Pot Smokers Stop Smoking as Much Once They Can Legally Drink Alcohol: Study
Crost suggests officials should reassess the minimum legal drinking age. "If you think marijuana is more harmful [than booze], then you might want to consider loosening the restrictions for alcohol," he writes, per EurekAlert, noting restrictions on … Read more on Newser

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Three lovely French rosés to drink with summer's le grand aioli – LA Times
When planning an aioli feast, don't stop at one rosé: Lay in several, the better to taste and compare. The 2014 crop of French rosés is just coming into wine shops now, so now is the time to pick up a summer's supply before your favorites are gone from … Read more on Los Angeles Times

John Singleton warned by doctors to stop binge drinking
Media mogul John Singleton has been warned to curb his excessive drinking or face the prospect of an early death. Singleton's son Jack told the Daily Telegraph the 73-year-old advertising and media guru had undergone a cardiac ablation procedure after … Read more on 9news.com.au

Federal aid needed to fight heroin addiction, expert says
WASHINGTON — Federal legislation is critical to help communities fight growing abuse of prescription drugs and heroin, a founder of an Indianapolis high school for recovering addicts told members of Congress on Thursday. "In my 25 years of experience … Read more on Indianapolis Star

Investigation: Army substance-abuse program in disarray
The Army's transfer of substance-abuse outpatient treatment from medical to non-medical leadership in 2010 has led to substandard care, the mass exodus of veteran personnel and the hiring of unqualified clinic directors and counselors, according to … Read more on USA TODAY

Los Angeles drug alcohol recovery publisher stigmatizes addiction
“The article published by Buschel offers no value to its audience who seek more meaningful content such as the latest news on medical breakthroughs in addiction treatment or stories of recovery where people suffering from addiction can become inspired … Read more on Examiner.com

Choices Matter
We've seen the devastation that comes with a diagnosis of HIV or the affects of drug abuse on an unborn child. But, we've also seen the joy of teens completing second chance programs, of families overcoming addictions and the light that comes on when … Read more on The Herald-News

Edward Boyd: Tackling prisoners' drug addictions will cut crime
Yet the issue remains: the prison service has become resigned to failure, resigned to widespread drug abuse being a daily part of prison life. Today, just under a third of prisoners in England and Wales say it is easy to get illegal drugs. Seven per … Read more on Conservative Home

Overcoming barriers to mental health and substance abuse care
James Kennedy volunteers through his church to help young people struggling with drugs and alcohol, a cause he took up after losing his own son to addiction in 2010. He knows firsthand the challenges of getting treatment. "Every organization requires … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Event to help people navigate mental health care system
What's even more discouraging is that even seasoned mental health professionals struggle to find appropriate care for those suffering from illnesses such as substance abuse issues, mental health concerns or overcoming developmental disabilities. Read more on New Bern Sun Journal

Giving the tools to kick heroin
The influx of cheap heroin caused many in the community to become addicted to the drug. Whether for possession or trafficking or other crimes committed in an effort to obtain more heroin, the vast majority of cases since 2013 have been rooted in heroin … Read more on Times Bulletin

Sycamore City Council could revisit sober house vote
… their vote against granting a special-use permit to allow the county to operate the group home in a house at 491 E. State St. The facility would house male alcoholics and drug addicts who are working to rehabilitate themselves through the county's … Read more on DeKalb Daily Chronicle

Formerly incarcerated activist fights to give people a chance to change
Clean for eight years now, he was coaxed into a new life by the rehab center that Nunn also co-founded — just after kicking his own crack habit a quarter-century ago. …. Drug use in his teen years mixed with feelings of "extreme indignation over … Read more on Los Angeles Times

One Way to Stop Overzealous Prosecutors: Defund State Prisons
When a local prosecutor sends a convicted felon to prison, the cost of keeping him locked up—an average of $ 31,286 per year—is paid for entirely by the state, not the county where the prosecutor holds office. The problem with this setup, some argue … Read more on Slate Magazine

Skid row patients die as clinic lacks OK to dispense methadone
In theory the forces of change are finally in sync: California has stopped putting drug addicts in prison, leaving them free to get help. And Obamacare has put help in reach by providing insurance that covers drug abuse treatment. But in real life … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Three infected with measles at Las Vegas seafood restaurant
All told, more than 150 people across the United Sates have recently been diagnosed with measles, 126 of them in California. Nevada public health officials believe the … Sizemore said none of the newly diagnosed patients was hospitalized, but one … Read more on Raw Story

Beverly Hills Tip Jar Bandit Sentenced to Year of Rehab
A woman charged last week with stealing money from tip jars at various businesses in Beverly Hills was sentenced today to a year in a live-in residential drug rehabilitation facility in connection with her no contest plea to stealing money from a cash … Read more on Patch.com

Is the 'love hormone' a buzz kill — and maybe a treatment for alcoholism?
The newest research comes against the backdrop of some other recent findings on oxytocin and alcohol, suggesting that the love drug also reduces alcohol consumption, cravings and withdrawal symptoms–not only in rats, but in alcohol-dependent humans … Read more on Los Angeles Times

'Huge void' in mental health services
The government may have expected more patients to enroll in the Affordable Care Act, and therefore be able to afford their treatment, but McDonald said that's not the case in his office. “A few more of the people we see will have health care, … one … Read more on Zanesville Times Recorder

Study finds disparity in cocaine arrests
Researchers from NYU's Center for Drug Use and HIV Research published a study that concluded those from disadvantaged backgrounds have a higher tendency to use crack cocaine over powder cocaine. The study, published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence on … Read more on NYU Washington Square News