Officials battling heroin epidemic
Professionals in expensive three-piece suits are as apt to be using heroin as someone destitute sleeping on a park bench, said William Bean, program manager at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC), in Saratoga Springs. “Everyone in every … Read more on The Saratogian

Rehab center in Santa Fe Springs unveils new monument
SANTA FE SPRINGS – The Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LACADA) unveiled a monument celebrating its roots and one of its benefactors at a ceremony Thursday. LACADA was founded in 1971 by Dr. Ethan Allen and his wife, Alice, who … Read more on Redlands Daily Facts

New Addiction Helpline for Haverstraw Provides Information on Rehab Centers …
LIGHTNING RELEASES (3/4/2014) – Admitting to a drug or alcohol addiction is often the first step to recovery. There are many rehab facilities available for adults. But finding a place to get help isn't easy. It's especially difficult for teenagers … Read more on Ticker Report

Cherry Hill's Humble Beginnings will serve adult addicts in recovery
At 25, the Philadelphia resident is launching a new outpatient addiction treatment center this week in Cherry Hill. He points to his own recovery from high school substance abuse as his inspiration for the work. “The sad part is, it's getting to the … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Is Zac Efron Still Sober? Actor's Sobriety Questioned After Skid Row Fight In …
Zac Efron's weekend brawl while visiting Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles is raising eyebrows Thursday, as many wonder why the recently rehabbed actor was in an area known for drug dealing and if he is still sober. According to a report … While it is … Read more on International Business Times

In Upsetting News, Zac Efron Was Reportedly Attacked In A Rough Part Of Los …
They report that, according to law enforcement, he was in the rough Skid Row area of Los Angeles after midnight on Sunday and was hit in the mouth by “a sketchy transient.” This is bad news not only because Zac was involved in a fight, but also because … Read more on Crushable

'Obviously Intoxicated': Zac Efron Punched in The Mouth in Downtown Los Angeles
Zac mysteriously broke his jaw in November, saying he slipped on a pool of water in his home. Zac was in rehab twice last year for cocaine abuse. The area where this occurred is rough. Cops are on high alert for drug deals and gangs. One source says … Read more on Showbiz Spy

Betty Ford Center ready for a comeback
Mark Mishek, Hazelden's chief executive and a recovering alcoholic himself, wants to put the Betty Ford name on several new outpatient treatment centers in Santa Monica, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and potentially elsewhere starting later this year … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Connor Hanifin of Toms River charged with vehicular homicide in death of …
He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries. Duddy was pronounced … The results of that testing revealed Hanifin had a blood alcohol content that exceeded the legal limit, he said. The prosecutor's … Read more on Asbury Park Press

Seniors Situation Room by Dawn Ford – Thoughts on Medical Marijuana March …
Having worked for 14 years at Mount Carmel House Treatment Center in St. Raphael's, ON which was an Inpatient Treatment Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse , I am often asked what I think of legalizing marijuana for recreational use. . I am retired in … Read more on Cornwall Free News

The passion of Mel Gibson
Eight years after Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic rant during a drunk-driving arrest, Hollywood is debating the rehabilitation of an Oscar winner who was once one of the industry's most bankable stars. The heated discussion was sparked by a March 12 opinion … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press

Lindsay Lohan's Sober Coach Fired? Why Bad Ratings For OWN Reality Series …
"It's hard to imagine that any addiction treatment professional would think going on a reality show right after rehab is a good idea," Dr. Washton, executive director and co-founder of Compass Health Group in New York City, explained. "Lindsay has not … Read more on Hollywood Take

Chris Brown ordered to stay in rehab another two months
Los Angeles (CNN) — The good news for Chris Brown is a luxury rehab center in Malibu is better than the men's central jail in Los Angeles. The bad news is a Los Angeles judge ordered Brown to stay another two months in the anger management and drug … Read more on CNN International

A Los Angeles Gay Landmark Buttons Up
Mr. Klein said he paid just under $ 11 million for the San Vicente and two nearby properties, including — bizarrely — a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center; the previous owner insisted on selling the assets as a group. … “The SV Inn is one of the … Read more on New York Times

10 things to know for Tuesday
10 things to know for Tuesday – WAFB 9 News Baton Rouge, Louisiana News, Weather, Sports. SITE SEARCH …. Jeffrey Sinclair says of his treatment of a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct. Sinclair pleaded … Visitors to New York City have more … Read more on WBXH

7 Reasons Why Rob Lowe Is the Ultimate '80s Icon
David Blum, then an editor at New York Magazine, coined the term after spending a night out in 1985 with some of the up-and-comers (Emilio Estevez, Lowe, and Judd Nelson) at the then-uber trendy Hard Rock Cafe in L.A. Lowe and the others were not … Read more on OMG! Canada (blog)

Neuroscience Firm Partners with Los Angeles, CA Drug Rehab Center
Grey Matters International, a cutting-edge neuroscience recovery solutions firm specializing in a myriad of mental health advancement services, is announcing its Los Angeles, California presence through a new partnership with residential addiction … Read more on Virtual-Strategy Magazine (press release)

California Non 12-Step Addiction Treatment Centers Awarded CARF Accreditation
Watsonville, California – In March 2014, the Redwood Cliffs alcohol and drug treatment facility (utilizing the Narconon drug rehabilitation method) was very pleased and proud to announce the achievement of three-year accreditation from CARF … Read more on Imperial Valley News

California crackdown on rehab fraud misses clinics with troubling audits
State regulators have frozen funding to scores of clinics since The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN uncovered rampant fraud in Drug Medi-Cal, part of the nation's biggest Medicaid system. The crackdown has hit 88 clinics with 135 satellite … Read more on Center For Investigative Reporting