More funding for addiction treatment, but problems remain
(Lancaster) — Lancaster County recently shifted some mental health grant money from the state to help people addicted to drugs and alcohol, after it ran out of funds for inpatient treatment just five months into the fiscal year. Rick Kastner, head of … Read more on witf.org

Alcohol–dependence treatment Selincro granted licence
Many treatments for alcohol dependence – such as antabuse – are largely reliant on total abstinence. Dr Garrett McGovern, a Dublin-based GP who specialises in the area of addiction said: "Selincro seems to reduce the desire to drink lots of alcohol … Read more on BreakingNews.ie

Lake Orion-based addiction treatment center holding 5K community outreach …
Advertisement. Funds raised by Run Over Addiction support the Guest House, a nonprofit 501(c)3 that provides education and treatment for religious officials suffering from alcoholism, addictions and other behavioral health conditions. — Staff writer … Read more on The Daily Tribune

Alcoholics Anonymous Ain't Perfect, But At Least It's Free
Those authors found no difference between naltrexone and placebos for treating “chronic, severe alcohol dependence.” I know many people who have tried to overcome addictions with Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs, meditation, … Read more on Scientific American (blog)

Drug treatment rare in prison — for now
Only a small percentage of Ohio inmates currently get access to drug treatment, according to Gary Mohr, director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. He estimates that 30,000 inmates need treatment for drug or alcohol addictions … Read more on Dayton Daily News

Maverick wine guru Tim Hanni rethinks the pour
His new wife, Kate, had recently checked into an alcohol treatment center. She'd quit drinking 12 years before, … Though it's dangerous for a recovering addict, Hanni said he felt confident enough in the taste-and-spit approach. Maintaining his … Read more on Sacramento Bee

Is the 'love hormone' a buzz kill — and maybe a treatment for alcoholism?
The newest research comes against the backdrop of some other recent findings on oxytocin and alcohol, suggesting that the love drug also reduces alcohol consumption, cravings and withdrawal symptoms–not only in rats, but in alcohol-dependent humans … Read more on Los Angeles Times

'Huge void' in mental health services
The government may have expected more patients to enroll in the Affordable Care Act, and therefore be able to afford their treatment, but McDonald said that's not the case in his office. “A few more of the people we see will have health care, … one … Read more on Zanesville Times Recorder

Study finds disparity in cocaine arrests
Researchers from NYU's Center for Drug Use and HIV Research published a study that concluded those from disadvantaged backgrounds have a higher tendency to use crack cocaine over powder cocaine. The study, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence on … Read more on NYU Washington Square News

Report: Albany VA clinics should improve alcohol abuse aid
… released Tuesday, said the Stratton VA's outpatient clinics should do a better job of completing assessments of veterans who report using alcohol, and of documenting that patients diagnosed with alcohol dependence are offered further treatment. Read more on Albany Times Union

Key Clock Genes Linked To Alcohol Use and Abuse
Response: Alcohol-use disorders are often comorbid conditions with mood and anxiety disorders. Clinical studies have demonstrated that there are abnormalities in circadian rhythms and intrinsic clocks in patients with alcohol-use disorders. Circadian … Read more on Medical Research News and Interviews on MedicalResearch.com (blog)

Addiction Recovery Advice Available Courtesy of Boca Raton, FL Helpline
The alcoholism treatment hotline for Boca Raton, FL is helping drug and alcohol abusers find a recovery program and facility which can help them achieve sobriety. LIGHTNING RELEASES 01/22/15 — There's a lot of great things about Boca Raton, FL. Read more on Ticker Report

New Year may mean time to rethink drinking
Alexian Brothers Health System, which offers addiction treatment programs in the Chicago area, saw 20 per cent more calls about service options in December compared to November, said Carol Hartmann, business development director for Alexian Brothers … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

It's one step at a time at 5K Walk for Recovery at Mercer County Park
WEST WINDSOR—While on the road to recovery from drug or alcohol dependence, many choose the mantra “Take it one step at a time.” … He mentioned one patient in particular who was pulled out of a treatment center in Florida due to probation violation. Read more on The Times, Trenton – NJ.com

Treating Prescription Opioid Dependence
There are several well-established methods for measuring baseline severity of opioid dependence, such as the Addiction Severity Index (ASI)7 and the Michigan Assessment-Screening Test for Alcohol and Drugs.8 These assess drug and alcohol use severity … Read more on JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

Biotie: Selincro enters the market in France
Selincro is indicated for the reduction of alcohol consumption in adult patients with alcohol dependence who have a high drinking risk level (>60 g/day for men, >40 g/day for women) without physical withdrawal symptoms and who do not require immediate … Read more on NASDAQ

West Side groups begin working to solve heroin problem
By the time he was 12-years-old, he said he was an everyday drinker. "I enjoyed the effects produced by alcohol. I wanted to feel that all the time," he said. "It's a disease that latches hold of people, and it doesn't take long. It's fast." His … Read more on Cincinnati.com

More Tasmanians seek help for alcohol than other drugs, report shows
Treatment patterns in Tasmania were similar to those nationally with alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines and heroin being the four main problem drugs respectively. However there is a slightly higher proportion of people seeking treatment for cannabis in … Read more on ABC Online

A better understanding of mental illness hasn't reduced the stigma around it
People also gave a greater endorsement of psychiatric treatment for alcohol dependence, up from 61 percent in 1996 to 79 percent in 2006. There was also a greater understanding of the neurobiological causes of mental illness, though there was less … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

Robin Williams checked into Minnesota rehab center to 'focus on continued …
While he was at Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center, the actor and comedian paid a visit to a Dairy Queen in Linstrom nearby on June 29. … He described feelings of loneliness and fear that pushed him back towards alcohol at that time. 'I was in a … Read more on Daily Mail

Man accused in Long Branch killings was previously convicted of sexually …
As part of his supervision, Farmer was required to notify any employer of his criminal record, not use alcohol and attend substance abuse and mental health treatment, he said. Farmer was also not allowed to use a computer or similar device or create … Read more on The Star-Ledger