Clark, Champaign counties awarded 0K for opiate treatment
The Rocking Horse Center in Springfield will get $ 250,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to add staff members and services to treat patients with drug addictions. The Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services Board of Logan and … Read more on Springfield News Sun

Group establishes first drug rehabilitation recovery house in Greene County
WAYNESBURG, Pa. (AP) — Three years ago, Steps Inside, a nonprofit drug and alcohol drop-in center in Waynesburg with a mission of recovery, created a "Community Recovery" committee to further that mission in the area. There were monthly meetings … Read more on The Patriot-News – PennLive.com

After blaze in Bethel, alcohol addiction counselors soldier on
People travel to Bethel from all over Alaska for treatment at the Phillips Ayagnirvik (or Alcoholism) Treatment Center, whose renovated building went down in flames on Monday night. PATC is a place where they face their addiction and take steps towards … Read more on KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska

Cherokee Nation opens new recovery center for adolescents
… death from drugs, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dry said research varies on rates of substance abuse among native people, but those who need help will find proven methods at Jack Brown Center. “This is quality, evidence-based … Read more on Tulsa World

Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and associated risk factors among Balearic Islands …
There is no evidence that diagnosis and treatment in childhood and adolescence improves long-term primary outcomes; however, several previous studies have shown that ~50% of children with high lipid and lipoprotein levels, abnormal levels will persist … Read more on Nature.com

Lawsuit: Gay Inmates Placed in Solitary Confinement, Subject to Discrimination
Educational programming, like occupational and vocational classes, for example, are only offered to non-GBT inmates, as are drug rehabilitation programs (even when GBT inmates must participate in such programs as part of their sentence), and religious … Read more on RH Reality Check

Man Is Treated in First Case of Google Glass Addiction
Doctors have treated the first reported case of “Internet addiction disorder” brought on by excessive use of Google Glass. In September 2013, a 31-year-old man was checked into the U.S. Navy's Substance Abuse program for alcohol addiction treatment … Read more on Newsweek

Top 6 Things Never to Say to a Recovering Addict, the Topic of Latest Best …
In a new 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 listing the top 6 things never to … Read more on PR Web (press release)

City Council candidates comment on drugs and mill site
He also emphasized public education, saying there should be programs to educate the public on how to recognize and report suspicious behavior. Noting that the drug situation is also heavily … that marijuana is a part of the local economy. In regards … Read more on Ft. Bragg Advocate-News

Cured in paradise: Why Aussie addicts are going to rehab in Chiang Mai, Thailand
She's one of the thousands of Australians who have checked themselves into rehab overseas for drug and alcohol addiction. Rehab in Australia is expensive and too close to where an addict's habit can flourish. “I wanted to get out of Australia,” Rosa said. Read more on NEWS.com.au

New Best Drug Rehabilitation Blog Post Looks at 8 Biggest Recovery Mistakes …
“The road to recovery is less of a road and more of a voyage from the addict that someone used to be, towards the sober person they're striving to become,” commented Best Drug Rehabilitation's CEO Per Wickstrom, who struggled with addiction in his youth. Read more on Midland Daily News (blog)

Sheriff candidates offering different visions for department
Battling illegal drug use is a priority for both candidates and Reynolds said if he is re-elected, he will improve cooperation with federal and state law enforcement officials to hit harder at the source of the drug flow in Chicago. "We have to take a … Read more on nwitimes.com

Breast Cancer Care and Substance Abuse Awareness and Education to Benefit …
In addition, an endowed gift of $ 1.375 million will create the “Tina Posner Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Fund” to improve treatment and awareness of substance abuse through the Sandler Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Education in the … Read more on Business Wire (press release)

1st Dallas nurse with Ebola headed to Maryland
DALLAS (AP) – The first Dallas nurse to have contracted Ebola after treating an infected Liberian man has left a Dallas hospital. Nina Pham left Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas in an ambulance escorted by police shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday. Read more on WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC

Georgia's 178-Acre Bluff Plantation Offers Comprehensive Inpatient Addiction …
AUGUSTA, Ga., Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Today's opening of the premier luxury inpatient addiction facility on the East Coast, The Bluff Plantation marks a unique new partnership for alcohol and drug rehabilitation treatment as a progressive … Read more on PR Newswire (press release)

Obama cancels NJ fundraising visit for Ebola meeting
Chris Christie talks with women and staffers of The Center for Great Expectations in Somerset at 11:15 a.m., then makes a funding announcement for addiction treatment and prevention programs at 11:40 a.m. He's not taking questions from reporters at the … Read more on Asbury Park Press

17 accused of selling drugs outside rehab clinic
Atlanta police are searching for 17 people accused of selling drugs outside a drug rehabilitation clinic. Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne was the only reporter at Thursday's raid. “We've got a very large problem with street-level narcotic … Read more on WSB Atlanta

Detroit mansion sold for .6 million will be used for drug rehab retreat center
A spokesman for the company told the News that no medical activity would be done on the site; actual physical treatment of addictions will instead be done at a facility near 7 Mile and Livernois. The Fisher Mansion sits on 3 acres and features a 25 … Read more on MLive.com

Kesha Sues Dr. Luke, Claims Sexual, Physical Abuse
In another instance, she claims he forced her to snort a drug on a plane and then forced himself on her after she had taken the drug. She also brought forward claims of abuse that led to an eating disorder for which she had to enter rehab. “You are not … Read more on New York’s 92.3 NOW

Santa Cruz Enforces California's Toughest Drought Restrictions
CAROLYN BLACKMAN: It reminded me a lot of drug rehab, in that the guys were saying it wasn't their fault and how come the hotels and restaurants get to get away with it. GONZALES: Homeowner Carolyn Blackman took a water class several weeks ago. Read more on WUWM