Darius Paul is back on track
Lucas has helped rehabilitate dozens of athletes at the John Lucas Treatment and Recovery Center in recent years. Former LSU star and current Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, Colorado State coach Larry Eustachy, former UI assistant and … Read more on Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Heroin use exploding in Shasta County
Six months ago he decided to go clean and entered treatment at Right Road Recovery Program, one of the drug treatment centers in Anderson . "I would steal for it, I would lie for it," Erickson said. "Right Road is the only reason I'm not on the streets … Read more on Insurance News Net

Don't get me started
This organization also supports the development of addiction recovery advocates, such as the Ohio Certified Peer Supporters, and fosters leadership within the recovery community. Sandusky Artisans Recovery Community Center just recently held another … Read more on Sandusky Register (blog)

'Saint Death' Now Revered On Both Sides Of U.S.-Mexico Frontier
… Medals Of Honor · Substance AbuseAddiction: A Guilford Family's Story … Devotion to Santa Muerte remains controversial in Mexico because while she is regarded as an all-purpose deity to many working-class Mexicans, she is considered the patron … Read more on WNPR News

The Local Lens
So-called "bad" boys cut class, smoked cigarettes, bought cheap cars without mufflers, got tattoos, and asked every girl they met that question. It was not the job of my parents to protect me from bad influences, although they had their say on a number … Read more on Spirit Newspapers

Ex-bad boy Murray making most of last shot at basketball stardom
It's unclear if he could find room for a tattoo. He has a bunch of those … Davis placed Murray with former NBA coach John Lucas, who now makes his living training athletes and placing them in a substance abuse recovery program in Houston. "He's been … Read more on FOXSports.com

Q&A: All eyes on Bring Me The Horizon (with video)
The BMTH crew, which includes frontman Oliver “Oli” Sykes, drummer Matt Nicholls, keyboardist Jordan Fish, guitarist Lee Malia and bassist Matt Kean, have the aloof style, cool tattoos and a cultlike online following which seem to be the necessary … Read more on Vancouver Sun

Can a Left-Right Coalition Bring About Real Prison Reform?
… not locking people up for a decade because of a period of drug addiction. The feds are taking the lead from states like Georgia and South Carolina, she says, “who were way ahead in looking at sentencing reform and setting up commissions … Read more on BillMoyers.com

Ex-Louisville star Chane Behanan transferring to Colorado State
However, after his dismissal Behanan went to Houston to enroll in John Lucas' alcohol and drug rehabilitation program for athletes and coaches. At Colorado State Behanan still will be subject to the NCAA's restrictions on marijuana use. Behanan will … Read more on Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)