Jon Hamm breaks silence on rehab stint
While the Mad Men star was in the midst of press appearances to promote the final episodes of AMC's drama (which premiere April 5), news broke Tuesday night that he had recently completed a stint in rehab for alcohol addiction. "Life throws a lot at … Read more on New Jersey Herald

Gov. Christie tours Stafford rehab center
STAFFORD – Gov. Chris Christie toured a new outpatient treatment drug and alcohol abuse center here Wednesday morning as part of in support of the work of the Ocean County Prosecutor to combat heroin in New Jersey. Read more on Press of Atlantic City

Russia's heavy drinkers turn to moonshine, cleaning products
Alexander Polikarpov, the head doctor of the Alcospas chain of alcohol rehab clinics in Moscow, says he has noticed a "wave" of complications in patients, such as delirium tremens – a symptom of withdrawal also known as "the shakes" – and epilepsy. Read more on New Jersey Herald

Local man denies role in drug crime
Sgt. John Helfant wrote in his report that when he arrived, Megan McCarthy, 21, of Baltimore, and her passengers, Daniel Rosales and Stiven Duron, both 19-year-old residents of Jersey City, New Jersey, were standing outside the vehicle waiting for a … Read more on Rutland Herald

Harbor Village Detox Extends Treatment for Drug & Alcohol Abuse to Mass. in …
According to Wbur on March 11th, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in the state of Mass. are unable to get the drug and alcohol addiction treatment they need because insurance providers will not cover addiction treatment. Some people were … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Amid Rising Concern About Addiction, Universities Focus On Recovery
… hold each other accountable and literally just check in about their week," she says. There is an emphasis on service. The students speak in high schools and in drug treatment facilities. Some even give seminars to emergency room doctors in area … Read more on KDLG

The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous
Hospitals, outpatient clinics, and rehab centers use the 12 steps as the basis for treatment. But although few people seem to realize it, there are alternatives, including prescription drugs and therapies that aim to help patients learn to drink in … Read more on The Atlantic

Investigation Questions Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous
Obamacare provides alcohol and substance abuse treatment to 32 million people who didn't have it before by requiring state Medicaid programs to pay for it and by requiring private insurance plans to cover it, extending coverage to an additional 30 … Read more on U.S. News & World Report

Scott Disick Enters Rehab Facility In Costa Rica Which Promises Hallucinogenic …
The same report also claims that the facility is offering a money-back guarantee if the treatment does not work. Alcohol and substance abuse has been an ongoing problem for Scott. Some incidents related to his drinking have been documented on “Keeping … Read more on International Business Times AU

Believe Treatment Center Announces its Metabolic Oxygenation Drug and …
It uses a cleansing method to get rid of toxins in the body from drug and alcohol abuse. Dr. Fortunato states that his center is “thorough, safe and professional.” Over the years, he has discovered unique treatments for: cocaine addiction, heroin … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Council approves recommendations for Rehab and Care Center property
Sovereign Health could be one step closer to turning the now empty Rehab & Care Center of Jackson County into a rehab center for drug and alcohol abuse. At its meeting Tuesday night, March 10, the Murphysboro City Council approved by an 9-1 vote a … Read more on Murphysboro American

Reaction swift after treatment center planned on school site
An addiction treatment company is planning to open a rehabilitation center in one of southern New Jersey's wealthy towns, and some locals are not happy about the idea. The 19-acre site in Haddonfield now used as a school for students with intellectual … Read more on News & Observer

Best Drug Rehab Center Awards Issued by 10 Best Rehab
10 Best Rehab, which is a professionally-regarded ranking system, has released its latest listing of the Best Drug Rehab Centers. The organization recently provided details on the top three drug rehab centers nationwide and information on why these … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

Couple's son seeks treatment, then wanders into tragedy
A Kearney, Neb., couple, Kim and Ted Jacques, were awarded $ 10.25 million wrongful death suit, the largest settlement against a California rehabilitation center, after their son died in an Orange County residential treatment facility in 2011. Brandon … Read more on La Crosse Tribune

The cost of addiction on Cape Cod
According to the report, a combined $ 56.7 million is spent on the Cape each year on arresting, prosecuting, and charging abusers of just the two most categories of substances, alcohol and opioids (including heroin). Treatment and recovery costs … Read more on Wicked Local Bourne

Residents have to be sober for 30 days before they are accepted
The Eagle's Nest Recovery House, a new long-term addiction-recovery facility for adult men, is up and running on Kensington Avenue on the former Cafaro Hospital campus on Youngstown's North Side. Operated by Flying High Inc, which took possession of … Read more on Youngstown Vindicator

Spirituality vs. Science? A Rebuttal to The Atlantic Article, 'The …
I can remember the day in my recovery where I woke up to realize that I no longer thought about using drugs and alcohol. It was not a problem any longer. This is a big moment for someone who has really struggled around addiction. The irony is that had … Read more on Huffington Post

Opiate use on rise
FRS Counseling, then known as Family Recovery Services, was formed in 1982 to provide primarily drug and alcohol abuse treatment. Adray, who joined FRS in 1997, said that in the 1980s and most of the '90s FRS provided mainly alcohol treatment services … Read more on Hillsboro Times Gazette

Elgin Chamber honors best member businesses, brightest volunteers
Today, what once started out as a small, one-counselor agency known as the Community Concern for Alcoholism has grown into a multifaceted, outpatient treatment center that offers a wide-range of substance abuse treatment and prevention education … Read more on Chicago Daily Herald

Violent arrest of black U-Va. student sparks scrutiny of Virginia ABC
CHARLOTTESVILLE — The violent arrest of a University of Virginia student sparked new scrutiny of Virginia's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control on Thursday as university officials and Richmond lawmakers questioned the tactics and approach of the … Read more on Washington Post

Residential and out-patient treatment programs for drug/alcohol abuse
Addiction to alcohol and other drugs can impact a person in any walk of life. What people often underestimate is the complexity of drug addiction – that it is a disease which impacts the brain and because of that, stopping drug abuse is not simply a … Read more on LubbockOnline.com

Advocates Want Noland, Moeller to Reverse Rauner Drug Treatment Budget Cuts
In a letter from Latino Treatment Center executive Director Adriana Trino to State Senator Michael Noland (D-Elgin) and State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), the Elgin-based advocate warns that the non-profit's funding … Rauner is aiming to slice $ 27.6 … Read more on Chicago Tribune