Putting recovery in the light Addiction too destructive to ignore
A former heroin addict who believes that going to jail saved her life, the energetic 37-year-old Exeter woman is now the regional coordinator for Allies in Substance Abuse Prevention for the United Way. She is working with the nonprofit group Hope for … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

Free Vivitrol therapy starts for Florida drug addicts ordered to seek treatment
"This is a tool in their tool belt to help better engage substance abuse treatment services and get the most out of their treatment." Florida experienced a surge of prescription pain-killer related deaths in the early 2000s. Federal authorities said 98 … Read more on Tampabay.com

Troubled veterans get treatment, not jail
And one run by the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shows a 36 percent drop in illegal drug use among its veterans and a 44 percent decrease in symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. "So many people are getting what they … Read more on Danbury News Times

Treating China's Internet Addicts
In 2008, China became the first nation to declare Internet addiction a clinical disorder. Recently, the Spanish photographer Fernando Moleres spent three days documenting patients at an Internet-addiction treatment center outside of Beijing. Residents … Read more on The New Yorker

Local law enforcement addresses new drug trends
Cmdr. Justin Wood and agent Russ Jude, both of the East Central Drug and Violent Offenders Task Force, came to the Hazelden addiction treatment center in Center City Jan. 28 to talk to a group of addiction specialists about the ever-changing realm of … Read more on ECM Post Review

Christie signs bill to address growing heroin, prescription drug epidemic
… of Mental Health and Addiction Services to prepare an annual report detailing the performance of treatment providers, and mandate that the state provide mental health and substance-abuse treatment programs for inmates in state-run or contracted … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Top local news stories of the week
ELKO – The world's No. 1 healthiest sport – according to Forbes Magazine – has finally come to Elko. Squash professional Robby Testa, in conjunction with Powerhouse Gym and Fitness Center and US Squash, are responsible for bringing the sport to the … Read more on Elko Daily Free Press

Fighter of city's heroin abuse to attend State of the Union
CONNERSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The leader of a drug treatment center in an eastern Indiana city hit hard by heroin abuse will be U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly's guest for the State of the Union address. Donnelly says he invited Sharon Cranfill of Connersville to … Read more on WISH-TV

Lacking Funds, Springfield Inmate Treatment Center Faces Eviction And An …
As MGM prepares to build its casino in Springfield's South End, it's bought up a cluster of properties, evicting businesses and organizations. Among them is the Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center. It's a substance abuse treatment center … Read more on New England Public Radio

Addiction Treatment Goes Public: AAC's Recovery-Center Empire
Late one afternoon in September 2013, Jeremiah Jackson stopped in at his drug dealer's house to pick up heroin. While waiting around, he checked his voice mail and found a message from American Addiction Centers, a chain of drug and alcohol treatment … Read more on Bloomberg

Johnny Manziel in Rehab: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
From cleveland.com: “Manziel's partying was chronicled over the last year, from floating on swans to rolling up a bill in the bar of a bathroom, which the Browns found most 'disturbing.'” The name and location of the rehab center has not been disclosed. Read more on Heavy.com

Experienced Drug and Alcohol Detox Center Opens its Doors in Georgia, Fully …
In light of the current drug and alcohol dependency epidemic hitting communities across our nation, Sunrise Detox, an experienced industry-leader in drug and alcohol detox, opened the doors of its newest detox center in Alpharetta, Georgia on Wednesday … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Opioid and heroin crisis triggered by doctors overprescribing painkillers
Since 1997, the number of Americans seeking treatment for addiction to painkillers increased by 900%. The prevalence of opioid addiction started rising as long-term prescribing of opioids for chronic pain, a practice encouraged by opioid manufacturers, … Read more on Medical Xpress

Addiction treatment involves immune system to curb dependency
“Our previous studies have shown that TLR4 is responsible for amplifying addiction to opioid drugs such as heroin, but this is the first time we've discovered it has a key role to play in cocaine addiction,” Professor Hutchinson said. Scientists … Read more on helpmeoutDOC News – A consistent flow of medical news

FDA Grants Approval to Drugs Treating Chronic Conditions
Hypoparathyroidism occurs when the body secretes abnormally low levels of the hormone regulating calcium and phosphorus levels, and is associated with heart and muscle issues and seizures, along with kidney problems over the long term. Natpara … Read more on Pharmaceutical Processing

Addiction recovery center on track to open
Funded by a state Department of Justice grant, the center will offer an alcohol and drug treatment program, Keatley said. The program will be offered during a three-year period. Organizers hope the center will be able to support itself by the time the … Read more on Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Jefferson County Family Drug Court selected as a peer-learning court
The Jefferson County Family Drug Court has been selected to be part of the Peer Learning Court Program developed by the Center for Children and Family Futures, with the support of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, part of the U … Read more on UAB News

Taiwan, China attack Internet addiction
“Technology itself is extremely addicting because it provides immediate feedback,” says Hilarie Cash, PhD, founder of reSTART, which claims to be the first inpatient Internet addiction treatment center in the U.S. “Children are growing up with so much … Read more on ConsumerAffairs

Fitness calendar for Tuesday, February 3
Acupuncture for cancer caregivers – Missoula Community Acupuncture, located in the Radio Central Building, 127 E Main St., Suite 314, offers free acupuncture treatments for friends, family, nurses, doctors or anyone who takes care of cancer patients on … Read more on The Missoulian

Life of Purpose: Substance abuse treatment center for college students
Life of Purpose Treatment aims to serve as a bridge between a person's issues with addiction and substance abuse and a successful experience as a student. It is believed to be the only program of its kind on a college campus in the United States … Read more on WPTV.com

Treatment centers, insurance work to agree on heroin care
When someone wants treatment to end a heroin addiction, insurance shouldn't hold him back. That's the perspective of addiction treatment professionals who say the biggest issue they face with insurance companies is disagreements over whether a patient … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald

Treating heroin addiction
Community mental health centers are experts at addiction treatment and therapy and are ready to work collaboratively with the Department of Corrections to provide needed treatment and wrap around services to reduce the recidivism and relapse rate and … Read more on The Courier-Journal