Beaufort doctor sentenced to 1 year for role in cocaine, prescription pills …
"Dr. Rhodes suffered from alcohol and drug addiction and his addiction is responsible for where he is today. Following his arrest, which Dr. Rhodes admits saved his life, he entered Talbott Recovery Campus in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 25, 2012, where … Read more on Hilton Head Island Packet

Addiction treatment options growing
… Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program with four meetings across Butler County. “It's a tremendous additional resource for recovering people,” said John Bohley, executive director of Butler County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board. Read more on Hamilton Journal News (subscription)

Alcohol addiction remains an issue
Jody Demo-Hodgins, executive director of the Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, agreed that the issue of alcohol abuse has been “put on the back burner” as the community puts an emphasis on fighting illegal … Read more on Marion Star

Lions' English fans get a kick out of special teams
He also had to shake off some rust after going six weeks without kicking while he participated in a 12-step recovery program for alcohol addiction. Lucky for Prater, the field conditions at Wembley will be better this time as it's now a mix of turf and … Read more on The Detroit News

Project provides life-saving option in overdose situations
There is also an $ 80,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services available for implementation of the Project DAWN program across 21 counties in southeast Ohio. The naloxone kits made available via the program cost about … Read more on Athens NEWS

Recovery Keys Opens Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Second …
Recovery Keys has launched a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Day Treatment Program in Saint Augustine, FL. This new higher intensity outpatient treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse has the capacity to treat more severe forms of addictive … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Dane County homeless center's fate unknown
It works to provide services to those with substance abuse or mental health issues and those who have banned from other services for a variety of reasons, including assistance locating housing and employment opportunities, according to their website. Read more on UW Badger Herald

Eagles running back McCoy baffled by his struggles
Left tackle Jason Peters and left guard Evan Mathis were All-Pro picks and center Jason Kelce had an excellent season. Mathis injured his … 4 pick last year, missed the first four games because of a suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse … Read more on FOXSports.com

Truth About Growth sponsoring rally about alcohol abuse
… wrong way on Interstate 71 collided with a church bus filled mostly with teenagers – 27 people died and 34 were injured. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 in the Grand Hall at the Donald W. Reynolds Campus and Community Center. Read more on Magnoliareporter

In effort to end veteran homelessness by 2015, this 0 million doesn't hurt
“That kind of decrease is just unprecedented and it happened during a really challenging time in our economy,” said Vince Kane, director of the VA's National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans. “And these programs have been the game changers in … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

Toronto mayor hospitalized with suspected tumor
Ford, 45, became an international celebrity last year after he acknowledged using crack in a "drunken stupor" following months of denials. The mayor returned to work in June after a rehab stint for drug and alcohol abuse and is running for re-election … Read more on KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News

Change Of Habit: How Seattle Cops Fought An Addiction To Locking Up Drug …
The idea has always been controversial, particularly in the United States, with critics arguing that the best way to address addiction is to insist on total abstinence from drugs at every stage of the recovery process. Nevertheless, government-backed … Read more on Huffington Post

Florida's Medical Marijuana Amendment: Forced Choices or Freedom to Treat?
She went to the Chicago area to visit my sister, and fell ill while still there, and was hospitalized and subsequently brought to a rehab facility. I could have gotten the … Many parents whose kids have that intractable epilepsy and over 100 seizures … Read more on Huffington Post

Rahall, officials to meet about substance abuse
On Thursday, Rahall and federal officials will visit two substance abuse treatment facilities — the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center in Welch and the FMRS Turning Point Center in Beckley — and meet with the Wyoming County Chapter of … Read more on Charleston Daily Mail

Rehab center to be located on Capital High property
The T-Center will be the first freestanding drug and alcohol abuse treatment center of its kind, housing up to 40 patients at a time to provide detoxification and stabilization programs, intensive outpatient programs and comprehensive family programs. Read more on Charleston Gazette

Proposed medical marijuana rules under fire
Cheryl D. Glenn told members of the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission — named in honor of her late mother — that requirements and restrictions would disqualify patients a doctor would otherwise recommend for marijuana treatment … Read more on Baltimore Sun

ABC's Elizabeth Vargas enters rehab for alcohol abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) – ABC News reporter Elizabeth Vargas has returned to a recovery center to be treated for alcohol dependency, she and the network said Sunday. The "20/20" co-anchor said in an emailed statement that she checked into a treatment … Read more on WKRN

The U.S. Addiction Rehab Industry
10 in-depth company profiles are provided for: Hazelden Treatment Centers, Betty Ford Center, CRC Health Group, Elements Behavioral Health, Passage Malibu, The Caron Foundation, Comprehensive Care Corp., Malibu Horizon Rehab Center, Behavioral … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)

We Don't Really Know How To Treat Depression And Alcoholism At The Same …
"When folks would show up at mental health centers with a substance abuse problem, a referral is often made for them to go and get substance abuse counseling first — get cleaned up, and then get your depression treated," explained Gamble in a phone … Read more on Huffington Post

Inpatient Treatment – General Overview of Treatment Process