SAMHSA Proposes Updates to Substance Abuse Records Security and …
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released proposed changes to the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records regulations (45 C.F.R. Part 2) for … Read more on Lexology (registration)

Why Are All the Candidates Talking About Addiction?
Donald Trump talked about his brother, Fred, who died in 1981 from complications of alcoholism, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper, “He got hooked and there was nothing, there was nothing we could do about it.” Ted Cruz spun stories on the trail about his … Read more on New Republic

Losing His Son And Facing His Own Addiction, Kim Learned Recovery Is A Way Of Life
But when Kim's 16 year-old son David lost his life to alcohol and drug addiction, it drove Kim into pattern of heavy drinking and prescription drug abuse. Grief over David's death pushed him deeper into his disease but ultimately was the … After … Read more on WBAA

Heroin's fatal grip worsens a mother's pain
“He even told me that he had even shot alcohol in his veins as well. He was not only …. Googins said there is a correlation that can be made between crimes driven by drug addiction and a lack of health services to treat substance abuse. “There's … Read more on Sentry

Ottawa County drug court launches peer-led recovery support groups
It's a different kind of support group for those struggling with drug addiction, one that is far more conversational and peer-oriented. “Our groups add to the array of recovery services available to people in Ottawa County,” said Priscilla Shafor, one … Read more on HollandSentinel.com

The Gospel, Breaking Sinful Patterns, and Addiction
I'm a big believer in recovery from addiction. I've seen the power of recovery among friends and family. Yet, I'm also a Christian, and an evangelical one, passionate about the gospel. So, as we talk about recovery and higher powers, I'm convinced that … Read more on ChristianityToday.com

King of Prussia-based Recovery Centers of America to open Paoli site
With the idea for a chain of treatment centers hitting him during the recession, O'Neill realized the time was right to realize his dream of shaking up the framework of the addiction recovery world, by “fundamentally changing the availability, quality … Read more on The Times Herald

Amid drug epidemic, Cruz offers family stories but few solutions
He told of how he watched her go through the ups and downs of addiction and temporary recovery. “Then a few years ago, Miriam died of an overdose. Joey, her son, found her in her bed. The coroner ruled it accidental. We'll never know,” he said. “These … Read more on MSNBC

'Time to start anew'
29 and, a day later, he was in Holmes House in Simcoe. He spent 13 days there and is now ready for a long-term treatment program, one he hopes will help him deal with his drug addiction once and for all. Morrison, of Paris, began his abuse of … Read more on Brantford Expositor

Long–term alcohol and drug treatment center opening in Bristol
Garrett is just one person working to address the need for long-term treatment when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction. After years of working with the Manna House in Johnson City, he is joining forces with Dreama Shreve with the Homeless … Read more on WCYB

LLOYD OMDAHL: Prison-population challenge starts long before sentencing
All of this being said, rehabilitation is one solution for prison crowding, but it is long term and will require considerable investment. Thus far, we haven't measured up to the challenge—or we wouldn't be faced with overcrowding today. Omdahl is a … Read more on Grand Forks Herald

Cruz Shares Memories with Voters of His Half-Sister Who Died of a Drug Overdose
Texas Senator Ted Cruz is the latest presidential candidate to use an appearance in New Hampshire to share painful memories of tragic family drug addiction problems, and for good reason. New Hampshire, a largely rural state with an outsized influence … Read more on The Fiscal Times

Soup luncheon to be held for Spiritual Approach to Recovery, Jan. 30
A good meal will be had by all who will come out and help with funding for the new addiction treatment center in Falmouth. … This group covers a multitude of addictions including alcohol, heroin, other narcotics, pornography, sex, food, and even sugar. Read more on The Falmouth Outlook (registration)

Medical Housecall: Addiction mentor shares his story of recovery
"The first time I tasted alcohol…it was like a spiritual experience," Brown said. He said the years of … "I got on my knees of the edge of this bed in this little bitty treatment center, and I folded my hands together and I put my elbows on the … Read more on WDAM-TV

Two Dane County inmates out on Huber overdose on Heroin
Sheriff David Mahoney says the two inmates were out on Huber privileges to attend a treatment program, and that the incident is an example of the growing heroin epidemic. “Not a day goes by that we don't hear tones going out from the 911 center … Read more on WKOW

'A purpose in life,' Mike Hirst named 2016 Citizen of the Year
Three days later, Mike Hirst addressed the drug's dangers at his son's funeral and later formed the non-profit organization, Andy's Angels, to support, educate and mentor people who've succumbed to heroin addiction. For five years, Hirst has spoken at … Read more on MLive.com

Support listings Jan. 3, 2015
Celebrate Recovery, Christ centered recovery ministry to assist individuals to implement God's grace and healing in their lives for any situation including alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, domestic violence, drug addiction, overeating, sexual … Read more on The Keene Sentinel

New Hampshire's Drug Epidemic Takes Center Stage Before Democratic Debate
… their hosts are begging them to focus on the drug epidemic that has gripped the state. In a poll conducted by ABC Manchester affiliate WMUR-TV in October, residents named drug abuse the top issue facing New Hampshire, the only time in the past … Read more on ABC News

Mother speaks out about son's addiction underlying major Meriden drug bust
Though he successfully completed a rehabilitation program in Florida this fall, “I'll be a recovering addict till I die,” Christopher Willette said, noting that mental illness also played a role in his addiction. In college, Christopher Willette began … Read more on Meriden Record-Journal

New Help for Babies in Withdrawal and Moms Battling Addiction
The offer included requirements for mother as well: Yeager would have to visit Kennedy six times a week, help the nurses care for her baby, take parenting classes, meet regularly with the social worker, and attend her own addiction recovery sessions. Read more on NBCNews.com

Drug may give those leaving jail a better shot at recovery
“But there is no way to heal from addiction without doing the psychological work of recovery.” Alkermes provides all prisons and jails in Massachusetts with free samples for the first Vivitrol injection before release, and Medicaid or other health … Read more on The Boston Globe

Center helps first-time mother recover from addiction
Rodriguez received help at the Susan B. Anthony Recovery Center, a Pembroke Pines-based nonprofit that provides transitional housing and supportive services for mothers suffering from substance addiction while allowing them to remain with their children. Read more on Sun Sentinel

Addiction summit focuses on recovery programs (video)
One way West Virginia's lawmakers can fix the state's drug addiction woes is identifying and funding effective recovery programs, community members attending a pre-legislative session forum at Charleston's East End Family Resource Center said Tuesday. Read more on Charleston Gazette-Mail (subscription)