A bill to curb heroin and opioid addiction in N.J., time for Christie to pay …
In roughly five years, New Jersey has seen an increase of more than 200 percent in the number of admissions to licensed or certified treatment programs for prescription drug abuse, and a 700-percent increase over the last decade. Heroin and opioid … Read more on NJ.com

Frisbie hosts Strafford County Recovery Day
Andrew West, co-founder of Bonfire, described the all-male facilities as a structured-sobriety living house. … ROAD to a Better Life is also a substance abuse program that offers IOP treatment for substance abuse problems, said team leader Carol Goodwin. Read more on Foster’s Daily Democrat

Woman faces prison for injecting friend who overdosed on 'bath salts'
She pleaded guilty on April 13 to reckless homicide, a first-degree felony, and permitting drug abuse, a fifth-degree felony. Creston Police Chief Byron … He said the family could not afford to place his daughter in a private treatment facility … Read more on Medina County Gazette

Professor Morgen to discuss 'History of Substance Abuse in the U.S.' on April 26
Morgen has published more than 35 scholarly articles and text chapters on various substance use disorders and mental health issues in treatment and prison settings, and has over 75 scholarly research and theoretical presentations at major conferences … Read more on NJ.com

Could fishing be the next miracle drug?
The lyrics to the song that opened every episode of The Andy Griffith Show aren't just catchy—scientific research is now whistling the same tune, proving that those looking to reduce stress and improve overall well-being should grab a pole and head to … Read more on World Magazine

'Historic high': Afghan drug crime to further deteriorate after US withdrawal …
Ivanov also proposed a project that would make the Caspian Sea region free of drugs, which “offers a detailed action plan” in police co-operation and information exchange for the region's states. He referred to the use of surveillance drones, operative … Read more on RT

Plan for Awakenings on The River unveiled
Glen Rose residents turned out at the Somervell County Expo Center Tuesday evening to attend a public hearing with the potential owners of Awakenings on the River and their planned drug treatment center. Mac and David Smith of Pampa are currently in … Read more on The Glen Rose Reporter

Woman gets three years in prison for Medina teen's fatal overdose
Following Graham's conviction in Brittnee's death, more than 1,200 people signed an online petition urging Medina County Common Pleas Judge James L. Kimbler to send Graham to an in-patient drug treatment facility instead of prison, but a prosecutor … Read more on Medina County Gazette

Deeper Denver Broncos cut Vickerson, Ihenacho
Elway added depth to his defense through free agency and the draft in the aftermath of Denver's Super Bowl debacle, and two veterans who paid the price Saturday were Kevin Vickerson and Duke Ihenacho. Vickerson, a nine-year veteran defensive tackle … Read more on Belleville News Democrat

Resource center offers Strengthening Families
The Strengthening Families Program has been rigorously evaluated and is one of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's “Evidenced Based” programs, indicating it has been proven to be effective. Past grant funding enabled the … Read more on Hometownlife.com

Pot is becoming legal in more places, but we should drug test employees anyway
If successful, this movement will damage the safety and productivity of U.S. workplaces and take away one proven way to reduce substance abuse. Workplace drug testing became commonplace in the 1980s as employers sought to reduce the negative effects of … Read more on Washington Post

Heroin epidemic hitting Medina County families
Children without family members to take them in most often go into a foster care program with the hope of them being adopted. He said occasionally children are returned to the parent or parents under court-ordered drug-free conditions. Wilkins said the … Read more on Medina County Gazette

Medina County officials search for funds to open jail pod for addiction treatment
View full sizeMedina County officials, including Judge James Kimbler, are searching for funds to reopen a pod of the county jail and create a residential drug addiction treatment program.Donna J. Miller, The Plain Dealer. MEDINA, Ohio — Medina County … Read more on The Plain Dealer

Crimea side-effect: Addicts deprived of methadone
In this photo taken Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Viktor Levchenko, 36, a patient of treatment for drug addiction, poses at a bus stop with an advert reading "Rehabilitation of drug and alcohol addicts" in Sevastopol, Crimea. Across the Black Sea peninsula … Read more on The Advocate

First drug treatment center planned for Uintah County
The grant that funds Meth No More ends in December, but Yack and Marrs aren't finished helping addicts like themselves find sobriety again. Both are part of a group working to open Uintah County's first residential treatment facility for substance abuse. Read more on Deseret News

Leading Addiction Specialist to Meet with Addiction Treatment Professionals in …
The Cabin treats both chemical (drug and alcohol) and process addictions using a unique treatment model that integrates CBT and 3 Circle techniques with a modified version of the 12 Steps, which is culturally-sensitive and more suited to treating … Read more on PR Web (press release)