With addicts, be useful, not helpful
The addiction treatment change leader explained what substance abuse is. “It's a progressive illness like diabetes or heart disease. It's nice to treat it in its early stages …. With alcohol, it might be a slower process than with heroin or cocaine … Read more on Batesville Herald Tribune

Pakistan drug crisis grows, with little funding for treatment
2 (News Lens Pakistan) — Pakistan faces a growing crisis of serious drug addiction but allocates only a fraction of the money needed to combat the problem, according to the country's Anti-Narcotics Force, the federal office tasked with combating … Read more on UPI.com

Leaders in Medically-Assisted Treatment for Detoxification and Aftercare for …
Mainville demonstrated a strong commitment to evidenced-based practices in the treatment of opioid addiction and other forms of substance abuse during her experiences in Community Mental Health settings. Derrick Shoeben – University of Montana: $ 500 … Read more on Midland Daily News

Maine Drug Addiction Clinic To Close, Blaming Gov. Paul LePage's Policies
"In Massachusetts, we're seeing law enforcement helping addicts get into treatment. In Maine, Governor LePage is discussing calling in the National Guard to combat the state's drug epidemic while leaving multi-million dollar grant opportunities for … Read more on Huffington Post

Dozens protest in Des Moines over plans to build drug and mental health …
DES MOINES, Wash. — Parents who say they are worried about the safety of their children protested Tuesday over a drug and mental health recovery center moving into their community. The facility breaks ground this fall and will open next year. “It … Read more on Q13 FOX

Recovering addicts find support at new peer center in Quincy
QUINCY – People who've struggled with addiction find help at new peer center in Quincy. Treatment is only the first hurdle for those struggling with addiction. They still face the lifelong journey of recovery – often without much support. A new peer … Read more on The Patriot Ledger

Recovery Kentucky Center opens in Knott County
10, 2015) — Officials today celebrated the grand opening of the Hickory Hill Recovery Center in Knott County. The facility is the state's newest Recovery Kentucky Center and will offer a supportive housing and recovery program for men suffering from … Read more on The Lane Report

Ohio's behavioral health redesign – Part 1
Services such as community psychiatric supportive treatment (CPST), pharmacologic management, substance abuse disorder, medical/somatic, and others are being reviewed for redesign. … Along with these changes, the state plans to provide coverage for … Read more on Lexology (registration)

County amasses mental health funds amid need
… programs that aim to appropriately address varying levels of mental health challenges. Peggy Marcus, a peer support specialist in a county's short-term acute residential treatment or START facility, said these programs work for those who can access … Read more on The San Diego Union-Tribune

Judge orders prompt release of immigrant children from detention
A federal judge has once again dealt a blow to the Obama administration's immigration policies, ordering federal officials to promptly release children held at family detention facilities. The judge, in a ruling … In the statement, the department … Read more on Los Angeles Times

Greenfield Energy Park vigil honors those who have died from drug and alcohol …
Pavline Boyer-Jensen, a Greenfield resident and fully recovered substance addict, said as she stood under the pavilion at the Energy Park during a community ceremony Saturday evening to support families affected by substance abuse. Boyer-Jensen's life … Read more on The Recorder

Hamilton Stuck as Villain in Anaheim – Today's Knuckleball
Many members of the media, myself once again included, feel that the Angels treated Hamilton poorly once he came forward and admitted that he had suffered a relapse on cocaine and alcohol. His addiction was something long known by both the Texas … Read more on Today’s Knuckleball (blog)

The faces of addiction: A father-son story
Addiction was in the family. He had had one uncle with an alcohol problem who took his own life, and another uncle who died early due to the effects of alcohol. Manlove, an administrator at Indiana University for more than 20 years, loved scotch, wine … Read more on 4029tv

'New recovery' changes everything for addicts, their loved ones
In the last few years, the addiction universe has been changing, as evidenced by the very presence of CARES and the fact that citizens without mental health degrees are recovery coaches. Both are part of a … In her new book, “Unwelcome Inheritance … Read more on Daily Record

AAC Holdings (AAC) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday – Dakota …
AAC Holdings, Inc. is a provider of inpatient substance abuse treatment services for individuals with drug and alcohol addiction. The Company operated six substance abuse treatment facilities located throughout the United States, focused on delivering … Read more on Dakota Financial News

RLS Drug May Be Likely To Stop Alcohol Abuse
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) announced the initiation of a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of gabapentin enacarbil as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder. The multi-site, randomized … Read more on Neurology Advisor

Mental Health Care: 'A Very Difficult System to Navigate' | Valley News
Vermont's newly enacted fiscal 2016 budget treated mental health care “reasonably well,” Frank Reed, the interim commissioner of the Vermont Department of Mental Health, said in an interview in late May. “We did not see …. Right now the state is … Read more on Valley News

Insurance Coverage for Substance Abuse Improving But Still Limited
Aetna says that while treatment of drug and alcohol abuse traditionally amounted to a 28-day inpatient or residential program, that has given way to an “array of treatment settings.” In a written statement sent by spokesman Matthew Clyburn, the company … Read more on Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

SA implements 5 year plan to end drug abuse and trafficking
The Central Drug Authority was established as an advisory body in terms of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act (Act No. 70 of 2008) and is mandated to assist in the fight against substance abuse in the country. Alcohol abuse is a … Read more on Health24

McShin Foundation president understands pitfalls of addiction
She helped organize a coalition of more than 300 organizations that successfully pushed for a 2008 parity law that requires health plans to cover treatment for mental health and substance abuse at the same level other health problems are covered … Read more on Richmond Times-Dispatch

Suboxone: What is the drug linked to Charleston shooting suspect?
… be provided at specialized addiction centers, of which there are a limited number In fact Suboxone was one of the first two narcotics to be made available under the Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 2000 to help solve the growing shortage of addiction … Read more on fox8.com