Pence's billion highway plan makes even GOP fidgety
Unfortunately, Pence Luck seems patented in Indiana. The I-65 that extends from Louisville though the center of Kentucky down past Bowling Green is open, rolling, wide and without blemish. The shoulders are wide, well kept and exits are well marked and … Read more on Chicago Tribune

Japan trade deficit narrows but exports fall short
A 19-year-old Indiana University student accused of trying to remove a Muslim woman's headscarf and shouting racial slurs says he had been drinking alcohol and hadn't taken his anti-anxiety medication prior… Indiana University has expelled a 19-year … Read more on NewsWest9.com

Zoeller, state AGs urge Congress to pass opioid addiction legislation
As states continue to address the epidemic of heroin and opioid-based painkiller addiction and its devastating effect on public health, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and 37 other state and territorial attorneys general today sent a letter to … Read more on WNDU-TV

California Governor Vetoes Drug Conviction Bill
In California, anyone who gets popped for a minor drug offense, like smoking a joint, can plead guilty and volunteer for drug treatment—usually about a year. Upon successful completion of drug counseling, that charge and conviction is wiped off one's … Read more on Northeast Indiana Public Radio

Greenfield Energy Park vigil honors those who have died from drug and alcohol …
Pavline Boyer-Jensen, a Greenfield resident and fully recovered substance addict, said as she stood under the pavilion at the Energy Park during a community ceremony Saturday evening to support families affected by substance abuse. Boyer-Jensen's life … Read more on The Recorder

Hamilton Stuck as Villain in Anaheim – Today's Knuckleball
Many members of the media, myself once again included, feel that the Angels treated Hamilton poorly once he came forward and admitted that he had suffered a relapse on cocaine and alcohol. His addiction was something long known by both the Texas … Read more on Today’s Knuckleball (blog)

The faces of addiction: A father-son story
Addiction was in the family. He had had one uncle with an alcohol problem who took his own life, and another uncle who died early due to the effects of alcohol. Manlove, an administrator at Indiana University for more than 20 years, loved scotch, wine … Read more on 4029tv

'New recovery' changes everything for addicts, their loved ones
In the last few years, the addiction universe has been changing, as evidenced by the very presence of CARES and the fact that citizens without mental health degrees are recovery coaches. Both are part of a … In her new book, “Unwelcome Inheritance … Read more on Daily Record

Indiana University studying marijuana's effect on brain
"There's been a lot more attention toward alcohol, nicotine and other illicit drugs like cocaine," said Filbey, director of cognitive neuroscience research in addictive disorders at the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas. Also … Read more on USA TODAY

Political parties need to weed out leaders who shelter drug smugglers
Come clean: There are leaders who have faced constituents ruined by drugs and there are leaders said to be involved in the racket; there's research that gives the severity figure and there's politics that distorts it; a common path has to be found … Read more on Hindustan Times

Court program uses mindfulness
Research suggests that mindfulness practice may increase gray-matter density in the hippocampus (the area associated with learning and memory) and decrease gray-matter density in the amygdala, which can help regulate stress and anxiety,” according to … Read more on Albuquerque Journal

Meet The Former MIT Professor That Allegedly Robbed A Manhattan Bank For 'Art'
Actors will often go method when preparing for a role, but I've never heard of a filmmaker creating a drug addiction or other “problems” they could “exploit” for art. If Gibbons wants to put himself inside the mind of a drug addict or a bank robber … Read more on Uproxx

Elkhart drug rehabilitation center launches .5 million expansion plans, aims …
… group shares with the Life Center on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Eric Frankenberger, also of Teen Challenge, works inside the car. Teen Challenge, a faith-based addiction treatment facility, plans to expand and more closely collaborate with the Life … Read more on The Elkhart Truth

Mental-health funding could get boost in Indiana's budget
“We don't put a lot of money into mental health and substance abuse in Indiana.” But the state's withering mental-health spending could see a … He said the question now is how and where to allocate that funding to provide local authorities the … Read more on Evening News and Tribune

Indiana University studying marijuana's effect on brain
The product, sometimes called cannabis oil, has shown promise in treating children who have epileptic seizures, said Van Ingram, director of Kentucky's Office of Drug Control Policy. In general, efforts to legalize medical marijuana … “There's been a … Read more on USA TODAY College

Ebola, cybersecurity and religious freedom top 2014 news list
The psychoactive drug saw gain as Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia joined Colorado and Washington state in legalizing its use. What most observers forget, however, is that marijuana remains illegal under federal law. It's merely that … Read more on Deseret News

Tech Effort Spinning Up Success
Indianapolis, Ind. – Anagin, a company launched by two Indiana University scientists to develop a first-of-its-kind treatment to battle post-traumatic stress disorder, emerged from six finalists Tuesday to win the third annual BioCrossroads New Venture … Read more on Inside Indiana Business (press release)

Embattled Indiana Coach Tom Crean Enters Critical Week
Those will be tall tasks for this Indiana squad, but Glass could be right in assuming that Crean is part of Indiana's solution. Crean has dug Indiana out of a mess before. Seven years ago, when Crean was hired, the program faced NCAA sanctions from the … Read more on AthlonSports.com

Indiana father searches for missing son
Johnson fears his son's absence might be the result of his substance abuse — and his dealings with others involved in drugs. The father has distributed more than 150 fliers with his son's photo, asking anyone with information about Jeremy's … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Alcohol recovery drug 'more effective' among patients with genetic variant
The Mayo Clinic team recruited participants enrolled in community-based alcohol recovery programs who were being treated with acamprosate. The researchers studied the association between genetic variations and the length of sobriety among the … Read more on Medical News Today

Innovative Detox Launches First American Ultra-Rapid Alcohol Addiction Detox …
"We asked a university marketing professor to research the alcohol treatment market for us," Dr. Furst noted. "He could find no other ultra-rapid detox programs treating alcohol addicts while under anesthesia. "If other programs are out there, we have … Read more on MarketWatch

How IU alcohol violations rank in the Big Ten
Indiana University's basketball program is gaining a reputation as an alcohol-infused one. But does the Bloomington campus as a whole — all 46,615 students — live up to that standing? An IndyStar examination of liquor law violations at the 14 Big Ten … Read more on Indianapolis Star