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

PEOPLE OF THE YEAR: THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DRUG EPIDEMIC
And, according to NADC, drug courts are six times more likely than community-based programs to keep offenders in treatment long enough to rehabilitate them. Plans are underway for a drug court in Worcester, but Bibaud said it takes a significant … Read more on Worcester Mag

FDA Approves Zurampic To Treat Gout
“Controlling hyperuricemia is critical to the long-term treatment of gout,” said Badrul Chowdhury, MD, the director of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Rheumatology Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Zurampic provides … Read more on Pain Medicine News

Treatment instead of jail for addicts
This fall,a new kind of court session came to order in Massachusetts, one that holds enormous promise for a region coping with an exploding opioid epidemic by offering integrated treatment for low-level drug defendants rather than costly long-term … Read more on The Boston Globe

Former meth, heroin addicts to celebrate completion of drug rehab program
After a grueling 18-month program of tests, court hearings and therapy, 11 former heroin and methamphetamine addicts will graduate from the Humboldt County Adult Drug Court Program on Friday to celebrate their transition back to a life outside the … Read more on Eureka Times Standard

Cabell overdoses, deaths slowing
Johnson also said users who relapse after drug rehab can't use the same amount of heroin they were using before going through detox, which reduces the chance of an overdose. Whatever the case, no one is celebrating yet. "We could have 15 overdoses … Read more on Huntington Herald Dispatch

These 5 Celebrities Have All Hit Rock Bottom and Came Back Fighting
Between 1996 and 2001, Downey Jr's drug habit spiralled out of control and he was arrested numerous times for drug possession and even spent a stint in jail. He entered drug rehab many times, but after he relapsed over and over again, many suspected … Read more on moviepilot.com

UHC Celebrates Opening of New United Orthopaedics and Spine Center
It will provide a one-stop shop for the most advanced treatment, surgical and rehab services. United Rehab will also feature state of the art equipment, specializing in restoring health. Dr. Christopher Courtney, DO, United Hospital Center Orthopedics … Read more on WBOY-TV

Jon Hamm, Matt Weiner say goodbye to Don Draper with 'Mad Men's' final …
When we left Don at the end of part one of season seven, which aired last spring, it was July 1969 and Apollo 11 was landing on the moon as Bertram Cooper, the elder statesman in the Madison Avenue ad agency the show centers on, passes away. Then Bert … Read more on LA Daily News

Court Program That Reunites Families Faces Budget Cuts
Inside the courtroom at a recent men's session of Family Drug Court, Commissioner Susan Kettlewell spoke to those in the audience who have recently lost their children because of drugs or alcohol. “Family Drug Court is a voluntary program," Kettlewell … Read more on Arizona Public Media

Drug court helps offenders change their lives
Established in the early 2000s, the four-phase program diverts nonviolent offenders from the traditional court system into one geared toward treating drug problems, including addiction, that landed them in trouble in the first place, coordinator Danny … Read more on Daily Comet

To statin or not to statin? Report offers physicians tips to help patients …
Cholesterol-lowering statins have transformed the treatment of heart disease. But while the decision to use the drugs in patients with a history of heart attacks and strokes is mostly clear-cut, that choice can be a far trickier proposition for the … Read more on Medical Xpress

Depression Did Not Make the Germanwings Co-Pilot Murder a Plane Full of …
It is certainly true that stigma may lead those in need to avoid treatment. When I was a psychiatrist at an HIV clinic, I was baffled by the shame associated with a visit to see me. Patients at the clinic had advanced AIDS, often contracted through IV … Read more on Slate Magazine

Nat Geo highlights area's drug abuse
The Green Mountain state has reportedly seen an 800 percent increase in illegal drug use and has the highest percentage of drug abusers per capita in the country. Detective John Merrigan, of the Vermont State Police, agrees. He said that as demand for … Read more on WPTZ The Champlain Valley

Hope after heroin addiction
"When I was in the coma, I was treated by some of the best physicians in the area for the acute symptoms of a drug overdose," he said. "But when I woke up … no one told me I had a chronic, progressive problem. No one said, `You should probably go to … Read more on RedEye Chicago

Court: New California law Prop 47 could threaten drug rehab program
Jenkins celebrated two years of sobriety Thursday, just a few weeks after she and another recovering addict tearfully graduated drug court with the help of dozens of counseling sessions and much soul searching. Both addicts celebrated in front of … Read more on OCRegister