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Heroin addicts left trapped; families, heartbroken
"I'm sure a certain part of the population doesn't really understand the loss of behavioral control that comes with this particular brain disease," says Melinda Campopiano, medical officer for the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at SAMHSA. She … Read more on Marshfield News-Herald

EXCLUSIVE: Assaults tripled at youth facility; workers not tested for drugs
… for mentally ill teens at Queens Medical Center and Kahi Mohala, so they sometimes wait months for an opening. "There are some systemic issues here, including the lack of mental health facilities, substance abuse treatment facilities in our state … Read more on Hawaii News Now

Christie stresses addiction at groundbreaking
Governor Chris Christie, center, Senate President Steve Sweeney, left, and Senator Anthony Bucco attend the Daytop Adolescent Treatment Facility Groundbreaking ceremony in Pittsgrove, N.J. on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Governor Christie talked about … Read more on NorthJersey.com

State expands antidote program
"These are 40 individuals who now have a second chance at life," said Christie at a news conference outside of the Rescue Mission of Trenton, which offers drug treatment programs. "It means more than 40 … The Republican governor — a former … Read more on Cherry Hill Courier Post

Mentally Ill and Poor: What to do?
The new bill "aims to ensure proper medical treatment is provided to mentally ill patients" and "seeks to regulate the public and private mental health sectors and establish a mental health system integrated into all levels of general health care … Read more on Huffington Post

Scales of Justice
Had 77 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, above the legal limit of 35 micrograms. Fined £460, a £46 victims' surcharge, and £85 costs. Banned from driving for 18 months. Brian Stuart, 54, of Herschel Crescent, Oxford, admitted shoplifting four … Read more on Bicester Advertiser

Alberta organizations get money to rebuild after flood
Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre Society: $ 200,000 for facility renovation and operational costs. Fresh Start Addictions … Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society: $ 30,000 to redevelop and rebuild resources to support prevention and awareness programs … Read more on CBC.ca

Community Services for April 27
“THAT'S NOT A WORD,” a game designed to increase focus, critical skills and vocabulary, will be offered to players at several sites throughout Etowah County: 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Gadsden Senior Activity Center; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at … Read more on Gadsden Times

Lawmakers to Examine Rehab of Mentally Ill, Addicted Inmates
No matter the rate, though, recidivism in any form is costly to the state, said Tony Fabelo, director of research for the Justice Center at the Council of State Governments, a policy research organization. That's why it pays to look at any group whose … Read more on Big Country Homepage

The great 'Yaba' epidemic
"Once people become addicted, they have to," he says. "The bigger dealers will give you yaba pills for free." Tarique would then sell them to his friends. "My dealer was the biggest … Tarun Kanti Gayen, the director of the CREA rehab center where … Read more on Bangladesh News 24 hours

Defiance OH Alcohol Drug Rehab Launches Updated Substance Abuse Program
Defiance OH Alcohol Drug Rehab is launching an updated substance abuse program for adults and adolescents dealing with the power of drug addiction in Defiance and surrounding cities. For too many people, the power of drug addiction has taken them … Read more on PR Web (press release)

FitzGerald: Local cuts hurt drug war
“For Ed FitzGerald to try to divide Ohioans and play politics with drug abuse is beyond sad and is yet another indication that he isn't ready to lead our state,” he wrote. “Sheriffs, local government officials, and advocates for Ohio's mentally ill and … Read more on Chillicothe Gazette

Uruguay's prisoners could get stoned, but not with rocks
… treating various ailments. The US National Institute on Drug Abuse, which serves as a gatekeeper to cannabis researchers since it controls access to marijuana and chemicals derived from it, says it funded 28 studies into cannabis as a medicine in … Read more on GlobalPost

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Monroe Clinic Cardio Rehab program receives 'gold standard' designation
The Cardiovascular Rehabilitation program at Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe, Wis., received a “gold standard” from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. AACVPR program certification is a peer-review … Read more on Freeport Journal-Standard

President Obama embraces Johnson's legacy at Civil Rights Summit
When Ted Kennedy challenged Carter from the left, his aides told the New York Times that they didn't want their candidate to be seen as “liberal,” because, “when you hear the word liberal, you think of worn-out programs, that old stuff that doesn't … Read more on MSNBC

Judge: California mistreating mentally ill inmates
Karlton ordered the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop a plan to keep mentally ill inmates out of segregation units when there is a substantial risk that it will worsen their illness or prompt suicide attempts. He found that … Read more on Turn to 10

Homeless rousted from Route 1 site
Snyder she said she picked up seven homeless people April 4: four she took home with her, one was taken to a detoxification center in Ellendale for alcohol-related treatment and two were left on their own. “I found them using marijuana, and I don't … Read more on Cape Gazette

Nearly 4 Million Seriously Mentally Ill Still Without Insurance
The primary source of information for the AMHCA report was the National Survey on Drug Use and Health cosponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. … Read more on Stateline

South Jersey short on treatment sites for drug addicts
For Bacon, this meant cold-calling rehab facilities across the state every day, only to be told they were full and to call again later. And while the state has an addiction hot line, it serves to put callers in touch with already-packed facilities … Read more on Press of Atlantic City

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