Heroin addicts face barriers to treatment
Of the 23.1 million Americans who needed treatment for drugs or alcohol in 2012, only 2.5 million people received aid at a specialty facility, according to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Heroin addicts are a … Read more on Tallmadge Express

Melanoma's glucose addiction offers hope for new treatment
Melanoma is the most deadly cancer in Australia, claiming 1,500 lives each year. Without treatment the life expectancy is around eight months from diagnosis. Around 40% of melanomas are driven by mutations in the BRAF gene and rely on glucose to drive … Read more on The Conversation

Uruguay Considers Using Medical Marijuana To Treat Cocaine Addicts In Prison
NEW YORK — Uruguay is considering using medical marijuana to treat prison inmates addicted to a crude and cheap form of cocaine, one of the country's top health officials said Thursday at the United Nations. The South American country made headlines … Read more on Huffington Post

Medical Marijuana: What the Research Shows
Sulak has recommended various forms of marijuana to his patients and has seen striking results. Patients with chronic … The problem: In 1970, the federal government classified marijuana as an illegal, highly addictive drug with no medical value … Read more on Medscape

Rural Ohio ravaged by drug deaths
“We have access to a handful of inpatient beds at (Nova Behavioral Health substance abuse treatment center in Dayton), but that's not nearly enough to handle the need. Having a safe place to detox was critical in my situation, but a lot of people don't … Read more on Norwalk Reflector

America's New Drug Policy Landscape
A national survey by the Pew Research Center finds that 67% of Americans say that the government should focus more on providing treatment for those who use illegal drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Just 26% think the government's focus should be on … Read more on Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

The pros and cons of prescribing to addicts
But here's why Harm Reduction is the best policy. EDMONTON – Health – Doctors treating addicts from Vancouver's Downtown East Side have been asking the federal government to extend a trial program under which they were allowed to write prescriptions … Read more on Net Newsledger

Your View: Having a job makes difference to an addict
A longer program will also help the addict's mind to think more clearly with making healthy and safe decisions. After 10 days, rehabilitation centers usually turn addicts back into the streets with the world of drugs and they start up with violent … Read more on SouthCoastToday.com

Watson: Treating drug addiction needs less stigma
Recently, a cluster of heroin overdoses and deaths on the South Shore of Massachusetts captured public attention and focused both citizens and local and state officials on the issues of drug use, prevention and treatment. Since 1996, when opiate-based … Read more on The Salem News

Medical marijuana a dilemma for NJ Transit worker
“I told them I was taking prescribed medical marijuana,” said Davis, who was issued a state card last September authorizing him to purchase the drug and get treatment from a certified physician in the state Department of Health's Medicinal Marijuana … Read more on NorthJersey.com

Optimism after medical marijuana meeting
La France, who helped to organize the meeting, said Branstad indicated a willingness to help if their proposal does not increase overall drug abuse in Iowa. The families are asking lawmakers to allow the use of a liquid form of medical cannabis for … Read more on DesMoinesRegister.com

Ex-NBA star, drug addict to speak in Mount Olive
The Herren Project was formed in 2011 to answer calls for help, increase education and public awareness on the dangers of substance abuse and “to assist one person, one family at a time through a combination of treatment navigation, educational … Read more on New Jersey Hills

Warren County creates commission to address youth issues
She pointed out that getting a child to attend school regularly may not fix the overarching problem. There may be issues in the family unit, from drug abuse to domestic violence, that desperately need to be addressed. Without a collaborative effort on … Read more on Northern Virginia Daily

5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to)
Many alternative therapies are effective in the treatment of addiction, even if they seem unusual at first. In the field of addiction, no one has all the answers and there are always new advances. Keeping an open mind can ensure you get a balance of … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Solihull Aesthetics Clinic and Cosmeceutical Retailer Introduce No Needle …
This completely safe and painless therapy is a fantastic alternative treatment for those wishing to avoid invasive wrinkle relaxing injections. Solihull, West Midlands (PRWEB UK) 26 March 2014. Wythall, Solihull based cosmeceutical skin care … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Medical Marijuana Pills May Ease Some MS Symptoms: Review
Yadav said she was surprised to find benefits from the use of an alternative treatment known as magnetic therapy, in which magnets are placed on the skin to produce a magnetic force that is thought to improve body function. Moderate evidence showed … Read more on Philly.com

Veterans with PTSD can now use medical marijuana
The best thing to do is to talk to your doctor about all the medications you are taking, including medical marijuana.This means a veteran wishing for the alternative treatment will need to go to a private doctor. The worry for some is that this may put … Read more on WZZM