Scarborough Police: Drug Addicts Seeking Treatment Won't be Charged with Crime
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — The Scarborough Police Department announced this week that it's taking action to get people addicted to opiates into treatment. The department is … But the plan didn't cover detox, so he had to do an online fundraising campaign. Read more on Maine Public Broadcasting

Sunday September 6, 2015: CityLine on the Opioids Crisis
BOSTON —It's a crisis of epic proportions. The opioid epidemic in Massachusetts has led Governor Charlie Baker to declare a public health emergency. MA Department of Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel joins the program for a special CityLine in … Read more on WCVB Boston

He helped others fight heroin, died of overdose at 24
Many of them, he knew, shared his bitter enemy: heroin addiction. Johny was fresh from his latest round of rehab and pursuing a path from halfway house to college to a career in nursing. On Feb. 27, he relapsed one last time. He was 24. Johny … Read more on Press & Sun-Bulletin

The new face of heroin calls for compassion, but the old was a scourge
In Gloucester, Mass., for instance, the police chief has offered to help opiate addicts who walk into the police station and hand over the drugs. “We will walk them through the system toward detox and recovery,” the chief wrote on Facebook. “We will … Read more on Washington Post

Founder of Turkish rehab center laments poor performance in treatment
Founder of Turkish rehab center laments poor performance in treatment The founder of the Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment and Education Center (AMATEM) laments Turkey's failure at treating addicts, also noting that much of the medicine … Read more on BGN NEWS

Budget battle slows funds for heroin treatment
"We need to have enough dollars in the budget to address our substance abuse crisis and to help cities like Manchester, in particular," Hassan said. A year after Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin made heroin addiction the focus of his state of the state … Read more on WMUR Manchester

Are Ohio heroin laws helping? – Coshocton Tribune
That might mean more beds at a halfway house or counseling. Mohr called the money a much-needed boost for local judges, jails and law enforcement trying to treat addiction. Lawmakers also asked Mohr's office to look at converting a prison into a … Read more on Coshocton Tribune

Crack down on violent crime
Indiana's legal system is also trying to do a better job of dealing with the underlying causes of crime, including substance abuse. Instead of sending non-violent drug-addicted criminals to prison, more programs are focusing on treatment, education and … Read more on WANE

FACING HOMELESSNESS: Highs and lows
Bliss House is a halfway house for women with substance abuse issues, and Bliss Too is a transitional housing option for women that have completed the program at Bliss House. Lisa Livingston currently lives in an … by Elizabeth Beilman. SOUTHERN … Read more on Newsandtribune

Boston postpones Super Bowl parade after heavy snow
I'm treating," said Karen Rudgis of Cambridge, who was buying shirts for her husband and two grown children. Mike Kelley … The championship parade, now scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Wednesday, will begin at the Hynes Convention Center. A fleet of 25 … Read more on KTVN

ABC anchor Elizabeth Vargas checks into rehab for alcohol addiction while on …
"While on vacation this weekend, I decided to return to a recovery center. As so many other recovering alcoholics know, overcoming the disease can be a long and incredibly difficult process," Vargas, 51, said in a statement to The News Sunday. "I feel … Read more on New York Daily News

Dealing with addiction: Japan's drinking problem
The meeting has been organized by the Tokyo branch of the All Nippon Abstinence Association (Zen Nihon Danshu Renmei), a support group for recovering alcoholics. “I tried to quit alcohol on my own but I couldn't. It wasn't until my doctor introduced me … Read more on The Japan Times

Local halfway house breaks cycle
“The Thirteen Step House is a safe place to go and get these men out of their drinking environment for a short spell,” Combs said. “(They are able) to get a strong foundation of recovery under their belt to return home and continue to work their … Read more on Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Addiction and Alcoholism Hit Men, Women Differently
Heroin and prescription drug addiction are on the rise among affluent women, according to a 2014 survey from Caron Treatment Centers, parent company of the Hanley Center. Women cited anxiety (65 percent), depression (67 percent) and a critical internal … Read more on Valley News

Heroin, opioids now top alcohol as No. 1 substance treatment at Brien Center
Drugs are prepared to shoot intravenously by a user from Vermont addicted to heroin in this file photo from Getty Images. The Brien Center, the largest substance abuse treatment center in Berkshire County, now reports that it treats more heroin and … Read more on Berkshire Eagle

Nonresidential rehab programs are effective
An article in Wednesday's Morning Call ("City zoners ponder halfway house") refers to a development plan for a residential facility to help people with drug abuse problems on their way toward re-integrating into society. By coincidence, this appeared … Read more on Allentown Morning Call

Robin Williams admits himself to treatment center for addiction intervention
Actor Robin Williams has entered a treatment facility, according to several media reports. The 62-year-old star, best known for his breakout role on the 1970's television comedy 'Mork & Mindy,' headed to a rehab center in Minnesota in an effort to…on … Read more on Examiner.com

Only 10% of Alcoholics Get Meds to Treat Addiction
Only 10% of Alcoholics Get Meds to Treat Addiction. (CNN) Ask the average person how to treat alcoholism, and they'll probably describe an AA meeting or maybe a 30-day stint in a fancy rehab center. What won't leap to mind, even for most experts, … Read more on KUTV 2News

Treatment center hosts open house
Hotel California by the Sea, a self-proclaimed luxury drug and alcohol treatment center based in Newport Beach, hosted an open house Thursday evening to celebrate the unveiling of its new outpatient services center in Costa Mesa. More than 80 community … Read more on Daily Pilot

A way out: Several treatments available to drug, alcohol addicts
After seven days in an inpatient center, their head is just starting to clear.” Funding cuts, Madl said, are largely responsible for the decrease in the length of stay. Following detox, a person could then enter a halfway house, where group and … Read more on Uniontown Herald Standard