Promising strategies for substance abuse issues
The Mini-Grants are awarded to programs or projects that help address target problems that have been set as priorities by the Coalition. The current priorities are: 1) Prescription drug misuse and illegal drug use; 2) Illegal drug use, particularly … Read more on thepaper24-7.com

Drug treatment court commencement celebrates veteran graduates
… started in November 2011 after an uptick in veterans in the criminal justice system who were struggling with substance abuse, addiction, serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Since its inception, the program has served more than 160 … Read more on Lompoc Record

Rep. Evan Jenkins: To Fight Opioid Abuse, We Must Care for the Most Vulnerable
Last November, Congress enacted legislation, which Jenkins helped champion, to develop treatments for expecting mothers with opioid addictions — and Jenkins said he recently introduced the Nurturing and Supporting Healthy Babies Act that will expand … Read more on Newsmax

Ohio invests big in opening recovery houses for heroin addicts
Addiction experts say the road to sobriety for a drug addict doesn't end after spending one, two or three months in a treatment program. To keep addicts from relapsing — and staying clear of old influences — sometimes requires a transition from … Read more on MyDaytonDailyNews

Prison Without Punishment
The broader implication of Marcantel's point—that prisons should take rehabilitation seriously in order to alleviate crime and protect the public—has become a primary talking point within our current moment of criminal justice reform, a moment in … Read more on The Marshall Project

The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Examining a sample of states, Neal found that from 1985 to 2000, the likelihood of a long prison sentence nearly doubled for drug possession, tripled for drug trafficking, and quintupled for nonaggravated assault. …. As African Americans began … Read more on The Atlantic

Local doctors observe rise in infants exposed to drugs
In Louisiana, the increase can be seen in the number of Medicaid babies the state tracks — though medical officials say the drug problem isn't isolated to poor mothers. According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the number of … Read more on Shreveport Times

Heroin, Murder, and the New Front in the War on Drugs
Louisiana already has the highest number of nonviolent offenders serving life without parole, according to a 2013 American Civil Liberties Union report, and state drug sentences tend to be extraordinarily harsh. Last year, Governor Bobby Jindal signed … Read more on VICE

David Mineta: Tragedy like Michael Tyree's jail death can be prevented
If you or a loved one has drug or mental health issues, the point of entry to get help shouldn't have to be the criminal justice system. By expanding capacity in the community — inpatient care, outpatient services, residential treatment, and … Read more on Santa Cruz Sentinel

Event to support drug treatment programs in Birmingham set for S – WSFA.com …
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers is behind Olivia's House, which provides transitional care to women with dependent children. The program also includes Pearson Hall, which provides crisis residential treatment to men and women and Zukoski … Read more on WSFA

Solutions Recovery Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Solutions Recovery Inc., is Southern Nevada's premier licensed residential drug and alcohol treatment center. The organization serves as a qualified, Joint-Commission accredited vendor licensed to operate residential facilities by Clark County and the … Read more on Nevada Business Magazine (press release)

10 Ways to Try to Prevent Drug Addiction in Your Child
We know personally the pain of addiction. Addiction is a disease based on biochemical abnormalities, and it should be treated as a disease, not a crime. The epidemic is a combination of biochemical abnormalities, potency of the drug available, the … Read more on Parenting Magazine

Hillary Clinton says '23 million Americans suffer from addiction, but only 1 …
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton recently announced a $ 10 billion proposal for treating drug and alcohol addiction. While addiction and treatment has not traditionally been a top-tier issue in presidential races, it has attracted … Read more on PolitiFact

Reversal in 'War on Drugs': Treatment, not time
Capretto said he supports more robust treatment programs to deal with heroin and opiate addiction instead of continuing to churn people through the criminal justice system, in part because of lessons learned in the past 30 years. “I think we've learned … Read more on Tribune-Review

Sanford addiction treatment clinic to close, cites LePage Administration policies
"We're in the business of treating the disease of addiction," Spectrum President and CEO Charles Faris said in a statement. "In Massachusetts, we're seeing law enforcement helping addicts get into treatment. In Maine, Gov. LePage is discussing the … Read more on WMTW Portland

Kentucky Sued In Federal Court Over Drug Treatment Practices
Two law firms have teamed up to file a federal lawsuit against the state of Kentucky for its practice of forbidding opiate addicts from receiving medical treatment while under the supervision of the criminal justice system. The plaintiff, Stephanie … Read more on Huffington Post

League must hand illicit drugs policy to clubs to police
It combines a conscientious out-of-competition testing of players for drugs such as cocaine and ice with confidentiality guaranteed and thorough rehabilitation resources. It was the work of a … Enough to scrutinise the playing list for drug abuse … Read more on The Australian

"Pilot Program In Seattle Could Hold The Key To Keeping People Convicted Of …
Low-level drug and prostitution offenders are significantly less likely to reoffend if they are sent to rehabilitation rather than to jail, according to the results of a pilot program in Seattle and King County in Washington. … After an intake … Read more on ThinkProgress

Criminal justice: ACLU report details problems, concern statewide with county …
The elevator ride to the second floor of the Lewis and Clark County Law Enforcement Center where the detention center is located may be the start of a journey that can last several months. However, Lewis … For some, they're incarcerated because of … Read more on Helena Independent Record

NASCAR News: NASCAR: Kyle Busch breaks leg, Kurt Busch loses final appeal
Kurt Busch went through two unsuccessful rounds of appeal on Saturday against a suspension from the sanctioning body over allegations of domestic abuse, while his younger brother Kyle suffered a violent accident during the first race of the new Xfinity … Read more on crash.net

Off the Wire
16 for at least 10 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy. He ended up serving a 12-game suspension. The team made the move Saturday night. The 6-11 center was inactive for the team's first game back from the All-Star break on Friday, … Read more on Arkansas Online

Soul Searching
The defunct strip mall coin laundry occasionally is used as a safe-party venue for residents of the Carter Hope Center, an alcohol and drug rehab center and, for this special occasion they have been allowed to invite family members, but only a handful … Read more on Chattanooga Times Free Press