courses of treatment for harder-to-cure cirrhotic genotype 1 HCV patients. … moderator Michael Fried, MD, director of the University of North Carolina Liver … Read more on MedPage Today

For Returning Veterans Suffering From Both Mental Health and Substance …
The Welcome Back Veterans Dual Diagnosis Program integrates both mental health treatment with substance abuse services to veterans and their families free of charge. … Established in 2012 as the first of its kind in New York City, the Steven and … Read more on Newswise (press release)

Release denial upheld
Attending psychiatrist Dr. Klebert Jones said in 2012 that Ard displayed no underlying mental issues and believed the violent behavior was triggered by a drug and alcohol addiction. Jones disapproved of the court's practice of using medical records and … Read more on Thegardenisland.com

Yes it's a hospital, but get rid of green Jell-O anyway
"We have a lot of individuals, particularly the homeless vets or rehab patients who may have problems with drugs or alcohol, so we have to be very careful with them," he said. "Patients who may have been dependent on drugs, you … The Haywood County … Read more on Asheville Citizen-Times

Livengrin continues to help struggling addicts in 48th year
It was her second year attending this event for the Bucks County-based addiction treatment center, and this year's focus was close to her heart: the group's new First Responder's Addiction Treatment program. “It's special to me that they're raising … Read more on The Midweek Wire

Former addict opening drug recovery centers in Huntington, WV
When we spoke to neighbors in the small town of Miami, no one seemed surprised that 47-year-old Jonnie Bogess was arrested for having sex with his dog. When we spoke to neighbors in the small town of Miami, no one seemed surprised that 47-year-old … Read more on WOWK

Drug treatment center to open in Bennington, Vermont
The Addiction Treatment Center of Southwestern Vermont is expected to begin operation early next year, according to Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, who made the announcement on Friday accompanied by local health and law enforcement officials. Read more on Berkshire Eagle

Governor announces Bennington drug treatment center
Gov. Peter Shumlin made the announcement on the steps of the Bennington Police Department, alongside local health and law enforcement officials. The Addiction Treatment Center of Southwestern Vermont is expected to begin operation early next year. Read more on Bennington Banner

Center expands services for children of addicted moms
But the children are often collateral damage who need treatment as well, said Scott Dishman, director of community engagement for The Family Effect, the philanthropic arm of Greenville County's largest provider of addiction services, The Phoenix Center. Read more on Greenville News