Poetry from an ice addict: 'A Journey Through Hell'
I'M feeling very weak, / When I need to be strong. / This is a lot harder than I anticipated on. / I've watched others fight the exact same war. / I've seen as they've struggled / And I have never ignored. / I've commended their strength; / And … Read more on The Sunshine Coast Daily

A heroin victim's warning to the world
It was written by the young Harrisburg-area woman on Christmas Day 2005 – three months before she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 20 – to warn others about the dangers of abusing drugs. Natalie wrote the poem from Dauphin County Prison. … I … Read more on PhillyVoice.com

To Prevent Addiction In Adults, Help Teens Learn How To Cope
Addiction is a pediatric disease," says Dr. John Knight, founder and director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at Boston Children's Hospital. "When adults entering addiction treatment are asked when they first began drinking or … Read more on NPR

Arizona Long Term Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program 'Springs' Into Action
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures is a niche drug and alcohol rehabilitation program geared toward young male addicts that encompasses various forms of life-skill building such as wilderness therapy — intensive hiking, camping, kayaking, Kung Fu, surfing … Read more on PR Web (press release)

The Dauphin County Drug Court holds rehab graduation ceremony
Authorities in Dauphin County held a graduation ceremony for 5 participants who successfully finished an intensive drug and alcohol rehab program. The ceremony also coincides with National Drug Court Month. Officials created the program in 2008 to … Read more on FOX43.com

New York Moves To Shut Troubled Rehab Clinic
When ProPublica first wrote about the Brooklyn drug rehab program New York Service Network (NYSN) last September, the outpatient facility only six months earlier had won a fresh license renewal from the state agency that oversees such clinics. Within … Read more on Mintpress News

Owners, other key employees should be included in the substance-abuse policy
At a time when more and more people are noticing the difference in the way the league treats players and owners, maybe the time has come to require all owners, along with other key team and league personnel, to participate in the program. “[If] it's … Read more on NBCSports.com

Darvon Withdrawal and Darvon Detox

Fatal methadone overdoses soar in Kent County
Would seem to make more sense to substitute medical marijuana for methadone to treat addicts. Methadone can be just as lethal as the drug for which it's being substituted. I saw far more economic and personal damage from alcohol than from pot during my … Read more on WZZM

Dauphin County commissioners vow battle on prescription drug addiction …
Treatment dollars in Pennsylvania have been cut $ 18 million in four years, Hartwick said. “If we don't match up the appropriate length of time for treatment to the addiction assessment for the individual, it can be the biggest waste of money," he said … Read more on Patriot-News

Parents gather in Hillsdale to learn from father of drug addict
HILLSDALE – Before David Sheff, a journalist and author, stepped on the Pascack Valley High School stage to discuss his son's journey through drug addiction and rehabilitation, a Woodcliff Lake mother approached him in a small office in the school … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Pilot Dauphin County program helps prison inmates continue substance abuse …
A new state pilot program will ensure that Dauphin County prison inmates who need drug and alcohol counseling will continue receiving treatment once they are released from prison. The pilot, which involves Dauphin County and five other counties, will … Read more on Patriot-News

Addicts rehab their lives and sing to win Recovery Idol 2014
Recovery Idol is a series of shows performed by participants in recovery programs throughout the city of Philadelphia. ( Matthew Hall / Staff Photographer ). Robin Collins performs at … MOMENTS before she grabbed the Clef Club mic and sang Michael … Read more on Philly.com

Bangor area law enforcement leaders tell business group drug abuse is driving …
Hathaway, Brewer Police Chief Perry Antone and Penobscot County Sheriff Glenn Ross spoke about how drug use is driving crime in the region, and about the importance of early education and drug treatment programs. “It amounts to: Virtually everything … Read more on Bangor Daily News