"Cal Bear Bandit" suspect, Justin Hayes, claims innocence
"The drugs are my whole story pretty much, heroin. I need to be in rehab, not in jail," Hayes said. … Hayes was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs and related paraphernalia, according to Farrah Emami of the Irvine Police Department. He was … Read more on CBS News

Pat Leborio: The Clown Prince of Addicts
For the past 12 years, Leborio has made a career of lampooning recovering drug and alcohol users, ever since he took a look at a Jack and Coke and decided to get sober on the spot. He has largely left any dreams of the big time to work the rehab … Read more on OC Weekly (blog)

The Self-Populating Arboleda Contract File
Spending $ 790,000 on improvements to a building that will see minimal use is a huge waste and simply a political ploy by County Commissioner Barney Trujillo. That money should have gone toward a drug rehabilitation center or a real industrial park. Read more on Rio Grande Sun

Midwood Rehab Center Sounded Early Alarm On Heroin Abuse, Now Tackling It …
The associate director of a Midwood-based drug rehabilitation and counseling center said she was among the first to sound the alarm about an impending spike in heroin abuse in the community, and now the group is turning to the radio to bring it to an end. Read more on Sheepshead Bites

Prosecutors offer additional rebuttal witnesses in Lasley murder trial
Lasley Jr. entered the drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility when 15 years old on the recommendation of his parole officer. Skorey testified … Hansen noted in weekly reports Lasley Jr.'s primiary concern was substance abuse and dependency … Read more on Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Fort Myers parents concerned about proposed drug rehab center
In the zoning application sent to the Lee County Department of Community Development, it says it would be a "holistic medical center with in-patient and out-patient longer-term treatment for recovering addicts." Residents in the area said notices have … Read more on WZVN-TV

Addiction Treatment: Who Gets It and Who Needs It?
Who goes to rehab? Ask the person on the street and you're likely to be told, on the one hand, celebrities, who spend a month or two at luxury residential rehabs, and, on the other hand, former heroin addicts, who line up every morning at methadone … Read more on Pacific Standard

Latest Best Drug Rehabilitation Blog Post Lists 14 Ways for Recovering Addicts …
In its latest blog post, Best Drug Rehabilitation, which offers treatment programs and believes that having family close by during a stay in rehab can make a big difference in whether or not the process is successful, is highlighting 14 ways that … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Merck to take on superbugs with Cubist Pharma buy
Reuters: Investors are pouring money into the operators of U.S. rehabilitation centers as many more Americans get health care coverage for addiction treatment, driving up valuations and triggering a consolidation of businesses in the fragmented sector. Read more on Business Record

Health-related events, classes, more around Asheville
… S. French Broad Ave., Asheville. International self-help recovery group for women with alcohol and/or drug addiction. … SPINAL CORD INJURY: Dec. 18, 11 a.m.-noon, CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital Family Room, 68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville. Read more on Asheville Citizen-Times

Morton says south-west drug rehab centre plans to be revealed soon
Western Australia's Minister for Mental Health, Helen Morton, says plans for a drug rehabilitation centre in the south-west will be released soon. Ms Morton said the Government was considering the proposal for a 36-bed south-west facility. However … Read more on ABC Online

More Bad News for Drug Rehab Center with Counselor Facing Murder Charge …
A Costa Mesa drug and alcohol recovery center that had a counselor charged with DUI murder in October is dealing with more negative press this month: the city claims one of its group homes in a residential neighborhood had 11 more beds than legally … Read more on OC Weekly (blog)

County Commissioners moving forward with drug rehab project
Commissioners last Monday heard a presentation by an architect working on the design for the Youth Village Rehabilitation Center. Commissioner Jaime Canales said the county has set aside $ 2.5 million to pay for construction. He said building costs … Read more on KGNS.tv

NY couple: Son almost died from Botox treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Botox to treat spasms in kids, so the treatment is called "off-label," the Drakes said. After the first injections failed, the doctor recommended a second, larger dose. Lori Drake recalled Thursday … Read more on BurlingtonFreePress.com

NY / Region|Following Her Mother's Example, in Addiction and Then in Sobriety
She was first hired to be a delivery driver but was later taught butchering skills. The company closed in 2009, she said. During that stretch, Ms. Gurley's mother entered an inpatient drug rehabilitation program in New York City. Once her mother became … Read more on New York Times

Father, son who ran NY drug treatment centers face fraud charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A father and son who ran New York City substance abuse clinics were accused on Wednesday of stealing tax money meant to treat addicts and using it to fund a lavish lifestyle that included luxury cars. Alan Brand and his son, Jason … Read more on Yahoo News

Drug rehabilitation: The fix
Initially, MST was a 25-bed rehabilitation institute known as the Public Welfare Society for the control of Drug Abuse. Some locals say Milo was a former drug addict who kicked his habit and formed the centre to help others do the same. For others … Read more on The Express Tribune

Children as young as 12 treated for drug abuse at Abu Dhabi centre
ABU DHABI // Children as young as 12 years old are being treated for drug abuse at the National Rehabilitation Centre. In addition to the adults it deals with, the centre, which was launched in 2002, treats mostly male Emirati minors between the ages … Read more on The National

BNN needs 30 more rehabilitation centers for drug addicts
"Right now we only have four units in four provinces while 30 other provinces have not yet had one and the facility is still very limited to accommodate four million narcotic drug addicts," BNN chief Commissioner General Anang Iskandar said after … Read more on ANTARA