Treatment programs for compulsive gamblers struggle with light funding
“People understand alcoholism or substance abuse better because they know someone is ingesting something and that's what's making them behave a certain way,” she said. “With a gambling problem, it's very similar; it's just referred to more as a … Read more on INFORUM

Measures pass allowing for drug, alcohol abuse facility
Local nonprofit groups are welcoming a proposed drug and alcohol treatment facility with open arms, but neighbors in the area are worried about their property values if the plans get approval from the City Council. On Tuesday, Tyler's Planning and … Read more on Tyler Morning Telegraph

Addiction, Drunk Driving, and Suicide: The Struggles of Audrey Conn, Founder …
In January of that year, Conn, who then used her once-married name, Kishline, announced to MM members that moderation wasn't working for her, and that she was leaving the group to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and other abstinence-based programs. Read more on Daily Beast

Son gets probation for threatening mother
In exchange for his guilty plea, Ciccarone, 26, was sentenced to two years' probation, ordered to undergo a drug and alcohol evaluation, and must continue his current treatment. He also must spend 20 days on electronic home confinement and complete 80 … Read more on Daily Local News

Paris Hilton's Brother Conrad Checked Into Rehab After Mid-Flight Outburst
Sources connected to Conrad tell TMZ that shortly after the incident last summer, he voluntarily checked into a 30-day inpatient drug and alcohol treatment program. Appearing in court on Tuesday afternoon, Conrad was ordered to surrender his passport … Read more on AceShowbiz

AAC Holdings, Inc. Expands De Novo Pipeline with Hospital Entry in Southern …
American Addiction Centers is a leading provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services. We treat adults as well as adolescents who are struggling with drug addiction, alcohol addiction, and co-occurring mental/behavioral health issues. We … Read more on MarketWatch

VCAT rejects Narconon bid for East Warburton drug rehab centre
O'Shannassy Ward Cr Jim Child said he fully supported VCAT's decision. “Council is very concerned about drug and alcohol issues and we support any way that people can seek help, but as far as that facility being in Warburton, it is not appropriate,” he … Read more on Herald Sun

Can the Church Return to the Faithful?
He might spend an evening at another organization called The Center, which ministers to those in our population trying to recover from alcohol and drug addiction, afflictions that affect us in disproportionately high numbers, frequently as a result of … Read more on New York Times

Voices of Recovery: Mike Binns
… put together in partnership with the Cecil County Health Department focusing on recovery from addiction. For more information on available treatment services, contact the Cecil County Health Department's Alcohol & Drug Recovery Center at 410-996 … Read more on Cecil Whig

Never Before Has Our Approach to Drugs Improved So Much, So Fast
The science didn't matter: No one seemed to care that marijuana was objectively less harmful than alcohol or tobacco or that our drug laws originated both in the time of Jim Crow and, quite explicitly, as a way of oppressing people of color by other … Read more on Pacific Standard

Betty Ford Center to open new LA outpatient clinic
The famed Betty Ford institution, which is recognized internationally and has treated countless celebrities over the years, has offered residential alcohol and substance abuse treatment out of its Rancho Mirage site since 1982. But after joining with … Read more on The Desert Sun

More help for those fighting addiction: New recovery homes
"We know we have the first stage of the process," Demo-Hodgins said, referring to Foundations Recovery, a residential treatment facility in Marion. "Oftentimes people completing that program … Opening of the three facilities follows state legislation … Read more on Marion Star

Graduates of Putnam County's Treatment Court Share Inspirational Stories
… social services and treatment professionals actively intervene and break the cycle of substance abuse, addiction and crime. Participation is offered to those who would otherwise be facing for offenses that are drug or alcohol related. … He … Read more on Patch.com

Chatham specialty court helps families find stability
Parents are required to complete intensive drug and alcohol treatment including individual, group, family and marriage counseling and/or residential treatment. That may include Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, weekly court sessions and drug testing. Read more on Savannah Morning News

Lacking Funds, Springfield Inmate Treatment Center Faces Eviction And An …
As MGM prepares to build its casino in Springfield's South End, it's bought up a cluster of properties, evicting businesses and organizations. Among them is the Western Massachusetts Correctional Alcohol Center. It's a substance abuse treatment center … Read more on New England Public Radio

Addiction Treatment Goes Public: AAC's Recovery-Center Empire
Late one afternoon in September 2013, Jeremiah Jackson stopped in at his drug dealer's house to pick up heroin. While waiting around, he checked his voice mail and found a message from American Addiction Centers, a chain of drug and alcohol treatment … Read more on Bloomberg

Johnny Manziel in Rehab: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
From cleveland.com: “Manziel's partying was chronicled over the last year, from floating on swans to rolling up a bill in the bar of a bathroom, which the Browns found most 'disturbing.'” The name and location of the rehab center has not been disclosed. Read more on Heavy.com

Experienced Drug and Alcohol Detox Center Opens its Doors in Georgia, Fully …
In light of the current drug and alcohol dependency epidemic hitting communities across our nation, Sunrise Detox, an experienced industry-leader in drug and alcohol detox, opened the doors of its newest detox center in Alpharetta, Georgia on Wednesday … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Time Running Out to Relocate Western Mass. Alcohol Center
Today, all eyes focused on the alcohol treatment program and what needs to be done to keep it operating somewhere else. The Western Mass. Correctional Alcohol Center treats addicted offenders from the four western Mass. counties, as well as Worcester … Read more on abc40

Utah's Chief Justice urges lawmakers to fund more drug and
SALT LAKE CITY — During his annual State of the Judiciary Address Monday, Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant urged Utah lawmakers to provide adequate resources for drug or alcohol treatment or mental health treatment to all offenders who need it. Read more on Standard-Examiner

Proposed Ohio budget boosts addictions treatment for inmates
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. John Kasich's (KAY'-siks) proposed $ 72 billion budget would boost the number of state workers helping prison inmates beat drug and alcohol addiction. The proposal shifts such treatment from the state prisons agency to the … Read more on The Olympian