New Helpline Focuses on Teen Drug & Alcohol Recovery Information in Delray …
The Troubled Teens Helpline for Delray Beach is bringing hope to local teens and parents searching for youth rehab. LIGHTNING RELEASES (9/22/2014) – Teenage drug and alcohol addiction has been a serious issue among young people in Delray Beach, … Read more on Ticker Report

CIFF: For a documentary about addiction and recovery, Dear Albert is …
As addiction experts have long said, even the most successful “recovery” from alcohol and drug addiction does not mean a sufferer is ever cured. Dear Albert, an often harrowing, heartfelt and occasionally funny look at three men on a journey to … Read more on Calgary Herald (blog)

Recovering alcoholics and drug addicts to take part in sports day in Doncaster …
The day aims to promote abstinence-based recovery from illicit drugs and alcohol, increase access to abstinence-based treatment and help sustain addiction-free recovery. Organisers also hope to reach out to those who are still suffering with addiction … Read more on The Star

Bedford County man gets 7.5 years in bicyclist's death
A Bedford County man will serve seven years and six months in prison on charges he fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist. Michael Wayne Jenkins, 27, pleaded no contest Friday afternoon to charges of aggravated involuntary … Read more on Lynchburg News and Advance

'Not my pants' excuse doesn't work with DA
With methamphetamine and heroin trafficking on the increase, Nisley wants drug users to know that the law doesn't care where the pants come from, just who has custody of the drugs. “They very well … He wants to see more treatment centers opened to … Read more on Dalles Chronicle

Report: Most Americans with drug or alcohol addictions don't get treatment
… Survey on Drug Use and Health. The survey, released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reported that of the 22.7 million people with substance use disorder in 2013, only 2.5 million received treatment at specialty … Read more on PBS NewsHour

Freedom Recovery Center starts counseling service
DRM will operate the Freedom Recovery Center (FRC) at 62 Division St. to provided personalized drug rehabilitation and alcohol treatment. "The focus at FRC is a private, customized recovery program that's designed for each of our clients' specific … Read more on Coldwater Daily Reporter

The Pistorius case proves that race still colours justice in our rainbow nation
They drew racial comparisons between the treatment of Pistorius and that of musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, who was jailed for killing schoolchildren while drag-racing under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The murder verdict and 20-year … Read more on The Guardian

Teen choir will sing, share tales of addiction
Paul Mead, lead pastor of Gospel Lighthouse, said the choir's visit is letting the community know his church wants to be a partner in its ongoing fight against drug and alcohol addiction by adding spirituality to the prescribed treatments. “We're not … Read more on Glens Falls Post-Star

Golfer-in-Chief's Clubs Rarely Idled by Events
Golf or any other activity would become a problem if it interfered with family or work, causing a person to lose control of what they want or need to do, said Anne Fletcher, author of “Inside Rehab” about addiction treatment. “There's no question that … Read more on Bloomberg

Miss USA 2006 talks about overcoming addiction
… and alcohol at the Rally for Recovery. Conner was crowned in 2006 and then quickly made headlines after testing positive for cocaine. She recently celebrated seven years of sobriety and is now a Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers. Read more on KXAN.com

Metaphors Like 'Clean' and 'Dirty' Can Undermine Addiction Recovery
Think of the words and phrases we use to describe drug and alcohol addiction: “clean and sober,” “addicts,” “junkies.” It's a vocabulary loaded with moralistic connotations. This isn't good, argue the authors of a new editorial in the journal Substance … Read more on New York Magazine

Recovery experts say addiction is a disease, not a weakness
It's only a start, but Suzanne Bissonette and Scotty Burt hope that a Recovery Day celebration next Saturday in McCarthy Park will help erase some of the stigma surrounding addiction. The pair work at Cazenovia Recovery Systems, the lone residential … Read more on Buffalo News

Memorial Hermann Offers Drug-Free Pain Relief
Cutline: Pain Recovery Program Clinical Therapist James S. Flowers, Ph.D., L.P.C.-S. (left) and Obata Olaye, R.N. use Neurolumen therapy, a non-invasive, drug-free alternative for pain relief, as a component of the chemical dependency-based Pain … Read more on The Tribune

Robin Williams' Long Struggle With Addiction
Robin Williams' unexpected death Monday brought to an end the comedian's long battle with cocaine and alcohol addiction. Williams checked himself in to a renewal center just a few weeks ago, but his battle with addiction dated back more than 30 years. Read more on Hollywood Reporter

MN DNR Weekly Report for Sept. 8, 2014
People are reminded to slow down, use caution, drive responsibly, and don't drink alcohol while operating an ATV. CO Troy … A long eared owl with a broken wing was transported to an animal rehab facility for further transport to the raptor center. CO … Read more on Duluth News Tribune

Pharmacist, Bar Owners Team Up To Bring Marijuana Dispensary to Wicker Park
1, the state began to accept applications for patients seeking medical marijuana, and for those aiming to operate cultivation centers and dispensaries as part of a Medical Cannabis Pilot Program. The state will only grant 60 dispensary licenses, 13 of … Read more on DNAinfo

Former drug addict relieved to be alive
You won't find an air conditioner in any inmate wings at Fuchu Prison, no matter how hot it is outside. And on this sweltering, cloudless day in August, it is certainly hot. Two members from Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Center (DARC) are preparing to … Read more on The Japan Times

Amber Portwood Wants To Open A Rehab Facility
Portwood, one of the most popular stars from MTV's reality show Teen Mom, spent time in jail and has battled drug addiction since she first appeared on the show. However, she says she has big things in mind for her future. “It's going to be sort of a … Read more on WebProNews

Children of the Streets rehab center provides sober pathway
Now it houses renovated study rooms for the center's "students" searching for freedom from drug and alcohol addiction. God, Solyanik said on a recent Saturday as he celebrated his birthday, has a sense of humor. The center, which is located on a 9 acre … Read more on Red Bluff Daily News