Voters approve sentencing changes in Prop. 47
… mental health and drug treatment programs. Supporters raised millions from the American Civil Liberties Union and foundations controlled by a diverse list that included George Soros and B. Wayne Hughes, a Malibu Republican and conservative … Read more on Sacramento Bee

What places that legalized pot need to know
FILE – In this Sept. 11, 2014 file photo, a sample of marijuana is shown inside the dispensary at Collective Awakenings on in Portland, Ore. Advocates for legalizing recreational pot have been aggressively trying to get out the youth vote over the past … Read more on Lynchburg News and Advance

Sentinel police log for Nov. 4
Palmero was taken to Carlisle Regional Medical Center for treatment and released. Silver Spring Township Police … Hess claimed that he had a valid prescription for this medication and was given 10 days to produce one. He did not contact the police … Read more on The Sentinel

CCDS Middle School students volunteer in community
Among them were, from left, Brian Foster of Miami Township, Griffin McAndrew of Mt. Lookout, Carson Smith of Loveland, Jack Roy of Miami Township, Christian Page of Sycamore Township, Max Boaz of West Chester Township and Jack Wright of Indian Hill … Read more on Cincinnati.com

Jail not the answer to drug abuse, judge tells Pillars Club
Hillyer recently completed a month of advanced training in mental health, drug addiction and substance abuse at the National Judicial College. He is married and has three children. Hillyer said jail is not the answer for treatment of drugs or substance … Read more on New Philadelphia Times Reporter

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez confessed to his performance-enhancing drug …
Absent from baseball in 2013, Alex Rodriguez was giving the feds a master class on steroid abuse and drug test evasion. On Tuesday the Daily News revealed that Rodriguez had agreed to cooperate with federal agents investigating the Biogenesis doping … Read more on New York Daily News

Worthy Women Recovery Home Has Goal to Reduce Drug Abuse in La Porte …
worthy-women-progress 5 Unfortunately, there are many women in La Porte County that are in a toxic environment that leads them to drugs, crime, and ultimately, jail. And more times than not, when they leave jail, they tend to return to that environment … Read more on LaPorteCountyLife.com

Addiction recovery
CROSSOVER RECOVERY CENTER OPEN HOUSE; The Substance Abuse Center of Kansas will have an open house for the new CrossOver Recovery Center at 400 W. Second Avenue on Friday. Treatment professionals are invited to tour the facility from 11 … Read more on Hutchinson News

Light House gets funds for recovery center in Port Clinton
PORT CLINTON – The Light House Inc. received a grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction for capital and operational costs to begin a recovery/sober living home in Ottawa County. The Light House, a Port Clinton based non-profit … Read more on Port Clinton News Herald

Troubled Teens in Oak Ridge, FL Have New Addiction Recovery Help Options
The helpline serves as a valuable resource because it offers sound advice and guidance for locating the best substance abuse rehabilitation center for your situation. Teenagers can start experimenting with drugs and alcohol for a variety of reasons … Read more on Ticker Report

Beaufort doctor sentenced to 1 year for role in cocaine, prescription pills …
"Dr. Rhodes suffered from alcohol and drug addiction and his addiction is responsible for where he is today. Following his arrest, which Dr. Rhodes admits saved his life, he entered Talbott Recovery Campus in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 25, 2012, where … Read more on Hilton Head Island Packet

Addiction treatment options growing
… Recovery, a Christ-centered recovery program with four meetings across Butler County. “It's a tremendous additional resource for recovering people,” said John Bohley, executive director of Butler County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Board. Read more on Hamilton Journal News (subscription)

Alcohol addiction remains an issue
Jody Demo-Hodgins, executive director of the Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, agreed that the issue of alcohol abuse has been “put on the back burner” as the community puts an emphasis on fighting illegal … Read more on Marion Star

Lions' English fans get a kick out of special teams
He also had to shake off some rust after going six weeks without kicking while he participated in a 12-step recovery program for alcohol addiction. Lucky for Prater, the field conditions at Wembley will be better this time as it's now a mix of turf and … Read more on The Detroit News

Project provides life-saving option in overdose situations
There is also an $ 80,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services available for implementation of the Project DAWN program across 21 counties in southeast Ohio. The naloxone kits made available via the program cost about … Read more on Athens NEWS

Recovery Keys Opens Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Second …
Recovery Keys has launched a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) or Day Treatment Program in Saint Augustine, FL. This new higher intensity outpatient treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse has the capacity to treat more severe forms of addictive … Read more on PR Web (press release)

NIH grants funds to research impact of social media on treatment of substance …
Research exploring how social media can be used to advance prevention and treatment of substance abuse has received a boost from the National Institutes of Health. The awards, totaling $ 3 million over three years, will be funded by the Collaborative … Read more on FierceHealthIT

Three-county effort aims to improve mental health, substance abuse treatment
A three-county, year-long effort to improve mental health and substance abuse treatment will begin with a public meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the basement auditorium of the La Crosse County Human Services Department at 400 N. Fourth St. in La … Read more on La Crosse Tribune

Treating Substance Abuse May Reduce Future Violence
"Our findings suggest that treatment attendance is very important for these individuals and treatment programs should include interventions that are likely to decrease substance abuse, as this may provide the additional benefit of reducing the risk of … Read more on University Herald

Cherokee Nation to open M drug treatment center – KTUL.com – Tulsa …
(AP) – The Cherokee Nation is opening a new $ 5 million substance abuse treatment center in Tahlequah. Tribal officials will conduct a grand opening Monday for the new Jack Brown Center, which helps treat Native American youth for drug and alcohol … Read more on KTUL