With addicts, be useful, not helpful
The addiction treatment change leader explained what substance abuse is. “It's a progressive illness like diabetes or heart disease. It's nice to treat it in its early stages …. With alcohol, it might be a slower process than with heroin or cocaine … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Pakistan drug crisis grows, with little funding for treatment
2 (News Lens Pakistan) — Pakistan faces a growing crisis of serious drug addiction but allocates only a fraction of the money needed to combat the problem, according to the country's Anti-Narcotics Force, the federal office tasked with combating … Read more on UPI.com

Leaders in Medically-Assisted Treatment for Detoxification and Aftercare for …
Mainville demonstrated a strong commitment to evidenced-based practices in the treatment of opioid addiction and other forms of substance abuse during her experiences in Community Mental Health settings. Derrick Shoeben – University of Montana: $ 500 … Read more on Midland Daily News

Maine Drug Addiction Clinic To Close, Blaming Gov. Paul LePage's Policies
"In Massachusetts, we're seeing law enforcement helping addicts get into treatment. In Maine, Governor LePage is discussing calling in the National Guard to combat the state's drug epidemic while leaving multi-million dollar grant opportunities for … Read more on Huffington Post

Collins, King back increased access to treatment for opioid addiction
Collins and King said the federal DHHS has the authority under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 to increase the caps so physicians would be allowed to treat more patients. The letter didn't specify what would be an appropriate cap. MAT … Read more on Press Herald

22 Arrested in Newburgh Drug Sweep
Patients who were being treated at the clinic were being accosted by drug dealers trying to sell them drugs as they left the clinic. The sweep was conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force which is run under … Some of the drugs sold to the … Read more on Hudson Valley News Network

Soap Lake woman sentenced to prison, drug treatment for carrying meth
“It was clear from her prior record, and the confessions she made to the arresting (Moses Lake police) officers that she was addicted to methamphetamine,” he stated. A Moses Lake police officer tried to stop a Honda Accord driven by Cushman on April 3. Read more on iFIBER One News

EXCLUSIVE: Cincinnati drug treatment center to build second facility
The Center for Addiction Treatment plans to build a $ 3.7 million outpatient facility on its campus in the West End. The project would create up to 36 full-time jobs, boosting the staff of 66 by nearly 55 percent. And it might increase the number of … Read more on Cincinnati Business Courier

Ocean, Monmouth County Hospitals Replenishing Naloxone for Law Enforcement
Naloxone is saving lives; however, the next step for Barnabas Health is utilizing intervention specialists in the hospitals to provide appropriate navigation for patients and their families into the next level of care, which includes detox and … Read more on The SandPaper

Mayor Berry: Recovery center could save lives
Serenity Mesa is headed up by the non-profit Healing Addiction in Our Community, a group founded by concerned family members wanting to raise awareness about opiate addiction. The facility does not provide detox services at this time. They ask for a … Read more on KRQE News 13

Five things you need to know today, and party photos from Best Places to Work
In the first three months of 2015, Gloucester authorities responded to dozens of overdoses and four opiate deaths, propelling the city to change its drug policies to offer detox programs instead of jail time to addicts who turn themselves in with drug … Read more on Boston Business Journal

Synthetic Drugs Infiltrate Broward County, Flakka Causes 16 Confirmed Deaths
Harbor Village Detox provides affordable addiction care in Florida and specializes in alcohol addiction treatment alongside Miami-dade County heroin detox. The detox treatment center employs both medically assisted drug treatment and holistic healing … Read more on Benzinga

Founder of Turkish rehab center laments poor performance in treatment
Founder of Turkish rehab center laments poor performance in treatment The founder of the Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment and Education Center (AMATEM) laments Turkey's failure at treating addicts, also noting that much of the medicine … Read more on BGN NEWS

Budget battle slows funds for heroin treatment
"We need to have enough dollars in the budget to address our substance abuse crisis and to help cities like Manchester, in particular," Hassan said. A year after Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin made heroin addiction the focus of his state of the state … Read more on WMUR Manchester

Are Ohio heroin laws helping? – Coshocton Tribune
That might mean more beds at a halfway house or counseling. Mohr called the money a much-needed boost for local judges, jails and law enforcement trying to treat addiction. Lawmakers also asked Mohr's office to look at converting a prison into a … Read more on Coshocton Tribune

Gloucester's New ANGEL Initiative Has Provided 21 Drug Users With Treatment
GLOUCESTER (CBS) — Gloucester's newest attempt to reduce drug abuse has only been in effect since June 1, and it has already had outstanding results. The program, called The ANGEL Initiative, allows drug users to turn over their drugs to police … Read more on CBS Local

Report: Drug overdose death rates increase in 26 states
Education for physicians about "overprescribing medication" and the dangers of prescribing opioids is just as important as educating consumers or those at risk of developing addiction, said Robert Lubran, a division director at the Substance Abuse and … Read more on USA TODAY

Rehab centres need an accreditation fix
As many individuals and families have learned the hard way, addiction treatment programs are not created equal. There are no mandatory regulations or provincial standards that facilities or their employees must adhere to; it is a buyer beware environment. Read more on The Globe and Mail

Rick Scott Signs HB 21 Substance Abuse Services into Law, Sober Living …
Harbor Village Detox is a drug and alcohol addiction treatment center offering Miami-Dade rehab and recovery services. The addiction treatment facility welcomes the voluntary certification legislation. They believe the distinction is important to root … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Phoenix House director, addict-turned-advocate, honored for helping others …
He received treatment for substance abuse and was placed in recovery at Phoenix House. He became a certified drug counselor in 1985 and again in 1994 before becoming the executive director of Phoenix House. Phoenix House serves 40 recovering … Read more on Tuscaloosa News (subscription)

A painful problem: Haywood teams up to fight prescription drug abuse
Recently recovered from rotator cuff surgery, Haywood County Sheriff Greg Christopher hasn't popped a single prescription pain pill since the operation. Instead, he's been using a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, over-the-counter … She was … Read more on Smoky Mountain News