Teenagers, Dealing With Addiction, on What Might Have Helped
I teach writing at an inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, so I went to the source for answers. I asked my students to write about the question, “In your most receptive, optimistic and trusting moments, was there anything that anyone could … Read more on New York Times (blog)

Mass. Gaming Commission, MGM Springfield chime in on future of Springfield's …
Mass. Gaming Chair Steve Crosby discusses mitigation request for Western Mass. Correctional Alcohol Center Mass. Gaming Chair Stephen Crosby provides an update on the mitigation fund request for the Western Mass. Correctional Alcohol Center which must … Read more on MassLive.com

Delegation approves 0K loan for Crownsville treatment center
A $ 100,000 loan that could help open a substance abuse treatment center in Crownsville is now among the bond bills being sent to Gov. Larry Hogan by the Anne Arundel County legislative delegation. But as that's half the original request, the bill could … Read more on CapitalGazette.com

Pilot Program In SF Mission Fast Tracks Homeless To Rehab, Housing …
… in its fight to aid the homeless. Located in what was an abandoned school at 16th and Mission Street, the pilot program is the first-of-its kind center with a goal of connecting the homeless with housing or substance abuse treatment or rehab within … Read more on CBS Local

Crownsville detox center at risk of closing
Hope House in Crownsville helps, on average, about 1,500 drug and alcohol addicts get treatment, but because of a drop in Medicaid funding, that treatment is in serious jeopardy. Earlier this week, Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh declared a … Read more on WBAL Baltimore

Punjab Politics: Millions wasted on Dharnas, while De-addiction Centers lie …
Out of the two Govt run centers, one is totally useless as in the absence of doctors there no addict could be admitted the staff told us that conditions had been like this for quite a while now. Whereas the main de-addiction centers in civil hospital … Read more on SikhSiyasat.Net

We Are Treating Heroin Addiction Wrong Even Though We Know Better …
Why heroin addiction treatment is stuck in a “scientific dark age.” Standard treatment for heroin addicts is not all that different today than it was decades ago: willpower over chemistry. It's a 12-step program. It's a rigid 30-day drug detox center … Read more on The Ocean Signal

Lauded for a Hard Look at Tough Topic
Phoenix House is one of the largest not-for-profit substance-abuse treatment centers in the U.S.. Through her time at HBO, Ms. Nevins has shepherded such projects as “Addiction,” a 14-part series that was given out as DVDs to guests such as Michael … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Study shows troubling racial disparities in completion of alcohol and drug …
"Our findings show troubling racial disparities in the completion of alcohol and drug abuse programs, and they point specifically to socioeconomic barriers that make it difficult for minority groups to access and sustain treatment," said Brendan …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
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Drug Rehab Use Resurfaces
Serenity Lodge, according to the organization's website, is “an Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility licensed by the State of California and we are dedicated to treating men who are struggling with alcohol and/or drug addiction.” The website's photo …
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Runwell Awards 12 Grants To Addiction Treatment Centers In Its First Year
"We're thrilled we were able to support 12 treatment programs in our first year," said Quirk, who has completed marathons and ultra-running events around the world in support of addiction treatment efforts. "As a non-profit, we understand how a little …
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American Addiction Centers Opens Desert Hope, Largest Treatment Center in …
American Addiction Centers, a national behavioral healthcare provider focused on addiction treatment and rehabilitation through dual diagnosis, announced today the opening of Desert Hope, its newest facility located in Las Vegas (2465 East Twain Avenue …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
Read more on CapitalGazette.com

Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
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Alcohol, drug counselor Brenda Wiewel helps change lives, one addict at a time
It offers a range of services, including dealing with family violence, mental health and HIV/AIDS. During Wiewel's tenure, L.A. CADA recently moved its Allen House residential drug and alcohol treatment center to a larger facility next to the nonprofit …
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Local treatment facilities see increased demand with alcohol, prescription …
In Anne Arundel County, the number of people admitted into state-supported drug and alcohol treatment programs reached 3,570 in 2011, up from 2,824 in 2008, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “It has increased …
Read more on CapitalGazette.com

Curemark Announces New Patent Covering Treatment Of Drug And Alcohol …
RYE, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Curemark announced today that it has been granted patent #8,318,158 for its proprietary technology CM-1212 for the treatment of individuals with drug and alcohol addiction. This is the second in a series of …
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