Focus on Health
With approximately 13 million people in the U.S. coping with Age-related Macular Degeneration, there are newer and more effective treatment options available today. Learn more about this disease and treatments as board-certified ophthalmologist, Bruce … Read more on Daily Local News

Suicide shines light on mental health
The Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services has more than 4,000 patients who require, for some period of time, intensive inpatient treatment in state psychiatric hospitals, with another 273,000 clients using services in their own communities … Read more on www.app.com

Dr. Drew wrong about Robin Williams
Although it is accepted by the American Psychiatric Association, many doctors don't buy into the term “bi-polar” or the psychotropic drugging treatments so widely being done nowadays in our society. “Big Pharm” and drug … I've worked with many … Read more on Jackson Sun

Life & Times: Sherwood Park man ensured life delivered 'biggest bang for buck …
… in toxicology, worked at a pharmacy in Castle Downs and was instrumental in the formation of a rehab network for pharmacists with addictions; he tied flies for fishing, played golf and went camping; attended hockey, baseball and lacrosse games … Read more on Edmonton Journal

Combined therapies: New tools for addiction and illness for mental health …
At Confidential Care, the Jayachandrans designed an out-patient detoxification program to avoid the disruption of in-patient care for addiction treatment. As Dr. Sanker Jayachandran, who is board certified in Addiction Psychiatry explains, by offering … Read more on nwitimes.com

Hydrocodone Restrictions Spark Discussions of Addiction and Abuse
Hydrocodone restrictions recently implemented by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have sparked debate in the ongoing discussion about prescription drug abuse and put addiction treatment in the spotlight. The DEA's decision to enact more … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice

Drug czar promotes treatment, tells personal story
MINOT, N.D. — As the nation's drug czar continues to warn people about the potential death and destruction from substance abuse, he's also encouraging them to tell their stories about treatment and recovery. Usually he starts with himself. Michael … Read more on Merced Sun-Star

Paul Gascoigne: Ex-footballer Ally McCoist prays troubled pal can save himself …
Gascoigne, who has a long history of alcoholism and mental health issues, faces eviction from his home and was seen slumped outside the flat with a bottle of vodka before being admitted to hospital. Speaking to the Daily Record , McCoist said: “Paul … Read more on Mirror.co.uk

A 1954 Miami Newspaper: Being Gay Is A Disease Worse Than Alcoholism
The newspaper reached out to Dr. Paul Kells, a “noted Miami psychiatrist,” to answer questions regarding this condition that was “worse than drug addiction or alcoholism.” The article begins: “This is an article about homosexuality, a subject which is … Read more on BuzzFeed

Rally Against Methadone Clinic to be Held Friday Afternoon
On Wednesday, the State's Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services conditionally approved licensing for the clinic to operate at Hispanics United on Virginia Street. Those against the clinic claim Hispanics United did not follow federal … Read more on TWC News

Talking about depression and suicide prevention in the wake of Robin Williams …
Lynn Patrone: Good Morning, My name is Lynn Patrone and I am with the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. Thank you for inviting me participate. Tim Boyer: Hello, my name is Tim Boyer and I am the Mental … Read more on The Patriot-News

Poverty and education
But the incidence of certain factors — hunger and malnutrition, abuse and neglect, exposure to drugs and drug-related activity, unavailability (or even inability) of parents to help with homework and other school assignments — is demonstrably greater … Read more on Weld for Birmingham (blog)

Still no ruling in the Josh Gordon case
The substance-abuse policy requires that a decision be made within a “reasonable time.” That's a fuzzy concept, but given the delays already inherent to the process, it's all starting to feel unreasonable. Under the plain language of the substance … Read more on NBCSports.com

ABC's Elizabeth Vargas enters rehab for alcohol abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) – ABC News reporter Elizabeth Vargas has returned to a recovery center to be treated for alcohol dependency, she and the network said Sunday. The "20/20" co-anchor said in an emailed statement that she checked into a treatment … Read more on WKRN

The U.S. Addiction Rehab Industry
10 in-depth company profiles are provided for: Hazelden Treatment Centers, Betty Ford Center, CRC Health Group, Elements Behavioral Health, Passage Malibu, The Caron Foundation, Comprehensive Care Corp., Malibu Horizon Rehab Center, Behavioral … Read more on SYS-CON Media (press release)

We Don't Really Know How To Treat Depression And Alcoholism At The Same …
"When folks would show up at mental health centers with a substance abuse problem, a referral is often made for them to go and get substance abuse counseling first — get cleaned up, and then get your depression treated," explained Gamble in a phone … Read more on Huffington Post

Inpatient Treatment – General Overview of Treatment Process

More Tasmanians seek help for alcohol than other drugs, report shows
Treatment patterns in Tasmania were similar to those nationally with alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines and heroin being the four main problem drugs respectively. However there is a slightly higher proportion of people seeking treatment for cannabis in … Read more on ABC Online

A better understanding of mental illness hasn't reduced the stigma around it
People also gave a greater endorsement of psychiatric treatment for alcohol dependence, up from 61 percent in 1996 to 79 percent in 2006. There was also a greater understanding of the neurobiological causes of mental illness, though there was less … Read more on Washington Post (blog)

Robin Williams checked into Minnesota rehab center to 'focus on continued …
While he was at Hazeldon Addiction Treatment Center, the actor and comedian paid a visit to a Dairy Queen in Linstrom nearby on June 29. … He described feelings of loneliness and fear that pushed him back towards alcohol at that time. 'I was in a … Read more on Daily Mail

Man accused in Long Branch killings was previously convicted of sexually …
As part of his supervision, Farmer was required to notify any employer of his criminal record, not use alcohol and attend substance abuse and mental health treatment, he said. Farmer was also not allowed to use a computer or similar device or create … Read more on The Star-Ledger