BEACON HILL BRIEFING: Breaking the cycle of addiction
“An Act to Increase Opportunities for Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery” is the Senate's newest response to combating drug addiction. Our bill outlines many steps and responsibilities to deter the prescription of drugs that hold high potential for abuse. Read more on Wicked Local Kingston

Drug Rehab Indiantown Promotes Awareness for Substance Abuse Recovery
LIGHTNING RELEASES 06/02/14 –Thousands of teenagers throughout Florida live daily in the real-life nightmare of a drug or alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, most will never receive the proper treatment for their chemical dependency because they simply … Read more on Ticker Report

State Drug Addiction Task Force Releases Report
No longer is heroin addiction only found in the inner big cities, but is all too prevalent in our suburbs, small cities and rural areas,” said Nozzolio. “The focus of the Task Force is on providing additional resources for the prevention of drug abuse … Read more on Lansing Star

Dedham Police: Prescription drug disposal, Good Samaritan Laws and …
On March 27, 2014, Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency due to what was called “an epidemic of opiate abuse in Massachusetts”. During 2013, the Town of Dedham experienced 4 overdose deaths. … We also encourage those who are … Read more on Wicked Local Dedham

Nurses and addiction: He knows how and why it's possible to cross the line
Michael Humphrey, director of the nurse professionals treatment track at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City, Minnesota. Michael Humphrey knows firsthand what it means to … They also nudged him into a new career — in the field of addiction … Read more on MinnPost.com

Heroin Addiction and Navigating Treatment
The Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board provides a list of resources in Lorain County including residential treatment facilities and detox centers. A list of Heroin Anonymous meetings (12 step programs) that you can attend in Ohio. Read more on ideastream

?Generic Addiction Rehabilitation Drugs Regain Spotlight with Increased …
Addiction rehabilitation drugs naltrexone and acamprosate take center stage again as big media corporations like CNN and The New York Times published stories about them. The media attention came following the publication of a recent analysis … Read more on SmallCap Network

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Volunteers at Victims of Abuse Awareness Event
The Discovery House, which is located in the San Fernando Valley, offers residential treatment for drug and alcohol addiction. The treatment center uses client-based treatment programs to address the underlying causes of addiction, and helps … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Cleveland OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Announces New Intervention Program for …
One is to listen, hear and accept how much pain they have cost their loved ones. Instead of continuing this destructive path, they decide that drug treatment is a good idea. The other option that drug addicts do have is simply to ignore what everyone … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

A look at costs, obstacles of treating heroin addiction
LACK OF BEDS: The number of people using heroin in the U.S. nearly doubled from 2007 to 2012 to some 669,000 people, and more people are also now seeking treatment. But of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in … Read more on WCPO

Oman rehab to open as addicts increase
As the number of registered drug addicts in the Sultanate surpasses 4,000, the public and private sectors have joined hands to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and help rehabilitate addicts through the establishment of drug … Read more on Times of Oman

Teen survives 5-hour flight in jet's wheel well
Upon landing, “individuals were found in a semi-conscious state, and, upon treatment, recovered,” the report said. The FAA report … But Price said regulations could be tightened if more stowaways emerged – or if someone brought explosives near a plane. Read more on Detroit Free Press

PTSD: 9 questions, answered
He was also receiving a variety of treatments for conditions including depression, anxiety and sleep disturbances, Army Secretary John McHugh told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday. Lopez did not receive a diagnosis of PTSD, but the incident … Read more on CNN

States look to naloxone to cure America's overdose epidemic
Throughout the article, Guardian readers who responded for an earlier feature on heroin addiction recount their own experiences with the anti-overdose drug. …. and for [the state and federal government push for naloxone] has really been provided by … Read more on The Guardian

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Hearing
Monitor action on Budget Resolution, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation, Social Security reform initiatives, and other proposals to guard against discriminatory treatment of uniformed services retired members. Concurrent Receipt …. Provide permanent … Read more on Insurance News Net (press release)

W.Va. addiction treatment facility seeks funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A $ 10 million fundraising campaign is under way to build West Virginia's first residential treatment facility for addiction. Officials for the T-Center say there's a need for residential, family and outpatient services in the state … Read more on Bellingham Herald

Holistix by the Sea Now Offers Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment
Holistix by the Sea, an addiction treatment center that helps individuals overcome drug and alcohol addiction, now offers acupuncture as part of its comprehensive addiction rehabilitation programs. Acupuncture is a proven method of flushing toxins from … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Fighting heroin addiction / Treatment beds needed
And most of Atlantic County's treatment beds are at the John Brooks Recovery Center in Atlantic City – where most of the recent discussion has not been about expansion but about how to hide the recovering addicts from tourists. Certainly, New Jersey is … Read more on Press of Atlantic City

Rob Kardashian rehab: Rob Kardashian checks into treatment center
Rob Kardashian has entered rehab according to multiple sources. On April 16, Radar Online reported that Rob has checked into The Meadows trauma and addiction treatment center in Arizona to get help. The reality star has been struggling with depression … Read more on Examiner.com

NJ split on legalizing marijuana, Monmouth/APP poll says
Although 59 percent of those who took the poll say alcohol use is more dangerous than marijuana, and 58 percent say tobacco is more dangerous, people have reservations about treating pot the same way as alcohol and tobacco, according to Murray. “I … Read more on MyCentralJersey.com

Pot of Gold: Or the Outlook for Marijuana Business
It's also unquestionable that other forms of pain relief are addictive and the side effects are onerous. A friend in a mid-west state without medical marijuana legislation is battling drug addiction from pain killers that nearly caused the loss of her … Read more on ChicagoNow (blog)

Capeless: Heroin Creating 'Public Health Crisis'
It's heroin addiction caused by overreliance on prescription medication to treat pain," Capeless said. "Last year, in 2013, we saw a … In 2009, a national survey found that prescription drugs were the second most abused by teens behind marijuana … Read more on iBerkshires.com

YOUR VIEW: Pot, methadone: Is there a difference?
That said, heroin addicts do not deserve the same level of sympathy as the patients that need medical marijuana. What prompted this letter was … As a side note, heroin users usually do not seek treatment until they are desperate. It makes me wonder … Read more on Bristol Press