Doctors Discuss How The Power of Spirituality in Treatment Can Help Substance …
Spirituality has been used occasionally in the treatment of various forms of addiction that mainly include alcoholism and other types of addiction. Spiritual … Physical practice and exercises help improve the physical well-being of the recovering … Read more on Press Release Rocket

ArKay is not a medicine, but it is consumed every day by millions of people …
ArKay beverages are consumed every day by millions of people looking for a smart option for the alcoholism problem around the world. MELBOURNE, Florida, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ArKay was designed to allow anyone with medical conditions or with … Read more on PR Newswire UK (press release)

Homeless live in the shadow of Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway
But there are spillover effects, and Rand Retterath, who lives near the greenway and an adjoining park, has peppered public officials and others with missives and photos complaining of litter, drug paraphernalia and drinking. He sees homelessness as a … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune

Why giving up booze is only half the battle for a recovering alcoholic
Alcoholism can throw a lot at you. Depression, homelessness, the break up of the family unit, losing one's job, losing one's career, losing one's house, losing one's mind, losing one's life even. But perhaps the most insidious aspect of this disease is … Read more on Telegraph.co.uk

Convict offered sale of art stolen in 1990 heist, prosecutor says
… Friday on allegations that he sold a handgun for $ 1,000 to a convicted murderer who wanted it to collect a drug debt. Gentile's attorney, A. Ryan McGuigan, said his client began working with the FBI 3 1/2 years ago to aid in the recovery of the … Read more on Fox News

14 Mesquite Residents Arrested on Drug Distribution Charges
The Mesquite police department has so far arrested fourteen (14) suspects which has resulted in the recovery of illegal drugs, prescription medication, drug paraphernalia, and U.S. Currency. The suspects who have been formally charged at this juncture … Read more on Mesquite Local News

When you're an addict but serving alcohol is in your job description
Scott Magnuson and his wife, Shaaren Pine, are speaking out about alcohol and drug abuse in the bar and restaurant industry after Scott's own battle with addiction. They now own a second home in South Bristol and purchased a little general store and … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Substance Abuse Helpline Improving Lives of Addicts in Pittsburgh, PA
LIGHTNING RELEASES 12/04/14 — Too many people in Pittsburgh, PA struggle with substance abuse every day. The vicious cycle of drug and alcohol addiction has long been a major concern. For many years, very little information on drug rehab was … Read more on Ticker Report

Beyond the sectarian fighting lies Myanmar's dark drugs problem
Even on the campus of Myitkyina University, used syringes spill out of metal garbage bins marked with signs urging users to properly dispose of drug paraphernalia to avoid the spread of infections like HIV. More needles litter the rocky banks of the … Read more on CNN

Bronx Nursing Home Tackles Baby Boomer Addiction
Experts said a focus on elderly addicts is increasingly needed as the population grows. A 2009 study in the journal Addiction found that because of the large size "and high substance abuse rate" of the baby-boom generation, the number of Americans over … Read more on NBC New York

Arrest made for meth, outstanding warrant
Highland County Common Pleas court records show that Ervin was found guilty by plea in January of 2013 for possessing drug paraphernalia, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. Records show that the possession charge had originally been a fifth-degree felony. Read more on Hillsboro Times Gazette

UM experts receive grant to study genetics of drug abuse in rats
ANN ARBOR—Two University of Michigan professors have received a $ 1.5 million, five-year grant to study addiction-related behaviors among rats—an effort that will further research on understanding substance abuse by people. … Flagel, assistant … Read more on U of M News Service

Conifer Park celebrating 1 year as methadone treatment facility
Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, commissioner of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Service, and Sen. Betty Little will offer … Chris had heard the treatment center was applying for a license to begin a methadone program. He called … Read more on Plattsburgh Press Republican

Tuesday's Wood County Circuit Court records
… Mosinee; misdemeanor causing injury by drunken driving, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia possession; 30 days in jail with work release, 12-month driver's license revocation, two years probation, $ 1,151, alcohol assessment, any counseling … Read more on Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Former Corfu village clerk completes diversion program
She was placed on a diversion program, a strict for of probation that included drug and alcohol counseling. Watts has repaid the money she stole while working as her father's court clerk. Her father, Robert Alexander, also was charged in connection … Read more on The Daily News Online

Mainland High School: Drug tests 'working'; students disagree
Consequences of testing positive increase in severity with each offense, with strike one resulting in a phone call home and a counseling session. Strike three leads to suspension from all clubs and sports for one full calendar year. The urine samples … Read more on Press of Atlantic City

Orioles fans can breathe easier after late signings
For the past few years, Darryl Strawberry has been providing counseling for troubled souls at his ministry in St. Louis. Now he's taking his mission to help drug addicts to another level. Strawberry and Yankees' substance abuse counselor Ron Dock have … Read more on New York Daily News

Boulder County juvenile courts focus on limiting recidivism
22, 2013: Vehicle theft, residential trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, open alcohol container. Sept. 23, 2013: Nine counts of vehicle break-in. Oct. 2, 2013: Vehicle theft, vehicle break-in. Defendant 3, age 16. Nov. 18, 2013: 45 counts of … Read more on Longmont Daily Times-Call

We'll send 35 fewer people to prison with new probation
Director of court services Bill Pfalzgraf said he's hired additional staff to handle the expected influx, expand drug testing and increase counseling sessions, in some cases from a monthly to a weekly basis. “We've been working with uncooperative … Read more on LaSalle News Tribune