Essex County sheriff honored by Lynn addiction recovery home
Grace House is part of the Oxford House network of private drug/alcohol-free residences for people in recovery of addiction and mental health illnesses. Located at 181-183 North Common St., Grace House Institute was founded in 1993 to prevent … Read more on Daily Item

Prevention program aims to keep students drug-free
… the Gallipolis City School district and the Gallia County Local Schools district on weekly basis, as part of Governor John Kasich's “Start Talking” initiative and the Health Recovery Services program, a local alcohol and drug prevention and … Read more on Gallipolis Daily Tribune

Kenosha man's addiction nearly cost him his family
He had to sell his shares in his business, and his alcoholism threatened to tear his family apart. But he's on the road to recovery now — like more than 23 million people in the U.S. who are in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions. Read more on Kenosha News

Dinner raises funds
A fundraising dinner was the first step in a mission to raise $ 650,000 to upgrade a Blenheim alcohol and drug addiction rehabilitation centre. About 300 people attended the dinner and auction at the Convention Centre, which raised almost $ 40,000 for St … Read more on Marlborough Express

Dual-purpose drug and alcohol support centre officially opens in Carnarvon
The 24-bed Turner River rehab facility opened in July and is also the first residential drug and alcohol rehab facility in the Pilbara. Ms Rodenburg says the two facilities work hand-in-hand to support addicts. "People who come in are supported through … Read more on ABC Local

Ghanaians cautioned against stigmatising addicts
Inaugurating the House of Saint Francis Alcohol Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre at Ashiaman near Accra, Most Reverend Palmer Buckle asked Ghanaians to deprive themselves of their comfort zone and identify with people who find themselves in … Read more on GhanaWeb

Pot should be legalized, sold like alcohol, says addiction centre
TORONTO – Canada's largest mental health and addiction treatment and research centre is calling for the legalization of marijuana, with strict controls that would govern who could buy weed, from where, and in what quantity. In a policy statement … Read more on Macleans.ca

Federal funding to help agencies combat youth drug abuse
Funding was provided by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently in the amount of $ 125,000 a year for the next five years to Pivot, formerly known as the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Council of Jefferson County, and … Read more on WatertownDailyTimes.com

South Charlotte golf tournament held to help fight substance abuse
According to Robert Cullip, a Myers Park High marketing teacher and DECA adviser, funds raised will go to offer programs and services to help prevent substance abuse and teen alcohol and drug use, and promote drug-free workplaces and schools. Read more on Charlotte Observer

College athletes would face mandatory drug testing under proposed bill
First-time offenders would have to complete an on-campus drug treatment program offered by the school. Repeat offenders would face a multi-game suspension, loss of any state-supported financial aid, and – after four violations – would no longer be able … Read more on The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com

Drug Rehab For Women Offers 101 Reasons to Celebrate Recovery
Destination Hope: The Women's Program is a full service addiction, drug, alcohol and dual diagnosis drug rehab for women treatment facility in Florida for women suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Treatment programs include: drug … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Builders of drug/alcohol treatment center want public feedback
The T-Center will be the first of its kind in the state, a stand alone, drug-alcohol treatment center. The program focuses on residential and medical treatment to help addicts detox and get clean for good. The typical stay for a patient would be … Read more on West Virginia MetroNews

'Exceptional responders' may point to personalized cancer therapy
In the meantime, individual hospitals are setting up their own programs. A Boston-area team of physicians, cancer researchers, and genome specialists collaborated to unravel the case of Grace Silva, 58, … Then, they studied the new mutation in cells … Read more on Boston Globe

Recovery Café helps patrons find recipe to cure addiction
Next Wednesday, the Recovery Cafe will mark its 10th anniversary at its annual Standing in the Gap Breakfast, where Noe is unofficial star, the one people are eager to connect with, be it a confessional chat or a wave from across the room. Noe's … Read more on Yakima Herald-Republic

Cutting edge addiction & mental health treatment programs in Orange County
By providing the most effective new therapeutic methods, we are able to more easily identify and treat the cues responsible for triggering addictive behaviors, ensuring the highest chance for a lasting recovery. Our cognitive tests measure key factors … Read more on OCRegister

Gov. Markell addresses state efforts to battle drug addiction in weekly message
In his weekly message, Governor Jack Markell discussed the importance of combating drug addiction the First State. “By offering support and access to the right treatments, we can help Delawareans overcome these addictions while preventing our youth … Read more on WDDE 91.1 FM | Delaware’s NPR News station

Dick Caron leaves a sobering legacy
Caron is the second-largest nonprofit addiction treatment center in the United States, with annual revenues of more than $ 100 million. It offers treatment services for men, women, young men and young women, adolescents, teens and families, with special … Read more on Reading Eagle

The (nonjudgmental) doctor will see you now
Barber is enrolled in the methadone maintenance program for heroin addiction at the Restoration Center, which since 2009 has provided addiction treatment and mental health care. It also has a sobering and detoxification unit, a crisis unit and other … Read more on San Antonio Express-News

Filler Foundation aims to spare others from drug addiction
Her brother died of an overdose in January at age 23, after eight years in and out of residential rehab programs and visits to physicians specializing in drug addiction and substance abuse. The overdose occurred in Utah, shortly after his discharge … Read more on Highland Park News