Remembering Robin Williams
He had been to rehab at least twice for drug and alcohol abuse and at the time of his death was seeking treatment for depression. “In ancient Greek literature, Socrates has a discussion and comes to the conclusion that tragedy and comedy at one point … Read more on Norman Transcript

Former USC football star, pro wrestler Del Wilkes finds redemption after fall …
"After Carolina, I had a couple of free-agent contracts and tryouts in the NFL, and when that did not work out, I was ready to move on to the next stage of my life, which was to try to pursue a career in pro wrestling." Wilkes found a wrestling school … Read more on Charleston Post Courier

Lib at Large: A county grieves for 'one of our own'
Wearing a Hawaiian shirt with a fire breathing dragon on the back and a manly skirt, called a Utilikilt, he turned in a sweaty two-hour set, launching himself on his trademark free association riffs on everything from Bolinas ("Is Nixon still president … Read more on Marin Independent Journal

Tennant holds drug abuse prevention event
Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, believes the federal government should become more active in countering drug addiction. She chaired a forum on drug abuse at the South Charleston Public Library on … Read more on Charleston Gazette

Sheriff's Office encouraging drug abuse prevention
Prescription medicine abuse is a gateway drug to heroin use. Both types of drug abuse have skyrocketed throughout the U.S and also here in Hennepin County. HCSO will attend approximately 80 community events taking place throughout Hennepin County. Read more on KARE

REACH Council hopes to strike out drug abuse
How we serve that mission is that we provide drug and alcohol abuse prevention education,” Street said. “We also do prevention education seminars. If the school district or a private agency wants us to come out to present to their staff about a … Read more on Waxahachie Daily Light

Funding shortfall closes Healthy Communities Initiative
… factors that diminish local health. It means that a coalition of volunteers that it hosted now must look for a new home as they oversee the distribution of Indiana's Drug Free funding in St. Joseph County. ….. HCI officials had decided to close … Read more on South Bend Tribune

Addiction-Fighting Nonprofit Closing
A northern Indiana nonprofit designed to combat issues related to drug and alcohol abuse is shutting down. The South … Director Beth Baker says the organization, and the entire state, will lose funding from the federal Access to Recovery program. She … Read more on Inside Indiana Business (press release)

Colts Partner With AG Zoeller To Combat Prescription Drug Abuse
“I am enthusiastic about our partnership with the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force,” said Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay. “The statistics related to this issue in Indiana are eye-openers, and we hope we can use the Colts platform to get the word out … Read more on Colts.com

4 arrested, drugs confiscated after car stopped for violation
When an Indiana State Police trooper pulled a car over for a traffic violation near Nashville Thursday afternoon, he ended up arresting four people and confiscating various drugs and suspected drug-laced treats. Trooper Chris Griggs reported that a … Read more on The Herald-Times (subscription)

Resources scarce for teen addicts
Editor's note: This is the second in a Sunday series on the spread of drug addiction, including prescription pills, heroin and other opiates in Coweta County. The series takes a look at drug use, treatment programs – or the lack thereof – as well as … Read more on Newnan Times-Herald

What Goes on Inside an Intervention?
John Lloyd is a certified addiction specialist, interventionist, and certified in anger management and domestic violence intervention. John has worked in the drug and alcohol treatment field for over eleven years and is in long term recovery himself … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Drug–addicted mothers an 'epidemic' in W.Va.
Jordan, a behavioral health counselor, and Kosa, a social worker, both deal with drug-addicted mothers on a weekly basis at FamilyCare Health Centers in Putnam, Boone and Kanawha counties. They provide weekly programs for women … “We started treating … Read more on Charleston Gazette

State to test telehealth drug treatment program
PIERRE, S.D. — In an effort to get more treatment services to rural South Dakota, the Department of Social Services is exploring using telemedicine to help drug and alcohol abusers in remote parts of the state stay sober and out of prison, state … Read more on Centre Daily Times

We Try More Drugs Than Anyone Else, and 9 Other Ways Addiction Is Different …
But that's not the only major federal funder of addiction research in the U.S.: We have another national institute that covers addiction, the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, whose 2012 budget was $ 459 million. So we spend nearly $ 1 … Read more on Pacific Standard

Drugs, alcohol can destroy marriages
Of the nearly 2,000 divorces I've handled over the years, I estimate that at least 10 percent resulted from either drug addiction or alcohol abuse. Both devastate marriages. Both need to be taken seriously, confronted and dealt with through … Read more on Pacific Daily News

ON THE HILL: Rep. Paul Donato reflects on House accomplishments
The spending plan makes important investments in local aid, education and human services including substance abuse treatment and prevention and mental health care. Building on a responsible yet proactive approach to combating the recession, the … Read more on Wicked Local Medford

Some believe addiction treatment facility needed in Faulkner County
While the Faulkner County area has a few services in place to help addicted people who want to get better, some with expertise on the subject believe Conway is overdue for a state-funded drug and alcohol treatment center. Faulkner County Sheriff Andy … Read more on Log Cabin Democrat

Officials place 50 in protective custody, treat 46 for alcohol-related …
MANSFIELD — Officials placed more than 50 people in protective custody, made several alcohol-related arrests and treated 46 people for alcohol-related illnesses during Saturday night's Keith Urban concert at the Xfinity Center. In a joint press … Read more on Attleboro Sun Chronicle

Colorado ranks No. 3 for alcohol deaths
… third in the nation for alcohol-related deaths among working-age adults from 2006 to 2010, according to a national study released in June. On a local level, health professionals say alcohol abuse is a leading diagnosis at behavioral health … Read more on Cortez Journal

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