New Directions treatment center moves to Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill
It's a new beginning for New Directions, a treatment facility in Brooklyn. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at its brand-new home on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, which is just a few blocks from its old Park Slope location. New Directions not only … Read more on News 12 Brooklyn

York County officials praise Good Samaritan bill for drug overdoses
The bill also notes that these immunities will not prevent punitive action for people who deliver or distribute a controlled substance or are involved in a drug-induced homicide. Law enforcement and prosecutors will … Naloxone: The legislation would … Read more on York Dispatch

Jury selected in John Allen English intoxication manslaughter trial, testimony …
The results from the secondary facility were excluded from state's evidence in today's hearing. … Mark Butler, a trauma nurse, testified to finding a small bag of a white, crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine on English during his … Read more on inForney.com

DEA Releases Final Rule On Disposal Of Controlled Substances
On September 9, 2014, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released notice of a final rule governing the disposal of controlled substances (the "Final Rule"). The Final Rule implements the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 (the … Read more on Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

New addiction treatment center opens in Athens
A new addiction recovery center in Athens hopes to reduce the number of drug overdose related deaths by educating the public about drug overdoses and providing easy access to substance abuse treatment. … Etherington said ARC has aligned its … Read more on Online Athens

Dr. Wood: Parents need to stop addiction before it starts
Prevention of addiction happens before substance use starts and before abuse and addiction begin. Just as people can recover after a heart attack, so too can people recover after drug abuse and addiction. In both cases, people need help from families, … Read more on The Olympian

Budget cuts hit drug treatment, family services
Despite the state's battle against opiate addiction and its resolve to provide better supports for the children of needy families, those sectors of state government were not spared Wednesday when lawmakers finalized $ 31 million in budget cuts. Alcohol … Read more on vtdigger.org

Call to close 'head shops' as experts warn legal highs will kill more people …
A 'treatment tax' should be added to off-licence alcohol sales to fund rehab for people with alcohol and drug addictions, the CSJ said. Under the scheme, a levy of a penny per unit would be added by the end of the next Parliament to fund recovery … Read more on Daily Mail

Born addicted: Hospital treats drug-exposed newborns
Some even try to get clean while pregnant, but addiction treatment facilities hesitate to treat them because of concern for the baby's safety, said Dr. Jamil Khan, medical director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Children's Hospital of The King … Read more on The Virginian-Pilot

Robin Williams battled years of substance abuse with humor
Williams spoke openly about his addiction issues in the 1970s and 80s. He was a close friend of comedian John Belushi, who died of a drug overdose in 1982. Williams said his friend's death, as well as the birth of his first child, prompted him to enter … Read more on CBS News

UP man tells his story of overcoming addiction
ISHPEMING — From tragic suicides like Robin Williams to untimely drug overdoses like Philip Seymour Hoffman, celebrity deaths have brought issues like depression and substance abuse into the spotlight. But deaths like theirs are not just happening in … Read more on UpperMichigansSource.com

Helpline Aims to Assist Teenagers in Rosenberg, TX with Substance Abuse …
A new helpline for troubled teens in Rosenberg, TX is dedicated to helping them find reliable drug and alcohol recovery assistance. LIGHTNING RELEASES (7/19/2014) – There are many people all over the country who struggle with substance abuse, but … Read more on Ticker Report

Woodbridge teen dies after drug overdose at Maryland music festival
Police said they believe the most widely used drug at the event was MDMA, popularly known as ecstasy or Molly. MDMA is a synthetic, psychoactive drug that has similarities to stimulants and hallucinogens, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Read more on Inside NoVA

Phoenix House launches new program to help youth with drug, alcohol problems
July 19 — DUBLIN — Area teens struggling with drug- and alcohol-use have a new option for local counseling. Phoenix House Dublin Academy has recently launched a summer outpatient program for teens that need short-term, lower-level care. The non … Read more on Insurance News Net

Teen addicts in Landover, MD Benefit from New Teen Substance Abuse Helpline
A new helpline for troubled teens in Landover, MD is helping adolescents find professional youth rehab. LIGHTNING RELEASES (7/21/2014) – Teenage substance abuse isn't just someone else's problem. It's an important issue affecting young people in your … Read more on Ticker Report

Some believe addiction treatment facility needed in Faulkner County
While the Faulkner County area has a few services in place to help addicted people who want to get better, some with expertise on the subject believe Conway is overdue for a state-funded drug and alcohol treatment center. Faulkner County Sheriff Andy … Read more on Log Cabin Democrat

Rapid Detox Now Being Performed by Board Certified Physicians
One clinic, MDS Drug Detox in Southfield, MI, has answered the questions surrounding its safety by opening the only rapid detox center in the United States founded and operated by Board-Certified physicians. The protocol is performed in an intensive … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Drug Relapse Denial and How it Kills
We know that drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. We know that people are at the greatest risk for overdose if they relapse after a period of abstinence – such as right after leaving a drug detox, treatment … Read more on Huffington Post

No Rehab for Russia's Drug Addicts
Although Ivanov has repeatedly hailed Russia's rehab centers for having a high success rate in treating patients, Sarang said the figures cited by the director of the agency were likely "numbers chosen at random." "There is no research to prove what he … Read more on The Moscow Times