Ban brings fears of unintended outcomes
Taranaki health workers are bracing themselves for an increase in youth prostitution, alcohol abuse and experimental drug use in the wake of the ban on legal highs. Currently legal, psychoactive substances will be yanked from the shelves within … Read more on Marlborough Express

Medical Marijuana Passes Another Senate Committee, Local Drug Treatment …
"There's a significant chance of unintended consequences," said Mark Casagrande, Executive Director of Park Avenue Center, and President-Elect of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health. Casagrande believes there are … Read more on KSTP.com

PreCheck, Inc. Offers Human Resources Random Drug Testing Training Webinar
PreCheck, Inc., an employment and background screening firm specializing in the healthcare industry, recently announced it will host a live, complimentary webinar titled, “The Value of Random Drug Testing in the Prevalence of Prescription Drug Abuse”, … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Talks on drug trends in Bernards Township start Wednesday
The mission of the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is to provide consultation, programs, training and resources to members of the Bernards Township community with the goal of preventing and reducing the use of alcohol, … Read more on New Jersey Hills

Narconon Louisiana New Life Retreat Stresses the Dangers of Alcohol Abuse …
Narconon Louisiana New Life Retreat is a non-profit alcohol and drug rehabilitation center founded in 2006 near Baton Rouge, Louisiana where hundreds of individuals have been treated for substance abuse problems. The program uses a unique drug-free … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
In the course of Marchese's five-year battle with heroin, the young man from Blackwood, N.J., was repeatedly denied admission to treatment facilities, often because his insurance company wouldn't cover the cost. After abusing marijuana and prescription … Read more on Daily Union

Integrity House Hosts Opening Celebration for the Integrity Recovery House for …
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – Integrity House, a nationally recognized non-profit substance abuse rehabilitation center with locations in Newark and Secaucus, will be hosting an opening celebration to unveil its new Integrity Recovery House for Men on … Read more on Packet Online

Clayton Alcoholism Treatment Helpline Established for Addicts in Need of …
Calling (937) 538-4353 as soon as possible is a wonderful idea for any drug or alcohol abuser who is committed to reaching sobriety. The helpline is a fantastic resource for finding the substance abuse rehabilitation center which offers you the best … Read more on Ticker Report

DUI Suspect in Fatal Crash Has History of Drug Problems, Court Records Show
A woman charged with DUI in a collision that killed three young people and critically injured a fourth has a history of substance abuse, and had been in and out of rehab programs before facing a prison sentence, according to court records. Kimberly Ann … Read more on Noozhawk

Proposed treatment house facing opposition: Recovery Maine wants to provide …
Restoration House would offer treatment, support and employment assistance from the property at 33 Main St. The facility could accommodate up to 16 adult men who recently finished inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. If approved, it would be the first … Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

Recovery Keys Intensive Outpatient Addiction Treatment Program IOP includes …
These services include: a Comprehensive Evaluation for Substance Use Disorders, Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) for Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Outpatient Detoxification, Individual and Group Therapy, Medical Management, Discharge Planning, and … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Akron Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches New Residential Treatment Program for …
Akron Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching a new residential treatment program focused on drug addiction and its side effects in Akron. Residential treatment involves detoxification and inpatient programs. These are all designed to work in tandem so a … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Drug and alcohol abuse is a disease
I am very sure there are support fellowships that are easy to find and open to anyone who needs them, but they generally avoid promotion of any kind in order to preserve the purity of their purpose, which is for people with alcoholism and addiction to … Read more on Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

April is Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month
This is the 27th Anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has chosen the theme “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow”. Our hope is to remind all people that alcohol, alcohol-related … Read more on York News-Times

RIA awarded .7 million to help improve alcohol treatment strategies
… improve alcohol treatment strategies. RIA's Paul Stasiewicz sitting at his desk in his office. Paul Stasiewicz has received a $ 2.7 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study treatments that can help people … Read more on UB News Center

?BioCorRx Finds Solution to Workplace Alcoholism
An addiction treatment and rehabilitation company, BioCorRx, Inc. (OTCQB: BICX) has developed a highly effective program called the Start Fresh ProgramTMto address the problem of alcoholism. The Start Fresh Program™ is an alcohol treatment program … Read more on SmallCap Network

Tough alcohol guidelines may lead pregnant women to consider abortions …
They found that the lack of alcohol withdrawal facilities dedicated to pregnant women or women with children, and the social stigma around drinking and pregnancy, were barriers to women accessing treatment. Problem drinking … pregnant woman with … Read more on Herald Sun

Giving alcohol to alcoholics: not as controversial as it seems
Although there are other treatments for these conditions, maybe a structured administration of small amounts of alcohol will do the job as well, and with less side effects. Opioids are non-controversial used for pain medication, Ritalin (which is … Read more on Practical Ethics (blog)