Florida Drug Court Judge To Enter Rehab Facility
We take a look at the top crime stories of the moment, including a prominent drug court judge in Florida vowing to enter rehab, a wife says her husband's mug shot a cry for help, and a texting mistakes nabs a man suspected of possessing child porn. Read more on Huffington Post

Lakeview Health, a Florida-based drug and alcohol rehab center, has hired Chef …
Lakeview Health, a Florida-based drug and alcohol rehab center, has hired Chef Marco Grave de Peralta as Director of Food Services. Chef Marco is a recognized expert in this expanding culinary discipline and has worked to develop other recovery-focused … Read more on DigitalJournal.com

Rona Ambrose Announces .5-Million Anti-Pot Program
"He wants to make it available for sale, like alcohol and tobacco. But that would dramatically increase its availability to minors and send the message that recreational drug use is acceptable." But the Liberals, through a battery of ads, maintain Tory … Read more on Huffington Post Canada

DC Week: Senate Passes SGR 'Patch'
The Senate on Wednesday passed a budget that includes a 3-month "patch" to delay a 24% cut to physicians' Medicare payments set to begin Jan. 1 under the … The announcement came in a proposed rule released by the agency and doesn't apply to hand … Read more on MedPage Today

Street Watch: drug MDMA seized
A SECOND man has been charged after hundreds of MDMA tablets and a handgun were allegedly found at a Bringelly property earlier this month. Evan Tompsett, 22, was … Ballard is charged with large scale and commercial drug supply and dealing in the … Read more on NEWS.com.au

Teen marijuana use rises as risk perception wanes
Meanwhile, teens' use of other drugs, such as alcohol and cigarettes, continued to decline, according to the National Institutes of Health's 2013 Monitoring the Future Survey, which adds context to its findings with anonymous, written answers from 41 … Read more on Christian Science Monitor

Seriously Mentally Ill: Moving Away from Institutions to the Community
In the period from 1993 to 2003, the cost of treatment for the mentally ill has shifted from hospitals to drug treatment. The National Institute of Mental Health's website notes, “the percentage … According to Treatment Advocacy Center, “Eight states … Read more on Decoded Science

Trying To Make Sense Of This Whole Shia LaBeouf Plagiarizing Fiasco
Like, say, when Huey Lewis sued Ray Parker Jr. because “Ghostbusters” sounded too much like “I Want a New Drug.” If I listen to both of those songs back …. Celebrity Photos: December 2013. Amanda Bynes headed to outpatient rehab with her mom on Dec. Read more on Huffington Post

Dr. Janet Rowley, cancer genetics pioneer and mentor to women scientists, dies …
The result, he said is that, with what used to be fatal diseases, can now be treated on an outpatient basis with drugs taken orally. “It was the very first effective targeted therapy in a human cancer,” Larson said. The reason it took so long between … Read more on ModernHealthcare.com

3 Ways To Create A Positive Environment for Teens Recovering from Addiction
As a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years in the industry, Patout runs the leading teen residential treatment program in the South, one recognized nationwide for teen rehabilitation. He has guided thousands of teens and parents … Read more on PR Web (press release)

10th Annual Long Beach Spirit of Christmas celebration brings toys, support to …
The event benefited women and children from the Long Beach Women's Shelter, Tarzana Treatment Center, Women to Women and Comunidades con Poder Para el Cambio. Members from more than 20 Southern California motorcycle clubs rode from the intersection of … Read more on Long Beach Press-Telegram

Pregnant Jenelle Evans Arrested After Fight With Boyfriend
The "Teen Mom 2" star was booked on the charge of "breaching the peace," after police responded to a distressed call by the 21-year-old's neighbor. This is not Evans' first arrest. Earlier this year, she was jailed for the possession of heroin and … Read more on Huffington Post

Welfare ban for ex–drug offenders hurts minority women
“They would be much better served in a true rehabilitation center than in prison where there is no real help, no real programs to rehabilitate, no programs to educate, no way to be prepared for life out there.” Stewart recognized that many women with … Read more on Al Jazeera America

Evan Lysacek To Miss Sochi Games: Olympic Figure Skating Champ Out With …
The reigning Olympic figure skating champion announced Tuesday that a torn labrum in his left hip will keep him from competing in Sochi. After two months of aggressive treatment, doctors told Lysacek last week the injury was not going to improve and he … Read more on Huffington Post

New York's boot-camp prisons get the boot
In the past four years, the pendulum has swung toward noncustodial penalties that focus on probation and treatment. … "The unique blend of counseling, education and treatment at our shock facilities have saved the state over a billion dollars … Read more on Al Jazeera America

Question by Len M: What is a Good medical career for a person with a felony record?
I am recently released from prison with a felony record. i am considering going back to school to help me get a job/career. I am very interested in the medical field but have no idea what careers prohibit persons with a felony. i would like to be a nurse but i know that is out… any suggestions??? i live in NC

Best answer:

Answer by Nancy C
Hi there –
It may not be “out”!
I am licensed in 2 states, My suggestion is going to be to contact your state Board of Nursing and ask them. If the felony was drug -related, and you can show evidence of recovery, they may have you complete a “Recovery Monitoring Agreement” where you agree to random urine screens and provide documentation that you are working on recovery. There are multiple instances of people that appear before the Board because they have answered “YEs” to license questions like “Have you ever been treated for drug or alcohol abuse” or “Have you been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?”.

The only folks that would know for sure would be your state board – contact them at http://www.ncbon.com/

If the felony is for other reasons, I have seen people mandated to take anger management classes and all types of things.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Holiday Stress Can Amplify Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues
It is also a very challenging time for those who are in recovery. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly half of recovering addicts will relapse. With an abundance of alcohol and friends around during festive activities, triggers are … Read more on Huffington Post (blog)

Stories of opioid addiction and recovery
Debbie Bang, the manager of St. Joseph's Healthcare Womankind addiction service says trauma is the root cause of addiction. “And until we can change that piece, there is going to be a demand," she said. "And as long as there is going to be a demand … Read more on CBC.ca