Brattleboro Retreat ranked among 15 largest behavioral health providers in US
“The Brattleboro Retreat has established itself as world-class psychiatric hospital and addictions treatment center, and an invaluable partner in Vermont's mental health care system,” said Bea Grause, president and chief executive officer of the … Read more on vtdigger.org

The 4 Degrees of Drug Use
Not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol needs rehab; at the same time, not everyone who needs treatment recognizes the seriousness of their problem. How can you differentiate controlled, moderate use from out-of-control drug … Still, just one use can … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Seabrook Alcoholism Helpline Takes Steps to Improve the Lives of Addicts
Finding the treatment facility which offers the best chance at sobriety is often times one of the hardest aspects of the entire recovery process. The helpline allows addicts a way to find reliable substance abuse recovery help with just a simple phone … Read more on Ticker Report

Woman finds recovery, home as Downtown Women's Center celebrates 25 years
She underwent a 30-day Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs treatment, intensive one-on-one counseling, and Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon meetings. “The road I was … The program has changed over the years to better handle meth addiction. Read more on Amarillo.com

Berkshire district attorney unveils plan to curb opioid abuse
The strategic plan, to be released in June, is being developed by the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition, Berkshire County Drug Task Force, Berkshire Medical Center, Multicultural BRIDGE, the Railroad Street Youth Project, and other community … Read more on Berkshire Eagle

Opiate addiction crosses all sectors, Mass. Senate panel is told
She called for establishing a recovery high school in the region so students returning from treatment receive support to stay off drugs. Ms. Malkas stressed that mental health issues underlying addiction were another critical part of the equation. "We … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Substance abuse program for the homeless expands
Amarillo, TX – The City of Amarillo is trying to battle substance abuse within the homeless population by partnering with the Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) treatment program. ARAD is the only organization offering week-long substance … Read more on KFDA

Mom of 2 Heroin Addicts: 'This Is Not the Life I Want'
So as soon as Denise saw Ben using heroin again, she enrolled him in a treatment program covered by that health plan, which provides Ben with Suboxone — a stabilizing medicine similar to methadone that allows recovering addicts to function normally … Read more on NBCNews.com

Delray Recovery Center Now Offers Medical Detox for Addiction Treatment
Delray Recovery Center is a Florida facility that offers individualized treatment plans for drug addiction, alcohol addiction, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders. The first step of most addiction treatment programs is purging the substance …
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Addiction recovery participants 'on the right track'
After kicking off last month, Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs' intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program geared toward homeless shelter residents has brought its first clients through the initial three weeks of its 30-day program.
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Delray Recovery Center Offers New Existential Therapy Program for Addiction …
Delray Recovery Center is a Florida treatment facility that offers a variety of treatment methods for drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders and co-occurring disorders inclusive of depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. The center has …
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Shelter residents get help with addictions
On Thursday, Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs began an intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program that is geared toward the area's homeless shelter residents who are dealing with addiction. The free program, the first of its kind …
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Understanding addiction, helping others
Since then, she's become a certified recovery specialist helping others with their addictions. "This is not just a moral weakness. People who choose help are strong individuals," she said. "And addiction is not something a person chooses, but treatment …
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Christopher Kennedy Lawford on addiction, recovery
In his newest book, RECOVER TO LIVE: KICK ANY HABIT, MANAGE ANY ADDICTION, Christopher gathers the world's experts in a number of addiction fields, including alcohol, drugs, eating disorders and hoarding. The book is complete with state-by-state …
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Why is B.C.'s addiction treatment so skewed?
The MLA committee learned residential treatment beds funded by health authorities were almost exclusively for harm-reduction patients taking methadone, a controversial substitute for heroin and other opiates. In fact, the government was spending more …
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Addiction recovery participants 'on the right track'
After kicking off last month, Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs' intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program geared toward homeless shelter residents has brought its first clients through the initial three weeks of its 30-day program.
Read more on Amarillo.com

Westboro library mugging suspect is ordered to drug rehab
WESTBORO — A Westboro District Court judge ordered a 20-year-old woman today to wear a GPS monitor and to immediately enter a drug and alcohol treatment program after she was charged with assaulting and robbing a woman in the local library.
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Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs Begins Drug and Alcohol Treatment …
AMARILLO — Amarillo Recovery from Alcohol and Drugs (ARAD) announced that ARADs intensive outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program began today. ARAD is a nonprofit organization that partners with Amarillo's homeless shelters to provide the …
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Editorial: Addiction Intervention and Treatment Work
I am frequently asked what treatment programs are the most effective, and then comes the question: “Is it true drug and alcohol treatment programs don't work?” That kind of question is often a form of an excuse from the active addict who is in denial …
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