Lecturers share stories of addiction in hopes of helping others
Dr. Kip Winger, former UT Emergency Room Medical Director, and Webster Bailey from Cornerstone of Recovery, addressed several UT students Tuesday about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse and the stages in which addictive behavior presents itself. Read more on UT Daily Beacon

NY Times Hype of “Feel-Good Gene” Makes Me Feel Bad
He speculates that people with the feel-good gene may be “less likely to become addicted to marijuana and other drugs” because they have higher levels of the endogenous cannabinoid anandamide. A 2002 article in Proceedings of the National Academy of … Read more on Scientific American (blog)

Ricky's Law: More than a name – a man on a mission
"This change needs to happen because a lot of people are dying." To understand why Ricky is so passion about the issue, you first have to understand his past, which includes multiple suicide attempts, as well as an addiction to alcohol and heroin. "It … Read more on KING5.com

Ouachita to host fifth annual Christian counseling conference Feb. 27
Ouachita Baptist University's Pruet School of Christian Studies will host its fifth annual Conference on Issues in Christian Counseling Feb. 27. This year's event will focus on “Alcohol and Drug Abuse” and is co-hosted by the Arkansas Baptist State … Read more on Ouachita Baptist University News

Learn How Teens Hide Drugs, Alcohol
Seemingly innocent items, commonly used by youth, could actually indicate a substance abuse problem. This awareness event will allow adults to be more proactive in helping a young person who might be using drugs. Hear from school counselors, … Read more on My veronanj

Municipal Dispositions
Patricia J. Sexton-Pruitt, domestic violence, guilty, $ 200 fine, $ 99 cost, two years probation, community corrections, no drugs/alcohol, submit to drug/alcohol screens, mental health assessment, chemical dependency counseling, peaceful contact with … Read more on Logan Daily News

New Ken-Arnold community brainstorms anti-bullying strategies
Senior Brittany Daniels asked the district to reintroduce the Student Assistance Program that helped staff identify mental health, drug and alcohol and other problems impacting students. Daniels said she felt the program was … They included creating … Read more on Tribune-Review

Communities asked to participate in forum about substance abuse
Capital Area Human Services is seeking input from residents, community leaders, elected officials, parents, educators, human services providers, youth and health professionals on how to prevent and treat drug and alcohol abuse in the seven-parish area … Read more on The Advocate

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Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates 15 gaming entertainment properties, located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada and Ohio. Pinnacle holds a majority interest in the racing license owner, in addition … of … Read more on wsnewspublishers

Update On Bottom Decliners Of Tuesday – RMG Networks Holding Corporation …
The Corporation is focused on developing and commercializing functional human tissues that can be employed in drug discovery and development, biological research, and as therapeutic implants for the treatment of damaged or degenerating tissues and … Read more on wsnewspublishers

Insurance issues complicate new Pa. health official's job
Pennsylvania recorded more than 2,400 drug-overdose fatalities in 2013, ranking it among the worst 10 states. About 162,000 residents a year are treated for substance-abuse disorders in a variety of settings. By the time drug and alcohol programs … Read more on Philly.com

Drug treatment programs available to help addicts
Treatment manager Jason Talley said 80% of people arrested in Mesa County have some substance abuse issues related to the crime they committed. Addressing the drug problem during treatment starts with looking at a person's thinking and behavior. Read more on KKCO-TV

Study: Nearly all high-risk Denver inmates had brain trauma
High-risk inmates differ from the general jail population because they're considered a danger to themselves and others. More than 90 percent of inmates in the Denver high-risk unit had mental illnesses and substance-abuse problems. "They are tricky to … Read more on Canon City Daily Record

Addiction and recovery forum set to air tonight on WITF-TV
The panel of experts includes: Deb Beck, President of Drug and Alcohol Services Provider Organizations of Pennsylvania, Mike Harle, President and CEO of Gaudenzia, Inc. and Fiona Williston, Prevention Program Supervisor, Cumberland-Perry Drug and … Read more on witf.org

Drug testing in Sprint Car racing: Fans offer their thoughts on the issue
Scenes from Williams Grove Speedway during Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speed Week on Friday, June 27, 2014. Elizabeth …. Chance2195: Drug testing only takes money out of racing and puts [it] in the hands of the testing and rehab companies. The tests are … Read more on PennLive.com

TOP POLICY ISSUES FOR 2015
"Parity is our single largest issue now," agrees Scott Munson , executive director of Sundown M Ranch , an alcohol and drug treatment facility in Selah, Wash. , and a board member of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Professionals (NAATP … Read more on Insurance News Net

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