Critic Faults Alcoholics Anonymous For Lack Of Evidence
On the dominance of AA and the 12-step approach in the treatment of substance abuse in the United States. There was a book that came out in 2013 called Inside Rehab by Anne Fletcher, and that book found that up to 80 percent of all rehabs rely on AA … Read more on NPR (blog)

Scott Disick Checks Into Rehab: Five-Star Costa Rica Facility Uses …
As Scott Disick checks into rehab into Costa Rica, the long-time boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian is coming clean about why he's getting help. And Disick is … But Scott headed off to rehab only after a heavy drinking bout during his Atlantic City … Read more on The Inquisitr

Bancroft site should become open space not rehab center
And the latest redevelopment plan – a Pennsylvania businessman's proposal for an addiction-treatment center on the Haddonfield campus – has rocked the borough to its historically prosperous core. A rehab for alcoholics and drug addicts? At a gateway to … Read more on Philly.com

Killing of Pasco police officer cast 'dark cloud' over city 60 years ago
He battled alcoholism, entering rehab twice before getting completely sober in the late '70s. “He really of course regretted things, but he couldn't change it,” she said. “I know if he could have undone his past he would have, naturally. Who wouldn't … Read more on Mid Columbia Tri City 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)

Hampden-based Peter G. Dodge Foundation tackles alcohol dependency
She described the foundation and its website as a clearinghouse for research about alcoholism and to give people as much information as possible on everything from treatment programs and methodology to nationwide locations for Alcoholics Anonymous … Read more on Baltimore Sun

Maine Township's MaineStay Presents Parents Academy March 19
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) found that teens that learn about the risks of alcohol and drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use illicit substances; however, only about three in ten teenagers … Read more on Chicago Tribune

L.A. Parker: Death of Costa Rican man should sound alarm about alcoholism in …
Recovery programs suggest first the man takes a drink, then the drink takes a drink, before the drink takes the man. This Costa Rican native, 41, swallowed whatever a bartender could pour, lost consciousness or got fall-down drunk, then got up for … Read more on The Trentonian

Treatment programs for compulsive gamblers struggle with light funding
“People understand alcoholism or substance abuse better because they know someone is ingesting something and that's what's making them behave a certain way,” she said. “With a gambling problem, it's very similar; it's just referred to more as a … Read more on INFORUM

Measures pass allowing for drug, alcohol abuse facility
Local nonprofit groups are welcoming a proposed drug and alcohol treatment facility with open arms, but neighbors in the area are worried about their property values if the plans get approval from the City Council. On Tuesday, Tyler's Planning and … Read more on Tyler Morning Telegraph

Addiction, Drunk Driving, and Suicide: The Struggles of Audrey Conn, Founder …
In January of that year, Conn, who then used her once-married name, Kishline, announced to MM members that moderation wasn't working for her, and that she was leaving the group to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and other abstinence-based programs. Read more on Daily Beast

Betty Ford Center to open new LA outpatient clinic
The famed Betty Ford institution, which is recognized internationally and has treated countless celebrities over the years, has offered residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment out of its Rancho Mirage site since 1982. But after joining with … Read more on The Desert Sun

More help for those fighting addiction: New recovery homes
"We know we have the first stage of the process," Demo-Hodgins said, referring to Foundations Recovery, a residential treatment facility in Marion. "Oftentimes people completing that program … Opening of the three facilities follows state legislation … Read more on Marion Star

Graduates of Putnam County's Treatment Court Share Inspirational Stories
… social services and treatment professionals actively intervene and break the cycle of substance abuse, addiction and crime. Participation is offered to those who would otherwise be facing for offenses that are drug or alcohol related. … He … Read more on Patch.com

Chatham specialty court helps families find stability
Parents are required to complete intensive drug and alcohol treatment including individual, group, family and marriage counseling and/or residential treatment. That may include Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, weekly court sessions and drug testing. Read more on Savannah Morning News